Elite christmas special

mhoc

In fact I have an excel chart somewhere for my expenditure for a holiday a few years back.
The deposit I'd paid for with clubcard vouchers so that left about half to pay and over the course of the next 8 months I saved another money I made from ebay sales, Amazon books, money off vouchers and conditional spends etc - all of that extra little bits of money covered the rest of the cost of the holiday plus the night before hotel etc.

Sadly those days are long gone now ...

Jelly_Biactol

Mildred1970 wrote: »

I have loads of pastry, and loads of chocolate eyes that could be melted down...don't know what to make though

If it's puff pastry, and as you've got chocolate chips, you could make some chocolate croissants
http://www.inspiredtaste.net/20300/sinfully-easy-chocolate-croissant-recipe/
http://www.puffpastry.com/recipe/23991/chocolate-crescent-wraps
and no need to melt down the chocolate first.

Or if you've got some peanut butter, here's a recipe for some little chocolate pillows (looks like sweet pastry ravioli)
http://joythebaker.com/2010/09/peanut-butter-chocolate-pillows/

Or mini chocolate puff pastries
http://www.grouprecipes.com/61531/chocolate-mini-puff-pastries.html

kadison

I drove to Cirencester today and the Cotswold Water Park seems to have extended its boundaries somewhat! :eek: The park near T's is completely flooded as well.

The wind here is whipping up like billio, sounds very dark and blustery....*Sings* "Heathcliff.........."

zippydooda wrote: »

ref you not being able to log into your cc account. you were trying to change your pw last night. so if your pw automatically fills. it may be putting the wrong one in.

Exactly how daft do you think I am? Don't answer that! :eek: :rotfl:

EMMAP wrote: »

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/1p-reese-s-halloween-peanut-butter-cups-tesco-store-specific-2-stores-far-1782308

Another 1p item. Halloween Reece's peanut butter cups! Mmm. Haven't seen it mentioned.

Ohhhhhh I love these!!!!

savvy_sal

mhoc wrote: »

Not good is it, trouble is books are one of my very bad weaknesses, cant resist buying them eg when the Works has them marked down to 24p or 49p . The house is so stuffed with books and I love winning books from Twitter - most have won another 20 last year, seems to be my one talent.

So sadly quite a few of my larger heavier books now go to the Oxfam bookshop

My sister was given quite a few from her friend who used to be a book publisher so I have sold a few of these for her.

I have an ongoing ad in The Friday ad to try to sell a few banana boxes full of books which are currently sitting under a bed.I usually shift a few when I do boot sales in the summer.

Sunshinemummy

I have eventually signed up to SunPerks.. does anyone know when I need to cancel this.. thanks. :D:D:D:D:D

If I don't put it in my diary I will never do it! :eek::eek::eek::eek:

vouchercrazy

savvy_sal wrote: »

My hobby for 4 years was selling books.From when I first got my first laptop in 2006.

In 2006 i made £675
2007 £1033
2008 £696
2009 £441
2010 £247

As you can see the amounts went down due to royal mails postage increases.
I didn't do trade in but sold on marketplace on Amazon,Ebay.Play and greennmet.Also traded in on Musicmagpie cds and dvds.They send you a free postage label.

Selling books is very hard work now so I don't sell many now although I have still a few hundred listed.Only non fiction books sell and the thinner and lighter the better.

This is my hobby as well, it has been for the past ten years, I sell 1st editions, signed, lined and doodled books, stop listing a while ago due to all the fees and postage going through the roof. I really do need to start selling them again, I only started selling books to fund building my own collection up but it turned into a mini business and when all the fees and postage sky rocked and people stop buying I gave up a bit, OH reckons I am too attach to the books to sell them, I have given a lot away to charity auctions but I must admit I have still a lot to sell. I just do not know where is the best place to sell them now,

Nannylala

Afternoon just got home after having a very MSE Indian Buffet lunch with my friend.I was suitable impressed as have never done buffet style Indian food but a great idea as you can try lots of different dishes all you can eat for £12-95:TBut what a nice suprise when we asked for the bill the owner said no Ladies you are my guests today and would you like a drink to finish of your meal so needless to say Nannylala had a nice drop of brandy:j:jNow thats what I call an MSE Sunday lunch and such a nice change from all the Christmas food;)

M4RT1N

Mildred1970 wrote: »

I have loads of pastry, and loads of chocolate eyes that could be melted down...don't know what to make though

Is this any good for you

http://www.inspiredtaste.net/20300/sinfully-easy-chocolate-croissant-recipe/

vanilla_twist

never_too_old wrote: »

Morning
Yes both walls are external.this room has French doors to garden so no windows to leave on ventilation,DS has asked if they can fit one of those vents that slide open on the door.

I think new building regs state all double glazing has to have vents put in top. I remember when I was in window trade we had to redo serverla tower blocks as council had not put vents in and frame was not wide enough to accomodate. Alternatively a piece of glass in door with fan vent would help.
My dd house has the vents but still doest solve her problem.
V x

MKS

louj101 wrote: »

can you please give me the heads up on the DTD on gammon

Butchers Choice smoked and unsmoked joints, 8.99 per kg on packs but on offer at 4.49 per kg on sel or large sign. hth