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Jitterbug

kandfs_mam wrote: »

Stopped in at Ruth3rgl3n on he way home from Glasgow - got some Thomas baby cutlery for 1p and some Sylvanian Families food sets for 80p.... worth the mile detour

Ooh I didn't know there were any sylvanian bits to look out for, could you tell me more please? Only just decided DD is old enough for them!

Not much to report. Got 5 bottles of comfort and some veg pots etc

DM was 93p in non extra big Ts and I still flipping bought it, I'm addicted now!

Sent my non MSE Mum off to get her wine from Ts yesterday, she was super happy

artha

kt26 wrote: »

Oooh, what camera? If you don't mind me asking.

A Canon EOS550D SLR with image stabilised 18-55 lens + 75-300 Canon telephoto lens. A bit basic for serious amateur photographers but a big step up from my basic point and shoot:)

Westvleteren

artha wrote: »

A Canon EOS550D SLR with image stabilised 18-55 lens + 75-300 Canon telephoto lens. A bit basic for serious amateur photographers but a big step up from my basic point and shoot:)

Nice bit of kit. Enjoy :beer:

morledge142

james.....wenban wrote: »

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The show did not make her look bad, if the were doing it to make her look bad why would they show her hosting a charity event and raising £250. the show was not meant to be as serious as you think it has to be. and some people have posted threats and if you are telling me that that is acceptable you have to be crazy.

saw nothing wrong with the programme myself, only people;s comments in the aftermath. the lady just seemed liked a.n.other mother/bargain hunter to me.

people can be so control and i don;t know if they always think before they speak - or if they do how cruel...

best wishes to you and your family.

i think we are all aiming for the same, save a bit here and there to use that money for something better like a holiday or xmas or whatever you choose.

:)

kandfs_mam

MsBrightside wrote: »

Ooh I didn't know there were any sylvanian bits to look out for, could you tell me more please? Only just decided DD is old enough for them!

Not much to report. Got 5 bottles of comfort and some veg pots etc

DM was 93p in non extra big Ts and I still flipping bought it, I'm addicted now!

Sent my non MSE Mum off to get her wine from Ts yesterday, she was super happy

Hi, the bits I've found are the Sylvanian Families Scrumptious Sandwich sets.... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sylvanian-Families-Scrumptious-Sandwiches-Set/dp/B002OI9ZX4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322860395&sr=8-1 and for a pic of the packaging, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sylvanian-families-scrumptious-sandwiches-set-Brand-new-/150707144789?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D130605115091%252B130605115091%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4614521414513350865

I have found them in 2 stores in the last week and they are scanning at 80p. HTH

sunshinestar101

off topic alert - (even though im not sure what on-topic actually is on this thread. lol)

Does anyone know if banks can charge you for going over your overdraft, if it was over draftcharges that made you go over it in the first place?? -

does that even make sense?? hahaha

Jitterbug

kandfs_mam wrote: »

Hi, the bits I've found are the Sylvanian Families Scrumptious Sandwich sets.... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sylvanian-Families-Scrumptious-Sandwiches-Set/dp/B002OI9ZX4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322860395&sr=8-1 and for a pic of the packaging, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sylvanian-families-scrumptious-sandwiches-set-Brand-new-/150707144789?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D130605115091%252B130605115091%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4614521414513350865

I have found them in 2 stores in the last week and they are scanning at 80p. HTH

Thanks so much, how cute are they?! I'll keep an eye out for the.

Thanks!

Dans_Girl

sunshinestar101 wrote: »

good evening all.

hope your all enjoying the wine offer - wish i could get involved, but skint atm.. plus i cant drink atm either so suppose its best avoided for me... lol.

anyway - just caught up with the thread... did catch some of that programme on C4 last night and was wondering....

some people have said on here that the lady on the programme was taking the Pee with all the coupons she was using.. getting her 60 odd quid shopping down to a 5er or so.....

why was she taking the pee please?? are you not allowed to use this many coupons? - surely if you have baught the product that has a coupon, then you should be allowed to use it.. no matter if you have 1 other coupon for another item, or 10 other coupons for other relevent items??

i maybe issing the point here, as i was honestly just listening to the programme rather than watching it properly... but did she use the coupons properly? - if she did, then surely shes doing nothing wrong... or is it just the fact that she used sooo many in one transaction.??

this is an honest question and i dont mean to start a rant off or anything... was honestly just wondering..... the reason i ask is i was thinking of doing a 'weekly meal plan' - as on a reaaaaly tight budget these next few weeks, and was going to base my shopping on what coupons i could get... if that makes sense.

xx

It depends on exactly what coupons she was using, as some are limited to one per transaction, some one per product, other 'safe' coupons which will only print twice. It looked like she used a lot of coupons but without seeing them individually it would be hard to comment. A haul like that would certainly draw attention thou.

Read the t&c's on any coupon you find, and as long as you stick to them you should be ok.
hth x

QPR10

sunshinestar101 wrote: »

off topic alert - (even though im not sure what on-topic actually is on this thread. lol)

Does anyone know if banks can charge you for going over your overdraft, if it was over draftcharges that made you go over it in the first place?? -

does that even make sense?? hahaha

I would say yes as long as you are overdrawn the computer will calculate the interest. Go in & have a word with your bank, not forgetting to take the "fake bump" ;)with you, they may refund it if its only a small amount.

Did you see Czer has had her calendar made & you & hubby are on it

MrsBartolozzi

sunshinestar101 wrote: »

good evening all.

hope your all enjoying the wine offer - wish i could get involved, but skint atm.. plus i cant drink atm either so suppose its best avoided for me... lol.

anyway - just caught up with the thread... did catch some of that programme on C4 last night and was wondering....

some people have said on here that the lady on the programme was taking the Pee with all the coupons she was using.. getting her 60 odd quid shopping down to a 5er or so.....

why was she taking the pee please?? are you not allowed to use this many coupons? - surely if you have baught the product that has a coupon, then you should be allowed to use it.. no matter if you have 1 other coupon for another item, or 10 other coupons for other relevent items??

i maybe issing the point here, as i was honestly just listening to the programme rather than watching it properly... but did she use the coupons properly? - if she did, then surely shes doing nothing wrong... or is it just the fact that she used sooo many in one transaction.??

this is an honest question and i dont mean to start a rant off or anything... was honestly just wondering..... the reason i ask is i was thinking of doing a 'weekly meal plan' - as on a reaaaaly tight budget these next few weeks, and was going to base my shopping on what coupons i could get... if that makes sense.

xx

As far as I see it, the parts where she was taking the pee, as you put it are:

That she seemed to be using large numbers of certain vouchers of which you are only allowed to print off 1 per person. OK so maybe her hubby and boys got them too, but that's only 4...

She will undoubtedly have used vouchers while products were on offer even if the voucher has T&C which say not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Her pile of Dove deodorants, which included varieties other than the beauty finish which was the only variety the coupon was valid for.

The way that she was going to falsly claim that her son didn't like the pizza so she could get a refund.

The way she took money from the charity fund as well as not paying for her lunch.

And the biggie for me I'm afraid: The fact that for the price of 15 mins of fame she has alerted the supermarkets to the fact that extreme couponing is kind of possible over here and might just see Tesco putting a restriction on the number of/types of coupons we all will be able to use in the future.