It is tough NOW. So how are we coping

mardatha

Kittie, we don't have debt or credit cards---but we just don't have much money either .. LOL ! Since I got into OS, I seem to have done nothing but spend money trying to save money ...:)

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I used to work in a chemists as a teenager, 46 years ago and we had k and m on the shelves. Several people used to come in for a daily bottle, they must have gotten very bunged up or at least pounds heavier over the week. We also had an oophie drawer behind the counter (condoms) and men would usually ask for a pharmacist (all were male) but sometimes wierdos would delight in asking a virginal young girl, like me, even going as far as to say large size please. Honestly in those days I hardly knew what they meant and would be down in the drawer for ages looking for condoms in large

So different then eh. I remember a mum bringing in a child who had fallen on a broken glass window and slashed her face. I calmly sat the child down and bathed her slashed face then put butterfly plasters on but making the vs in the plasters because they only did rolls in those days. I was 15 then and so calm and knowledgable through being the oldest of 7

kersplatt

Hi ladies, I'm back after some lurking and starting a new job. The good news is I love my new job, the bad news is that over Christmas I've had time to look at our financial affairs and it's worse than I thought. I'm going to have to get seriously old style, DH better look out!!!

Fortunately I have a pretty good store cupboard (although nowhere near as good as DD&D's ) and have the ability to 'make something out of nothing' in more ways than one

I'm hoping to be around a bit more to partake in tea, chat and quilt quivering whilst it freezes outside

Pitlanepiglet

ixwood wrote: »

Aloe Vera is also known as the burn plant and has all sorts of uses. Growing it is easy and very handy thing to have to hand.

Yep I agree, it's something else I keep in my kit, it's good for burns and also for sunburn and generally dry and manky skin.

Caterina

Happy New Year OSers!

(((((HUGS TO ALL)))))

Caterina

Charis

Do you realise ladies, and possibly a gent or two, how fashionable we will suddenly become in the next year? We will no longer be thought of as quaint or eccentric for repurposing objects, for being at home with our families, for growing vegetables in our flower beds and lawns. How long before we have people queuing up, asking us to share our skills? By next Christmas, the height of fashion might be a good label, bought from the charity shop, wellies and fingerless gloves.
:T

nannaC

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

nannaC

HURRAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee I managed it. Have been sitting at the computer for the last half hour so I could post my message to everyone at midnight. Seriously have to stay up with our little old doggie Lucy as she is terrified of fireworks. My new years wish is for the powers that be would BAN all the noisy ones. we live in the country and it is not just domestic animals who are terrified. [OK rant over] Is anyone else watching Elton, am going now as I can feel a hand jive coming on to Pinball wizard. Love and hugs to everyone:T

Churchmouse

nannaC wrote: »

HURRAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee I managed it. Have been sitting at the computer for the last half hour so I could post my message to everyone at midnight. Seriously have to stay up with our little old doggie Lucy as she is terrified of fireworks. My new years wish is for the powers that be would BAN all the noisy ones. we live in the country and it is not just domestic animals who are terrified. [OK rant over] Is anyone else watching Elton, am going now as I can feel a hand jive coming on to Pinball wizard. Love and hugs to everyone:T

:rotfl: :rotfl: !!! It's trying to remember the moves that's foxing me:o

nannaC

Churchmouse wrote: »

:rotfl: :rotfl: !!! It's trying to remember the moves that's foxing me:o

At the moment am making them up as I go along its only when I get carried away and kick my leg in the air that it all seems to go horribly wrong:rolleyes: . By the way he is now onto The !!!!! is Back Brillllll. Going for a quick horlicks in the ads ready for Im still standing. Ps glad Im not the only one on here at this time.