The Extra Lovely (un)intelligible Totally Elitist thread

Savvybuyer

Hi again - I've just noticed the following on the Sada APG website tonight (whilst I was looking for something else) -

NI readers, sorry, skip again!

"The Price Guarantee website will be updated by 8am daily, except in the case of Morrisons data, which will normally be updated twice a week on a Wednesday and a Friday, which means that the Morrisons prices checked may be up to 5 days old (see Terms and conditions numbers 1 and 3). On rare occasions, depending on the timing of bank holidays (particularly at Christmas and New Year), Morrisons prices checked may be up to 7 days old."

So the M prices used this Tuesday will be the ones from last Wednesday? (Even though price collection by the Sada agency is done on Monday?) Might give us a chance to use the Morries offers from this last week that have expired today, even though they're no longer available in M's?

It does suggest Wednesday's price collection data (which I expect doesn't substantially differ from Monday's) is only put into the system on Friday. Last week the Herta Frankfurters were about the only item I had down as on offer on Monday in M that weren't still on offer there on the Wednesday. So things can change, or new offers added on Wednesday like the cabbages. It suggests if you shop on Wednesday (probably safer to shop on Thursday), check the receipt on Friday evening - or even on Saturday. (Except for glitch situation.)

In a way, I'm glad Sada/MSM is as delayed as I am with getting the price info. sorted out! The quote from the PG website is a new addition that I have spotted: a change to what I saw there last time I looked (2? 3? months ago?)

In view of the (possible?) temporary extension, this link for the final time:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=59136967&postcount=6564
but see my post # 9567 on the next page first.

(You'll have noticed my signature has now gone, as part of my preparation for next time.)

scamps1966

queen_of_cheap wrote: »

It's not looking that great, I can't find a hotel cheap enough :mad:

Trust me to book flights for a bank holiday weekend nd the whole blimmin world seems to want to do the same :mad::mad:

Budget of £250 or under in central Amsterdam. Shouldn't be difficult. Most places are only taking bookings for 3 nights min or twin rooms when I want double :mad::mad::mad:

Have you looked here Qof?

http://www.booking.com/landmark/nl/station-amsterdam-centraal.en.html

Dizzy_Ditzy

bubbs wrote: »

just push the beds together lol

Tried that before, didnt work very well :rotfl::o

wendyak wrote: »

how long and what dates do you want?
we can all look for a central hotel and we will certainly find you something good, trust the elite!!

2 nights, 29-31/03 :A

I've tried for hours, it tells you on the late rooms type sites that its available until you book, and that's when it goes titsup

TrulyMadly

rhosynbach wrote: »

was worried about time but had a talk with everyone at home and they all offered to muck in, my youngest lad is 13 and likes cooking so he will help in kitchen and the older one has said he will do the animals and greenhouse etc for me so i will have more time, as he hates being in the kitchen, dd2 will also help , and oh can do all the running around:D have told dd1 that she has to do a lot of the prep work .
the salmon tarts were really easy thats why i tried them last time just cant remember how i did them

Was it a salmon quiche? Or was it more cheesy?

scamps1966

queen_of_cheap wrote: »

Tried that before, didnt work very well :rotfl::o



2 nights, 29-31/03 :A

I've tried for hours, it tells you on the late rooms type sites that its available until you book, and that's when it goes titsup

Just seen the price for your weekend away. :eek:

Dizzy_Ditzy

scamps1966 wrote: »

Have you looked here Qof?

http://www.booking.com/landmark/nl/station-amsterdam-centraal.en.html

Either twin or not available on those dates thanks though

vanilla_twist

pattylabelle wrote: »

Help needed from wimmin with teenage sons.

My DD has a little boyfriend aged 15.....she sees him once a month but they love each other:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Now this is where I need help- he buys her expensive gifts.....obviously with mum and dads money. My DD needs to buy him something decent for valentines day. What is a suitable present for a 15 year old boy - I don't have boys ya see:D

Think my sons only ever got cards from g/f at that age even though they bought gifts.
I would say one of the nice tatty teddy bears in a little valentine jumper. They do ones 'to my boyfriend' and are aimed at that age group. Nice innocent gift with a card.
You can get similar things everywhere but this range is one of the nicest.

Sounds like a nice boyfriend she has there. My sister is going through the same sort of thing as my nieces b/f parents are millionaires. A last minute break for them is taking their kids and about 8 mates skiing.

I think teddy is perfect and if its half term and you have the time maybe some handmade bicuits she can make and ice. Heart shaped obviously.

Hope that helps.
V x

Iamsohappy

pattylabelle wrote: »

Help needed from wimmin with teenage sons.

My DD has a little boyfriend aged 15.....she sees him once a month but they love each other:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Now this is where I need help- he buys her expensive gifts.....obviously with mum and dads money. My DD needs to buy him something decent for valentines day. What is a suitable present for a 15 year old boy - I don't have boys ya see:D

Patty what about cinema or skating tickets.

TrulyMadly

pattylabelle wrote: »

Help needed from wimmin with teenage sons.

My DD has a little boyfriend aged 15.....she sees him once a month but they love each other:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Now this is where I need help- he buys her expensive gifts.....obviously with mum and dads money. My DD needs to buy him something decent for valentines day. What is a suitable present for a 15 year old boy - I don't have boys ya see:D

Smellies? Did you get any stuff in the Boots 75% off sale?

scamps1966

queen_of_cheap wrote: »

Either twin or not available on those dates thanks though

1 left at the Budget Hotel The Orange Tulip £256.xx