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**Weekend Chat 20/21 Dec - last one before the big day!

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  • when I was looking at rowing machines on Argos, there was one which said something like

    Save £10!
    Now £189.99

    Was £199.99


    then in tiny grey writing further down

    this item has previously been on sale for £174.99


    so it's more expensive in the sale than it has been in the past!!!!!! How is that a discount?!

    It's a crazy world in retail at the moment and the normal rules and regs about false advertising seem to be getting eroded. I just can't bring myself to con and cheat people. Maybe I'm soft but I'm not new to the trade and like to stick to my principles
  • Ellidee
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    Just caught up with the thread- omg I have had such a laugh at Lou's 'role play for Manchester' antics -have been snorting & sniggering much to OH disgust as he tries to watch Match of the Day. THANKYOU ! mwah XXXXXXXXX
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,653 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Off to bed now.
    Room is spinning somewhat:rolleyes:
    Thanks guys.:D
    Wheres Maz:confused:
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  • Smamfer
    Smamfer Posts: 2,480 Forumite
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    Somebody slap me..

    I was sposed to be being saucy from 5pm-midnight tonight but someones cancelled and ive just booked till 2am now....

    Oh well its all money and came with an incentive bonus too........
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    I'll spank ya :D
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  • sammy115
    sammy115 Posts: 15,267 Forumite
    what side is gremlins on....

    I don't know how you do it smamfer (my nickname when i was younger btw)

    I fell asleep mid posting for a while there....:o
    Quality is doing something right when no one is looking - Henry Ford
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,653 Ambassador
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    Did I say I know l;ove The Smiths?
    Thanks Louise xx
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    Well I am going to finish watching Gremlins and then get myself off to bed.

    Its the bit where they are singing to Snow White coming up:rotfl:

    Nighty noodles everyone x
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • Smamfer
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    lennymfo wrote: »
    I'll spank ya :D

    :j good man.. has been a while so all offers easily accepted!
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