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  • tigerwhite_2
    tigerwhite_2 Posts: 7,208 Forumite
    edited 23 January 2014 at 10:18AM
    pk04 wrote: »
    Makes sense to me :)

    You'll be please to know that I managed to use both vouchers in the store with no SS tills :D Spent over £25 after multi's came off though :o
    £25 after discounts?! ooh I've not trained you well PK... could you not have split into two shops, maybe to maximise vouchers? I'm spending between £6 and £8 in each shop....

    Tiger, how much m&s food is in your fridge and freezer right now? Lol!

    I sent my mum home with 3 packs of mince yesterday and told her to bring them back in a month or so!
    ^ so to answer your question louise, my freezer (the second one, in the garage btw:p) could prob squeeze in two more shops. I've taken to buying the fish in 3 for £10 as they are really thin packets :rotfl: (lemon sole and sea bass i think as they are £4.50 - £5.70 per packet)
    I love M&S in January.:T
    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

    oooh, brilliant. now what are the odds of it working for tomo morning collection? When you ordered online, did it show the price as £5.20 or £3 please?
    EDIT - it shows as £5.20 on A.com too
    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
  • pk04
    pk04 Posts: 2,998 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts 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 in Devon too :) or Marks and Sparks (no idea why lol)
    There comes a time in every woman's life when the only thing that helps is a glass of champagne ... Bette Davis
  • Mildred1970
    Mildred1970 Posts: 4,794 Forumite
    Xmas Saver!
    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.

    Oh ekroys :( Bless you and your little DD :A
  • dipdap wrote: »
    I think we call it marks and sparks here although been known to call it marksies a few times too :)
    Have you bought any M&S stuff dippy? want me to get anything for you today and bring tomo?
    :(
    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:
    oooooh a rude-y hug, an so early on Stinky?! :rotfl::D

    Off to make me second cuppa, hope that girl isn't in the kitchen again :eek:
    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
  • ilovetoshop
    ilovetoshop Posts: 3,202 Forumite
    tigerwhite wrote: »
    That's cos it's true nanny hugs-and-kisses-smiley-emoticon.gif

    If we have an elite nanny we also need an elite mummy as I haven't got one and I want one :(
    One cannot change the past, but one can ruin the present by worrying over the future.
  • ilovetoshop
    ilovetoshop Posts: 3,202 Forumite
    tigerwhite wrote: »
    £25 after discounts?! ooh I've not trained you well PK... could you not have split into two shops, maybe to maximise vouchers? I'm spending between £6 and £8 in each shop....



    ^ so to answer your question louise, my freezer (the second one, in the garage btw:p) could prob squeeze in two more shops. I've taken to buying the fish in 3 for £10 as they are really thin packets :rotfl: (lemon sole and sea bass i think as they are £4.50 - £5.70 per packet)
    I love M&S in January.:T





    oooh, brilliant. now what are the odds of it working for tomo morning collection? When you ordered online, did it show the price as £5.20 or £3 please?



    When I ordered online yesterday it was £5.20.. I have a delivery coming later and the apg sees the price you ordered at :)
    One cannot change the past, but one can ruin the present by worrying over the future.
  • tigerwhite wrote: »



    ^ so to answer your question louise, my freezer (the second one, in the garage btw:p) could prob squeeze in two more shops. I've taken to buying the fish in 3 for £10 as they are really thin packets :rotfl: (lemon sole and sea bass i think as they are £4.50 - £5.70 per packet)
    I love M&S in January.:T



    I've been getting 6 packets of meat at a time. I have 24 packs of assorted sausages, mince, piri piri chicken and diced beef (with 3 packs of mince gone to mums) I want to get the T's burgers but I have no room!!!
    I wish this could go on forever!!!
  • scamps1966
    scamps1966 Posts: 5,648 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary
    dipdap wrote: »
    I think we call it marks and sparks here although been known to call it marksies a few times too :)

    Morning peeps. :)

    I've always known it as Marks and Sparks!! Where I'm going today to try and find some indoor mocs! Got quite a few vouchers in the post today, but nothing else.
  • pk04
    pk04 Posts: 2,998 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    tigerwhite wrote: »
    £25 after discounts?! ooh I've not trained you well PK... could you not have split into two shops, maybe to maximise vouchers? I'm spending between £6 and £8 in each shop....



    ....

    Your training was great, my nerve didn't hold out though :o

    I decided after the extra petrol/parking costs it wasn't worth going to the one in town with SS tills :(
    There comes a time in every woman's life when the only thing that helps is a glass of champagne ... Bette Davis
  • ilovetoshop
    ilovetoshop Posts: 3,202 Forumite
    pk04 wrote: »
    Marksies in Devon too :) or Marks and Sparks (no idea why lol)

    We /I call it Marks and Sparks ( Somerset) :)
    One cannot change the past, but one can ruin the present by worrying over the future.
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