Nice People Thread Part 9 - and so it continues

chewmylegoff

michaels wrote: »

Ooops - was going to say we got some factor 50 cheap on Amazon a couple of weeks ago - can't you get same day delivery in London from Amazon these days?

Or have I got it wrong - is the purpose of the question to subtley rub into our faces that you are off somewhere hot enough to need sun cream whilst the rest of us our alternating between umbrellas and ice scrapers?

Obviously there was a sinister anterior motive to my question, that is always a given.

Amazon probably do deliver at least next day for free. The problem with on line is that I cannot have things delivered to work and a day off work is worth marginally more in financial terms than the savings from buying some sun screen on line. I could buy on Friday but then I have to sit at home all day Saturday until they show up, inevitably at 7pm.

PasturesNew

michaels wrote: »

Congrats

Hmm - I would sell my 'project' if the right offer came along - perhaps I should stealth market it on rightmove through one of these cheap online agencies and see if I get any nibbles or is it only worth doing if done properly?

Only do it properly ... or "people like us" think "that's been on months, nobody's bought it ... must be rank/overpriced"

PasturesNew

chewmylegoff wrote: »

Obviously there was a sinister anterior motive to my question, that is always a given.

Amazon probably do deliver at least next day for free. The problem with on line is that I cannot have things delivered to work and a day off work is worth marginally more in financial terms than the savings from buying some sun screen on line. I could buy on Friday but then I have to sit at home all day Saturday until they show up, inevitably at 7pm.

Aren't there some new fandangled pick up places at shops these days? Collect+ service or something

GDB2222

GDB2222 wrote: »

It's a beautiful day. I walked DW to the station, then walked home again. I feel very privileged.

And this afternoon, I walked her to a different station, then walked home again. Still feeling privileged, but wondering why all my walks are to the station.

PasturesNew

BT just texted .... to say they aim to fix my fault (that the engineer fixed an hour ago) by 15/11/13.

Engineer said it was loose witing in the cabinet, so no way they can pin any trumped up £130 charge on me, which is what they do if they decide it's your fault.

GDB2222

michaels wrote: »

Ooops - was going to say we got some factor 50 cheap on Amazon a couple of weeks ago - can't you get same day delivery in London from Amazon these days?

Or have I got it wrong - is the purpose of the question to subtley rub into our faces that you are off somewhere hot enough to need sun cream whilst the rest of us our alternating between umbrellas and ice scrapers?

Amazon have some at £10, with next day delivery if you have Amazon prime (or pay). It's £8.50 if you add it to your monthly subscription, and then cancel after the first one is delivered.

PasturesNew

GDB2222 wrote: »

.. wondering why all my walks are to the station.

Because you're not buying her one way tickets

Doozergirl

PasturesNew wrote: »

Well done
Thought that site'd died a death! Nothing on it.

Just checked - it's virtually empty..

They've very recently relaunched as a proper online EA. I guess this competition is actually a way of getting some property on the books - I'm one of 50. I don't care how many houses are on the site, as long as the house gets on Rightmove! They provide a pretty full EA service now, but I know I can do the rest myself if needed.

GDB2222

chewmylegoff wrote: »

Obviously there was a sinister anterior motive to my question, that is always a given.

Amazon probably do deliver at least next day for free. The problem with on line is that I cannot have things delivered to work and a day off work is worth marginally more in financial terms than the savings from buying some sun screen on line. I could buy on Friday but then I have to sit at home all day Saturday until they show up, inevitably at 7pm.

You must have a very small letterbox if it's too small for a bottle of sunscreen.

lostinrates

GDB2222 wrote: »

You must have a very small letterbox if it's too small for a bottle of sunscreen.

Wouldn't fit through mine either.
Chewy, can oh have deliveries at her office?

I am afraid we use dh's office as a sort of PO box