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MSE Parents Club Part 8

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  • searching_me
    searching_me Posts: 18,414 Forumite
    tarajayne wrote: »
    So why don't you go to one of the surestart sessions? That's what this is. :D

    scared my experinces with surestart groups havent been pleasant not only that but its a mainly chav area where it is .. dont really wanna hear them talking about what other benefits there trying to scam (and i really do mean scam) x
    :)Still searching .....:)
  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    jillie1974 wrote: »
    is anyone else fed up with those 'cash for gold' ads. i dont know which is more annoying... the market lady or the gold ads!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Have you seen the watches one? They try to make out they're a classy outfit by playing classical music really loud the whole ad:mad:
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
  • searching_me
    searching_me Posts: 18,414 Forumite
    redmel1621 wrote: »
    Ok thanks:):)

    I have been getting little cheapy gifts for the kids for christmas, so when I get another loan off the uni (next week) I can just go and get the tv's (their main pressies) and kai's rocker:) and they will be mostly done then:D:D

    It is so depressing having no money at this time of year

    Mel x

    join the club sweetheart as i know the feeling all to well .. but nice one being nearly finished :Dx
    :)Still searching .....:)
  • Krystaltips
    Krystaltips Posts: 9,220 Forumite
    SM, you find the people that tend to use the sure starts and toddler groups are the slightly better breed... They are round here anyway... The chavs are too busy hanging around the shops smoking weed...
    A very proud Mummy to 3 beautiful girls... I do pity my husband though, he's the one to suffer the hormones...
    Krystal is so smart and funny and wonderful I am struck dumb in awe in her presence.

  • redmel1621
    redmel1621 Posts: 6,010 Forumite
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    It horrible ain't it SM, We have this dicount book/stationary store in town and I got ds2 the whole narnia book set boxed for £4.99 and some Mr Men books 4 for £5 and a few Spongebob activity/coulering/sticker books all reduced to 99p each:D:D

    Well pleased...oh also got them these invizimals game for the PSP (MFD) instead of £39.99 like it is EVERYWHERE I found it on Tesco sntertainment for £17.96 each instead:D:D
    Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
    Nothing is going to get better. It's not.
  • searching_me
    searching_me Posts: 18,414 Forumite
    SM, you find the people that tend to use the sure starts and toddler groups are the slightly better breed... They are round here anyway... The chavs are too busy hanging around the shops smoking weed...

    not here i know who goes to them x
    :)Still searching .....:)
  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    I haven't seen the market ads but the wonga guy does need his face bashing in... They're as irritating as the 'we'll buy any car' ads...

    Trouble with weaning a baby... You have to wait for them to eat their piece before you can go out!
    Chris can often be heard singing "we buy any car dot com, we buy any car dot com, we buy any car dot com" :rolleyes:
    elle_gee wrote: »
    My mum keeps starting full-on rants about "gold you don't NEED" :rolleyes:
    nobody NEEDS gold! :rotfl:
    scared my experinces with surestart groups havent been pleasant not only that but its a mainly chav area where it is .. dont really wanna hear them talking about what other benefits there trying to scam (and i really do mean scam) x
    honestly you should give it a go, as Krystal said it tends to only be the classier parents that go, the chavs are too busy using bottle/spoons to feed their 12 week olds :rotfl:
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
  • tarajayne
    tarajayne Posts: 7,081 Forumite
    scared my experinces with surestart groups havent been pleasant not only that but its a mainly chav area where it is .. dont really wanna hear them talking about what other benefits there trying to scam (and i really do mean scam) x

    *shudders*

    But I do agree with Krystal, I think because there is a Surestart person there the scummy crappy ones stay away as they don't like to be checked up on! ;)
    Too many children, too little time!!!
    :p
  • searching_me
    searching_me Posts: 18,414 Forumite
    redmel1621 wrote: »
    It horrible ain't it SM, We have this dicount book/stationary store in town and I got ds2 the whole narnia book set boxed for £4.99 and some Mr Men books 4 for £5 and a few Spongebob activity/coulering/sticker books all reduced to 99p each:D:D

    Well pleased...oh also got them these invizimals game for the PSP (MFD) instead of £39.99 like it is EVERYWHERE I found it on Tesco sntertainment for £17.96 each instead:D:D


    ive been on price minister and you know how first time orders you get a fiver off well ive been seeing if theres anything under a fiver then i'll sign up in my yahoo account and then philips so i can get 2 but theres nothing i want so hoohum ... cant wait to go shopping saturday hopefully get the last of it done theni can sit back and enjoy x
    :)Still searching .....:)
  • redmel1621
    redmel1621 Posts: 6,010 Forumite
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    I must agree a little with SM here, well in my area at least, all the chavs go to the surestart tots groups. I always go to the 'other' ones. I have found one down the road from me run by the little church it costs £1 to go in and that is mainly to cover the cost of tea and biscuits, but it is full of nice mummies and babies:)

    Mel x
    Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
    Nothing is going to get better. It's not.
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