*It's the weekend!* 28th/29th Nov Chat thread

ZTD

Buffythedebtslayer wrote: »

If I grit my teeth any harder they will crack.

Oh GOd they are still talking about tv.

In my head I am now rocking in the corner.

“Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people.” -Eleanor Roosevelt

Wonder what kinds of minds talk about TV..?

Buffythedebtslayer

I talk about tv, I love tv. but this conversation just revolves around whats on when. its not even a what do you think happens next thing. or wasn't such and such good

Its nearly 6.30. I have stuff to do people.

Ames

ZTD wrote: »

Put it in a plastic bag then...

Even more proof that I have no common sense!

Woohoo, just signed up for my next OU course, Economics and Economic Change. Just hope I'm allowed to do it, cos there's a bit of an overlap between the one I'm doing now finishing and the new one starting. Now I need to go change my clubcard points to OU vouchers to help pay for it.

Ames

Oh Buffy, that sounds a nightmare. It's exactly why I prefer to do xmas on my own!

Pooky

Yoghurt makers are normally to be found on freecycle...but you can use a thermos flask too....there's a bit thread on it on the OS board, loads of tips.


Shopping budgets, I shop weekly and including delivery it has to be under £60. We eat more veg than fruit which always works out cheaper, lots of frozen veg too and I pad nearly everything out with mixed beans that I buy individual packets of (one a week) then soak and cook/freeze a huge pot of each month. I go to the butchers once a month and spend around £20 - that comes out of the £60 weekly budget too. (the £60 included all toiletries/cleaning/pet foods too)

Ames

Eek, has anyone flown Ryanair? What does the baggage thing mean, if I select 0 bags does that include hand luggage?

sallyx

Ames you have to include I think Hand luggage in that allowance..this is where they get you on having a cheap flight!

bank_of_slate

Ames did you get to Borders to see if they had any bargains?
...Linda xx

Lucifa73

sallyx wrote: »

Blimey Z you are the font today. Thank you so much. Im going to give it a go, will pick up some live yog and UHT next time I go to tesco

If you wanted to make a flavour then say strawberry what would you add in to make it strawberry (yes I know strawberries) but would you use jam, puree,??

Humph - thought I was the font:rotfl:

I macerate finely chopped strawberries in a touch of sugar until a syrup forms and spoon it into the yog when I want it.

I also soften plums/blueberries/peaches/rasps/apples etc in a touch of water then puree. A tablespoon in a portion of yoghurt is lush! YOu canfreeze the balance and it makes expensive soft fruit go further without restricting healthy eating;)

It can also be nice to put in chopped nuts/seeds for different textures

Ames

Right, so even if I only take a handbag I've got to pay an extra £30? That's pants!

Linda, I did. There were big signs saying closing down sale, everything must go, 50% off, but actually everything was 20% off, so it was still dearer than Amazon, even for things that only have a small discount on Amazon. I'd filled a basket full before I realised that. So better to stay at home nice and warm and have them brought to you! The assistant did say that some things were stickered with 50% off, but I couldn't find any.

I'm going into town tomorrow so I'll have another look when it's not packed. They were taking down the 20% off posters, so maybe the discounts will get better.