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zippydooda

Savvybuyer wrote: »

[Mess of format being sorted out - bear with me a tick...]

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

well well savvy, your slipping. you forgot to organise the last comparison:D or you just got fed up. lol

FunkyFeet

fairclaire wrote: »

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

don't say that :A , glad u did...u do know we are here to support you, dont u? and if u didn't u do now:)

sending hugs your way x x

FunkyFeet

Savvybuyer wrote: »

Mess of format being sorted out - bear with me a tick...]

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):

savvy you too...don't say that:) we are used to your uber-long epic posts by now:rotfl::rotfl: and I no longer get phased by them, quite like them and u:)

nice to have u back x x

LaaCaz

Anyone else giggle at the sally hensen coupon in the mr shoes mag?

QPR10

fairclaire wrote: »

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

I think maybe its time to let the place go, take loads of photos & maybe a video & bring back any special reminders of your Dad ornaments, bits of furniture, keeping it wont bring him back sadly, as you said you dont go there, time for your Dad to help you financially now, maybe the daughter of the caretaker would know someone who may want to buy it

Savvybuyer

zippydooda wrote: »

well well savvy, your slipping. you forgot to organise the last comparison:D or you just got fed up. lol

No, I didn't. I was making sure the changes would save and not been lost for eternity by timing out. That's why "Mess of format..." was still present at the top in the half-completed version you managed to quote before I'd finished!!!:rotfl:

Many thanks though:T. I've finally finished my post now and invite everyone to return (oh no, not again) to see the little bit I've tagged onto the end.
Night all (for the third time).:)

David.

fairclaire wrote: »

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

Dont be daft I have a magnifying glass that my grandad used to use to read all I wanted and from my gran just loving memories.
Physical things come and go but memories they are there forever.
Just brought it all back to me now.
See its true.
You will always have your memories do whats best for you with the home its only a house :A

fairclaire

FunkyFeet wrote: »

don't say that :A , glad u did...u do know we are here to support you, dont u? and if u didn't u do now:)

sending hugs your way x x

Thanks lovey:A

Savvybuyer

Or even three-quarter finished, not half-finished!!! Come on, it's late at night(!)

QPR10

Bananababe wrote: »

I had seen megabus were doing 10000 free tickets :T maybe help someone

Now who would I like to send on a long coach ride.......:rotfl: