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altojack

wackynut wrote: »

A big thank you to everyone for your kind words and support. Misty passed away peacefully this morning whilst I stroked her head. It was the best way she could have gone and in her own home, laying on her blanket. We then drove her to Raystede pet crematorium where we said our last goodbyes and left her in the safe hands of the lovely gentleman that runs it. When we get her ashes back we will scatter them in the park near home that she spent many happy hours running around. I'd like to sent big hugs back to everyone and feel for all that have also lost their beloved pets. x

Hugs to you wackynut, Misty was happy at the time and relaxed:A
RIP Misty

bubbs

Well there was me worried about the larger apg's i got from this mornings shop, i have just recycled them and all she said was "oh thats a big one!:rotfl::rotfl:
I do have others just wanted to get shot of them and doing glade soon uses them up with loo rolls as well:D:T

bubbs

Wacky sending you massive hugs x
RIP Misty

76rosie

squilliondollarbaby wrote: »

Did you see this? -
The Government will issue new guidance to schools telling them to avoid specially branded uniforms to keep uniform costs to a minimum for hard-working families.


David Laws, the Schools Minister, said the cost of clothing was often "unnecessarily high" at a time when household budgets were being squeezed.


Research shows that the average family with two children currently spends £450 on uniforms, coats and bags, with prices increasing by more than 40 per cent in just two years.


Existing school admissions rules in England already place a legal duty schools to ensure they do not discriminate against poor pupils. This includes keeping the cost of uniform to a minimum and ensuring items are “widely available in high street shops and other retail outlets”.


But it is feared that most schools are flouting the rules.

Our (state) primary school is a typical bad example where the fund-raising team runs the in-school uniform sales - and loads maybe 50% on the cost price to raise money for the school. Good cause - but we end up getting screwed on the price.

There's also a summer dress in the uniform we have to drive 25 miles to the only place that sells it - @ nearly £25 for a dress! Needless to say, I buy big so that it lasts 2 years, my daughter does tend to look like she has an ankle length dress on in year 1 but by year 2 we start wondering if it's a bit too mini skirt-ish:D

Anybody else get ripped off like this?

you' re right but seems like we're all suffering one way or the other.

i live in london..... but at least we have the elite:T

Pips_Mum

Hugs Wacky

squilliondollarbaby wrote: »

Anybody else get ripped off like this?

Pips school has to have the emblem on everything even the polo shirts which miffed me a bit as for the majority of Winter all you will be able to see is the collar anyway!


We are all getting over the sickness big that Pip picked up at school, not nice! But luckily it seems Baby Pea hasn;t got it so fingers crossed she remains well.

Any fellow Northamptonians seen the freaky clowns?:eek:
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/police-warning-after-clowns-spotted-acting-suspiciously-in-northampton-1-5489909

fairclaire

squilliondollarbaby wrote: »

Did you see this? -
The Government will issue new guidance to schools telling them to avoid specially branded uniforms to keep uniform costs to a minimum for hard-working families.


David Laws, the Schools Minister, said the cost of clothing was often "unnecessarily high" at a time when household budgets were being squeezed.


Research shows that the average family with two children currently spends £450 on uniforms, coats and bags, with prices increasing by more than 40 per cent in just two years.


Existing school admissions rules in England already place a legal duty schools to ensure they do not discriminate against poor pupils. This includes keeping the cost of uniform to a minimum and ensuring items are “widely available in high street shops and other retail outlets”.


But it is feared that most schools are flouting the rules.

Our (state) primary school is a typical bad example where the fund-raising team runs the in-school uniform sales - and loads maybe 50% on the cost price to raise money for the school. Good cause - but we end up getting screwed on the price.

There's also a summer dress in the uniform we have to drive 25 miles to the only place that sells it - @ nearly £25 for a dress! Needless to say, I buy big so that it lasts 2 years, my daughter does tend to look like she has an ankle length dress on in year 1 but by year 2 we start wondering if it's a bit too mini skirt-ish:D

Anybody else get ripped off like this?

Yes Im still smarting from the almost £500 Ive just forked out. Uniform only available in 2 selected shops at eye watering prices. I had no luck with the online places that do embroidery at cheaper prices as none had my sons school listed.

Worse still he's lost a £20 PE top that's been worn once :(:(

wackynut

squilliondollarbaby wrote: »

Did you see this? -
The Government will issue new guidance to schools telling them to avoid specially branded uniforms to keep uniform costs to a minimum for hard-working families.


David Laws, the Schools Minister, said the cost of clothing was often "unnecessarily high" at a time when household budgets were being squeezed.


Research shows that the average family with two children currently spends £450 on uniforms, coats and bags, with prices increasing by more than 40 per cent in just two years.


Existing school admissions rules in England already place a legal duty schools to ensure they do not discriminate against poor pupils. This includes keeping the cost of uniform to a minimum and ensuring items are “widely available in high street shops and other retail outlets”.


But it is feared that most schools are flouting the rules.

Our (state) primary school is a typical bad example where the fund-raising team runs the in-school uniform sales - and loads maybe 50% on the cost price to raise money for the school. Good cause - but we end up getting screwed on the price.

There's also a summer dress in the uniform we have to drive 25 miles to the only place that sells it - @ nearly £25 for a dress! Needless to say, I buy big so that it lasts 2 years, my daughter does tend to look like she has an ankle length dress on in year 1 but by year 2 we start wondering if it's a bit too mini skirt-ish:D

Anybody else get ripped off like this?

This is something that makes me very angry.
Our local academy charge ridiculous prices and parents have no choice other than to buy from the school.

Blazer costs £23-£33
Jumper £13. 50-£14.50
Polo PE top £10.50-£11.50
PE shorts £4.50-£5
Tracksuit bottoms £14-£15
Long sleeve outside PE top £13-£14.50
GIRLS Tartan Skirt £14-£18
School Tie £5

The kids have to buy all of this from the school as they have the logo's on and special house colours. They are really strict too. Children get sent home for wearing the wrong navy blue trousers. What a complete rip off.
This isn't a posh private school either. It's an academy which used to be the basic high school that my eldest children, I and my parents went to. I just hope something is done before my youngest goes there.

bubbs

Pips_Mum wrote: »

Hugs Wacky



Pips school has to have the emblem on everything even the polo shirts which miffed me a bit as for the majority of Winter all you will be able to see is the collar anyway!


We are all getting over the sickness big that Pip picked up at school, not nice! But luckily it seems Baby Pea hasn;t got it so fingers crossed she remains well.

Any fellow Northamptonians seen the freaky clowns?:eek:
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/police-warning-after-clowns-spotted-acting-suspiciously-in-northampton-1-5489909

Hi Pipsmum:)
No ive not seen them but dont live in/near town and only been t's and a's:rotfl::rotfl:

Savvybuyer

Just had the 'ooo, they've saved thirty one pounds against Sains.' feeling:( - to be fair that was the largest amount, about £15 more expensive elsewhere. And no I'm not posting the comp., as none of the items any good even on a SBM vs A shop - they included that silly small Hellmann's Mayonnaise bottle that works out more expensive than the more expensive cheaper bigger one A vs elsewhere. So there!:rotfl:

Instead, I have got the opportunity to generate a voucher of 2p:rotfl::(.

I'm posting the M comp. below, as it's Morries pricing that has given me that opportunity - still being stung by the Cathedral City again having finished on offer in M the week before:(.

Why £0.02?

13 items on your bill qualify for comparison Morrisons

+£2.69
1 x ASDA Semi Skimmed Milk 2 Pints (1.14L)£0.89£0.89
1 x ASDA Butcher's Selection British Beef Mince (500g)£2.00£2.99
1 x Birds Eye Minced Beef & Onion Pies (4 per pack - 6...£2.00N/A
1 x Birds Eye Chicken Pastry Bakes with Creamy Cheddar...£2.00£2.00
1 x Kellogg's Crunchy Nut Cornflakes (375g)£2.08N/A
1 x Robinsons Summer Fruits Squash with No Added Sugar...£1.00£1.00
1 x Galaxy Counters (140g)£1.00£1.50
1 x Cadbury Triple Choc Roll£1.60£1.00
1 x Cathedral City Mature Cheddar (350g)£2.00£4.28
1 x Walkers Monster Munch Roast Beef (6x25g)£1.68£1.68
1 x Warburtons Thick Sliced Soft White Farmhouse Bread...£1.45£1.45
1 x McCain French Fries Thin & Crispy (1.5Kg)£3.00£2.50
1 x Nescafe Dolce Gusto Caff! Lungo (16 per pack - 112...£3.77£3.79
1 x Chicago Town Deep Dish Pepperoni Pizzas (2 per pac...£2.00£2.00
1 x ASDA Blueberries (350g)£2.00£2.00
1 x I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spread (500g)£1.00N/A
1 x Comfort Concentrate Fabric Conditioner Exhilaratio...£2.00N/A
Comparison total (compared products only)£24.39£27.08

That "0.0" before the "2" more or less minimises it - may as well have been 0.00001.

:rotfl::rotfl:The 375g Crunchy Nut - who on earth would pay £2.08 for that? Our guide is £1.34 on 750g. My brief hope - hoping it was a larger cereal that might have been cheaper elsewhere and noticed they had made no mbuy savings at all, as well as buying Monster Munch full price, so might have been at least same price elsewhere on the whole trolley. But no - just 2p off the 10%. For what it's worth (and don't allow the Savvy tempter to take over again;)) the Trip Choc. roll is comparing vs M's £1.00. Although whoopsied ones can be cheaper than 90p, and anyway... we don't want more chocolate!!

Pips_Mum

bubbs wrote: »

Hi Pipsmum:)
No ive not seen them but dont live in/near town and only been t's and a's:rotfl::rotfl:

Afternoon Bubbs!

I really would freak out if they were wandering round Ts and As!!