The 11+ thread; where all are welcome, but be prepared for some serious money saving!

artypaws

karlie88 wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18490459

'Obviously it's not something you should eat everyday'

:eek::eek::eek:

:D:D

Oh wow - not sure how anyone could eat that plateful it is mahooosive

calmspirit wrote: »

quick good morning to send hugs to everyone xxx

Especially 3dogs & Alan, thinking of you both xxx

Hope you are well on the road to recovery

durham05 wrote: »

1st massive hugs to 3dogs and alan, your both so brave.
got a dtd on thortons 12 mini chocolate fudge brownies sel £1 till £1.40, so 80p on each pack and used price couponn for £1 off cakes.
these are lush if chilled and ate out the fridge.
also got a potatoe peeler for 20p off clipstrip.
never found any of the mags for mam voucher but not seen any mam products either had a look in fridges but not sure what part to look in.
not that im buying unless i can find some vouchers.

They have mam in St0ckt0n not a lot of choice but they have some - haven't seen any of the booklets locally for the last 2 to 3 weeks but I have spare coupons (cough cough) :beer:

motherbear

Had a lovely cuppa and catch-up with HC yesterday He also helped me to rescue the last 12 bags of 12p football haribo that DD2 had been unable to reach the night before :beer:
Welcome to Katie_ Lou and welcome back from your honeymoon Danielle
Michjay - hope your OH is feeling better today
Sending big gentle bear hugs to Karen3112 and the amazing 3Dogs & Alan :A

wackynut

3Dogs wrote: »

Mr 3Dogs started the day ok. Alarm went off at 8 am and he got up about 8.30 to have shave and shower. However he couldn't manage a shave as he couldn't stand and lean over the basin long enough. He did have a shower, but came back into the bedroom feeling rotten and in pain. I did our breakfast cereal and he could only eat half. I gave him his morning meds including the new slow release morphine and he went back to bed. After a half hour he was still in pain so I gave him some orimorph and he tried to get some rest

He slept on and off but the pain remained, and he had his lunch-time meds and orimorph and slept a bit more. I went out to take a king size mattress to the tip - you should have seen me getting that out of the house, to the car, and into the back of the car :eek: You would have laughed, and cried, at the struggle I had but I did it and now it is gone :j. I then called at Tosco as my disabled neighbour had asked if I could get a couple of bits and when I got home, I found that the doctor had tried to ring me about 10 minutes before I got in. It was pointless trying to ring back as he would have just been trying between appointments. I did think he may ring later but he didn't, so will have to wait until he rings or comes tomorrow

I have just settled Alan in bed - he has had all his meds today and his last orimorph but is in agony with the sharp pain in his right side if he moves so much as an inch. There is nothing more I can give him or do for him, except try to make him comfy, and I am sitting here in tears typing this as I feel so useless and he is in such pain

I will have to ring the surgery first thing and ask the doc to ring as soon as possible. He did prescribe 10mg and 15 mg but told him to take the 10 mg to see if that is enough, but it looks like he needs the stronger dose ...... and I think I will give him that in the morning

So I've done no catching up today - I may do a little now but wwill be in bed soon so will say goodnight now and hope that tomorrow brings a better day

Sorry to hear that Mr 3Dogs is in so much pain. Hopefully the doctor will be able to do something for him today. It must be very hard and frustrating to watch someone you love so dearly in so much pain and not be able to take it away but please don't feel useless. You are doing a fantastic job and are an inspiration to all that read your posts. The love that you feel for each other can be felt by everyone. :A

Good morning everyone.

artypaws

nikkilala wrote: »

Need some peppers for tonights dinner so just checking through my wombled APG's to pay for them, got to love free food;)

nikkilala wrote: »

Just had a phonecall from Nannylala to say Auntielala has just wombled a £6 something APG so is hooked:T:T:T:TSo her recuperation after her op on Monday will be walking round A's carparks, although it'll be a while before shes climbing over fences like Nannylala;) :rotfl:

Free food is always good and agree it is very addictive - sounds like a great activity for recuperation as long as bending as not a problem:beer:

sinw wrote: »

Been Morries tbh I struggled spend £40 to get £5 off, nothing much happening either, is it any good for whoopsies?

X have nice day X

Never get many bargains whoopsied at my local morries - bread from the bakery does go down to 9p if you time it right but I have never got anything else at lovely prices

tigerwhite_2

MMW - what is it with you and toes?!!;) Just read about your other toe being glued last night, hope you are hobbling about ok.

and a big welcome to Katie Lou.

I tried to get a DM this morning as they have a £5 vouchers off a £25 M&S shop. All sold out!

ToNik

Tesco have cancelled my toys order

Call_of_Trouty

sinw wrote: »

Been Morries tbh I struggled spend £40 to get £5 off, nothing much happening either, is it any good for whoopsies?

X have nice day X

I bought
24 cans carling £14
20 Bottles kronenberg £10
18 Bottles calsberg export £9
Joint of beef £5
Whoopsies £2.10

£40.10 - £5 = £ 35.10

The whoopsies aren't great at our local, we just had pasties ,cakes and bread.
All the beer was cheaper than T's and A's without the money off so well worth going for us.

penniesforme

postcode wrote: »

Hope you find some good homes for your puppies, ToNik. I'd love to have a doggie (I've only been in a dog-free house since moving to the UK my parents always had doggies) but sadly living on my own, working random 7.5h shifts, 12 hour shifts and night shifts, I don't think it would be healthy for a widdle doggie. Maybe if one day I get someplace with a nice big backyard for a doggie to play in while I'm away... I do miss having them around, though. My mum has microchipped the smallest dog and had him vaccinated so he can come and visit me sometime, but don't think my usual airlines do animal transport so don't think that's going to happen in a while.

which country are they in at the moment? i know lots of airlines that fly pets

artypaws

ToNik wrote: »

Aww postcode x I cant imagine not have dogs around. I have 3 adult dogs and have had dogs all my life growing up. Cant imagine being without I hope one day you can get a doggy friend again x x

I am looking at putting the adut dogs in kennels in august as we want to go away, does anyone know what an average fee would be per dog for a week?? The local kennels want £300 perdog per week:eek: Im hoping thats not normal!

The kennels we used a couple of weeks ago has three costs for dogs all include food - standard kennel £8 per night - standard apartment £10 night and luxury apartment £15 per night - hubby would go crazy if I chose the luxury one but I do pay the £10 night:)

penniesforme

ToNik wrote: »

Aww postcode x I cant imagine not have dogs around. I have 3 adult dogs and have had dogs all my life growing up. Cant imagine being without I hope one day you can get a doggy friend again x x

I am looking at putting the adut dogs in kennels in august as we want to go away, does anyone know what an average fee would be per dog for a week?? The local kennels want £300 perdog per week:eek: Im hoping thats not normal!

You can get someone to go and house-sit and dog sit instead. I used to do it in NZ and knows a lady here that does it. I think the lady here gets paid something like £50 a week, so that's a lot cheaper than taking the dogs to a kennel.