Preparedness for when

moneyistooshorttomention

Perhaps a little "light relief" is called for at this point then?

Try:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yom-UzSDGmI

....and she taught herself to sing that way at age 8 years old.

Mojisola

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

Perhaps a little "light relief" is called for at this point then?

Try:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yom-UzSDGmI

....and she taught herself to sing that way at age 8 years old.

Wonderful!

Ryanna2599

AnimalTribe wrote: »

Have you tried the Bristol Bottle company. They are online. It's been a few years since I used them but they were very good. A cheaper option though is just to let people know you want jars - family, friends, neighbours, work. I've found that I got carrier bags full just by asking if anyone had any empty jars I could have.

RAS wrote: »

Check bags and boxes next to recycling points? Ask round at work.

If all else fails people used to suggest buying super market basic jam, marmalade or lemon curd, emptying and using the jars. They used to cost 12p but I cannot find anything less than 30p now. Which given the jar probably costs over 20p, says something.

Thank you AnimalTribe and RAS - they're great ideas that I will investigate. As it transpired I found a few more that I'd stashed in the back of a different cupboard in the kitchen so I can carry on making more jam...and start obtaining more from friends.

ivyleaf

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

Perhaps a little "light relief" is called for at this point then?

Try:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yom-UzSDGmI

....and she taught herself to sing that way at age 8 years old.

Thanks so much moneyistooshort! That was lovely. :T

Caterina

Am crying (with the rest of the audience)! Amazing! Thank you very much!

Karmacat

Karmacat wrote: »

Mine arrived today too - I started to read the first bit an hour before I started work, and had to stop - the first two pages had me in tears :eek:

I think it was a really good buy, thanks GQ!

ivyleaf wrote: »

Goodness, I don't think I'd better buy a copy after all! I'll keep a look out for it in the charity shops though. And start reading very gingerly.....

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

Perhaps a little "light relief" is called for at this point then?

Try:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yom-UzSDGmI

....and she taught herself to sing that way at age 8 years old.

I teared up at that one too for the same reason - you can see people in the audience doing the same thing

[Deleted User]

Given that jobs are being shed like falling leaves all across the UK and people are really going to be hard put to find future employment what is the MOST Useful tip you would give to get by on an extremely limited income particularly if we are going to get the sort of really cold winter the media is suggesting this year. What would be the thing you'd do to get most use of your money and save most expenditure in the future months?

I would really seriously look at getting a couple of the Ikea Solvinden Solar Lanterns, they recharge themselves on the window sill in daylight, doesn't have to be full sun or anything like it, they even charge up on a dull grey day for nothing. You'd have free light every night and although the brightness does diminish the longer you leave the lantern on for, it will still be light enough to see by to get across the landing to the loo in the early hours of the morning. They are very good value for money and would really help keep your electric bill down.

jk0

When I was out of work, I made sure I still got up early enough to use cheap rate electricity to make breakfast.

Also, something I do even now, is to set a 2nd bedroom heater to come on for the last 20 mins of cheap rate time. This means my bedroom is red hot at 7am, so will not need any further heat on an expensive rate before I get up.

fuddle

Did you see the piece where a school boy is planning a Christmas party for the children of steelworkers who have lost their jobs in Teesside?

The discussion a while back intimated about whether there was such a thing as working class solidarity. When the chips are down there really is such a thing as working class solidarity. The working class have empathy, know it's likely to hit once in their life times and do all they can to help - even if it's just a cuppa tea and a chat.

Lyn solar power all the way Also Sainsbury's do a very good cook book - it's wholesome meals in their simplest form - called Classic Recipe Collection. No fancy recipes or ingredients. It's priced at £5 but if you're lucky you can pick them up at £2.50 like I managed to.

moneyistooshorttomention

ivyleaf wrote: »

Thanks so much moneyistooshort! That was lovely. :T

Thanks:D.

Opera isn't my particular type of music - but she is quite obviously very talented indeed - and credit where credit is due and I enjoyed it personally - even despite it not being "my" type of music:T