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rose28454

FloFlo wrote: »

So hard, I would say just rebook and let your mum rant, you can't do this all on your own. Tell your sister you have rebooked them and she needs to back you on this and speak to your mum sensibly. Tell her you are at breaking point and will have to take time to yourself otherwise. I know it is easier said than done but you know you are only trying to do the best for your mum.

Yes I am going to call them in the morning and she can live with it. I had almost made a decision to walk away from the situation after Xmas anyway as I need to go back to work. I have had to draw down some of my pension already due to my reduced income and am struggling with the mortgage payments. I wish I had now left the carer in place that my brother found but Mum kept begging me to get rid of her so I did and I took over. Enough is enough.

kezbratt

FloFlo wrote: »

So hard, I would say just rebook and let your mum rant, you can't do this all on your own. Tell your sister you have rebooked them and she needs to back you on this and speak to your mum sensibly. Tell her you are at breaking point and will have to take time to yourself otherwise. I know it is easier said than done but you know you are only trying to do the best for your mum.

I agreed Rose, you need a break so that in the long term you can carry on. Re-book the carers then at least the mornings are sorted xxx

Shortfatscotsbloke

Savvybuyer wrote: »

I can provide you an answer as best as I can:
Obviously regarding prices for Vodka it depends whether you're going down the pure spirits or cocktail/mixers/alcopops routes.
Starting at the 'lowest' brand level, the M Savers Vodka (unfortunately there is no Smartprice version to compare against for 10% off) is £9.12 for 70cl. This works out at £13.03 per litre. (Or, at a potential risk, T Eday Value Vodka, 70cl, £9.85 on a T comparison vs M £9.12, with the extra items required etc.)

The following are A v M (prices for M taken on 19/12/12, should be valid up to and including 23/12/12):
Glens Vodka 1L A £14.11 M £14.15 APG about £1.37; works out at approx. £12.74 net. when 10% cheaper (assuming that Sada's agency collectors have picked up the item at M).
Taboo Blue (a fusion of vodka) 70cl A £6.00 M £5.57 APG approx 99p; works out at £5.01 net.
Taboo Original (a fusion of vodka) 70cl - as Taboo Blue above.
(Again, same assumption as the Glens Vodka.)

If the VK Vodka Kick Mixed Pack (12x275ml) will do, then it appears to be A £8.00 vs S £8.33.
Meanwhile, the (more expensive) WKD Original Vodka Blue (10x275m) appears to be T PP £10 vs A £8, or Sains Brand Match £9 vs A £8 (or A cheaper, buy straight, or A cheaper vs Waities, as N/A in W). The price for M has not been collected as I was looking mainly at items on reduction in M or which otherwise looked very good.

There is also a (slim?) chance of a glitch using A's multibuy offer of 3 for £8 on 70cl Alchopops I]sic[/I. - some of this may include non-vodka products:
Best may be Buy 2 of the same type of WKD Original Vodka 70cl (either 2x Vodka Blue, or 2x Vodka Red, or 2x Vodka Iron Brew, or 2x Vodka Purple Ltd Ed.) - I am not trying to be too clever and risking mix&match - these are £3.25 each (=£6.50 for 2) vs T - any 2 for £5.50. As A's is 3 for £8, put with them 1 of the Sour Fusionz (either Apple Bite or Purple Twist) 70cl.

The Sour Fusionz are showing on sada.com in the 3 for £8, but are showing as N/A for A on MSM (both logged in and out). However these Sour Fusionz 70cl's are showing on MSM for S and T. So it may be the possible 'glitch' won't work if the fact you've bought Sour Fusionz in A is picked up from the barcode of the Sour Fusionz on your receipt and compared by MSM vs T (and S).

I wouldn't mix&match the two WKDs bought within the overall 3 for £8, as we want the WKDs to compare. If you buy 2 different types of WKD Original 70cl, it may be the APG will glitch on those, but in a way we don't want, as it may compare to T at full price rather than the T offer 2 for £5.50 on the WKDs. Safer therefore to keep the 2 WKDs as two of the same, and add a Sour Fusionz (one or other of the two varieties - or, if you can find instore in A a different Sour Fusionz or anything that is in the 3 for £8 offer in A but not on MSM that may be better).

You need the usual fillers, and presumably not to count the Sour Fusionz as an item (as we're hoping it won't return - or, if it does, that the 3 for £8 you paid instore won't be recognised [but if the Sour Fusionz does come back, may interact unfavourably with the T's offer of 2 for £5.50 and making it £5.50+£3.25 for T on the comparison].)

