We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More »
Debate House Prices
In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non MoneySaving matters are no longer permitted. This includes wider debates about general house prices, the economy and politics. As a result, we have taken the decision to keep this board permanently closed, but it remains viewable for users who may find some useful information in it. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Nice people thread part 3- Nice as pie
Comments
-
vivatifosi wrote: »I know that you are right but it tastes and looks like lumpy wallpaper paste:o I'd much rather have a curry flavoured pot noodle. Oh, and some fruit.
It tastes lovely, trust me. Mixed with apple juice and mixed seeds including linseeds gives it a sweet taste. Good for skin too.:D
I haven't eaten a Pot noodle since I was about 10 I think...they were really luxe in the olden days....and Vesta dried packs that made 'chinese food'.
How about fresh soup tubs?0 -
We were going to go slate but copped out due to sealing and possibility of damage.
Went for proper ceramic in the end same look as naturals but without the downsides of naturals or porcelain (stain resistant and straight through colour, no top surface like glaze etc.)
The sealing doesn't look too much of a pain - you paint some stuff on with a brush, leave it to dry, do the same again, do it again in 6 months and a year, and then every few years. OH has volunteered.......much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
PasturesNew wrote: »Cheap Chinese slate? Or Welsh, or Delabole, or what?
Dunno where it's from - I'll ask OH.
Update - he says it's from Islington. Which is dead helpful, although he thought it was funny.
the website says one sort is from China, the other sort is from Wales....much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
NDG's place is sounding lovely and must be great to get the core work done before moving in.
We could never do that and had to live with half finished work, no work and all the mess as we were so maxed out........we had some amazing indian restaurant carpet for several years with really hairy frayed edges.....but ened up with slate through the hall and pale maple in the lounge.
We couldn't really have bought this place unless we could do it - otherwise we'd have been living in a building site for ages. It's an absolute mess at the moment!...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
Doozergirl wrote: »It is exciting! You can't beat natural materials as floor coverings. Get all the basics right. The white will show the space for what it is and if you're lucky enough to have interesting objects to fill the walls, they become the centrepiece. Although the space itself is the centrepiece in that place and I couldn't see it being any colour that tried to upstage the dimensions and character. I love London brick. I'd build myself a London brick wall here and sleep right by it, but it would look totally daft. Not just me sleeping next to it
It's not really London stock brick, in our place, although i love that, too. It's redder than stock....much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
Not the pots, they're for suckers.vivatifosi wrote: »Brilliant idea Pastures! I quite like the little pots of peach slices too, so I will get some in. Thank you for looking after me:o
Tins.... same stuff but cheaper. The pots are 'lifestyle'.
Sainsbury's do a very MSE basics tin at 18p
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/sainsburys-price-comparison/Tinned_Fruit/Sainsburys_Basics_Pineapple_Pieces_in_Juice_227g.html
Usually tins that size are 40-45p, but if you keep looking, then there's usually some around at 25p.
Get the ring pull ones and you can even toss a couple in the car for work, or slip one in your bag as you dash out.0 -
and Vesta dried packs that made 'chinese food'.
I bought two of those yesterday! My occasional guilty pleasure. About once every six months I just crave them. They were my favourite food when I was a kid (after Bachelors chicken noodle soup which I have not eaten for 20 years). My mum really couldn't cook because I was probably more familiar with food that you just add water to than I should have been. Doll Chinese noodles, Bachelors chinese style rice, pot noodles. I can't stand pot noodle now, it must be missing some e numbers because it doesn't taste the same. Pudding would be tinned mandarins.
Thankfully my grandmother could cook and I occasionally got fresh food and inspiration. And weird Scottish curry.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
0 -
LOL/Islington. Yep - big slate mine right in the middle.neverdespairgirl wrote: »Dunno where it's from - I'll ask OH.
Update - he says it's from Islington. Which is dead helpful, although he thought it was funny.
the website says one sort is from China, the other sort is from Wales.
It's amazing that you can ship slate all the way from China cheaper than you can get Welsh or Delabole (Cornwall) slate.0 -
neverdespairgirl wrote: »the website says one sort is from China, the other sort is from Wales.
I've started wondering why people say that Chinese is inferior. Not just slate but oak and granite and almost any natural resource.
I don't whether it is or not but China is a big place, it can't produce everything inferior. How do you produce inferior oak trees, for example?
Slate from Islington. Made me giggle.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
0 -
You can now buy Pot Noodle, without the Pot - and it's cheaper. I guess they'll eventually bring out a special Pot Noodle Mug, the size/shape of a pot noodle, for you to make your potless noodles in.
They Potless Noodles are in sachets. It's not really the same without the Pot is it. They've got less noodles and are in four flavours, usually costing about 50p, but there are some deals occasionally making them just 24p.
I used to have a Curry Pot Noodle for lunch every day when I first started work. Loved them!0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 351.3K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 453.7K Spending & Discounts
- 244.3K Work, Benefits & Business
- 599.4K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.1K Life & Family
- 257.7K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.6K Read-Only Boards