The Milton Keynes Money Savers Thread - Mark 3

Swattie

In the freezer section reduced from £1.99.

Loads left about 15 mins ago.

indiegirl_2

Moved to the Argos Board

gaz_jones

Need to get an xmas tree this weekend really? Anyone know the best place locally to get a decent one? I'm after real not fake

Swattie

gaz_jones wrote: »

Need to get an xmas tree this weekend really? Anyone know the best place locally to get a decent one? I'm after real not fake

The Macintyre nursery in Great Holm MK has real trees - they are right next to the fire station, but I think they only open 9 to 5.

It is set up for and run by adults with learning difficulties.

It may be worth phoning first to check they are open.

Other option is Frosts nursery near Wavendon

Raksha

I can't vouch for the quality of the trees, but there's somebody selling trees in the car park of the Plough pub in Water Eaton/Fenny Stratford every Sunday for the past couple of weeks. Failing that - Hunters Farm shop on the A5 by the Little Chef south of the city.

MiserlyMartin

madkitty wrote: »

hmm did anyone else get the wonderful letter about green bins being free next year as they are implementing pay as you throw for normal rubbish - dont you love MK!

I've not got that letter. But the green bins ought to be free. Most other councils don't charge. I feel that if the council want us to use something then they should not charge us extra for it. We already pay the extortionate council tax which has doubled since 1997. What else do they want - blood?

They also should bring in wheelie bins too, black sacks sit there and fester for days, get ripped by cats, black bags are so dark ages. Other councils manage it ok.

I am strongly opposed to any pay as you throw scheme, all that will happen is that people will fly tip

MunsterGirl

gaz_jones wrote: »

Need to get an xmas tree this weekend really? Anyone know the best place locally to get a decent one? I'm after real not fake

Just bought a nice one in Morrison's carpark. They're all £20 now - irrespective of size.

M

SDH

I am tasked with organsing my friends Hen party. Current (rough) plan is along the lines of "Go Ape" in Wendover Woods during the day and then onto "Bistro Live" for the evening (food + drinks + live 70's style band).
However its 25quid each for Go Ape and 30quid each for Bistro Live - that includes food but not drinks. So throw in transport & drinks and its looking expensive.

Any ideas for something similar to above, in MK, not that fussed about nightclubs (Bride is well old at 34 .... joke )

oh and its for 21st Feb.

pandora205

SDH wrote: »

I am tasked with organsing my friends Hen party. Current (rough) plan is along the lines of "Go Ape" in Wendover Woods during the day and then onto "Bistro Live" for the evening (food + drinks + live 70's style band).
However its 25quid each for Go Ape and 30quid each for Bistro Live - that includes food but not drinks. So throw in transport & drinks and its looking expensive.

Any ideas for something similar to above, in MK, not that fussed about nightclubs (Bride is well old at 34 .... joke )

oh and its for 21st Feb.

What about Aerial Extreme at Willen?
http://www.aerialextreme.co.uk/index.php/courses/willen-lake

Louisa_Jane_2

SDH wrote: »

I am tasked with organsing my friends Hen party. Current (rough) plan is along the lines of "Go Ape" in Wendover Woods during the day and then onto "Bistro Live" for the evening (food + drinks + live 70's style band).
However its 25quid each for Go Ape and 30quid each for Bistro Live - that includes food but not drinks. So throw in transport & drinks and its looking expensive.

Any ideas for something similar to above, in MK, not that fussed about nightclubs (Bride is well old at 34 .... joke )

oh and its for 21st Feb.

I was going to suggest www.wiltonhall.co.uk ,but they don't have anything on on the 21st. What about Pink Punters? http://www.pinknet.co.uk/index.php - I've never been, but I've heard it's a great night out!