If the above did come off, it would be £8 for the 3 bottles you've bought (2 of WKD Original and 1 Sour Fusionz) minus £1.55 APG = £6.45 for 3 bottles or £2.15 each. However, if you didn't want the Sour Fusionz (which you're having to buy to, we hope, make this work) then it's £6.45/2 = £3.23 approx. for each of the WKD Originals. (Not v good since it's 2 for £5.50 in the first place at T, or simply 2 WKDs Originals, with no Sour Fusionz, at A vs T £5.50 = 2 for £4.95 or £2.47 approx. each.)

You can try 2 x Bacardi Breezer 70cl (apple or pineapple or orange), within the 3 for £8, with a Sour Fusionz, but they're (the Breezers) £3 each, so less APG even if works).

The Smirnoff Ice Original 70cl is also within the 3 for £8 but it's £2.77 each. If you're buying that, it's best bought in 2s vs T (and without a Sour Fusionz unless you want the Sour Fusionz - and then risk comparing £8 vs £5.50+£3.25, rather than 2 Smirnoff Ice Original 70cls comparing at £5.50 or, we hope, 2 of these Smirnoff plus a Sour Fusionz comparing at 5.54 vs 2 for 5.50 and not seeing the fact you paid £8 for the three in the first place (the 2 Smirnoff and the 1 Fusionz)).
This is comparing with (we hope) glitches and hopefully works out cheaper than the 38.1p/100ml for buying 3x Smirnoff Original 70cl for £8

Someone can work out what the price per unit is on the 'glitched price' for 3 (2 Smirnoff/1 Fusionz etc.), assuming that this even does give a glitch in the first place. Otherwise, Smirnoff Ice 12 pack (12x275ml) works out roughly 30p/100ml A £11 vs T £11 or, assuming it's picked up M £11. Straight non-glitch APG.

Lastly, there's a different A multibuy offer on the Smirnoff Ice 4pk, which is 'any 2 for £7.50' (in itself more expensive per 100ml than A on the 12 pack and more expensive still than Avs T on 12pk). The Smirnoff 4 pks at £4 each at T. Within the A multibuy are also the WKD original vodkas 4x275ml - the blue, the iron brew and the red. Blue and iron brew are also at T for £4. Buy 1x Smirnoff Ice (4pk) and 1x the Red version of WKD original (4pk) and hope the APG sees the Smirnoff Ice and compares at full price £4.70 vs T £4.00 and separates out at full price the WKD red at £4.75 (although you paid total £7.50) and doesn't compare vs T. (Or maybe I'm wrong: perhaps buy 1 xSmirnoff Ice 4pk and 1x the WKD Original 4 packs, but not the red, and hope the mix and match isn't reflected on the APG but compares each vs T at £4 each. Or £4.70 (the Smirnoff) plus £4.75 (the WKD), A £9.45; vs £4+ £4, T £8. Obvious mix&match possibilities of the WKD 4pk (at £4.75 each, but A 2 for £7.50) which may or may not work to fruition on the APG.

Now, WKD Vodka Purple 4x275ml is showing on sada.com, but not on MSM so may be a trigger with the Smirnoff Ice 4pk or the other WKDs vs T (and you know which do/do not compare vs T on the APG). However, the Purple version is showing for me on MSM when I log in (we think logged out is a better guide as to what does or doesn't compare on the APG, but who knows?). It's not showing as OOS.

The WKD 4pks are £4 at M (Iron Brew, Purple, Blue) but apparently not Red, unless it simply isn't stocked in my store. The Smirnoff Ice 4pk is N/A at M, unless I missed it (which is a distinct possibility).

The above hopefully will help you work out what may be the best deals on vodka at the moment, or with glitches if they work. And social responsibility msg to drink responsibly etc.

These multibuy deals don't work in Scotland (APG should compare to rivals' Scottish prices) and indeed as a result, all of the alcohol prices may differ in Scotland to those given here.

(The 70cl Smirnoff Ice and the 70cl WKD Iron Brew/Purple/Blue or 70cl Breezer Orange/Melon/Strawberry - 3 sep. - are £3.25 or 2 for £5.82 at M.)

In summary, if the glitches don't work, or you don't want to mix & match with non-vodka items, I think the Glens Vodka 1L is best - A v M - better than the M Savers 70cl on price per litre but only if the Glens is picked up on the APG (also depends on your taste and you'll need filler items, several examples of which are already shown in earlier posts on this thread - the filler items of course may remove the few pence per litre saving vs the M Savers, but you'd be getting Glens instead of M Savers - assuming you 'go for' Glens Vodka more - and may be good if you're also buying in A items that you need and which happen to be on offer in M and assuming the APG doesn't return with N/A on them).

Thanks as always Savvy for the most comprehensive response I have ever seen on the subject of vodka.
However, I hope you won't mind if I give my Scotsman's answer to the same question, albeit not quite as detailed as yours.

