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Bananababe

On a different note I bought one of those foot pedi machines. I feel like I have new feet. :j
Can't remember who recommended it

fernie1

FloFlo wrote: »

Just asking, by the time I'd straightened I'd lost the will to look through it.:p:D:rotfl:

Oh, got excited then on a womble, it was straight in my quote box, sorry dont know how to change.

LaaCaz

Reminds me of the sada advert that said "filling your cupboards doesn't happen by magic". I'd giggle each time it came on as I'd think no, it takes the elite, coupons and apg glitches!

Savvybuyer

Sorry, I'm back (briefly) - picked up one more receipt than I thought and just found it... A were 10% cheaper but just to let you know (shop was from this afternoon), Coke were comparing correctly. (Might give some idea as to what to buy in A, at T or at S etc.):
(And also what to buy in A vs whom):

5 items (10 different) on your bill qualify for comparison Tesco

+£3.35
0.99 x ASDA White Cabbage by Weight (100g)£0.67N/A
1 x ASDA British Semi Skimmed Milk 1 Pint (568ml)£0.49£0.49
3 x ASDA Long Life Skimmed Milk (500ml)£1.59£1.59
2 x ASDA Chosen by You Malted Wheaties (750g)£3.16£3.16
1 x ASDA Baby New Potatoes with Herbs & Butter (360g)£1.00N/A
2 x ASDA Butcher's Selection British Beef Mince (500g)£4.00£6.00
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Tiger Tin Loaf (400g)£0.50£0.75
2 x Diet Coke (2L)£2.50£3.50
1 x Robinsons Special R Orange Squash with No Added Su...£1.39£1.39
1 x Clover Lighter (500g)£1.00£1.00
1 x Robinsons Red Berries No Added Sugar (1L)£1.39£1.39
1 x ASDA Desiree Potatoes (2.5Kg)£2.40£2.50
1 x ASDA Brown Onions (1Kg)£1.00N/A
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Mushrooms Sliced (500g)£1.00N/A
1 x ASDA Fresh Tastes Colcannon with Cabbage, Onion an...£1.00N/A
1 x Asda Chosen by You Greek Halkidiki Olives with Pir...£2.35N/A
1 x ASDA Extra Special Clementine Roasting Vegetables ...£3.00N/A


15 items (11 different) on your bill qualify for comparison Sainsbury's

+£3.97
0.99 x ASDA White Cabbage by Weight (100g)£0.67£0.79
1 x ASDA British Semi Skimmed Milk 1 Pint (568ml)£0.49£0.49
3 x ASDA Long Life Skimmed Milk (500ml)£1.59£1.59
2 x ASDA Chosen by You Malted Wheaties (750g)£3.16N/A
1 x ASDA Baby New Potatoes with Herbs & Butter (360g)£1.00£1.40
2 x ASDA Butcher's Selection British Beef Mince (500g)£4.00£6.00
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Tiger Tin Loaf (400g)£0.50£0.75
2 x Diet Coke (2L)£2.50£3.50
1 x Robinsons Special R Orange Squash with No Added Su...£1.39£1.39
1 x Clover Lighter (500g)£1.00£1.00
1 x Robinsons Red Berries No Added Sugar (1L)£1.39N/A
1 x ASDA Desiree Potatoes (2.5Kg)£2.40£2.50
1 x ASDA Brown Onions (1Kg)£1.00£1.10
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Mushrooms Sliced (500g)£1.00N/A
1 x ASDA Fresh Tastes Colcannon with Cabbage, Onion an...£1.00N/A
1 x Asda Chosen by You Greek Halkidiki Olives with Pir...£2.35N/A
1 x ASDA Extra Special Clementine Roasting Vegetables ...£3.00N/A
Comparison total (compared products only)£16.54£20.51


14 items (10 different) on your bill qualify for comparison Morrisons

+£2.28
0.99 x ASDA White Cabbage by Weight (100g)£0.67£0.79
1 x ASDA British Semi Skimmed Milk 1 Pint (568ml)£0.49£0.49
3 x ASDA Long Life Skimmed Milk (500ml)£1.59£1.59
2 x ASDA Chosen by You Malted Wheaties (750g)£3.16N/A
1 x ASDA Baby New Potatoes with Herbs & Butter (360g)£1.00N/A
2 x ASDA Butcher's Selection British Beef Mince (500g)£4.00£5.20
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Tiger Tin Loaf (400g)£0.50£0.7
2 x Diet Coke (2L)£2.50£2.50
1 x Robinsons Special R Orange Squash with No Added Su...£1.39£1.00
1 x Clover Lighter (500g)£1.00£2.00
1 x Robinsons Red Berries No Added Sugar (1L)£1.39N/A
1 x ASDA Desiree Potatoes (2.5Kg)£2.40£2.50
1 x ASDA Brown Onions (1Kg)£1.00N/A
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Mushrooms Sliced (500g)£1.00£1.00
1 x ASDA Fresh Tastes Colcannon with Cabbage, Onion an...£1.00N/A
1 x Asda Chosen by You Greek Halkidiki Olives with Pir...£2.35N/A
1 x ASDA Extra Special Clementine Roasting Vegetables ...£3.00N/A
Comparison total (compared products only)£15.54£17.82


