The revenge of the stripey socks - a DFW adventure

Miss_Piggy_2

Mr P is 6'2 so dwarfs me. Like you Fay, I prefer tall men. Probably old fashioned but I feel safe when out with OH and thats mostly to do with his size (cos he's as soft as the proverbial really!)

And anyway, nothing wrong with hobbits (although buying shoes for them can be difficult......)

Miss P
xx

Uniscots97

fayjmck wrote: »

I used mine for a mag subscription via clubcard deals - only had about 12 quid but it was enough to get a years worth of a subby worth abou 30 ish quid - have a look

tesco clubcard deals

I went and had a look. For some mag subs it is worth it however for one I fancied it wasn't! They wanted 26 pounds worth of vouchers! I checked their own website and its 26 pounds normally. I'd be tempted if I had that amount of Tesco vouchers to ebay them (potentially making almost 4 times the amount) leaving me with enough for mag subscription and the rest for debt slaying.

troglodyte

I'm a bit late I know but I just had to say that I still don't know what I want to be 'when I grow up' - and I'm over 40. I'm not the only person who feels that way around here either. I'm a scientist too, working in medical research, and I can't tell you how many times I've thought about trying for a different job, but somehow I just keep staying. If I hated it I would leave, but although there is no career structure unless you are one of the super clever intellectuals, or really into teaching (and I'm neither), I find it hard to contemplate leaving here where there are flexible hours, easy-going colleagues (most of the time), interesting things to do, different every day, gives you something to think about, get to do practical stuff as well as desk-based stuff (although sadly it's all indoors), there's always a bit of the 'let's put this in and see what happens' excitement - and now my daughter is at nursery just across the car park it's even harder! Is it worth the poor salary and lack of job security though? Honestly if I carry on like this I'll be retiring before I ever get a proper job...

Uniscots97

troglodyte wrote: »

I'm a bit late I know but I just had to say that I still don't know what I want to be 'when I grow up' - and I'm over 40. I'm not the only person who feels that way around here either. I'm a scientist too, working in medical research, and I can't tell you how many times I've thought about trying for a different job, but somehow I just keep staying. If I hated it I would leave, but although there is no career structure unless you are one of the super clever intellectuals, or really into teaching (and I'm neither), I find it hard to contemplate leaving here where there are flexible hours, easy-going colleagues (most of the time), interesting things to do, different every day, gives you something to think about, get to do practical stuff as well as desk-based stuff (although sadly it's all indoors), there's always a bit of the 'let's put this in and see what happens' excitement - and now my daughter is at nursery just across the car park it's even harder! Is it worth the poor salary and lack of job security though? Honestly if I carry on like this I'll be retiring before I ever get a proper job...

I worked in a similar field, unfortunately ours the pay was awful the colleagues were ok apart from one that ended up stalking most of the staff and they wouldn't do anything about him. So I left, loved the work though!

Pippilongstocking

unixgirluk wrote: »

Morning All, dont mention diets. :rolleyes:. I was being really good and keeping a food diary. I've found that this is the only thing that really works for me (I did the Rosemary Conley classes years ago and thats what they did, I won't give them the 6 pounds for a class now when I can I suppose do it myself). Except for some reason I'm ravenous this morning and had 2 bits of toast and a huge doughnut already!!!!!! :eek:

As for quick toning I find the Callanetics exercises work best (especially the stomach ones), but again motivation gets me! Lots of Callanetics stuff free on Youtube and in the library. I liked them because if you stuck to ten minutes a day with it it really made a difference quickly.

HIya
I am on a see food diet = old joke but good. Love my food far too much to ever ration it - but - given bursting out of clothes I may need to reconsider or let some hems out.

Calanetics is very very hard - did it a few times and then hurt too much (clearly working) so I am a bit lax on the old exercise front - I am allergic I think.

Troglodyte - I like the science bit - tis just hard work and I am not very good at sustained effort (unless it involves eating)...........

