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Re: Let Thrift shopping thrive in 25!

C_J

4 May at 9:19AM

@goldfinches : There are eight charity shops in Bicester. They are mostly small and centrally located around Sheep Street (with the exception of the Sobell House warehouse). They are: Katharine House…

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Re: Time to Face The Music

Pollie

2 May at 7:09PM

If it is only for emergencies, would it be more cost effective not to buy but to hire one or get taxis as and when needed.

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Re: Let Thrift shopping thrive in 25!

C_J

4 May at 8:29AM

I love that idea! 😁

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Re: Let Thrift shopping thrive in 25!

Miró

4 May at 6:24AM

@goldfinches Wish I could send the Plenty book to you as a gift but I know that would break the site rules re contact! 😟 It's strange.....I got my original copy from an Oxfam shop in the Cotswolds an…

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Re: Time to Face The Music

RelievedSheff

22 April at 7:51AM

No cauliflower and to top it off when we got home I realised we didn't have enough cauliflower left for the cheesy bake so had to go out and get one from our local farm shop :D

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Re: PARKING CHARGE - DCB LEGAL

Coupon-mad

2 May at 9:08PM

Of course, like it says. No need to check. And please DON'T show us the whole template for critique but we don't mind reviewing your facts paragraph 3. I don't understand your other question but I a…

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Re: The ups, the downs and the insides out of growing your own in 2025!

KajiKita

4 May at 9:50AM

Is there a local plant fair you could donate them to? KK

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Re: The ups, the downs and the insides out of growing your own in 2025!

greenbee

4 May at 9:49AM

I have spare courgette plants if anyone needs them... Having reviewed the plan of the veg plot, I definitely don't have room for 12 🤣 And the bed they need to go in is still half-constructed, so clea…

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Re: The ups, the downs and the insides out of growing your own in 2025!

KajiKita

4 May at 9:11AM

I need to do the same for my courgette pots - I managed one out of four and I want two as I hear that one plant on its own won’t set fruit. KK

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Re: Swagbucks 2025

dunnm1

4 May at 9:49AM

Thanks, thought it too good... back to a few points a day then

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