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  • TrulyMadly
    TrulyMadly Posts: 39,754 Forumite
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    Anthems sang with passion get to me every time......
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  • TrulyMadly
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    Tinyshoes wrote: »
    Have we all seen this, sooo funny. :rotfl:

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-39232538

    Well that switched my mood...how funny is that:rotfl:
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    To be is to do. Sartre
    Do be do be do. Sinatra
  • chocaholics
    chocaholics Posts: 471 Forumite
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    Chrisv wrote: »
    I seem to remember this being posted about a couple of times over the last few years. I think it must be to do with the way your driver/store processes the refusals on their system.

    Thanks Chris, and as I stupidly ticked no subs on a £5 item not available so together with no apg for sharpies and my evoucher several pounds over total I lost out big time for the second shop in a row.
    Never mind, will have to order from a different store in future.
    :(
  • Naebbirac
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    edited 10 March 2017 at 9:24PM
    Naebbirac wrote: »
    Going to town today to visit VT with foodie supplies post op, so will do a birdies test shop then. The student discount card will get an outing, :D
    N x/QUOTE]
    bubbs wrote: »
    Hi VT
    Sorry didnt realise you had other op, glad it feels better than last one
    Wishing you a speedy recovery xx

    Oh bubbs, I'm so upset. You obviously don't read my posts;):D:rotfl:
    N x
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  • Naebbirac
    Naebbirac Posts: 2,029 Forumite
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    Just caught up.
    Enterprise, so sorry for your loss.
    N x
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    2 years 'fag free' :j:D
  • bubbs
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    chocaholics wrote: »
    Thanks Chris, and as I stupidly ticked no subs on a £5 item not available so together with no apg for sharpies and my evoucher several pounds over total I lost out big time for the second shop in a row.
    Never mind, will have to order from a different store in future.
    :(

    Your evouchers will be credited in cash back to your account i read on here the other day
    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • bubbs
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    Naebbirac wrote: »
    Naebbirac wrote: »
    Going to town today to visit VT with foodie supplies post op, so will do a birdies test shop then. The student discount card will get an outing, :D
    N x/QUOTE]



    Oh bubbs, I'm so upset. You obviously don't read my posts;):D:rotfl:
    N x

    Hi N
    Sorry i have skipped a bit last couple of weeks,, not ignoring you xx
    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • TrulyMadly
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    I've had a brilliant day today.

    I've had this idea chasing around in my head for years.

    One of the downfalls of giving food parcels is that it doesn't really solve a lot of the underlying problems. It's a sort of stopgap measure...like a sticking plaster.
    One of the underlying problems is lack of knowledge/ experience/ not being able to shop and cook on a budget.

    Imagine picking up a food parcel and attached to it, is a volunteer with a carrier bag of ingredients who would go back to your house with you and show you how to cook a very basic family meal. Imagine the kids coming home to a tasty casserole. :T:T
    So ....you start with a very basic repertoire of 4/5 meals, costed out at between £2 and £3 per meal for 4 for example.
    There's lots of things to be ironed out....health and safety:o and risk assessments:o, lack of cooking equipment ....some families are without even the most basic cookery stuff:o

    Anyway I did a pitch for some funding today and it went really well. I feel really hopeful that this sort of intervention could make a huge difference to people...improving their health and lifestyle.

    There's an army of women out there who are savvy shoppers and brilliant cooks. If we could match them with the young families who are struggling it would be a dream come true:)

    What do you think?:)
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    To be is to do. Sartre
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  • MKS
    MKS Posts: 10,328 Forumite
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    Shop from earlier


    11 items (10 different) on your receipt qualify for comparison Asda Tesco
    1x Cadbury Creme Egg Large Easter Egg (278g) £3.34 £2.00
    1x Haribo Starmix Minis Bag 11 Pack (200g) £1.48 £1.40
    1x ASDA Grated Four Cheese Blend (200g) £1.50 £2.00
    1x ASDA Smartprice Sparkling Water (2lt) £0.17 £0.17
    1x Galaxy Minstrels Large Easter Egg (262g) £3.34 £2.00
    1x ASDA Fishmonger's Selection 4 Crisp Crumb Cod Fillets (568g) £3.80 N/A
    1x ASDA Fiery Grated Cheese Blend (200g) £1.50 N/A
    1x ASDA SmartPrice Mushy Peas (300g) £0.20 £0.20
    1x Maltesers Hollow Milk Chocolate Easter Egg with Teasers (248g) £3.31 £2.00
    1x Napolina Spaghetti (1kg) £2.28 £1.14
    1x Galaxy Golden Eggs Easter Egg (233g) £3.34 £2.00
    2x Mars Large Easter Egg with Mars Bars (280g) £6.67 £4.00
    Comparison total (compared products only) £25.63 £16.91
    +£8.72 cheaper

    £10.42 apg :D
  • TrulyMadly
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    edited 10 March 2017 at 9:36PM
    Whoopsies tonight:)

    I was happy to get the eggs. One was broken...but 5 weren't :rotfl: they had obviously been left behind as the box was messy:o

    The coleslaw is dated 17th. I think a lot of them had been crushed

    Excited to get parsley too:T:T:T

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    To do is to be. Rousseau
    To be is to do. Sartre
    Do be do be do. Sinatra
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