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  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    spud30 wrote: »
    I just worked out that for the kids PE kits, it'll be just over £60. That's before we even think about shoes, trainers blazers etc :eek::eek::eek::eek:

    Time to get creative with the budget me thinks :o

    Im off to get shorts and t-shirt tomorrow, blooming school uniform
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  • sammy115
    sammy115 Posts: 15,267 Forumite
    sallyx wrote: »
    step away from the jaffas Sammy...how many have you eaten? I would probably have to eat over 2 tubes to feel sick ;)

    2 tubes......:o
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  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    sammy115 wrote: »
    that sounds quite rude....:eek:

    what do you need for the pe kit...spud

    Shool logo embroidered everything hun - compulsary :o
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  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    sallyx wrote: »
    Im off to get shorts and t-shirt tomorrow, blooming school uniform

    We're going tomorrow too.

    We've got £25 of Tesco vouchers, which doubles up to £50 on back to school stuff so hopefully shoes and maybe shirts, socks can be got with that.
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • sammy115
    sammy115 Posts: 15,267 Forumite
    spud30 wrote: »
    Shool logo embroidered everything hun - compulsary :o

    f****C** schools...:mad: don't they know there's a flamin credit crunch on...
    Quality is doing something right when no one is looking - Henry Ford
  • scaredy_cat
    scaredy_cat Posts: 7,758 Forumite
    did you know you may be able to get help with the cost of school uniforms from your local council or lea? the social services dept i think.
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  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    sammy115 wrote: »
    f****C** schools...:mad: don't they know there's a flamin credit crunch on...

    Apparently they do, so only top, shorts and socks compulsary - trackie bottoms, waterproof jacket, fleece etc are optional :rolleyes:
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    scaredy_cat wrote: »
    did you know you may be able to get help with the cost of school uniforms from your local council or lea?

    How Scaredy :confused:
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    I agree Sammy, I think schools that make compulsory uniform are out of order. I wonder how many parents can truely afford to throw money away on it when a cheaper option would be just as good. Do they have any funds available for families who can't afford Spud?
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
    Finally Debt Free...
  • Gemmzie
    Gemmzie Posts: 14,876 Forumite
    Schools are bloody inconsiderate to insist on logo stuff. We used to be able to buy the logo to put on our own black jumpers when I started there, stopped that though :rolleyes:
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