Piquant_2

I am rubbish at disciplined exercise, hate gyms and hate feeling sweaty. This makes it difficult to keep up any plan. Coupled with a love of cooking and baking, I am doomed completely :rotfl::rotfl:

Pippilongstocking

Piquant wrote: »

I am rubbish at disciplined exercise, hate gyms and hate feeling sweaty. This makes it difficult to keep up any plan. Coupled with a love of cooking and baking, I am doomed completely :rotfl::rotfl:

You see we do have lots in common , aside from shapes, geography, jobs, animals and liking chocolate!!

There is a very soggy cat at my window - house is just cleaned - not sure I want to let her in - :rolleyes: - she's mewwing so best dash

lucielle

Hi Piq, you have Aragorn and I'll run my fingers through Legolas's wig! MMMM works for me.
L

Pippilongstocking

unixgirluk wrote: »

I went and had a look. For some mag subs it is worth it however for one I fancied it wasn't! They wanted 26 pounds worth of vouchers! I checked their own website and its 26 pounds normally. I'd be tempted if I had that amount of Tesco vouchers to ebay them (potentially making almost 4 times the amount) leaving me with enough for mag subscription and the rest for debt slaying.

You see you really have got it sussed - still working my way through the saving pennies thread - thanks so much for reminding me and posting alink for it......

Thus far to progress our DFW frugal estic lifestyle:
Cut baby wipes up half and put in a pretty jar in the bathroom
Watered down all my cleaning products
Watered down all my toileteries
Mixed some of that lovely big tub of cream (emolument? you know the kind ten gallons in a tub) in a finished face cream jar with some essential oil - its just lovely for hands now
Put all liquids into pump dispensers
Made new candles from old wax and string - hurrah it worked
Refilled the soap dispenser from the bubble bath in bathroom and lodgers room
Water the milk every day
Switched to white-vinegar and essential oil for laundry softener
Broken all my dishwasher tablets into two
Mixed my value washing powder with a box of reduced posh stuff
Stealthily opened box of tissues (posh kleenex ones given by a pal) which was empty and replace the contents with value tissues
Done same in my room but cut mine in half
Cut olay face clothes (exfoliating ones) into quarters for me and DD work grand
Made bolognese with half soya dried stuff and half mince (no one noticed)
Wiped a bit essential oil on radiators
Tidied out cleaning products and clothes
Pour the melted candle wax into a old ice cream box lid, let it set and then crack it, keep it in the box and use on the fire as home made 'fire lighters'
Given kids ice cream in cones :rotfl:
Mixed one jar SM coffee into a nice jar - can't tell really
Cut the tags off my long loops on clothes in wardrobe and put in present drawer for wrapping
Had soup for tea once or twice
Madehome made 'pizza soup' - (tomato herb and cheese) delicious!!
Frozen slices of manky lemon (you reminded me piq)
Frozen some left over sandwiches and crusts to keep for scoffing later and proably add to meatballs

I am now sat here thinking - HMMMMM - does that make it all wiped out if we have a takeaway tonight and all that good saving has gone straight into my tummy.???

Ok and what have I forgotten........................

PS lemon tree did you get your steps sorted - be interested to know what you got sorted- no use having a tame gardener if you can't tap me for info - we is nosey us gardening types..........................................- did you decide on how wide you wanted that hedge in the end??

haleygrey

Spendaholic_Chick wrote: »

I'm 5'9 - it's reeeeeeally difficult to find a man tall enough for me to wear heels with! Got a date tomorrow with one who's 5'10 (yes, I ask their height lol) so we'll see how that goes!

My last bf was 5'2 - we looked ridiculous, but to be honest there wasn't a lot of walking around with him, if you know what I mean!! Kept him hidden lol

yay a kindred spirit! i always ask height too, even specified on a dating site that any bloke under 6' need not bother talking to me!

Sorry Fay, hijacking again. definitely start writing for a living, i too laughed at the thought of you as a hobbit, i already think of you as pippi longstocking!