The Good, the Mad & the Lovely

davemorton

fairclaire wrote: »

.....shame :rotfl:

Im off to bed now. It's been a loooong day. Night :wave:

Well you best get hold of Morton to make sure you dont do a scamps. Come on, up the stairs we go

night all.

cousinjack_2

Night night you guys. Have been skipping a bit but see that some of you have had a good glitching day xx

Mildred1970

vanilla_twist wrote: »

Thank you.
Ordered along with A Very British Problem.
V x

Thank you

Just ordered, can't wait to read this. I rarely get chance to read books these days so this will be perfect to read over Christmas in bed wearing pyjamas and possibly socks (why not, what the hell) with earplugs in while drinking copious cups of tea while OH looks after DS (assuming OH makes his flight to the UK on 21st - note to snow: you are welcome only after 22nd Dec)

vanilla_twist

On the nativity theme.

Going back to early 90's when some parents got video cameras, I personally found it a pain when there were parents videoing or taking lots of pictures while trying to watch a performance.
I prefered to enjoy the experience first hand as memories never fade, rather than watch second hand as too busy filming to enjoy.
School did change to a video for sale as it got annoying and kids had a problem concentrating whilst parents filming.
I never felt the need to buy the video but was not professional one just one parent and proceeds went to school.

Never paid for a ticket but was only 2 tickets per child allocated.

V x

Savvybuyer

:mad::mad:11 o'clock at night was late enough - but it's taken nearly an hour to go through the Tvs A saved list and transfer the items, including moving some into other lists (which will later be transferred to here).

Ah well, I don't mind doing it really. Lots has changed since the last time I posted the Tvs A list.
:eek: is items that I think may be varying degrees of risk, although I may be wrong about that and they may be straight fine.

Some old stalwarts here. Let me know if you disagree with the appearance of any of these items, or any of the other items, on the list below - the items below, stalwarts or not, should all be 'good value' vs A but, if you think they are not or think that something else equivalent represents better value (whether or Tvs A or anywhere else), so that I don't keep repeating my mistake and putting them on this list repeatedly and repeatedly.

Tvs A
You'll need to check a.com in case A's prices change overnight or in case msm is not accurate

