It was getting tough in 2006 and the workhouse still threatens us in 2011

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mardatha

Katieowl, your avatar looks worryingly like the RV inna mood. I am averting my eyes.

redlady_1

Hi all,

One of you bought a sack of flour from somewhere other than Doves. I cant remember who (possibly Kittie) nor where. I put this down to an age thing!

Please could someone help me out?

Ta muchly.

mardatha

I want kittie to tell me where she buys nuts & seeds in bulk. Keep forgetting to ask her.

oldtractor

elona wrote: »

You never "tell" a man (especially a DH) that you are economising. They immediately think they will be eating gruel and somehow punished!!!! Either that or they think their "man the hunter" skills are being disparaged.

Absolutely! I get round it by saying we are eating more veggies and lentils for health ,which is true anyway. And buying second hand for environmental reasons,which is also true. But it does save a packet too.

GreenNinja

oldtractor wrote: »

elona wrote: »

You never "tell" a man (especially a DH) that you are economising. They immediately think they will be eating gruel and somehow punished!!!! Either that or they think their "man the hunter" skills are being disparaged.

Absolutely! I get round it by saying we are eating more veggies and lentils for health ,which is true anyway. And buying second hand for environmental reasons,which is also true. But it does save a packet too.

God, thats so true oldtractor! If I even mention the "e" word can see the corners of OHs mouth turning down in disgust! LOL

parsonswife8

mardatha wrote: »

Katieowl, your avatar looks worryingly like the RV inna mood. I am averting my eyes.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Looks pretty menacing.

ajs88

yes i can second that, or if hes very stubborn say hes putting on weight while looking at pictures of someone older and fitter then he is before suggesting a healthier diet

cat_smith

Mine is actually all for the economising, but I don't give him a run down of how I'm doing it. It just gets put in front of him. Tonight its a beef casserole which I have padded out a lot with soup mix. Not sure he'll even notice.

Planning a couple of veggie nights next week (currently using up freezer stock of meat) I tend to do veggie curries as its easier to disguise the lack of meat. Tomorrow is turkey chilli, again with the soup mix to bulk it out. (Soup mix is about 4 years out of date so really needs using)

katieowl_2

mardatha wrote: »

Katieowl, your avatar looks worryingly like the RV inna mood. I am averting my eyes.

Better? :rotfl:

Kate