Buy a 1 litre bottle of Russian Standard vodka in A for £16.50. It compares beautifully to the current offer in S of £13 per bottle. End result = an apg for £4.80 per bottle meaning that the cost of a very decent litre of vodka is £11.70. I have done this more than once, the last time being at 17:30 today.:D:D

Picasso7

rose28454 wrote: »

I had a good day shopping and it all went downhill as soon as I got home to my Mum's As some of you know I care for Mum and am finding it very hard. However was looking forward to 2 or 3 weeks off. My Aunt came to stay last week for a few weeks as she often does and also because she has had to give up her flat suddenly and is waiting to get another one. When she comes she takes over and it gives me some respite. Anyway my sis came yesterday aswell to stay at Mum's but she has a broken ankle so is not very mobile. But my Aunt is happy to look after them both. She suggested they have Xmas dinner at Mums as she reasoned it would be better for Mum to be at home due to her limited mobility and as it would be less stressfull for her. Mum agreed to this and my Aunt spent all day decorating the house for Xmas and cooked a lovely t for them. I popped in to try and get my Aunt on the net and while I was there my sister kicked off about Xmas day and said they had to go to my brothers instead. Now he does not give a stuff about my Mum or sister for that matter and just uses them when he needs money. Anyway she was really rude to my Aunt and Mum said nothing. I tried to calm it down to no avail and it ended up with my Aunt saying she is leaving tommorow to go back to Swindon where she was living to spend Xmas with another relative. I tried to persuade her otherwise and she came outside to talk to me and was crying as she has been having a tough time lately.
So she is leaving and thats my Xmas and brief break ruined. What do I do ? I am nearing breaking point as it is with all the stress and was looking forward to just planning Xmas for my own family and having a bit of piece. I have been crying for 30 minutes now.

I'm so sorry, Rose. Can you all sleep on it and see if people have calmed down in the morning? And if your aunt doesn't change her mind, perhaps your sister could go to your brother and your Mum could either go with her or go to your family for Christmas? Would it work if you stayed very calm and just said you were going to be with your own family for Christmas day and they can decide what they want to do? I shall be thinking of you this evening...

And I agree that you must re-book the carer and tell your Mum that she must take advantage of all the help she can get so that you can use your time to the best of your ability. If you can get a job, it will give you a better perspective -- but don't totally exhaust yourself even more. It sounds as if you need a real break.

bubbs

MKS wrote: »

bubbs, are you suggesting that he may get a hole in his bucket? Plug it, dear bubbs, plug it. :rotfl::rotfl:

Ive plugged it, ive plugged it dear MKS , but oh that was his bum not his bucket! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Wish there was a plug in the river cause i would dive down and pull the little blighter!

lookinforabargain

FloFlo wrote: »

Awww rats, shot down in flames, lol. Am still going shopping though.:D

As long as you don't buy sausages and bacon and stick to Vinnies you should be fine :rotfl:

I'm now kicking myself for not buying some earlier though and really want to go out now... Must resist, must resist, must resist...

DODO_2

Not been on here for ages - flying visit as manic!

Merry Xmas to all

:xmastree::xmassign::snow_grin:snow_laug:xmassmile:rudolf::santa2:

MKS

Shortfatscotsbloke wrote: »

Thanks as always Savvy for the most comprehensive response I have ever seen on the subject of vodka.
However, I hope you won't mind if I give my Scotsman's answer to the same question, albeit not quite as detailed as yours.

Buy a 1 litre bottle of Russian Standard vodka in A for £16.50. It compares beautifully to the current offer in S of £13 per bottle. End result = an apg for £4.80 per bottle meaning that the cost of a very decent litre of vodka is £11.70. I have done this more than once, the last time being at 17:30 today.:D:D

Can I take it that you like vodka, SFSB? Is that in preference to whiskey?:p

Mrs_stinkface

rose28454 wrote: »

My sister lives about 30 mins away so I am going to ask her to take up some of the slack. Mum has been having a carer come in every morning to wash and dress her and she insisted I cancel them for 3 weeks while Aunt and sister were there. They came today for last time for 3 weeks. When I told Mum I would rebook them after I realised my Aunt was leaving my Mum started screaming at me that I was not to rebook them. So what do I do? I am inclined to just leave them to it. No I rarely fo to church so cant call on them

Hi rose. i can't offer you any great words of wisdom i'm afraid. i just wanted you to know that there are lots of lovely people on here that will listen and offer advice. I think your right to say that your sister should help out more, and if you feel its right to rebook the carers then you should. You have to look after yourself 1st and foremost even if your heads saying otherwise. Your no good to anyone if you run yourself into the ground. Thinking of you hun. x

mhoc

Sally is stil working - I did a shop at just before 3. Why did no one tell me it was in a box rather than loose, how dumb am I

I also bought a big bag of McCain chips which compared but I lost out on the potatoes, anyway good result and so I now have 2 APGS to play with.

Also thi king the Sally's would make good Christmas stocking items or good in girlie party bags if you can collect enough eg for hen does etc