November 2010 Grocery Challenge

Long_tall_sally

Spent about £35 on my few "bits"! Oh dear! A lot of it was strictly not necessary but will be nice for xmas etc such as the Pringles, Pepsi & Ben & Jerries icecream from Morrisons. Unfortunately forgot to get a couple of things aswell so will have to go somewhere again in a couple of days.

Long_tall_sally

Hippeechiq - we must have both been posting at the same time. How annoying for you, particularly as your oven is only 2 years old. I don't really know what to suggest as I assuming that it is not covered by a guarantee although maybe a letter of complaint to the company might be worth a try. Try & have something to eat even if it is just toast or cereal. Sending you big hugs.

guccigoo

(((hugs))) Hippeechiq, hope you manage to get it sorted soon, appliances always seem to go wrong or play up when its near christmas

sharronej

:grouphug::grouphug:Hippiechiq - I feel your frustrations and hope you have a better day tomorrow.

CupOfChai

Oh dear, hugs for Hippeechiq. Fear not, tomorrow is a new day, and until then make sure you make time to do whatever you usually like to do in order to look after yourself a bit. Ovens are indeed strange beasts.

Well I just popped by to record another spend on another week's shop. Pleased so far with how my total is looking, thinking I may be able to do it again this month! I have a few things noted down to pick up at the end of the month if I have spare money there too.

purplevamp

Thought I'd better update my totals for this month

£180.51 so far :eek: This does include 3 main shops and a few top up. I've got around £70 to last until the end of the month. Don't think I'll do it this month, may be a bit over. Although there is loads of food in the house still. Ooh, just remembered an approved foods order coming in the next couple of days for about £30ish

I think it's safe to say that November will be overbudget (but only just!)

Picklepud

Hippeechiq - really sorry you are having such a bad time does all seem to come at once doesnt it! try to keep smiling !!



another no spend day for me need few bits tomorrow though!

muffin_man_7

Hippichiq may i ask where you got the oven thermometor from mine is a gas oven 14 years old and is starting to be temperamental when i'm in a hurry mostly typical as it is still insured the repair man came out last year and said the control knobs had melted and as aresult i wasn't turning the dial to the right setting it still burns stuff even now but i can't find an oven thermometor any where hope you get sorted soon

wssla00

Hippiechiq- Hope you are feeling a wee bit better x

A NSD today for me. Still at my parents house. My month ends on Friday which will be nice. Still wondering about my budget for next month.......Will have to have a think about it.

Have a good evening all

Sunnyday

~moneysavingnovice~ wrote: »

Well I'm livid...

looked at my online banking and saw I was charged twice on my debit card for some wine I bought in a small local shop.

They refuse to refund it, because there's 'no proof that I didn't buy two lots of wine separately' :mad:

Will never, ever go there again!

So that's another £12 to add to the GC for absolutely nothing.

Did you contact the bank about this MSN?

I`d be screaming to anyone who would listen! Does the shop have cctv? even the small ones around here do. I would also be outside with a big sign stopping everyone who passes the shop telling them what has happened and how they have stolen from you!

AAARRGGHHH!!! I`m so angry on your behalf!

I`ll be back later to post and update my siggy when i`ve totted all the reciepts up that i`ve prized from DH`s wallet!

SD