13 items (9 different) on your bill qualify for comparison Waitrose

+£5.49
0.99 x ASDA White Cabbage by Weight (100g)£0.67N/A
1 x ASDA British Semi Skimmed Milk 1 Pint (568ml)£0.49£0.49
3 x ASDA Long Life Skimmed Milk (500ml)£1.59£1.59
2 x ASDA Chosen by You Malted Wheaties (750g)£3.16N/A
1 x ASDA Baby New Potatoes with Herbs & Butter (360g)£1.00£1.67
2 x ASDA Butcher's Selection British Beef Mince (500g)£4.00£6.38
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Tiger Tin Loaf (400g)£0.50N/A
2 x Diet Coke (2L)£2.50£3.96
1 x Robinsons Special R Orange Squash with No Added Su...£1.39£1.00
1 x Clover Lighter (500g)£1.00£2.00
1 x Robinsons Red Berries No Added Sugar (1L)£1.39N/A
1 x ASDA Desiree Potatoes (2.5Kg)£2.40£2.67
1 x ASDA Brown Onions (1Kg)£1.00£1.10
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Mushrooms Sliced (500g)£1.00N/A
1 x ASDA Fresh Tastes Colcannon with Cabbage, Onion an...£1.00N/A
1 x Asda Chosen by You Greek Halkidiki Olives with Pir...£2.35N/A
1 x ASDA Extra Special Clementine Roasting Vegetables ...£3.00N/A
Comparison total (compared products only)£15.37£20.86

A multibuys: Coke 2 for £2.50.

Just a short note to add that Sains. BM doesn't include own-brands (in case you're thinking of buying the Sada-cheaper items there). The own-brands are excluded because, Sains. would doubless say, the quality of their own products is far superior and therefore they aren't comparable to any lesser version at any competitor. Controversial.:eek:

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

(Others would say this allows them to charge more on their own-brands and not make any refund via BM, but then... quality, folks!!)
More controversy - :rotfl::rotfl::D

Of course I would not endorse (or not) the purchase of any of these items.
Malted Wheaties - we think buy equiv. in T in 3s vs A (if it works) or, better, wait for cereal glitch.

FunkyFeet

sian22 wrote: »

would like to say good evening to everyone I will be popping on and off through the night but will finish work about two so will hopefully join the night shift later however be warned I will be monitoring to ensure pattybella does not get a whole page in while davemorton is away

Hello all :wave:

Another lovely off the list :j http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=58377051&postcount=6690 welcome back French Knickers

FK do ya realise you were on here? http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=58277081&postcount=4065

lovely to see u back:j

Sian22...welcome...you made me :rotfl::rotfl: with one of your first posts...I likes u:), we will get on great...but go ooon, let lovely patty do a dm(c)...its him u need to stop:) gimme a hand and we shall stop him together:):p

zippydooda

artha wrote: »

Same here. My staple fillers are usually:
Braeburn apple
Golden Delicious apple
Conference pear
Red onion
Plum
Orange
Carrot

These I normally eat everyday so there is no waste and are always fresh.:)
Getting my 5 a day is never a problem. On that note but completely off topic(as usual for me:rotfl:) did you know that there is nothing magic about the 5 in the 5 a day message. It varies from country to country and we have one of the lowest recommendations. Many countries eat much greater numbers of fruit/veg portions/day. Apparently, the powers that be reckoned that trying to get the British Isles eating any more than 5 a day was flogging a dead horse:rotfl:

i have also found that our shopping habits have led to me getting my 5 a day more often. i tell the dw off when she comes home with a '[STRIKE]bunch[/STRIKE]hand of bananas'
as i like getting one per shop with an apple orange and selective veg.:D

FunkyFeet

Bananababe wrote: »

Cici-k back ! Well done Funky Feet its working ! Xx

Thanks to you and imsohappy and to us all contributing and making that list...I'm not due a thanks there. Its OUR list:)

LaaCaz

QPR10 wrote: »

It doesnt stick in my mind so I've obviously been to worse places MILLWALL ! :eek:

Not much there really. Biggest thing is the public art gallery which took millions to build but now doesn't get used!

fairclaire

Epic post alert. No need to read or reply:D just getting a matter off my chest.

Been quiet for the last couple of days because I had a dilemma. My dear dad who died just nearly 4 years ago owned a holiday home in France. He spent almost half of the year there after he retired and divorced my mother and he loved it dearly. When he died I inherited it. I went there about a month after he died but it was a bit soon for me to decide what to do with it so I pretty much mothballed the place. He was friendly with a local man who agreed to 'care take' the place for me. I paid him twice year ever since in return for him sorting out a few minor maintenance issues, having the gardens done and passing on mail etc.

I have pretty much buried my head in the sand about the place after that. I had hoped back then we may grow to love it as our holiday home in years to come? maybe. But as my Oh wont leave the house, never mind board a plane that's unlikely:(. Anyway, I had a letter from dads caretaker friends daughter to tell me he had passed away:( so I now have no choice but to face up to it and sort it out.

I have a colleague who has a friend who deals in property on the continent and I have been in touch with him. My choices are basically....keep it and pay someone to maintain it. Rent it out as a holiday let ( Im not keen on that), or sell it. So I've spent all night looking for flights and am going there on Thursday next week. I will attend the funeral of my dads friend, have a good look at the place and decide what I want to do.

I feel very heavy hearted about it. I think once I deal with it my last ties with my dad will be gone:(....that makes me feel very sad. But if I think about it practically we have been living off a diminishing amount if savings fir 6 months and whatever I decide, this could be a source of income

Sorry for a long post. My OH just looks at me with a blank face when I try to discuss with him.....he has lost track of what's what financially:o

artha

FloFlo wrote: »

If you compare against S that ruddy plum knocks about 10p off an apg.:mad::D

the benefits of my healthy eating are worth more than 10p:rotfl::rotfl: