Everything Leads Into The (new year) Elite thread

Sunshinemummy

Jelly_Biactol wrote: »

I am in the same situation, TS, but for freezers read freezer, and just the freezer section of a fridge freezer:eek:
I will be playing freezer tetris tomorrow, I think. The next step is to remove the Jus-Rol pastry from the boxes (keeping the codes of course); after that, not sure!
I've already claimed the available space in my Mum's freezer.
I'm actually considering getting an under-counter-type freezer (probably s/h off fleabay), but that just might encourage me to fill it unnecessarily (if there is such a thing). At least with limited space, it concentrates the mind on the bargains and glitches I really need.

Done... still no space left

mhoc wrote: »

Go to the oxfam gifts unwrapped website - lots under a tenner. Or if any of them live near a zoo or animal sanctuary get them an adopt an animal pack or WWF (choose any one off ammount and print off a certificate) or YHA membership - very cheap for the under 26s - all charity gifts so if they complain they will look very miserable.
Tell your kith and kin no one liked your gift choices so now you are only giving charity gifts as charities appreciate your money.

I would love to see their faces if you did this! x

ilovetoshop

mhoc wrote: »

Go to the oxfam gifts unwrapped website - lots under a tenner. Or if any of them live near a zoo or animal sanctuary get them an adopt an animal pack or WWF (choose any one off ammount and print off a certificate) or YHA membership - very cheap for the under 26s - all charity gifts so if they complain they will look very miserable.
Tell your kith and kin no one liked your gift choices so now you are only giving charity gifts as charities appreciate your money.

That would probably upset the apple cart but I like the idea of those gifts we adopted a donkey before

Loolah

EMMAP wrote: »

If you google around the free delivery code can be found on HDUK

Thank you so much, just ordered one. fantastic bargain :j

Thrifty_Sister

queen_of_cheap wrote: »

Pretty sure he can't access a phone I can ask him about his teachers



He's 10. He's a very immature 10. It's knowing what I can say to him without him going back and telling his mum. I know I can't be horrible about her but away from him, I want to cave her head in

Tricky with him being so young and can understand how you feel. Does your brother recognise whats going on?

ilovetoshop

The only benefit of giving money is I have started already by doing one a week..as I have already got my cards I thought it would be an idea to write a list of whom I am giving and every week put money in the card put it in the box and cross them off the list

TrulyMadly

So sorry to hear about your nephew QoC....and after such a lovely family night out last night too.

Just be there for him and listen and if necessary be his voice. Make sure he is well supported and keep the lines of communication open.

Good luck :A

aau1

ilovetoshop wrote: »

The only benefit of giving money is I have started already by doing one a week..as I have already got my cards I thought it would be an idea to write a list of whom I am giving and every week put money in the card put it in the box and cross them off the list

:eek:

Put that box somehere safe!!! You couldn't set up a savings account with standing order instead? Much safer and you earn interest :money:

ilovetoshop

queen_of_cheap wrote: »

I've just had my nephew on the phone sobbing his heart out and I'm sat here in tears for him

He's staying with my brother this weekend. He's broke one of my brothers girlfriends sons toys, but he'd only tell me which one.

His mum is horrible. She only had kids for the benefits. She does nothing but yell at him constantly. I'm told that's all she did at Christmas too. For some reason she's got a bee in her bonnet about me and won't key me see him. So he was obviously scared to tell his dad about this toy because he's frightened he'll get yelled at. There has been fibbing going on.

Social services have been involved but about a different matter. As much as I don't want to, I think I'm going to have to get them involved again, but I need solid proof to go to them with and I can't get to see him unless it's through my brother.

I want him to have a better life than this, it's the least he deserves, but I can't do anything and I don't know what to do.



I'm going to go and see him in the morning, but a couple of hours isn't even going to scratch the surface.

What do I do?

Im sorry i have no advice to give ,it sounds an awful situation so thankfully he has you talk to x

Dizzy_Ditzy

mhoc wrote: »

I think through school might be the way to go - he is probably already on the schools list of children at risk if SS have been involved before.

I'd not thought of that, I'll keep it in mind, thank you

Thrifty_Sister wrote: »

Tricky with him being so young and can understand how you feel. Does your brother recognise whats going on?

Yes but he feels as useless as me because he only has him about once a month,so any good that he can do during his weekend is completely undone by the time his next weekend comes around

TrulyMadly wrote: »

So sorry to hear about your nephew QoC....and after such a lovely family night out last night too.

Just be there for him and listen and if necessary be his voice. Make sure he is well supported and keep the lines of communication open.

Good luck :A

Thank you x


I've just realised that there's a social work department at work so I'll have a word with them on Monday and ask for their advice

ilovetoshop

aau1 wrote: »

:eek:

Put that box somehere safe!!! You couldn't set up a savings account with standing order instead? Much safer and you earn interest :money:

Interest you say, what is that

If it is in my bank I would be tempted where as once I've done the card it gets sealed and put away.