How to Get Through The Tough Times The Old Style Way.

HariboJunkie

Bitsy_Beans wrote: »

I know it's a bit late for your trip this afternoon but in future you could try this website

charlies-aunt wrote: »

Sainsburys have their own website and you can check out the special offers on line - Lidl and Aldi too

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/product_range/4862.htm

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index.htm

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk


I try to have a big shop day once a month and do a round trip of all the local supermarket to get the offers from each a bit labour intensive but if you can get a visit to Farm Foods in as well - its well worth the effort . . . . comfortable shoes a must though

jeanniebeanie wrote: »

If you go to My Supermarket

http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/shelves/Top_Offers_in_Tesco.html

you can bring up the current top offers at Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda and Ocado all on the one site.

Thank you all. :j:A (and Maryb too, for some reason your quote didn't work)

I do shop around where I live and do my weekly shop to take advantage of the offers in Tesco, Lidl, Adi, Co-op and Farmfoods but my nearest Morrisons, Asda and Sainsbury's are 100 miles away.

Had things to do while there so only managed a quick look in Asda but got a few bargains.

HariboJunkie

gailey wrote: »

Evening guys.

Hubbys planted some veg seeds but birds have eaten some:(contemplating trying to make a scarecrow.anyone tried?

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I haven't made a scarecrow but I find a string hung with old cds/dvds effective in keeping them off. Failing that netting is pretty cheap.

gillst_2

Flowetotmum
Found a book i would love to read..it is called" from thrift to fantasy" by rose mcleod..it looks fantastic..step by step instructions on how to make the most of bits and bobs of fabric so they last year in year out and can become heirlooms..would love a copy of that..
Right teatime and i have a Hm pasty..yummy...
take care all of you
ftm[/QUOTE]

There is one on Amazon available for £89.50 :eek::eek::eek::eek:

polka_purpura

hi,

Usual day job hunting, paying bills and managed to get one whole application sent off. No mention from the other applications so I am not out of the game just yet. I have made twenty-five pence on surveys.

It has been over two years since I last worked with the recession, health problems amongst other things like realising a long distance relationship wasn't meant to be. I am itching to get back into work, clear off debts to save for a deposit, have some semblance of a social life, actually just one certain person...it's also been a bit of a tidy up day. ho hum.

polka purpura

bluebag

NualaBuala wrote: »

ta very much kittie and choccy :A :T will see if i can get a splint from dr for free but will get one of those ones otherwise. Love the sound of the high tech gyro ball, £20 mot bad.

Missed all you guys but you talk so fast I couldn't keep up:rotfl:

Gawd, I wish I could get a splint.... they want to go straight to surgery, I think it's a but drastic personally.

They have given me until April to think/worry about it. I know I'm going to have to go there but I am a complete wuss and the thought of being awake during it gves me the nightmares.

I'll just come on here and whinge. Sorry in advance.:(

Puddleglum

Popp
I popped into Mr A last night and they have tins of tomatoes at 15p each. Have no idea what kind of quality they are but bought 4. I'm such a spendthrift!

This is my 200th post - will I get a second star.........?

redlady_1

NB - get off the flipping computer love! That's chatting too much you know :rotfl:I will send FK round to you as she is very good at sitting right on top of the keyboard to prevent you doing anything.:D

Take care.

The fight goes on with the new doctors to get my results. Its 5 weeks next week. How bloody difficult is it to get someone to do their job??:eek:

I went to Lidl last night and bought the greenhouse, cloche, cold frame, a pear and plum tree and a gooseberry and raspberry bush. I am now broke!!!! I also ordered a sack of flour from Doves which came the next day so am most impressed.

floss2

Nuala, have you considered voice-typing software such as Dragon? My boss has severe tendonitis in her wrists & thinks its the best thing since sliced bread!

ceridwen

...and on a Tough Times theme...'twas useful to find that little "addition" to Googlemaps "directions" of the cost of petrol involved the other day.

Guess that doesnt concern anyone getting "mileage" on cars used for work purposes - as I've just spotted a query on the Jobs Board re costs of getting to work. In that thread someone pointed out that HMRC allows 40p per mile "mileage" for first 10,000 miles and 25p per mile thereafter. As we worked out on here - petrol actually costs 19p per mile for a "standard petrol user" car and therefore those on "mileage" are making a profit from this (unless they personally chose to have a "heavy petrol user" car).

What about folks who don't get "mileage" and have to spend a substantial part of their income on petrol to commute to and from work? How are you faring now? Has anyone here turned down a job/resigned from a job because the petrol was costing too much for it to be sustainable?

greent

ceridwen wrote: »

Guess that doesnt concern anyone getting "mileage" on cars used for work purposes - as I've just spotted a query on the Jobs Board re costs of getting to work. In that thread someone pointed out that HMRC allows 40p per mile "mileage" for first 10,000 miles and 25p per mile thereafter. As we worked out on here - petrol actually costs 19p per mile for a "standard petrol user" car and therefore those on "mileage" are making a profit from this (unless they personally chose to have a "heavy petrol user" car).

Mileage allowance paid for business use of a personal car (which isn't a daily commute, but a journey elsewhere, for instance) is set to also 'cover' wear and tear/ depreciation - if you are doing business miles you may need to replace tyres more often, the car can depreciate more because of the increased mileage, insurance can cost more because of increased mileage/ possible need for business use etc. Taking all this into account I think that very little - if any at all- profit is made. In fact I have seen many people saying that they aren't covering costs even at 40p/ mile.