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Nice People Thread Part 9 - and so it continues
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Back from Newport.
What I didn't say last night, as I felt like a complete fool, was that I dozed off on the nearly-empty train after Didcot, went to somewhere called Bridgend, then had to catch a train back to Cardiff, wait, and another one to Newport. So got there a couple of hours later than intended.
Pillock!...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
In my Tesco store today they had food bank volunteers. I noticed that about 60% of shoppers were buying stuff for the foodbank. I do hope that Tesco are putting stuff their way as they are making a profit on everything their shoppers are donating.
I shopped for a foodbank donation on Wednesday. 4 carrier bags of stuff I mostly do not eat/feed to my own family. Spent £30.05p on mostly tins (fish, meatballs, cornedbeef, Fray Bentos pies, sweetcorn, peas, rice pudding), packets of mash, cartons of juice and squash
I have such a desire to make fresh food but is not what they want. I also add in toothbrushes and toothpaste, toiletries.
Such a sad state of affairs.0 -
There's one of those shopping villages at Bridgend.neverdespairgirl wrote: »Back from Newport.
What I didn't say last night, as I felt like a complete fool, was that I dozed off on the nearly-empty train after Didcot, went to somewhere called Bridgend, then had to catch a train back to Cardiff, wait, and another one to Newport. So got there a couple of hours later than intended.
Pillock!0 -
neverdespairgirl wrote: »Back from Newport.
What I didn't say last night, as I felt like a complete fool, was that I dozed off on the nearly-empty train after Didcot, went to somewhere called Bridgend, then had to catch a train back to Cardiff, wait, and another one to Newport. So got there a couple of hours later than intended.
Pillock!
Although I am concerned for you pregnant tired self, this did make me laugh.
NP alway write about their misfortunes in a way that makes me smile. Am I spiteful or something?0 -
You can shop for me.... LOVE Fray Bentos pies, rarely buy them, they're a nostalgia buy really. Meatballs = mmmm, I got 2 cans of meatballs in tomato sauce today £0.45 at Lidl, so that's four meals if I add rice!I shopped for a foodbank donation on Wednesday. 4 carrier bags of stuff I mostly do not eat/feed to my own family. Spent £30.05p on mostly tins (fish, meatballs, cornedbeef, Fray Bentos pies, sweetcorn, peas, rice pudding), packets of mash, cartons of juice and squash
I have such a desire to make fresh food but is not what they want. I also add in toothbrushes and toothpaste, toiletries.
Such a sad state of affairs.
Corned beef - that's a luxury item these days! I used to usually have a tin in the cupboard, used one a year on average, don't even buy them now.0 -
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So an MSE result anyway.
Well done. I've just been even more MSE.
Tried on a dress a month or so ago and decided not to buy yet another thing to slim down into. Have had a concerted month of effort to slim down before something I'll see a lot of people from my past at (+ work Christmas do) so thought I'd see if I can buy online. Apparently the 2 shops this dress is still available at (it's in the sale sections) do not have branches in the major city I will be in at some point next week.
Just saved myself the best part of £40!
Edit: might as well share a link http://www.whitestuff.com/doll-dress-prod401637_dk_aubgne/0 -
I shopped for a foodbank donation on Wednesday. 4 carrier bags of stuff I mostly do not eat/feed to my own family. Spent £30.05p on mostly tins (fish, meatballs, cornedbeef, Fray Bentos pies, sweetcorn, peas, rice pudding), packets of mash, cartons of juice and squash
I have such a desire to make fresh food but is not what they want. I also add in toothbrushes and toothpaste, toiletries.
Such a sad state of affairs.
Surely it would make more sense just to give a donation and for them to do centralised in bulk purchasing of close to date stuff from the supermarkets/suppliers?I think....0 -
We made it! All three boys have graduated, it's been hard work but it shows there is a possibility of a chance of normal (ish) life after a diagnosis (or two) of ASD. It's not been the easiest route but I am so glad I ignored everything and everyone and did my own therapies with them.
Eldests' EDS diagnosis 4.5.10, mine 13.1.11 eekk - now having fun and games as a wheelchair user.0 -
No. It's all about psychology. People feel they've actually done something if they hold a can of soup in their hands. More likely to impulse buy and donate, than to stop and give money.Surely it would make more sense just to give a donation and for them to do centralised in bulk purchasing of close to date stuff from the supermarkets/suppliers?0
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