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**Daily Chat Wet Wednesday - come in from the rain 15th July 2009*

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  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    ZTD wrote: »
    Insoles? Thicker socks? Exchange them?

    I had some quite thick sports socks on with them not sure how insoles would stop the heel bit rubbing?

    I have worn them outside now so I cant take them back.

    Becky they are trainers from the Clarks shoe shop.
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • InkyCats20
    InkyCats20 Posts: 1,282 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Lucifa73 wrote: »
    Looking for a new project?:rolleyes:
    spud30 wrote: »
    Fancy a challenge :D

    I love sorting out other people's stuff - went away with a mate a couple of years ago, to her parents & ended up helping clear out their cellar, her Dad was mortified he telling her off for letting me help out :rotfl:
    sammy115 wrote: »
    what side was that freefall programme on....dd's boyfriend hogging tv will have to watch on iplayer...

    BBC2

    Edit - sorry too slow :rotfl:
    Don't Take Life too Seriously - Nobody gets out alive :rotfl:
  • scaredy_cat
    scaredy_cat Posts: 7,758 Forumite
    Ames, you can always tell them to find their own food money....
    Cats don't have owners - they have staff!! :D:p
    DFW Long Hauler Supporter No 150


  • postingalwaysposting
    postingalwaysposting Posts: 13,987 Forumite
    becky_rtw wrote: »
    Pap sorry I dont use windows - Linux all the way for me :D

    :rotfl: Now if I wasnt a dfw/mse'r I would get a shiny mac (yes shock horror) however good old windows will do just now. There is nothing wrong with this one though (basic but upgraded by me) and it only cost £550 5 years ago but tis a bit sluggish :rolleyes:
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
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    sammy115 wrote: »
    £6.50 a week!:eek:whats that - just porridge....

    Nope its
    oats - 60p a bag (I dont have milk I have it with water)
    5 bananas - £1
    3 tins sardines £1.20
    Cheap pasta huge bag £1ish
    Tinned peas 40p
    Tinned peaches x 2 50p
    Tinned tomatoes 50p
    Bread 50p
    Extras from whatever is left :D (usually butter or something spready)
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    postingalwaysposting wrote: »
    Becky/Ztd ~ You will know :p

    Ha!
    postingalwaysposting wrote: »
    If you were to buy a new desktop would you wait for windows 7?

    Nope. All .0 versions of software are a big steaming pile. If you have the option, don't buy any version of Microsoft's software until the second service pack. Unfortunately Vista is a big steaming pile even after the second service pack - so I can see your concerns...

    Check to see they aren't offering Win7 upgrade vouchers on all versions of Vista that are being sold from now on.
    postingalwaysposting wrote: »
    Also how long after release would you buy, assuming there will may be problems with the new software :confused:

    Second service pack is a good rule of thumb that was comprehensively blown apart by Vista...

    IMHO Vista will suck all the way to the end...
    postingalwaysposting wrote: »
    *Pap wants a new desktop pc and one custom made to my specs is £390 just now, to get that premade in a highstreet store would cost £800+ :eek:*

    Is it a gamer PC?
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
    "We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
    "Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky."     OMD 'Julia's Song'
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
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    Lou - its likely then that they arent designed for long distance walking in sadly...you could try compeed and give them another go later in the week and see if they break in a bit more...

    Sorry dont have any other advice...
  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    Inky, I'd happily pay you to come round here and help me sort it out!

    Scaredy (I think it was), it's not that simple. Sister has no job and can't afford food so I have to pay it for her (as well as petrol, and holiday deposits...). OH just points out that it's his income support too so I have to give him food money. Especially since I'm giving it to sister...
    Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    LouiseJ wrote: »
    I had some quite thick sports socks on with them not sure how insoles would stop the heel bit rubbing?

    Because they raise your feet up so the laces grip more.
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
    "We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
    "Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky."     OMD 'Julia's Song'
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,579 Ambassador
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    Ames wrote: »
    I'm not mad am I, £30 a week for one person is enough for groceries isn't it?

    No you are not mad & yes its enough.
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