Botanical blunderings on a budget - good life starts here.

MrsMoo2U

Pippilongstocking wrote: »

I went to the one in wik hometown - very nice I have to tell you!

Thank you LT I'm very lucky - and re the rate for teaching - I only do 12 hours a year! Not exactly a regular income but I do charge about that for gardening or I know cheri would tell me off.

And I don't want cheri to tell me off Moi - tell off REALLY? Well maybe a little now and again

Glad you like Mr Pippi new car - nice eh?

I'm not allowed to go in it when I'm muddy - although I reckon the new welliegog are acceptable if they are clean And what is the point of wellies if they are clean?

Greying thank you - Food getting very pricey aint it? I'll make a note and get a plan together

starnac wrote: »

i guess that is the point there

Gosh I never thought of it like that.

Pippilongstocking

I'm jealous of all this supermarket talk! Our local mr t has definitely higher prices than at nr flowers region.

Just in 5 hours paid work
Got whoopsied veg at coop on way home sparrow grass, pineapple, savoy cabbage and a bit bread- ciabatta
Got taken out for soup

Need plan tomorrow - going in college all day tidy up, do a bit hort work and plan for teaching on Sunday

Looked at wilkinsons online, I'm only interested in seeds I think, they seem to do reduced price and 3 for 2.

gilligansyle

I got my salad veg seeds from Wilko's - a box with some compost and 3 little plant pots, with basil, tomato and courgette seeds all for 95p! For that price I'll chance it.

Greying_Pilgrim

Pippi - I've just had a look at the Wilkinsons web-site and it doesn't appear to be showing the discounts that are 'in-store'. Packets of seeds are just stickered with 50% off in our local store. If there was anything that you 'knew' you needed, shout up, Ill do a price recce for you.

HTH

Greying

Pippilongstocking

Ok greying well, if any of u fancy some pippi business spending money and postage and to go to wilks for me?

I'd be VERY grateful

Mind you basket full of seeds, maybe you guys wouldn't want do that maybe I set a £5 budget for any takers and just go for what u fancy then send it on up.

Remit: edible, useful or pretty for a cut flower or any combo of that. If I wait 3 weeks til I'm in England, I think it might be gone?

If anyone interested I. Being sooperdooper kind - please get in touch, greying I'll pm you now

X

Pippilongstocking

gilligansyle wrote: »

I got my salad veg seeds from Wilko's - a box with some compost and 3 little plant pots, with basil, tomato and courgette seeds all for 95p! For that price I'll chance it.

Their seed comes from a VERY highly reputable firm - did a bit of Internet snooping, um I mean research

Great bargains gilligan :money:

Off to make tea the now, pop back in a bit

Greying_Pilgrim

Pippi - I'm in, just seen the 'Purchasing brief' and 'allocated personal shopper' budget.

Is it ok if I'm more vegetable minded that I concentrate on those please, as I don't want to be responsible for buying you 4kg of pampas grass seed :eek: - but I'm going to consult your patchwork grid too, to get the 'gist' of what you would use if that is ok?


'Pippi's Personal Purchaser #1' - Greying

ps is now the right time to ask about employment terms and conditions, pension and holiday rights?? :rotfl:

Karmacat

Lemon_Tree wrote: »

I have to admit to being completely suspicious about Asd@'s roll backs after spotting Pesto rolled back to a higher price than i'd paid for it 2 weeks before. I do generally shop there though as it's still cheaper than Mr T's

Cheery_Daff wrote: »

I suspect they *can* (and *do*) do whatever they like. Whether they're supposed to is a different matter!

Absolutely - their only responsibilities are to their shareholders. Shoppers are just money machines to them, all of them - don't believe a word they say, ever!

Greying_Pilgrim wrote: »

Pippi - I'm in, just seen the 'Purchasing brief' and 'allocated personal shopper' budget.

'Pippi's Personal Purchaser #1' - Greying

ps is now the right time to ask about employment terms and conditions, pension and holiday rights?? :rotfl:

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Seriously, Pippi, do you want another person doing it? I'm definitely going to Wilko's next Tuesday, I can do it if you want ... let me know.


Who knew "showers" were so showery?

Cheery_Daff

Pah, I want to be a personal shopper too! :T But I'm not going into town any time soon - at least I hope not! :eek: Will let you know if plans change and I do Tends to take most of the day - so I avoid it if I can! xxx

Pippilongstocking

Kc yes please if u can bear it.

Cheery don't worry!

Greying the terms and conditions are very good! I'm really looking for fruit/veg/herbs- all good - only veg I don't need is onions

X

Things I've sold most of this year are chillis, bush tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and that kinda thing