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

jediteacher

maryb wrote: »

Jediteacher, you can get special cushions from the mobility shop that have a U shape cut out to take pressure off your tail. I used one when when I fractured a vertebra at the base of my spine and I would think it would help with the piles thus enabling you to sit straight

You've just reminded me that I had a special cushion after I had my daughter due to a forceps birth and all the stitches. I will have to hunt it down. Thanks again Maryb:beer:

flowertotmum

Hello everyone..hpe your all ok..hugs and wishes for those that need them...
No sun today but it wasn't to bad..i went to the help for heroes charity shop that has opened very conviniently up the road from me...yay..went in and had to almost walk out again..it was bliss pure heaven..lots of great things and the prices were low..only took £3 with me so i couldn't spend too much..i got a knitting bag with wool and needles for a £1,2 canvas pictures of flowers for 75p,a old fashioned glass jug..very heavy 50p ..so i was very happy..had to leave though as the girls were starting to notice lots of their own toys and books in there...whoops..will go next wk when fern is at school..and iris is with her dad...
Went to my daughters for lunch(noodles) and coconut tarts..lovely..her chap is employed for the foreseeable future..and they got paid..so thats a relief..she did a huge shop online and really stocked up..we did her meal plan too..if she sticks to it they have enough for 2 months without going shopping..she asked for recipes too..so fingers crossed ladies she might turn out to be old style...
will have to pop back later its tots bathtime...and boy are they grumpy...
take care
ftm

Pitlanepiglet

MaLarkin wrote: »

Joined Costco today so going to keep all receipts for a year to see if it's worth it. I think it will be and even where stuff like meat is about the same price as the supermarkets the quality is so much higher. Anyone else use them? I'd love to know what you buy.

Ma, there is a big Costco thread elsewhere on the boards, I'll track it down and post a link. It's got long lists of what is good to buy and what isn't. I love the place and now we've moved I drive 90 miles each way to go there (tied in with other appointments for MSE reasons of course). There's loads on the other thread but the meat is IMV much cheaper than supermarkets and is fantastic quality.

I'll find the link....

mardatha

Costco - meat is terrific, I bulk buy it then divide it up and freeze in portions. Milk is £1.45 for 6 pints, we save the membership over the year on milk alone. Their own make soap powder is good, huge big tub that should last me a year and was about £15. Fruit & veg is dear.
Really fedup here listening to the OH moaning on & on about money & petrol. Think I'll go for a long bath and barricade the door then use earplugs.

Pitlanepiglet

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1603897

Here you go Ma, loads to keep you going on there.

MaLarkin

Thanks so much Piglet, going to really enjoy looking through this link x

kezlou

ah its back open !

squeaky enjoy the scooter!!!

:T:TGreat news and congrats to those with new jobs!:T:T


RANT ALERT

Been another tiring day today, all i've done now is be shattered for months. My whole body is aching and i feel like i've got no energy. Think i've over doing again it.

Anyways been on the phone constantly all day, finally got free school meals sorted. Turns out they a glitch on the system which says i'm not eligable for school meals but OH is. So have to fill out another form and get school to fax it over and hopefully that will be sorted.

Got the gas bill today its a whopping £258:eek::eek::eek:, i'm not impressed in the slightest, dreading the electricity bill:(. So need to try and over pay that as well as everything else.

Me and OH have to the dreaded "talk" tonight with coddy, he's picked up some things from school and the other kids about sex. He has no idea what the heck they going on about, what can i say he's clueless its our fault, we just think at 10 yr old he too's young. But he said the word sh*g ,when we asked what it meant, he said he thinks its a xbox game. This is the kid who get embarrassed over seeing people kissing on the cheek.His mates who was very him is very world wise and has obviously been saying stuff to him. So i feel terrible, he's not a my little boy any more.

So tonight think were going to have spicy potato skina nd going to hav e a go at making veggie burgers with yellow split peas and stuffing. Gawd knows what they'll taste like. Probably end up eating toast instead,:rotfl:

shegar

kitschy wrote: »

I only pay about £6 a month, and I'm on a meter. I bath daily, water the garden in summer etc.

This is the first property that weve ever had a water metre, it was here when we moved in, I begged them to take it out but they wouldnt, I thought it would cost a fortune but its worked out cheaper than the other method, so im glad weve got it.........


It was announced on TV news tonight that water bills are going up 9.1 per %...........thats real bad for us all.........We pay £11 per month I do lots of washing, water garden in spring and summer,car washing, 2 or 3 showers per day.......so I dont think it too bad.......surprising just how much get flushed down the loo in a week................:eek: water that is !!
On to the weather well its certaintly been real nice here the last few days, everything is budding now, birds are singing very loudly at 4 in the morning, well I do have large window open so I expect thats why it sound so loud, its lovely laying there listening to the blackbirds singing to each other, makes me glad to be alive.......:D

We had lovely sauages for tea tonight with jacket taters, peas......followed by rhubarb crumble and custard ohhh that went down well, as ive been outside a good part of the day, had to trim the buddleija back, thats got loads new shoots on my boston ivy has new green shoots too, I cant wait to get spring well and trylly here , I expect all you lot think same as me thats its been a real long winter ..................

D&DD

:mad: well knew it would be bad news re the inlaws property s'pose I'd better trundle off to the housebuyers board to see how much its gonna cost us :eek:
Long story short inlaws sold property but 'alledgedly' didn't transfer title deeds so we now have to go through a Cypriot court,probate and all manner of other hurdles to sort out the mess...:(
Carp day really!

Been to the vet and Rosies still got to wear her bonnet for another week,my poor shins!

Never got as far as the garden with all this happening but have respite tomoz so will dive out there then in between washing/ironing etc

Hippee can they not help with cab fares like they do at tribunals??

Jedi *ouch* remember those well :ohope you get some comfort soon

WMF that pasta sounds lovely I got a bottle of chilli and garlic oil from Approved and wished I'd bought more its gorgeous..need to have a go at making some

well if I'm not back later you'll know I've been mauled on the homebuyers forum :rotfl:wish me luck!

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