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  • Random question

    Do you mainland folks call M&S "Marksies" or is that a Norn Iron thing?

    My OH's family (from L'pool) call it Marksies. I call it Marks. which is a bit confusing cos my brother is called Marc:D:rotfl:
    Tiger :cool:
    I'm a body double for Claudia Schiffer and i wont get out of bed for less than [STRIKE]£10k per day[/STRIKE] a 1p find
  • Chrisv
    Chrisv Posts: 5,133 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Random question

    Do you mainland folks call M&S "Marksies" or is that a Norn Iron thing?

    Yes it's Marksies here too :) (NE)
  • Nannylala wrote: »
    Thankyou all :T for the lovely things you say and do:Tand Tiger how lovely to be regarded the Elite's Nanny :):)

    That's cos it's true nanny hugs-and-kisses-smiley-emoticon.gif
    Tiger :cool:
    I'm a body double for Claudia Schiffer and i wont get out of bed for less than [STRIKE]£10k per day[/STRIKE] a 1p find
  • nairny54
    nairny54 Posts: 444 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Tinyshoes wrote: »
    Am I the only one who thinks these little Cushelle Koalas are actually quite cute. :o

    Mine arrived today thanks OP. :)
    (I'm doing terrible job of remembering OPs lately and too lazy to look back. :o)

    If you all stop squashing their faces with the plastic bags they come in they do look much better honestly. ;)

    Nope......... they are still ugly little critters:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
  • dipdap
    dipdap Posts: 6,181 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I know i'm probably a few days behind (at least) but want to say Scamps sorry to hear what's happened :( at least she can't take away your elite family though :)
    Logie, I hope work's been OK
    School run finished so I'm gonna have a quick morning catch up and a cuppa :)
    Historic Debt August 2009 = £63,600 10th March 2017 = £0 100% paid all gone!
    Mortgage started June 2015 = £170,000 January 2022 = £134,000
    Saving for Xmas 2022= . . Amazon £55
    If you focus on what you have left behind, you won't see what lies ahead - Gusteau
  • dipdap
    dipdap Posts: 6,181 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    tigerwhite wrote: »
    My OH's family (from L'pool) call it Marksies. I call it Marks. which is a bit confusing cos my brother is called Marc:D:rotfl:

    I think we call it marks and sparks here although been known to call it marksies a few times too :)
    Historic Debt August 2009 = £63,600 10th March 2017 = £0 100% paid all gone!
    Mortgage started June 2015 = £170,000 January 2022 = £134,000
    Saving for Xmas 2022= . . Amazon £55
    If you focus on what you have left behind, you won't see what lies ahead - Gusteau
  • Random question

    Do you mainland folks call M&S "Marksies" or is that a Norn Iron thing?

    Eg. I am going to Marksies at lunchtime to get a meal deal

    Markies here......
    Make £2018 in 2018 - £9.50
  • nairny54
    nairny54 Posts: 444 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Random question

    Do you mainland folks call M&S "Marksies" or is that a Norn Iron thing?

    Eg. I am going to Marksies at lunchtime to get a meal deal

    Marksies here in the North East
  • ekroys17 wrote: »
    Morning all.
    Hugs to Nannylala. You never forget the loved ones you just learn to live with the pain., I always get low when its my firstborn DD birthday in July, my little angel xx
    Hugs to those that need them.
    Happy shopping n glitching.

    :(
    So sad, Big hugs hun.
    Can I call everyone in for a big group hug this morning please.
    Looks like there a few here that could do with an extra squeeze today :grouphug::grouphug:
    Life is not about learning to avoid the storms - it's about learning to dance in the rain.
  • Mildred1970
    Mildred1970 Posts: 4,794 Forumite
    Xmas Saver!
    Morning all :wave:
    Random question

    Do you mainland folks call M&S "Marksies" or is that a Norn Iron thing?

    Eg. I am going to Marksies at lunchtime to get a meal deal

    S Wales here, me and my mates always called it Marksies :) Although my mum and her friends call it Marks

    Does anyone else call H&M 'Hennes'? Probably just me :o

    locarr wrote: »
    “If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart. I'll stay there forever.”
    A.A. Milne

    Morning all!:D

    Ok Locarr, will do :D:cool:
    Chrisv wrote: »
    Worked for me today, Thank you squigs :)

    C&C only (does not work in store) Works out at 50p each!

    1 x Ariel Actilift Colour Excel Gel - 16 Washes (592ml... £5.20 £3.00
    1 x Ariel Actilift Excel Gel with Febreze - 16 Washes ... £5.20 £3.00
    1 x Ariel Actilift Biological Excel Gel Concentrated -... £5.20 £3.00

    Hmm, off to investigate... :T
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