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  • davemorton
    davemorton Posts: 29,084 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Car Insurance Carver!
    David. wrote: »
    Sod rumours is our new glitch finder not here "Shredded Wheat Orchard Fruits"
    Less of the bilge and let the man speak ;)

    Hmm, i wonder if i would like them. If they were cheap. i would give them a try.
    “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”
    Juvenal, The Sixteen Satires
  • FunkyFeet
    FunkyFeet Posts: 1,731 Forumite
    David. wrote: »
    Sod rumours is our new glitch finder not here "Shredded Wheat Orchard Fruits"
    Less of the bilge and let the man speak ;)

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    yep where ya at our newest glitch finder? Do tell us more ....me needs those orchidy fruity s wheats:rotfl:
    :eek:FunkyFeet:eek:
    Elite 5:2 #19
  • FunkyFeet
    FunkyFeet Posts: 1,731 Forumite
    edited 23 March 2014 at 12:55AM
    ...top of tha......
    :eek:FunkyFeet:eek:
    Elite 5:2 #19
  • David.
    David. Posts: 24,086 Forumite
    HopePray wrote: »
    Waiting for my oh to come home. He is over 60 and has been extreme cross country skiing for a week in Norway. Having never skied in his life before.
    Methinks he is going to be knackered for at least a fortnight!!
    At least :eek:
    When The Fun Stops Stop ;)
  • fairclaire
    fairclaire Posts: 22,698 Forumite
    Evening :D
  • Savvybuyer
    Savvybuyer Posts: 22,332 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 23 March 2014 at 1:08AM
    Okay, Avs S posted so now this:

    Guide to spending more money than you need to (part 2):(
    I'm being lenient on my lists this time.

    Svs A

    Hang fire on the coffees - some other items have gone onto Avs S as result of looking at this (will edit Avs S post soon) - and may be much better options there!

    This may help, if you have cond.spends off etc.


    Svs A
    Drinks
    2xLavazza Caffe Espresso 100% Premium Arabica Coffee Beans (250g)2x £3.59(=£7.18) Any 2 for £5.00
    Lavazza Qualita Rossa Caffe Espresso (250g)2x £2.99(=£5.98) Any 2 for £5.00
    Boddingtons Draught Bitter (12x440ml)£11.40 £8.00 (15.2p/100ml)
    2xCarte Noire Ground Coffee (250g)2x £3.00 Any 2 for £5.00

    Tins, Jars & Cooking
    Princes Wild Pink Salmon (213g)£2.70 £1.25
    Ye Olde Oak Hot Dogs (8 per pack - 400g)£1.20 50p
    2xHeinz Multigrain Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce (4x400g)2x £2.00:( (or maybe :) if you are near the £10 BM limit) Any 2 for £3.00
    Sainsbury's Basics Clear Honey (340g)99p N/A
    Hellmann's Tomato Ketchup (430ml)£1.60 £1.00 (expensive!)
    Schwartz Tray Baked Piri Piri Chicken Recipe Kit (12g)£2.00 69p:eek:

    Frozen
    Sainsbury's Basics Cooked & Peeled Prawns (300g)£2.25 N/A
    Sainsbury's Basics Pork Chops (800g)£2.50 N/A
    Sainsbury's Basics Breaded Chicken Steaks (4 per pack - 380g)£1.15 N/A
    Birds Eye Fish Fusions Lemon & Black Pepper (2 per pack - 300g)£3.00 £2.00
    Birds Eye Rice Fusions Mexican Rice (2 per pack - 380g)£1.70 £1.00

    Dairy & Eggs 2xCathedral City Mild Cheddar/ Extra Mature Cheddar (350g)2x £5.00 Any 2 for £6.00:wall: And only because these versions aren't on offer in T.
    Sainsbury's Basics Fruit Cocktail Trifle (600g)£1.32 N/A
    Sainsbury's Basics White Chocolate Bar (100g)30p N/A

    Fruit & Vegetables
    Sainsbury's Sugar Snap Peas (200g)£1.00 N/A
    Sainsbury's Basics Vegetable Stir Fry (700g)£1.00 N/A

    Household & Pets
    Bonio the Original (650g)£1.68 £1.00
    Pedigree Markies (500g)£1.59 £1.00
    Winalot Shapes (800g)£1.79 £1.00
    1xWinalot Shapes (800g)£1.00
    Spontex Handy Sponge96p:wall: N/A But why?!?
    Cif Floor Cleaner & All Purpose Cleaner - Ocean (1L)£2.50 £1.00 (only because T price incr.)
    Winalot Classics in Jelly Variety Pack (12x400g)£6.50 £5.00 (but other products cheaper, on Avs, due to 10%)

    Beauty & Health
    2xBic 1 Sensitive Disposable Razors (20)2x £1.90 (=£3.80) Any 2 for £3.00:wall::question:
    Bic 2 Sensitive Disposable Razors (10)£1.80 £1.00:wall::question:
    Brut Aftershave (100ml)£7.00 £4.95:eek::eek:
    Sainsbury's Microporous Tape & Dispenser - 2.5cm x 5m55p N/A
    Benylin Chesty Coughs Non Drowsy (150ml)£4.20 £3.50:rotfl:_pale_
    3xSainsbury's Multivitamins (60)£1.05 (=£2.10) Any 3 for 2 N/A
    Garnier Nutritionist Skin Naturals Nutritionist Caffeine Eye Roll On (15ml)£10.49 £5.00:rotfl::rotfl:
    Sensodyne Gum Protection Toothpaste Tube (75ml)£4.00 £2.00
    2xVaseline Petroleum Jelly Lip Therapy Rosy2x £2.00 (=£4.00) Any 2 for £2.00
    Aquafresh Extreme Clean Pure Breath Whitening Toothpaste Tube (100ml)£2.65 £1.00:eek:

    Baby
    Tommee Tippee Bottle and Teat Brush£2.35 £2.00:eek:

    Bakery
    Weight Watchers Sticky Toffee Sponge Puddings (2x100g)£2.00 £1.00
    2xSainsbury's Chicken Bite Snack Bag (5x60g)Any 2 for £1.00 N/A

    Packets & Cereals
    Nestle Honey Cheerios (565g)£3.19 £2.00 (very expensive at £2, over 35p/100g!:eek:)

    Check a.com, as usual, on the day of your shop.

    Plus any own brand whoopsies, any clothes of particular sizes and own brands that represent good value.
  • David.
    David. Posts: 24,086 Forumite
    fairclaire wrote: »
    Evening :D

    So DM has let you have a go
    of the laptop ;)
    When The Fun Stops Stop ;)
  • FunkyFeet
    FunkyFeet Posts: 1,731 Forumite
    Evening FC

    How are ya:A ?

    I have made the effort to login to chat to you lovely peeps but I hear Dotty has me on ignore:eek:...DiM says so, so it must be true....not:rotfl:;)
    :eek:FunkyFeet:eek:
    Elite 5:2 #19
  • fairclaire
    fairclaire Posts: 22,698 Forumite
    David. wrote: »
    So DM has let you have a go
    of the laptop ;)

    No, he's selfish! :( I came home and used my own :)
  • squigs
    squigs Posts: 3,241 Forumite
    fairclaire wrote: »
    Evening :D

    Hi FC, you have arrived just in time!:)

    We are about to be told of a new glitch!!:j:j:j:j
    N1LDA:D
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