gratefulforhelp's austerity measures

gratefulforhelp_2

Hee hee, it felt like a shower!

I will def hire a bouncy castle again, dead slick service, he got it up in seconds (!) £65.

We have discovered that when puppies are left unsupervised they climb on and have a bounce...good thing she didn't pop it!

Party went well, though, and the rain held off just long enough.

Reading "The Tightwad Gazette" (secondhand off Amazon, described as v.good condition - but something stuck to front cover and bits of ripped up christmas card in it - not how we keep our books).

It is quite good, but I have to stop myself making moral judgements on her, some of her stuff makes me wince, like

bragging about acquiring a rescue dog for "a donation of only $25 what a bargain"
and making baby "formula" with condensed milk.

gratefulforhelp_2

Dr Who...dolls quite scarey, not one of the best episodes I thought, too much like clockwork robots one where he rides the horse through the mirror.

twinklie

Yeah, I see what you mean. DH is looking forward to the Amy fest next week. He thinks we haven't seen enough of her.

gratefulforhelp_2

twinklie wrote: »

DH is looking forward to the Amy fest next week. He thinks we haven't seen enough of her.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

What did you think...and why is it an Amy-fest?

pavlovs_dog

i'm losing patience with DW didn't think much of last night's episode. The trailer for next week looks promising, but i'm fed up of having my hope raised and dashed. This new series just isn't doing it for me at all.

twinklie

I thought it was one of those fill in episodes they do, just to make up the series. Rory has to chose which Amy he wants or something and there were several Amy's fighting each other by the look of it. He was very excited. Ha ha

gratefulforhelp_2

pavlovs_dog wrote: »

i'm losing patience with DW didn't think much of last night's episode. The trailer for next week looks promising, but i'm fed up of having my hope raised and dashed. This new series just isn't doing it for me at all.

I liked the Hitler episode, but last night's was pants, Sarah Jane adventures is better (so I've heard):o

twinklie wrote: »

I thought it was one of those fill in episodes they do, just to make up the series. Rory has to chose which Amy he wants or something and there were several Amy's fighting each other by the look of it. He was very excited. Ha ha

Fighting in mud and a bikini, doubtless.

Anyone got any hints for kitchen lighting?

I need a plan by weds:eek:

pavlovs_dog

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

Anyone got any hints for kitchen lighting?

I need a plan by weds:eek:

we have spotlights in the ceiling, lights under our wall mounted units and a light in the cooker hood, all operated individually.

I like how bright the spotlights make the kitchen, especially seeing as it doesn't get a huge deal of natural light. When a spotlight goes, you can really notice the difference.

However, if the electricity monitor is anything to go by, they're not cheap to run. So whatever you go for, I'd consider the cost implications of running and replacing bulbs.

gratefulforhelp_2

Our old house had exactly that arrangement and it was lovely, but you're right, they went so often.

Hurdler

pavlovs_dog wrote: »

i'm losing patience with DW didn't think much of last night's episode. The trailer for next week looks promising, but i'm fed up of having my hope raised and dashed. This new series just isn't doing it for me at all.

I am just watching it back now... it had a lot of promise and the dolls WERE creepy but (and this came up in Confidential)... they reminded me of something - the Clockwork Robots....
What I did like was the haunting rhyme at the end for the Doctor.

Isn't it the way though - the season opener tends to be a biggie and then you have a so so eppy after.....