*Stop The Cavalry* It's The 2014 Christmas Chatter Thread

Own_My_Own

pixtotts it's all down to where you are selling them. At a bootsale you would get a £2, at a fair you would get £10. It's often not what you are selling but the type of customer you are selling to.

Well ds missed his train by seconds. His money fell out of this pocket in the car. I had to turn round to drop it off, but we were too late. So a lovely 50 minute round trip for me to drop him off at his bosses house. Not quite what I had in mind to start my day at 5.45 this morning. And it wasn't even a nice sunny morning, it's overcast with spots of rain. I wanted to get in the trailer today to sort out the camping gear to sell. But I'm not taking the chance of it all getting wet.
I know if I don't do it the sun will shine, but if I do we will get a shower.

Whose staying up to watch the game tonight ?

pixtotts

Own My Own -Oh yes definitely, I'm not quite sure what to expect of this one to be honest, they are calling it a country fayre, it's kind of replacing the villege fete but more... bigger, better? we'll find out... They are even charging an entry fee, and have waay more stalls than usual. Ooh I googled they even have a website for it! - http://www.greatwitleycountryfayre.btck.co.uk/
Doesn't sound like your having a very good morning, the dropping money in the car and only just missing train sounds exactly like something I would do though . I hope the day picks up for you .
x

Lotti1982

I've decided it's definitely time for me to join you all over here, I have read back over the last week and feel like I have lots to do, I felt on track until I realised with a baby due in January and a toddler in tow I'm going to need to be more organised than ever this year. Not sure where to store stuff this year as it's usually the top of the wardrobes but won't be able to climb up by November/ December. Hugs to all who need them, I'll try my best to stay out of lurkdom and post at least once a week, take care x

Gettingtherequickly

Oh my word, was in a £shop opposite my brothers this morning and saw a pack of incense sticks which screamed out to be bought (well 2 actually!) Winter vanilla, gingerbread man, winter spice, cranberry cupcake, apple & cinnamon, how could I possibly say no?

Have had an unexpected bonus of sorts. Ordered 2 personalised rucksacks for the littlies in Egypt, had confirmed payment when I realised that the delivery address had defaulted to home. I generally have anything like that delivered to work (lucky that way) so I don't have to go to the po to collect. Anyway I immediately emailed them asking them to change the delivery address and got an email confirming it had been done. Delivered at work on Thursday but when I got from work on Thursday, I had a card saying I needed to collect something from the po, had no idea what it could be so collected this morning. Yes, they have 2 bags each! Just checked my account and I have only been debited once. Can't sell as they are Arabic names and not that common there either.

Some of you have had a bad week, next will be better, we are another week closer to Christmas

JJ, where are you? Hope u doing ok

FeistyFidget

Mrsm, that is awful! I'm so glad it was all sorted though.

Pixtotts, they are lovely good luck with the sales!

We have a family BBQ tomorrow and trying to do my usual trick of pretending to be a domestic goddess I decided to take two tarts along. The pastry recipe is a new one and an absolute bloody nightmare! After an hour of me almost in tears and screaming about wasted money (on ingredients) and tough pastry, I threw it in the bin. I've whipped up another batch with a different recipe and it's now 8.15, I'm no where near finished, and we can't have dinner until I'm finished with the oven why do I never learn?

freespirit66

Evening everyone, wow we had a massive storm last night that lasted hours, thunder, lightening, heavy rain, i have waited years to watch a storm like this but i had to be up early to go into town for DD1 optician appt and for me to pick up my glasses so i made myself sleep through it, apparently it was fantastic to watch, DD1 said people have put videos on FB Well as i said i picked up my new glasses today, varifocals no less :D oh god these are going to take some getting used to, i cant believe how pin sharp they make my vision but getting used to the sides being blurry, :o is going to take a while. I also had to use some points on my card for The Works so got grandbean another book for christmas for the princely sum of 9p :D, also used my survey boots voucher and bought mascara for DD1s christmas present so she is finished now bar her stocking

NITNURSE oh i am sorry i have been behind putting challenges on here i will put my next lot on tomorrow oooh hope you have a fab time tonight, the suite sounds gorgeous.

Oh PIXTOTTS you clever thing, they are so pretty, im sure they will sell very quickly, hope it all goes well today

OMO oh what a start to the weekend! Hope the weather was kind to you, its been horrid here so muggy and warm I will be watching the match i have watched every one so far except the Australian one, i flippin love it :D:D:D:D

LOTTI hello and welcome to our thread

FEISTYFIDGET oh god i find it always goes wrong when it is for other people/event etc. I baked a Victoria Sponge for a charity sale Friday and it wasnt a patch on the one i baked for home the other week :mad: mind you it went quick enough DD1 said the trolley came round at 10.30am and mine was gone she didnt get a piece of it they raised £160 just for selling slices of VS :):) Hope you have managed to get them all finished up for tomorrow now.

Own_My_Own

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Own_My_Own

Sorry my quotes are so late. With the longer days I keep forgetting how late it actually is.

Freespirit ds thinks he is going to stay awake to watch the Japan game that kicks off at 2 in the morning. I can't see it somehow :rotfl: he has been up since 4.30. :eek:

Right I'm off, they are walking onto the pitch

freespirit66

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Sorry my quotes are so late. With the longer days I keep forgetting how late it actually is.

Freespirit ds thinks he is going to stay awake to watch the Japan game that kicks off at 2 in the morning. I can't see it somehow :rotfl: he has been up since 4.30. :eek:

Right I'm off, they are walking onto the pitch

Haha bless him! My eyes keep trying to close now i am struggling!!

Opee92

Hello All....I've been here lurking in the shadows a bit recently...things aren't fabulous at home so I haven't felt much like posting until today. I love reading all your lovely posts and especially Own my Own's daily quotes It's lovely to see so many followers of this post now...oh how it's grown in the last few years :xmassmile:xmastree:

Eek we're almost half way there!!! This year's just flying by! My house is being taken over by presents....I look at my pile and think "Wow I must be nearly done" then I check my spreadsheet and realise that actually I'm nowhere near done...So many family members to buy for yet all I keep adding to the pile is Kids toys (Despite having the kids bought for by the end of March) for my 2 :undecided

Unfortunately my OH lost his job in March...whilst he is now back in work our monthly income is fairly lower than it was...I'm still working for Argos (Some of you may remember I got a temp Christmas position around September time last year - well they decided to keep me on permanently :j ) but can only do 15 hours max due to childcare and benefits...so I'm trying to think of cheaper alternatives for presents this year with money being as it is...but without looking like a scrooge. Hoping to get all my shopping pretty much finished by the end of October so that my wages won't be going on presents and will be able to use for festive days out with the kiddies...My eldest is now nearly 4 so is definitely getting to appreciate the festivities of Christmas these days

Oh gosh I'mrambling on....sorry I guess I'm just glad to be back in to the swing of things :rudolf:

I hope you're all well!!!