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  • harrowing_3
    harrowing_3 Posts: 1,713 Forumite
    <rant>
    Can someone explain to me the POINT of ads like (e.g. laser eye replacement) which say "nothing to pay for 2 years and then 2 years interest free credit"...I get the interest-free bit but as for deferment, why-oh-why do people think they'll be better off in 2 years than they are now! It must tap in to the underlying british sense of optimism....
    </rant>
  • amistupid
    amistupid Posts: 55,997 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic I've been Money Tipped!
    Moaning all!

    Shopping this morning in Sunny Scunny. Have decided to buy a deep fat fryer. We had one until we got a new kitchen 18 months ago " Dump it. It looks scruffy. Spoils the faux granite work tops" So since that fateful day I have been forced to endure oven chips. Anyone ever had a decent oven chip....I think not. Doctor won't be too happy already on cholesterol tabs, but hey you only live once. In fact s*d it! I'll get a new frying pan while I'm at it. :D
    In memory of Chris Hyde #867
  • harrowing_3
    harrowing_3 Posts: 1,713 Forumite
    By heck you're making me hungry, haven't had proper fried chips prepared from own potatoes for ages!

    I'll wager it won't be mash potato tonight? :D
  • amistupid
    amistupid Posts: 55,997 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic I've been Money Tipped!
    harrowing wrote: »
    of ads like (e.g. laser eye replacement)
    </rant>

    The OH looked into it (through squinted eyes). £395 per eye you're joking! More like £1,500 per eye, It's getting a very competitive business I'm waiting until it's buy one get one free, Until then she'll have to do with milk bottle bottom glasses and the white stick. ;) :rotfl:
    .
    In memory of Chris Hyde #867
  • amistupid
    amistupid Posts: 55,997 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic I've been Money Tipped!
    You back at work "H"?
    In memory of Chris Hyde #867
  • harrowing_3
    harrowing_3 Posts: 1,713 Forumite
    amistupid wrote: »
    The OH looked into it (through squinted eyes). £395 per eye you're joking! More like £1,500 per eye, It's getting a very competitive business I'm waiting until it's buy one get one free, Until then she'll have to do with milk bottle bottom glasses and the white stick. ;) :rotfl:
    .

    LOL! interesting, why the difference in prices?

    Yep, back at work, do have some today, so that's my lot....
  • amistupid
    amistupid Posts: 55,997 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic I've been Money Tipped!
    Must dash Argos calling!
    In memory of Chris Hyde #867
  • harrowing_3
    harrowing_3 Posts: 1,713 Forumite
    Didn't you mean "Avon Calling"? I recall that expression, but can't work out which one it refers to....:D
    _40834897_avon203.jpg
    or

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    ????
  • st
    st Posts: 3,461 Forumite
    g day H happy 09.

    just being busy arranging new isa from icesave one to Newcastle BS -very professional and easy to open etc.

    plus they handled the icesave if you recall and also capital one savings which I have also opned a/c -damm Bank of scot int rate now is 1.98% on the instant access:mad: that I will close next week and move to cap one whom ater fscs reg.:T
  • st
    st Posts: 3,461 Forumite
    harrowing wrote: »
    Didn't you mean "Avon Calling"? I recall that expression, but can't work out which one it refers to....:D
    _40834897_avon203.jpg
    or

    _42270956_avon203bbc.gif


    ????

    now these are real Avon ladies calling:D
    gtgirls.jpg
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