**Weekend chat thread 2/3 Jan 2010**

bookseller1980

scaredy_cat wrote: »

that's what i had!!! :beer:

We'll chat through the indigestion later then.

scaredy_cat

Ames wrote: »

Good luck Katsu!

Pap, it's not just me having this problem, it seems to depend who your bank is. Paypal are saying it's the banks fault, banks are saying it's paypal's fault. Apparantly, it's because paypal process mastercard payments in Luxembourg, so some banks see it as a foreign transaction and charge for it. I think I'll end up just transferring lump sums to my paypal account every now and then, £1.50 each time when nearly all of my purchases are less than a fiver means it's just too expensive.

Although at least I found out about the charge now - I was going to pay for meals and things in Venice with my card, thinking it'd be cheaper than withdrawing cash from machines there, but now I know better.

Just realised Liverpool's a lot closer than I thought, it's only 74 miles, so the petrol wont be too bad. and I can set off a lot later than if I was going by bus.

Ames, be careful withdrawing from machines - you can be charged twice - once from the foreign bank and once from your bank.

Ames

An NE meet would be great, but maybe when the weather's a bit better. Although it seems a few DFW'ers are wanting to do the GNR, so it might be worth going then to cheer them on.

I had a ready meal for tea, but it wasn't very filling. For some reason when I've gone back to them after eating properly and healthily they're just not enough any more. I might have a sausage sarnie in a bit, I need to eat them before tomorrow.

scaredy_cat

bookseller1980 wrote: »

We'll chat through the indigestion later then.

lol.....

Ames

Scaredy, thanks for that, although I usually use British banks - in Paris I used a barclays machine all the time and didn't get extra charges. I'll have to see if there's any in Venice, then do my sums! I've got enough Euro's for my accommodation and the entry fees for everything I want to see, and £50 left over so I should be ok. I just don't like taking loads of money with me in case I get mugged day one.

clairewop

right gonna go and clear kitchen and put leftover soups into containers, and make kids sarnies for lunches tomorrow, hubby been glued to the tv for hours now doubt i'll get any help from him

Shoe_Gal

cat4772 wrote: »

Something to do with 25 men (11 a side and 3 officials), a ball, a whistle and a rivalry that I think harks back to the war of the roses

I am gutted :mad::mad:

sallyx

beanielou wrote: »

Sally~In case you missed my much earlier post much respect for yopur food shopping.
I need lessons I think.

Well this is generally because there is still a fair bit in the freezer, I didn't need cereal or washing powder. Can't see me being able to keep it to that low every week (although I don't have anymore to spend so I'll have to really)

No meat, loads of veg, pasta, rice. Mr T had a 5kg bag of potatoes for 49p or something stupid!

bank_of_slate

scaredy_cat wrote: »

i have my nukes christmas pudding, now waiting the 1 min before demolishing!!

You actually do the standing time thing???

I thought my parents were the only people in the world who did that! (they even set a timer!)
...Linda xx

katsu

I'm still freezing cold. I've even got a scarf on. I'm looking forward getting to 10pm so I can go to bed Still working on introduction. Need to finish intro, write methodology, sort research, write findings and conclusion by lunchtime Tues. :eek:

Thanks for your support guys