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From Trash to Cash: Dribbling a river

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  • Thanks everyone :)

    Oh no Mambury, that really sucks. How did they get it through faster?! That seems so unfair!

    Nixi, I love the new blog post. I'll definately be entering (if I'm allowed!) as soon as I've got five!

    Skint, well done on the Christmas presents, I really need to get started on that or everyone will get Spanish oranges :rotfl: Sorry about the cake order, but the Jan one sounds good! Are wedding cakes the hardest to make?
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  • skintbint_2
    skintbint_2 Posts: 1,822 Forumite
    "Are wedding cakes the hardest to make?"

    they are actually just as easy as the novelty cakes to do, but both have different challenges,
    mmmmmm real oranges!
    skintbint x
    here's tae us, wha's like us - fell few and and they're a deid"
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  • EMminently
    EMminently Posts: 1,141 Forumite
    Hi everyone - Nixi i've entered the comp - i hope that's ok :D
    Mambury - can you not go on Amazon too? That's rubbish that someone got there first - is it cos of this board or had you mentioned it all privately? Seems odd that someone would just pip you to the post.
    Wow Skint - you're so organised for Christmas, i always leave it all to the last minute - or even beyond! I think Saucy's got the right idea - go back to olden times with oranges and nuts in a stocking, that'd do nicely - with some brandy.
    Just £10,852.28p to go...

    :D

    Trust that little voice in your head that says "Wouldn't it be interesting if...";
    And then do it.
  • I made a wedding cake at school, but we got to design it ourselves so I guess it would have been less stressful! It was in our food tech exam. Was a bit odd! Also did cakes in home economics...I love baking, but I don't really do it anymore.

    I'm thinking of doing Spanish hampers for OH's grandparents this year...hmm! I've never eaten oranges...I just get the feeling I won't like it. I might try one when we get there!
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  • skintbint_2
    skintbint_2 Posts: 1,822 Forumite
    I'm thinking of doing Spanish hampers for OH's grandparents this year...hmm! I've never eaten oranges...I just get the feeling I won't like it. I might try one when we get there!

    brilliant idea! seville marmalade, local wine, ham- trying to think of anything else.

    em - only organised cos sales on - got pj's and dressing gown for £6 so got three sets for neices, and a pair of pj's for sis for £3, so will add somethings to them , chocs, dvd, slippers and make up little hampers
    skintbint x
    here's tae us, wha's like us - fell few and and they're a deid"
    10k in 2010/£6988.30-69.88%@29/12/10, 11k in 2011/£897 07.04.11- fell by the wayside!!!
    12k in 2012 - £204.00 @ 4/1/12

    do not confuse me with the other skintbint who joined dec2011 - i am the original bint:rotfl:
  • EMminently
    EMminently Posts: 1,141 Forumite
    Spanish hampers sound lovely - what else would go in them? my mind's gone blank. sangria?
    Just £10,852.28p to go...

    :D

    Trust that little voice in your head that says "Wouldn't it be interesting if...";
    And then do it.
  • EMminently
    EMminently Posts: 1,141 Forumite
    wow that sounds fab too skint - you answered my question about the spanish stuff too- before i asked it! i might make a list of christmas gifts - you've both got me motivated, thanks
    Just £10,852.28p to go...

    :D

    Trust that little voice in your head that says "Wouldn't it be interesting if...";
    And then do it.
  • skintbint_2
    skintbint_2 Posts: 1,822 Forumite
    was at jam factory today and they have MASSIVE bags of apple bonbon sweets for £5, would think be about 4kg in them so i think will pop back tomorrow for brother in laws xmas, he loves his sweets when driving will keep him going for a month or two!
    skintbint x
    here's tae us, wha's like us - fell few and and they're a deid"
    10k in 2010/£6988.30-69.88%@29/12/10, 11k in 2011/£897 07.04.11- fell by the wayside!!!
    12k in 2012 - £204.00 @ 4/1/12

    do not confuse me with the other skintbint who joined dec2011 - i am the original bint:rotfl:
  • EMminently
    EMminently Posts: 1,141 Forumite
    edited 9 August 2010 pm31 8:06PM
    wow a jam factory! that sounds cool. I once worked in a trifle factory but didn't do a very good job so i was shunned by the other workers. first i had to pack the frozen raspberries, 3 in each pot, but i failed and was demoted to the sponges. there must've been hundreds of sponge-less trifles in circulation after that.

    Edit - sorry i went off track there!
    Just £10,852.28p to go...

    :D

    Trust that little voice in your head that says "Wouldn't it be interesting if...";
    And then do it.
  • skintbint_2
    skintbint_2 Posts: 1,822 Forumite
    ooooooooooooooooooh demoted to sponges, how low can you get, lol! used to do back shift in the jam factory making chocolates - thought of them makes me feel queezy thinking about it ate so many of them.
    skintbint x
    here's tae us, wha's like us - fell few and and they're a deid"
    10k in 2010/£6988.30-69.88%@29/12/10, 11k in 2011/£897 07.04.11- fell by the wayside!!!
    12k in 2012 - £204.00 @ 4/1/12

    do not confuse me with the other skintbint who joined dec2011 - i am the original bint:rotfl:
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