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  • :hello: Hi My lovelies


    40SMxx
  • budget_babe
    budget_babe Posts: 1,633 Forumite
    :hello: Hi My lovelies


    40SMxx

    Hello Girly, hows you?

    Its been aggggggggges since you popped in this diner, tis good to see such a lovely familiar face. :)

    If we carry on like this, we might just see: Winebox, BHB now how is he doing? Ym and who knows even Miss Honey Bear etc.

    It gives you a warm fluffy feeling so it does ;)

    Hope the boys are all ok, they must be all growing at a rapid rate.

    Stay in touch and take care.

    Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Cherish the ones you love and travel back on the road that brings you home :)
    "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us" Ralph Waldo Emerson :A
  • Hi Budgie,

    Thank you very much. I really do miss our old "gang". We had a good laugh didn't we ??

    Yes the boys are growing rapidly... DS1 has just started at secondary school and has settled in really well. This a great relief as you may remember I have been so worried about him as he is on the autistic spectrum. I can quite safely say that he has progressed more in the last 8 or so weeks than he has in the previous 3 yrs :eek: . His teachers are fantastic and he is recieving lots of extra support . A great relief :T


    BTW both myself & DH drive peugeots and have not had many problems with them other than age -related:o


    Take care of yourself hun . Must catch up properly soon

    Love & Hugs

    40Smxx
  • budget_babe
    budget_babe Posts: 1,633 Forumite
    Hi Budgie,

    Thank you very much. I really do miss our old "gang". We had a good laugh didn't we ??

    Yes the boys are growing rapidly... DS1 has just started at secondary school and has settled in really well. This a great relief as you may remember I have been so worried about him as he is on the autistic spectrum. I can quite safely say that he has progressed more in the last 8 or so weeks than he has in the previous 3 yrs :eek: . His teachers are fantastic and he is recieving lots of extra support . A great relief :T


    BTW both myself & DH drive peugeots and have not had many problems with them other than age -related:o


    Take care of yourself hun . Must catch up properly soon

    Love & Hugs

    40Smxx

    Hi Sweetheart and I just wanted to say that I am so pleased your Ds is progressing so well since his new term started, it really is good news.

    He sounds like he is getting the help and support he needs, having good teachers is so very important.

    Thanks for the Peugeot comment but I don't know what to do I really don't. I may wait until the bad weather has gone?

    Yes the old gang must I think have a reunion, well if steps can ;)

    We just need our Dear Captain back to sort it all out.

    But is he man enough ;)

    We shall see..................................

    Take Care
    Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Cherish the ones you love and travel back on the road that brings you home :)
    "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us" Ralph Waldo Emerson :A
  • Lurkio
    Lurkio Posts: 3,155 Forumite
    edited 31 October 2011 at 1:10PM
    365days wrote: »
    More killer than ketchup and mayo?

    oh yes :)
    jo1972 wrote: »
    Lurkin's prawn cocktail recipe is THE BEST :drool: :drool:

    But, I have, kinda, lost it Lurks, could I have it again? :D

    Finely chop 1 onion
    Chop 1 stick celery
    Add mayo/ ketchup (about 5:1 ratio)
    Add squeeze lemon
    Add paprika
    chop two hard boiled eggs and fold in

    :drool: :drool:

    Actually... I think I've forgotten an ingredient.... :think:

    eta : :doh: splash of tabasco...... :D:D
    Hey up all.

    Nice to chat today jo ;)

    Waves hello, brought in by smell of soup yum and killer sauces

    Hello to all ;) lovely familiar faces xx

    something in your eye there, Doc? :D



    :wave: to the lovely familiar faces :j :D

    :DNeigh, neigh, and thrice neigh :D
  • budget_babe
    budget_babe Posts: 1,633 Forumite
    I've only popped into say hello, but I am not purchasing anything today as I have to watch my spending.

    I have joined the November Grocery Challenge and pledged a total of £275 which I thought was ok for just Mr BB and I.

    However I have so far spent: £218.48 which leaves £56.02 for the rest of the month and its only the 4th November :o

    How much does everyone else spend?

    Its a minefield working it all out.

    Hope everyone is ok?

    Take Care
    Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Cherish the ones you love and travel back on the road that brings you home :)
    "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us" Ralph Waldo Emerson :A
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    I've only popped into say hello, but I am not purchasing anything today as I have to watch my spending.

    I have joined the November Grocery Challenge and pledged a total of £275 which I thought was ok for just Mr BB and I.

    However I have so far spent: £218.48 which leaves £56.02 for the rest of the month and its only the 4th November :o

    How much does everyone else spend?

    Its a minefield working it all out.

    Hope everyone is ok?

    Take Care
    Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Dr Dragon and myself spend about £50 a week on average (more if *hic* is involved!)
    Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup :D
    NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4) :(C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
    :p Every Penny's a Prisoner :p
  • maman
    maman Posts: 29,718 Forumite
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    The_Dragon wrote: »
    Dr Dragon and myself spend about £50 a week on average (more if *hic* is involved!)
    However I have so far spent: £218.48 :eek::eek::eek:

    Take Care
    Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    There's only me and papa to feed these days budgie, but I am a very organised food shopper as, like dragon, I need to have plenty of spare cash left for :beer:

    I'll nip over to the GC board later and see if I can find out where you're going wrong.

    One rule is not to eat out in diners when you could make a sandwich and a flask at home!;)
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    Yep and for instance we have stopped buying packs of sliced ham for sarnies but get canned corned beef or ham and slice it our selves, ends up about a fifth of the price :p
    Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup :D
    NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4) :(C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
    :p Every Penny's a Prisoner :p
  • budget_babe
    budget_babe Posts: 1,633 Forumite
    maman wrote: »
    There's only me and papa to feed these days budgie, but I am a very organised food shopper as, like dragon, I need to have plenty of spare cash left for :beer:

    I'll nip over to the GC board later and see if I can find out where you're going wrong.

    One rule is not to eat out in diners when you could make a sandwich and a flask at home!;)

    Maman and Dragon, thanks for the reply. I have to say that I have recently slipped from my mse ways.

    I used to be so careful as I had to be when Mr BB was out of work, I batch cooked, always took to my lunch to work etc etc.

    It was a way of life, I think because we lived like this for over two years and now I don't have to, I just want to buy nice food.

    So I have joined the Grocery challenge to mend my ways. :o

    Though with Christmas on the way its probably the wrong time to start.

    Hope eveyone is ok and having a nice safe bonfire night.

    Off to watch the X factor.

    Take Care
    Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Cherish the ones you love and travel back on the road that brings you home :)
    "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us" Ralph Waldo Emerson :A
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