2xTesco Cola, Lemonade & Cherryade Lollies (10x55ml)
Any 2 for £2.00 N/A
Tesco Frozen Sliced Green Beans (750g)
90p 75p
Tesco Everyday Value Pork Chops (800g)
£2.50 N/A
Tesco Strawberry Gateau (375g)
£1.25 £1.00
Tesco Chicken Steaks (4 per pack - 380g)
£2.00 £1.50
Bisto Toad in the Hole (300g)
£2.00 £1.00 (but other 'like-brands' in Aldi may be cheaper)
Aunt Bessie's Bramley Apple Pie (550g)
£1.25 £1.00
Tesco Everyday Value Chocolate Ices (8x57ml)
60p N/A:eek:
Birds Eye Crispy Chicken (4 per pack - 340g)
£1.62 N/A
Tesco Sorbet Swirls Mixed Berry, Mango & Passion Fruit (520ml)
£1.00 N/A
Tesco Sorbet Swirls Lemon & Strawberry and Raspberry (4 per pack - 520ml)
£1.00 N/A
2xYe Olde Oak Hot Dogs (8 per pack - 400g)
79x2 Any 2 for £1.00 (although losing 5 per can compared to the 45p net price when other rivals go down to 50p and then buying in Avs them)
2xTesco Orange Segments in Natural Juice (410g)
43p bogo'f' N/A
Heinz Salad Cream Extra Light (470g)
£2.25 £1.00
Crosse & Blackwell Broad Beans in Salted Water (300g)
70p 59p
2xDawtona Sauerkraut - Kapusta Kwaszona (900g)
£1.19 bogo'f' N/A
Hellmann's Tomato Ketchup (430ml)
£1.29 £1.00
Ye Olde Oak Ham (300g)
£1.99 £1.00 (not as good as Avs T/M when they go to £1.00)
Kwidzyn Carrots & Peas (500g)
89p N/A
Kwidzyn Carrot, Sweetcorn & Peas (500g)
89p N/A
Tesco Everyday Value Ground Mixed Spice (80g)
85p N/A
Tesco Everyday Value Sauce - Korma (440g)
20p N/A
Tesco Everyday Value Sauce - Tikka Massala (440g
20p N/A
Tesco Semi Skimmed Milk 6 Pints (3.41L)
£1.99 £1.48 (but slightly less good than Avs S on 1% Milk or Avs T/M:eek: in 3s on 1%, Semi or Whole) (The ':eek:' applies to the M part of the matter.)
Philadelphia Light (300g)
£2.40 £1.00
Philadelphia (300g)
£2.40 £1.00
Philadelphia Light Medium Fat Soft Cheese with Garlic & Herbs (300g)
£2.40 £1.00
Tesco Everyday Value Mozzarella (125g)
44p N/A:eek:
Philadelphia Light with Chives (300g)
£2.40 £1.00
Philadelphia Light Sweet Chillli (300g)
£2.40 £1.00
2xTesco Soft Cheese Chocolate (200g)
£1.10x2 Any 2 for £1.50
2xCaffionata Iced Coffee Cappuccino or Iced Coffee Light Macchiato (250ml)
£1.00 bogo'f' N/A
Tesco Everyday Value Nice Biscuits (400g)
45p N/A
Tesco Everyday Value Caramel Wafers (5 per pack - 120g)
40p N/A
Wrigley's Extra Sugarfree Gum - Peppermint (10 per pack x 5)
£1.70 £1.00
Lajkonik Paluszki Sticks (300g)
50p N/A
4xBarratt Refreshers (34g)
Any 4 for £1.00 N/A
3xMentos Fruity Fresh 3 Layers Gum - Strawberry, Apple & Raspberry (16.5g)
59p x3 Any 3 for £1.00 (Ah, but looks like T have just come off any 3 for £1.00 according to msm, so now 10% more expensive T matching A than it was on Avs T from before) Check weights carefully on non-own brands as system may be strict - need to be exactly the same.
Tesco Everyday Value Milk Chocolate Wafers (5)
54p N/A
3xJutrzenka Akuku Cytruski or Owocki Fruit Jellies (90g)
Any 3 for £1.25 N/A
2xLyons Jaffa Cakes (12)
Any 2 for £1.00 N/A
Mornflake Medium Oatmeal Stoneground (500g)
95p 85p
Tesco Tablet Low Carlorie Sweeteners (300)
£1.72 £1.00
Tesco Pearl Barley (500g)
55p N/A
2xPrymat Breadcrumbs (400g)
Any 2 for £1.25 (not best price but cheapest for a while, although having to buy at least 2) N/A
Jus Rol Bake It Fresh Dough Pain au Chocolat (6 per pack - 275g)
£2.00 £1.00
Alpen Porridge Fruit & Nut or Alpen Porridge Raspberry, Apple & Raisin (8 per pack - 320g)
£2.59/Any 2 for £3.50 £1.50
McVitie's Breakfast Porridge Oats Biscuits Oats & Honey (6x50g)
£2.00 £1.00
Tate & Lyle Fairtrade Granulated Pure Cane Sugar (5Kg)
£3.99 N/A
Sharwood's Garlic & Coriander Poppodums (8)
£1.79 £1.00
Tesco Everyday Value Cheese & Tomato Pizza (4 per pack - 600g)
£1.80 N/A
Tesco Everyday Value Minced Beef Pasties (3 per pack - 450g)
£1.15 N/A
Tesco Bolognese Pasta Melt (800g)
£3.65 £2.00:eek: (hoping compares to ASDA Chosen by You Italian Pasta Bake Bolognese (800g))
2xGinsters Steak Slice (216g) (possibly a very shade more expensive per g. than A CBY Steak Slices 180g in 2 on Avs Sains. at the moment - Aau1 to get calculator out:p and calculate prices by weight on both alternatives, including the 10% margin on the Avs S item)
£2.00 N/A
Tesco Everyday Value Malt Loaf
28p N/A
Tesco Everyday Value Medium Sliced Wholemeal Bread (800g)
45p 45p (only buy as long as A SP Wholemeal Bread 800g remains at or goes below 45p as T PP compares vs this)
Mission Deli Wheat & White Mini Wraps (6)
£1.00 50p
Thorntons Mini Caramel Flapjack Bites (10)
£1.00 N/A
2xTesco Active Gel Citrus or Pine (750ml)
80px2 Any 2 for £1.00
Tesco Everyday Value Handy Wipes (100)
60p N/A
Flash Strong Weave Wipes Fresh Lemon (90)
£2.00 £1.50
Tesco Limescale Prevention Powder (1Kg)
£2.00 N/A
2xTesco Daisy Thick Bleach Original (750ml)
Any 2 for £1.00 N/A
Safe Wrap Cling Film (350mm x 75m)
99p N/A
2xBakers Joint Delicious with Chicken for Large Dogs (7 per pack - 240g)
Any 2 for £2.00 N/A
Mr Bartlett Black Shoe Polish (50ml)
60p N/A
3xTesco Loves Baby Cotton Buds (300)
52px2 (Any 3 for 2) N/A
Tesco Dispersible Aspirin 300mg Tablets (16)
24p N/A
3xTesco Everyday Value Multivitamins (30)
39px2 (Any 3 for 2) N/A
Tesco Pro Formula Mens Sensitive 48hr Antiperspirant Deodorant (250ml)
£1.25 70p (hoping compares to ASDA Essentials Sensitive Anti Perspirant Deodorant for Men (250ml))
Tesco Everyday Value Vegetable Stir Fry (700g)
£1.00 N/A
2x Fresh & Naked Strong & Peppery Wild Rocket 60g
£1.00 bogo'f' N/A
2x Fresh & Naked Big Mixed Little Leaves (90g) or Fresh & Naked Big Mix Seasonal Leaves (90g) (should be 2 sep. items towards your 10)
£1.00 bogo'f' N/A
2xTesco Fresh & Easy Winter Vegetables (480g)
Any 2 for £2.00 N/A
2xTesco Diet Ginger Beer (4x330ml)
Any 2 for £1.50 N/A But bottles work out cheaper (A own brand vs T in certain number?)
2xTesco Diet Cream Soda (4x330ml)
Any 2 for £1.50 N/A
2xTesco Diet Lemonade Shandy (4x330ml)
Any 2 for £1.50 N/A (but 2L R Whites Lemonade/Diet Lemonade - not Shandy - in 2s Avs T £1.29 bogo'f', much cheaper!)
2xTesco No Added Sugar Orange Crush (4x330ml)
Any 2 for £1.50 N/A

