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APG in from 9.30am shop shows cheese and Jacobs creek comparing favourably;)

The wine is an especially good deal as it compares at £4 in Tesco but is selling at a tenner in Sains and Morrisons.

Great post tiny shoes.:)

Can't believe I used to spend over£100 a week on groceries:eek: my shopping habits are now changed for life:)

But once you have a good stash of basics you are really only topping up on the fresh stuff.

Long may it continue:beer:

tyroleandancer

fyfi wrote: »

Morning all

Feeling really bad today, the dog has been sick the last couple of days, her own fault she ate an onion and they always make her ill, but I'm having to starve her, she had no food yesterday and just scrambled egg today, she has spent the last 10 mins sitting where her food bowl should be crying and has now movved to the cupboard where the food is kept and is crying, I feel so tempted to give her some but know it's for her own good not to

Its so hard to starve them:( I find it really difficult. Can she have boiled chicken? Hope she feels better soon.
When Max the cat had to have a few ops the only way I could stop him from sitting by the food cupboard was to pit the hoover in front, he hates the hoover, and the mop, and the mower, and the loft ladder, not much he does like :rotfl:

Iamsohappy

Hi
Just back from town. Would have been even easier if I had been on my own.
12 year olds girls want bought stuff :eek:. Does need or want ever come into
their vocabulary :eek:

Did a T's shop - nothing exciting but will post pp when i get it just in case
something might be of use.
Small a*da delivery due late as well - just the usual stuff but will post that
later too if apg works as I hope.

Got to catch up on a morning's chat now - you lot can talk

tyroleandancer

Morgy9 wrote: »

Well done Costa coffee drinkers.

Sorry can't find link at moment but I was incensed to read earlier in the week that Starbucks have not paid tax in the Uk for 3 years and have only paid £15million in the last 8-15 years. They reckon they haven't made a profit in the last three years (altho interestingly they don't say this to shareholders - business good in their profit reports to them). No profit due to high franchise costs and premise lettings costs. Who gets these payments? .. Another arm of Starbucks - classed as a 'separate company'. :mad: Apparently legal but not moral - there was a time when the latter corralated but seems enterprise culture, accountants and maximum profit rule.

Compare this to Costa coffee who are a uk company (probably smaller) who pay £35 million in tax a year! Think of the public services that could have been saved or the reduction of national debt if Starbucks had paid what they owe - why are they getting an advantage our companies often don't get. If the govt is unable/unwilling to put foot down then has to be customer footfall... ditch the fleecing multinational and support our homegrown one playing by the rules. Sorry rant over ...:(

Can't comment on quality of coffee as I am a tea drinker normally ..but can't tast it at present - hopefully by end of Nov I can have a nice refreshing cuppa..:D

Thanks for highlighting this. I think I will stick to Costa and M&S from now on.

its_a_secret_66

rhosynbach wrote: »

morning all so sad about the cove
i am rubish at geography so decided to cheat by enrolling my straight A student son he was rubish , no out of date chocolate for him,,, so nearly at the bottom:(
teach me to try and cheat:rotfl:



just got mine after reading this expected the worst but got 10 x £3 vouchers so very pleased..

Afternoon rhosynbach good news for you about the coupons. when did you ring in and send your envelope back. thanks. Dont know if to send the vouchers in , or try for dtd when they dont go through correctly, checkout operator dependant. Phoned thursday week, envelope arrived tuesday still havent sent them in. decisions decisions:):)

nat21luv

Sorry guys, should of checked link before posting

It's First Cape Caf! Collection Sparkling Ros! 75cl
Save 50% was £5.99 now £2.99

Always shopped at Costa, I love the atmosphere, the drinks are so much nicer and it's welcoming. I don't find any of the previous with Starbucks.

Best_price

DontFeedTheBears wrote: »

from shop today at 8.32 , Sada in GTyarm has lots of CC twin pack
10 items (9 different) on your bill qualify for comparison
Tesco
+£6.13

1 x ASDA Semi Skimmed Milk 6 Pints (3.41L)£1.48 £1.74
1 x ASDA Baby New Potatoes with Herbs & Butter (360g)£1.00 £0.39
2 x Garnier Invisi-Mineral 48hr Antiperspirant Deodora...£3.00 £2.30
1 x Quaker Oats Oat So Simple Raspberry & Pomegranate ...£2.28 £1.25
1 x Jacob's Cream Crackers (300g)£0.97 £0.97
1 x Cathedral City Mature Cheddar (2x350g)£5.00 £1.00
1 x Baxters Favourites Royal Game Soup (400g)£0.66 N/A
1 x Baxters Favourites Cream of Tomato Soup (400g)£0.67 £0.98
1 x Baxters Favourites Scotch Broth Soup (400g)£0.67 £0.98
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Roasting Parsnips (680g)£0.97 £0.30 Comparison total (compared products only)£16.04 £9.91

Thank you very much for reporting. Much appreciated :j:j:j

biscuitmad

Sat in m&s cafe having a hot choc, kids have babychinos. When finished we are going to hit tescos next door. Already managed to Womble a £5 off £40 shop for next week. : )

Is it wrong to enjoy the oh being out all day! ; )

Tinyshoes

nat21luv wrote: »

Sorry guys, should of checked link before posting

It's First Cape Caf! Collection Sparkling Ros! 75cl
Save 50% was £5.99 now £2.99

Always shopped at Costa, I love the atmosphere, the drinks are so much nicer and it's welcoming. I don't find any of the previous with Starbucks.

Thanks nat21. I could not get the second link to work either do you have the name for that one please.

justmaz

couponqueen123 wrote: »

i honestly cant tell you how much it has helped my nana going to be with others and having constant comany if she wants it also i thought having someone to eat with is so much better as she was giving up cooking and eating crap or just nothing which was worring now she get 3 meals a day plus she got a mini fridge in room and kettle and few essentials so if she wants privacy or watch tv in piece with tea and cake she can also the amout of activity and day trips she goes on is briiliant now i have to ring to check if she in lol:rotfl::rotfl:

also now in find i sleep better and worry alot less as i know she safe and well looked after

i would say tho she desides to go in to a care home alway turn up unanounced as that way you see them for what they realy like

after amny trips and visits to numorus ones we found one but took few months also
just rember if you make appointment they can hide the bad bits

keep me posted and if you have any other questions please ask

Thank you so much, you don't know how much your posts have helped. It does sound like her quality of life will improve, hopefully, but as you say, good idea to visit unannounced just to be sure she is in the right place. I think I was in shock because it is so unlike my mum to admit she is not coping. Up until this last year she was still game to go abroad with us and last year we took her to Bulgaria. Not this year though, she said she couldn't do it anymore . Anyway you have made me feel a little better and it's nice to know I have somebody to ask if there are any questions I have. I expect the coming months will tell how strong I am going to be when it actually comes down to it x