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House Prices, The Economy & Roses

The picture of Martin with the superimposed rose looks funny. Can the forum admins please make one that spin like this :money: ?


Oh yeh, the economys bad too. So don't move my post.

PS: What's Martin doing with roses on v-day anyway? Not very MSE.
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  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Mr_Matey wrote: »

    PS: What's Martin doing with roses on v-day anyway? Not very MSE.

    Some might say roses for a partner are cheaper than a red light district :confused: and certainly save in incurring the losses that could be incurred if partners are not romanced tomorrow.
    Important I suppose in a period of negative growth.
  • Get a rose free with your £20 M&S dinner for two...

    Yes, I am a cheapskate...!
  • QTPie
    QTPie Posts: 1,373 Forumite
    Get a rose free with your £20 M&S dinner for two...

    Yes, I am a cheapskate...!

    Or forego the rose (and the wine) and get a Waitrose "£10 Valentine Meal for 2" :D

    QT
  • vivatifosi
    vivatifosi Posts: 18,746 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! PPI Party Pooper
    £2 a bunch Valentines special at Asda, and no I'm not joking (though if my DH is reading this, I know the price, ok - spend more or else)...
    Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
  • MSE_Martin
    MSE_Martin Posts: 8,268 Money Saving Expert
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    It's even cheaper just to get a virtual one in your mouth! ;)
    Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
    Please note, answers don't constitute financial advice, it is based on generalised journalistic research. Always ensure any decision is made with regards to your own individual circumstance.
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  • Cleaver
    Cleaver Posts: 6,989 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Mr_Matey wrote: »

    PS: What's Martin doing with roses on v-day anyway? Not very MSE.

    It is if you steal them from someone's garden.

    Or commit an armed robbery on a florist. In fact, that last bit of advice was included in this week's 'Martin's Money Tips' e-mail.
  • Cleaver
    Cleaver Posts: 6,989 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I've just noticed that the great man posted just before me and is still online. If you're reading Mr Lewis my humour is alternative, post ironic, style. Which means I can post anything and you know it's just sarcastic vitriol that appeals to Generation Y.

    Just whilst you are on a rare showing on this board, can I just make a point that I had £9,000,000 saved in Icesave based on your advice. I'd like you to pay it back, or I'll just settle for a 25% stake in advertsing revenue if you don't have it to hand.

    Post ironic. Don't sue.
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    And me :D
    'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher
  • fc123
    fc123 Posts: 6,573 Forumite
    I see no rose??..... Metro-sexuals have no need of superficial symbols of lurve anyway ;-)

    My OH will have to make to do with a bottle of Badedas shower gel.....selfishly purchased as it makes him smell nice.
  • The Guardian have some free valentine and cheap valentine ideas:-

    "Get free tickets for the flicks

    You could always stay in with a cheesy DVD or brave the cold, take a blanket down to the National Theatre and snuggle up for a free open-air screening of Shakespeare in Love on Saturday night. If you register for a free trial with Lovefilm.com you could get two free cinema tickets."
    http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2009/feb/12/valentines-day-budget
    RENTING? Have you checked to see that your landlord has permission from their mortgage lender to rent the property? If not, you could be thrown out with very little notice.
    Read the sticky on the House Buying, Renting & Selling board.


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