Imdebtfree

Mildred1970 wrote: »

Thank you

Just ordered, can't wait to read this. I rarely get chance to read books these days so this will be perfect to read over Christmas in bed wearing pyjamas and possibly socks (why not, what the hell) with earplugs in while drinking copious cups of tea while OH looks after DS (assuming OH makes his flight to the UK on 21st - note to snow: you are welcome only after 22nd Dec)

I toyed with putting it on my wish list but then thought no one might buy it. So bought it myself. I'll give it to OH then I can read it :rotfl:

FloFlo

vanilla_twist wrote: »

On the nativity theme.

Going back to early 90's when some parents got video cameras, I personally found it a pain when there were parents videoing or taking lots of pictures while trying to watch a performance.
I prefered to enjoy the experience first hand as memories never fade, rather than watch second hand as too busy filming to enjoy.
School did change to a video for sale as it got annoying and kids had a problem concentrating whilst parents filming.
I never felt the need to buy the video but was not professional one just one parent and proceeds went to school.

Never paid for a ticket but was only 2 tickets per child allocated.

V x

We don't charge for the nativity or Easter performance but there is a leaving charity bucket if parents want to donate. We used to have open door policy for the summer play which is year 5 and 6 but there are usually 3 performances and found that whole families were coming to each performance and we were exceeding fire regs. Last year I think we charged £1 per ticket for evenings and 50p for the afternoon so people were more choosy about which performance they came to and tended to spread the family out over the performances. At the end of the day you will never please anyone and sometimes you feel like not bothering at all as it is over and above what we have to do.

Mildred1970

FloFlo wrote: »

We don't charge for the nativity or Easter performance but there is a leaving charity bucket if parents want to donate. We used to have open door policy for the summer play which is year 5 and 6 but there are usually 3 performances and found that whole families were coming to each performance and we were exceeding fire regs. Last year I think we charged £1 per ticket for evenings and 50p for the afternoon so people were more choosy about which performance they came to and tended to spread the family out over the performances. At the end of the day you will never please anyone and sometimes you feel like not bothering at all as it is over and above what we have to do.[/QUOTE]

It must be really quite frustrating, a bit like having the joy sucked out of it, especially when you've put so much effort in. So thank you for doing just that :T

I know I cannot wait to see DS in his first playgroup concert on Monday - chances of crying = quite high

Mildred1970

I must away to bed, night :wave:

FloFlo

Mildred1970 wrote: »

FloFlo wrote: »

We don't charge for the nativity or Easter performance but there is a leaving charity bucket if parents want to donate. We used to have open door policy for the summer play which is year 5 and 6 but there are usually 3 performances and found that whole families were coming to each performance and we were exceeding fire regs. Last year I think we charged £1 per ticket for evenings and 50p for the afternoon so people were more choosy about which performance they came to and tended to spread the family out over the performances. At the end of the day you will never please anyone and sometimes you feel like not bothering at all as it is over and above what we have to do.[/QUOTE]

It must be really quite frustrating, a bit like having the joy sucked out of it, especially when you've put so much effort in. So thank you for doing just that :T

I know I cannot wait to see DS in his first playgroup concert on Monday - chances of crying = quite high

I cried in the summer - a few times, the first class I ever taught did their last play before going to high school