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**Daily Chat Thursday 20th August...2009**

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  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    OH is setting off to see U2 and Elbow in Sheffield in a few mins while I will be setting off with 2 teenagers in tow to buy trainers..........

    I think I got the bum deal here:rolleyes:
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • Lenza_Quidditch
    Lenza_Quidditch Posts: 377 Forumite
    Glad you're getting uniform together Spud (and everybody else!) - out of order that they insist on all this 'brand' stuff - the list was long when I went but the tie and badge for the optional blazer were the only special bits... was a while ago mind!
    Lose The Beef Challenge :p - start 17.01.11 3.5lbs/60lbs
    Tone The Rest Challenge :A - start 17.01.11 Jan 10/14 days Feb 17/28 Mar 4/31
    Buy Less Cr*p Challenge :D - start 01.02.11 Feb £0/£300
    It's not the destination...
    .............................. ...it's the glory of the ride!
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,162 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Lou~You did indeed get the bum deal
    Ive just ordered new Converses for DS & get this~he paid :)
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,162 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Spud~English or French dictionary?
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.
  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    beanielou wrote: »
    Lou~You did indeed get the bum deal
    Ive just ordered new Converses for DS & get this~he paid :)

    Well done that lad:T

    I buy them the basics but if they want extra stuff or fancy names then they have to buy those out of Birthday and Christmas money or their Ebay earnings............meany mum here:D
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    edited 20 August 2009 at 2:49PM
    beanielou wrote: »
    Spud~English or French dictionary?

    Just a regular English one Beanie. Forgot to look for one in Tesco so will look next time I'm there - have stopped panicking now :D
    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:
  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    Congrats Élfin! Where and what are you studying?

    Hope all goes well Sammy.

    Sorry to the people not feeling well/having a bad day.
    Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I'm also going to university in September part time (Leeds) to do my graduate certificate in infection control
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    edited 20 August 2009 at 4:10PM
    Lenza_Quidditch wrote: »
    Glad you're getting uniform together Spud (and everybody else!) - out of order that they insist on all this 'brand' stuff - the list was long when I went but the tie and badge for the optional blazer were the only special bits... was a while ago mind!

    The blazers are compulsary - they get in big trouble if they go to assembly or walk round school without one. I wish the blazers were embroidered instead of having to buy the badge and sew it. I hate that job.

    All the rest of the regular uniform is plain navy, it's really the PE kit that costs megabucks. It is very nice though :rolleyes:

    Ahh well I can relax now - I even managed to get the things DD wanted and they wont go to school looking like we're poor :o
    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:
  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    Well done Linda too! I live a couple of streets away from the uni, if you want to meet for a coffee or somehing on a break sometime let me know.
    Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.
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