Nice People Thread Part 9 - and so it continues

PasturesNew

lostinrates wrote: »

Where is ikea? Southampton? I have no idea:o:rotfl: when I go I go to Bristol. Is there a Chinese supermarket down that way?

I cannot come today .

When do you start getting weekdays off spirit....would it make a place to meet up?

Yes, Southampton.
I've never seen/been in a chinese supermarket.
Yes, place to meet up weekdays!

lostinrates

Nikkster wrote: »

DD sounds like a very thoughtful young lady.

Seeing as I'd given away what her Christmas present would be, my mum chose the two started beads for her bracelet. After visiting the store, she's given me a short list of the beads that she saw that she would like.

I'm terrible at remembering to put on jewellery, but I usually wear the ring that my mum gave me for my 18th birthday, another ring that I've worn since I was about 14 (I think I bought it in Boots of all places), a necklace and a kara (Sikh bangle - not religious, but was mum mum's and she gave it to me). I take them off if I go swimming (sometimes the bangle comes off if I'm cleaning or doing lots of typing) but that's about it. Since moving, I have a kind of dressing table so my earrings aren't buried away at the back of a drawer. I've been trying to make a special effort to try and remember to put some on each day.

You have a non sparkly sparkly corner now, eh? I find a ribbon ideal for earrings, Hanging them in pairs makes them easy to find and the ribbing makes them more secure than just hooking them over something with less grip...I hook them through the fabric.

lostinrates

PasturesNew wrote: »

Yes - I don't really like town houses.... but if the price and features/layout are right I'd be prepared to compromise.

It'll be my last but one move - I plan to move into an OAP type of bungalow in about 20 years' time.

Decision making when it's just me is hard. Nobody that is affected to help choose; nobody that has local/insider information either.

I just wish 1-bed houses were priced per sq ft the same as bigger ones

Why not just buy something you can stay in, build a network in, forever? Use the single to benefit?

lostinrates

PasturesNew wrote: »

Yes, Southampton.
I've never seen/been in a chinese supermarket.
Yes, place to meet up weekdays!

We're getting closer, we have a place.....spirit, is that ok?

We just need a date......:rotfl:

PasturesNew

Nikkster wrote: »

... come with stipends (like a salary but tax-free....

I wish that were an achievable tax loophole for jobs

lostinrates

There IS a Chinese supermarket!!!!

http://www.oriental-market.co.uk/chinese/category/supermarkets/southampton/

PasturesNew

lostinrates wrote: »

We're getting closer, we have a place.....spirit, is that ok?

We just need a date......:rotfl:

My birthday - then you can both go halvsies on some meatballs for me in the cafe.

PasturesNew

lostinrates wrote: »

There IS a Chinese supermarket!!!!

http://www.oriental-market.co.uk/chinese/category/supermarkets/southampton/

2.4 miles from Ikea by car, 1.6 miles walking.
35 minutes by bus.

PasturesNew

lostinrates wrote: »

Why not just buy something you can stay in, build a network in, forever? Use the single to benefit?

Sometimes ... I wish I understood what the question is

I'd like to buy one and stay in it forever - and would do except retirement places come with rules/regulations, rarely a garage - and age restrictions of 55-60 (which I'm not).

But if I make it to 70 or so (IF) .... then that's my moving age.

Nikkster

PasturesNew wrote: »

And here's an odd one - take a semi and cut it in half: https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-40837450.html

This one confused me for quite a while http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-42740456.html