Nice People Thread Part 9 - and so it continues

michaels

silvercar wrote: »

Facebook messenger is now available as a separate app, rather than chatting through facebook..

's on my phone for a few months, something else to run down the battery and sit there resolutely not get any messages as I have no mates...I think we need a nice people thread feed app...any techie NPs want to sort it out?

PasturesNew

vivatifosi wrote: »

... Women who don't attend to their children in the adjacent pushchair because they are too busy seeing what their friends are up to. ..

Ah, the "good mums" ... "I take my kid to the library every day .... makes me a good mum!"

PasturesNew

vivatifosi wrote: »

I have gone the other way this Summer: rather than worrying about swatting, I installed flyscreens. I'm now wondering how I managed to do without. Best part was on a hot summer's night you could leave all of the curtains open and any little breeze that was out there would come straight in. Lovely.

What brand/sort did you go for, what ballpark are we talking on cost? It's always been on my ultimate wish list so I'd be interested to know if it's feasible or if I'll end up using some velcro tape and a bit of old net curtain

PasturesNew

silvercar wrote: »

Refusal on that one. Either because it would be like moving twice or because she feels she would never end up buying.

You can't beat being on the ground. How about a dedicated "out of season" month-long holiday rental? Or a fortnight? They can be negotiated down quite cheap if you have a word around. When I was moving about I got some great/cheap deals as I wasn't a "holidaymaker". Biggest deal we got was renting a house for a week over Xmas - knew the owner, knew the manager, got it for under £200 instead of the advertised £700. Nobody ever rents most holiday lets out of season, so they can let them go for almost "basic running costs" just to get something in.

lostinrates

All the talk of tk Maxx inspired me. The resident parent is fractious and needs an outing, and I need a broom, so I'm heading north in the hope they have those nice swishy brooms in. With me good hunting.

(I also would like some nice socks, shoes -just because-, some conditioner, knitwear, a new wallet....mine is busting at the seams, but sadly not through cash...though receipts I keep forgetting to put in the business files! And And......maybe a couple of nice new bath mats.

Doozergirl

lostinrates wrote: »

All the talk of tk Maxx inspired me. The resident parent is fractious and needs an outing, and I need a broom, so I'm heading north in the hope they have those nice swishy brooms in. With me good hunting.

(I also would like some nice socks, shoes -just because-, some conditioner, knitwear, a new wallet....mine is busting at the seams, but sadly not through cash...though receipts I keep forgetting to put in the business files! And And......maybe a couple of nice new bath mats.

I get my brooms from TK Maxx too. I like all the colours.

Trying to think of something other than Homesense now. Homeware heaven!

lostinrates

Doozergirl wrote: »

I get my brooms from TK Maxx too. I like all the colours.

Trying to think of something other than Homesense now. Homeware heaven!

I haven't been to a home sense. I think there is one in Bristol and that that might be my nearest.....

silvercar

lostinrates wrote: »

All the talk of tk Maxx inspired me. The resident parent is fractious and needs an outing, and I need a broom, so I'm heading north in the hope they have those nice swishy brooms in. With me good hunting.

(I also would like some nice socks, shoes -just because-, some conditioner, knitwear, a new wallet....mine is busting at the seams, but sadly not through cash...though receipts I keep forgetting to put in the business files! And And......maybe a couple of nice new bath mats.

Most amazing bath mats in costco and only about £11.

silvercar

PasturesNew wrote: »

You can't beat being on the ground. How about a dedicated "out of season" month-long holiday rental? Or a fortnight? They can be negotiated down quite cheap if you have a word around. When I was moving about I got some great/cheap deals as I wasn't a "holidaymaker". Biggest deal we got was renting a house for a week over Xmas - knew the owner, knew the manager, got it for under £200 instead of the advertised £700. Nobody ever rents most holiday lets out of season, so they can let them go for almost "basic running costs" just to get something in.

No-one holidays round here, so no holiday rents available.

Talking of staying for a fortnight or a month strays into the move in here territory. She won't do that "because it is not fair on OH" I suggest it in the safe knowledge she won't do it. Bottom line is that we couldn't live together for any length of time. Truly, we are both a little nervous of the idea of living close to each other, but being far apart when she is alone and unsupported is a current situation that is unsustainable.

lemonjelly

Yorkie1 wrote: »

I feel cheated! :mad:

Fancied fish and chips for tea so went to my usual chippy. I usually go for the 300 cals fish combo as the portion sizes are about right. Couldn't see it on the menu so asked if they still did it. Yes, it's called the 400 cals meal now. Super, I think, perhaps a few more chips.

Anyway, I get it home and can't believe my eyes. Usually the mushy peas come in their own little carton, which is separate from the fish / chip tray. Not this time. It was inside the (small) tray, at the expense of the chips.

I had 12 chips. Yes, TWELVE chips. :mad: Didn't take long to count them.

There were probably about 25% of the usual amount of chips, for the same price. If they'd explained the changes then I could have made an informed choice but they implied it was actually a bigger meal.

I really do feel cheated. And still hungry.

I'll go in to let them know my feelings when I'm next passing, and will try out the other chippy locally to see if they're better.

I find that a good chippy is becoming harder & harder to find.
Round my way most chppy's are guff.
I now only really partake in a chippy when I go to the seaside.