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Issyc

celebrate wrote: »

ps, my deco voucher has come through but says it isn't valid, anyone elses doing the same, tried ringing Cs but they are on answer machine:(

Yesterday, someone said that they couldn't get theirs to work using IE so try another web browser if you are using that.

On a different note, there's a 50p off coupon off quiches in the new Price Flop. From tomorrow, the cheese and onion quiche is half price, £1.10p so only 60p with the coupon.

wackynut

T's Mini Snowball Cakes 12Pk

£1.50, 2for £2 - £1 price flop = £1 for 2 packs

wirehair

MMW thinking of you and a great big hug . Just think no more pain .

French_Knickers

Naebbirac wrote: »

Taken on Cocos beach.

Nice booblies!!!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Milliesmum

barksavingmad wrote: »

Love the idea of excel spreadsheets!!! Anything to get me organised as feel like my mind is bursting!:eek:

Any tips with organisational ideas for couponing etc greatly received :beer: I think someone mentioned a photo sleeve album? I presently have brown envelopes labelled by store but get in a right kerfuddle at checkout which doesn't help the nerves!

I have started a little notebook to keep all the ones to look out for along with barcodes. That has worked well.

Im also going to have to put the breaks on! When I see whoopsies I can't help it, they are suddenly in my basket, in the car, then in the freezer! How do I stop. I fear I'm spending more than I should be. My freezer is bursting, and I've seriously got enough food in there for about 3/4 weeks :eek:

Regarding the bogof cakes. I started a detox in January then stuck to some would call extreme healthy eating. It was easy when you got into it alonside some boot camps. The last two weeks I have somewhat stuffed a ridiculous amount of ice cream and cakes in my mush and need to stop pronto. The question is, have I the willpower or do I, like FK just not buy them?

Can you tell I'm a little all over the place today? Must be the choccie I have 3 children, work 4 days and attend college one day every other week, my life is bonkers :eek::eek: I want this to be a pleasure not a pain. I not only want, but need to save money. Help please can someone sort me out? P M me if you prefer!

Barking x

Hi Barking - I like to be organised too. In the good old voucher days it was like a military campaign getting ready to go shopping !

The photosleeve idea sounds like a good one.

I know exactly what you mean with the whoopsies. I find it really hard, even when I know my freezer is rammed, not to casually stroll past the reduced chiller and have a look.

The only way I manage to avoid it is to try to apply the "do you REALLY need this & have you got room for it" question. Doesn't always work, I have to say.

Other than that, I try to ration my actual number of visits to the store, so that I'm not tempted at all. That doesn't always work either.

Probably the most compelling reason for me to stop buying whoopsies that we don't always need is when our clothes are starting to pinch. I object to buying new clothes, and so I try to put the brakes on then, and haul us back into some kind of "normal" shopping/eating pattern.

Sorry, I'll stop rambling now. Hope this helps a bit.

MM
x

Milliesmum

mymerrywidow wrote: »

i could do with a few hugs, i dont want to take them away from people that desperatly need them though.

no op date though. the consultant has to jiggle a few people around so that my toe has to come off within 2 weeks.

i have never felt this bad before.

when i had my bowel and lots of my diegestive system removed or when they took my gall bladder away, i was fine even joking with the staff.

i think its because you cant see i have no bowel or gall bladder. but you will see i have a toe missing.
its something outside my body and i can pysically see it. i cant see my insides.
sorry for my ramblings.

MMW, I felt so bad when I read your post. (((((hug))))) from me.

I can't imagine what you're going through, but it must be scary and very upsetting (and painful I'm guessing).

I don't suppose it helps at all, but my Dad had to have his leg removed above the knee about 5 years ago (circulatory probs). He was aged 84 then, and a regular attendee at the gym.

He still goes to the gym even now, and is still driving (in a specially adapted car). His artificial leg is not very pretty (NHS standard issue) but he's come to terms with it, and feels that at least he's lucky to be here.

Nobody can tell you not to worry or be scared, and I do understand what you mean about the inside bits not being so hard to come to terms with (out of sight out of mind, sort of thing).

I had a large lump removed from my breast over 10 years ago, which left some disfigurement (ski slope effect, and large scar). I went through all sorts of emotions - angry, frustrated, seriously p'd off, scared, the whole lot. I still don't like the look of it, but time has definitely helped me come to terms with it.

I hope all goes as well as it can, and that you get a date soon.

(((((hug)))))
MM

mymerrywidow

celebrate wrote: »

mmw you'll get through it hun
thinking of you xxx

ps not being cheeky but do you get to keep your toe?:eek:(as a souvenir-maybe that's the wrong word i mean:p)

when my late mum had her toe amputated she nagged the surgeon into keeping her toe. he refused to give it to her though. after that all the grandchildren called her granny nine toes. which she enjoyed.


so i think the answer is no, i wont be keeping my toe.

frequent

Afternoon everyone.

FQ v Stroppy CS @ Mr A.

Found non stick pizza platter and bun trays in a large box all marked 50p.

Charged £2.49.

Went CS, 1st lady fine referred me to a guy with attitude.

Guy says " its not an over charge you have bought the wrong item"

FQ " It is in the box with all the others marked 50p"

Guy " No refund its your mistake"

FQ " Watch how you talk to me, show some respect, and drop the attitude mate"

Guy " Your mistake"

FQ " Get me the manager, you my friend are about to get a lesson in manners".

With that the guys walk over to the box, picks up the remaining bun trays, then throws them over the CS desk".

Manager appears, go for a walk with him and show him details.

He agreed that the trays were in the wrong place, and although the price was correct they should not have been in the box.

By this time the staff have taken off sel and moved the products to the correct shelf space in the home aisle.

Very sneaky putting the buns next to a £2 sel and charging £2.49.
Remind you of anyone we know ?

Manager to his credit reviewed the cctv showing Mr Stroppy CS throwing the tins across CS, and he was not happy at all.

Manager " I'm very sorry frequent"

FQ " No problem mate, would have been happy with a simple refund for a simple mistake, but CS guys attitude stinks"

Manager, "here is a refund of £3 and a £2 money card for your inconvenience".

FQ " Thank you, what about Mr Stroppy"

Manager " Do not worry about him, GUY MY OFFICE NOW".

FQ leaves, depositing £3 refund into charity box on way out.

Stroppy CS 0 FQ 1.

mymerrywidow

celebrate and anyone else that was asking.
adamaccance change his name to aarrgh but has kept the same picture of a chocolate bar.

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not quite 1p, but saw this giant Fairy Platinum Lemon on my Metro. SEL was £4 but * next to it. Scans at £1.99, still more expensive than a multibuy on normal Fairy, but hopefully it will come down further in price soon

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=271746647