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Firewalker

Love the conversation. Could be in Manchester - and there will be 'love' at the end.

"Better than stealing it, love." Oh, and a wink.

My best was at Copenhagen Airport.

Me: "Is it possible to go through to the gate?"
Guy in uniform: "Not a chance! It is too early, you go thorugh, you get bored, you come out. I am not doing that!"

And the Danes are apparently the happiest people on this planet. I think I need another one; planet this is.

Firewalker

Karmacat

Firewalker wrote: »

Love the conversation. Could be in Manchester - and there will be 'love' at the end.

"Better than stealing it, love." Oh, and a wink.

And thats the difference between Liverpool and everywhere else - in the Pool, its completely deadpan

My best was at Copenhagen Airport.

Me: "Is it possible to go through to the gate?"
Guy in uniform: "Not a chance! It is too early, you go thorugh, you get bored, you come out. I am not doing that!"

And the Danes are apparently the happiest people on this planet. I think I need another one; planet this is.

Firewalker

Nice one!

I have memories of the Danish border police that still make me giggle. I was on my first Interrail trip, and I was chatting to a British guy who, unknown to me, was travelling on a Seaman's ID card (not a passport!) that was 13 years out of date. And the Danish guys knew, but let him through anyway - I suppose even in Denmark, they're tougher these days, but it was a more innocent time....

Triciaxx

:hello: We've 'met' on other diaries and I've been reading yours for a little while so will delurk to thank you for bringing the idea of stocking up for the winter. I don't like tottering around on ice nowadays.

Thanks also to RT who reminded me of Approved Foods. I find they are no good for regular shopping but I've started a much longer budget now - it will roll on for a year - so by investing now, I will watch my averages spend go down (she says with all available body parts crossed :cool:).

redsquirrel80

Hello! Glad you had a lovely weekend and the gardening sounds fantastic. Love the station conversation - you would have liked the cheeky "medieval" people where we had lunch yesterday... "that's four euros, lets call it five so we can save up for some more elk"

Firewalker

Triciaxx wrote: »

Thanks also to RT who reminded me of Approved Foods. I find they are no good for regular shopping but I've started a much longer budget now - it will roll on for a year - so by investing now, I will watch my averages spend go down (she says with all available body parts crossed :cool:).

Hi Tricia, we started the Approved Foods thing. MG taught me that it goes together with having a store capboard (posts on this one coming on my blog). What I have already noticed though, is two things: a) you need a long term record of expenditure (in this case on food) to know how much of what you use; and 2) it is not the 'investment now' but 'spotting deals' that makes it worth it: we bought 8 litres of extra virgine olive oil half price.

Good luck with it.

Sorry, a minor hijack KC.

Firewalker

Karmacat

Triciaxx wrote: »

:hello: We've 'met' on other diaries and I've been reading yours for a little while so will delurk to thank you for bringing the idea of stocking up for the winter. I don't like tottering around on ice nowadays.

Thanks also to RT who reminded me of Approved Foods. I find they are no good for regular shopping but I've started a much longer budget now - it will roll on for a year - so by investing now, I will watch my averages spend go down (she says with all available body parts crossed :cool:).

:hello::hello::hello: Thanks for delurking, Tricia! Yep, thats another reason for storecupboarding, you're right - plus what FW is referring to, the deals. I'm trying to do that - I *have* stocked up on next winter's washing machine suds - the stuff I buy is £2.55 currently, and there's an offer on of 2 for £4, saving £1.10. So I can cross that off my list altogether. And I'll definitely keep an eye out for AF too.

redsquirrel80 wrote: »

Hello! Glad you had a lovely weekend and the gardening sounds fantastic. Love the station conversation - you would have liked the cheeky "medieval" people where we had lunch yesterday... "that's four euros, lets call it five so we can save up for some more elk"

Exactly! Tho deadpanning is an important part of Scouse delivery. In that way, I'm not Scouse at all, sadly

Firewalker wrote: »

Hi Tricia, we started the Approved Foods thing. MG taught me that it goes together with having a store capboard (posts on this one coming on my blog). What I have already noticed though, is two things: a) you need a long term record of expenditure (in this case on food) to know how much of what you use; and 2) it is not the 'investment now' but 'spotting deals' that makes it worth it: we bought 8 litres of extra virgine olive oil half price.

Good luck with it.

Sorry, a minor hijack KC.

Firewalker

Not a hijack at all, FW! Agree about the deals - I wonder if sometimes the "investment" idea can be worth it .... I heard on the news over the weekend that maize has gone up over the last year by 115% .... thats bound to affect gluten free pasta ... I wonder if its worth buying it, since I use more than a bag a week? Its too bulky to stock too far ahead, but it might be a sound thing to do.

Ach. Working in half an hour, for the rest of the day. I have to shut the laptop down. Hope everyone has a good un - Squizz, I'm glad your holibob was so good :j

turfy6

Hi Kc sounds like the garden is coming on really well, dont overdo though thats my prob get to into it and then suffer with my back later.

I buy maize for the ducks and chooks but by the sackload, if you can store it it may work out cheaper to buy from an agri supplier. Ignore the above just realised its Pasta you need not maize duuuu:rotfl:

Karmacat

Thanks Turfy! You're right, I'll stick to the pasta, I'm afraid :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

You're also right about the overworking - I did about 40 minutes in the garden today - more chopping back the grass and the sedge. I have to be careful not to leave anything I've cut on the patio - I did it yesterday, and it was very popular with the ants

Anyway, lots of work today, so lots of dosh, plus finally unpacked and put stuff away, this that and the other.

Money in the bank is okay, but I have to be really careful because I've spent so much money on the double glazing.

MrsMoo2U

Hey KC, just catching up. Sounds like you have had a good weekend. Love the deadpan discussions, so miss the sense of humour. Sometimes I forget and realise that people here dont realise that I am attempting to be humorous. Oh well, thats probably why the neighbours dont talk to me.

taxi73

Glad you had a nice break away and love the deadpan humour...I love scousers as they always have a great sense of humour.
I usually stock up on stuff too when I see it on offer especially tea bags and laundry stuff