Da thread....do you dare come in da house?

Sunshinemummy

vouchercrazy wrote: »

QtyItem Description!T!A S M
1x CADBURY FAIR TRADE DAIRY MLK LITTLE BAR 22G
!£0.22 n/a £0.25 £0.23
2x GALLO FAMILY VINEYARDS SUMMER WHITE75CL
!£11.98† £8.00 £14.00 £11.98
1x WHISKAS SENIOR FISHERMAN CHOICE IN JELLY 12X100G
!£3.50†£2.50£3.00£3.68
1xWHISKAS POUCHES MEAT SELECTION IN JELLY 12X100G
!£3.50†£2.50£3.00£3.68
2xWHISKAS CAT BOWL
!£9.98†£4.98n/an/a
1x JOHN WEST LIGHT LUNCH FRENCH STYLE 220
!£1.75†£1.50£2.00£1.50
1x JOHN WEST LIGHT LUNCH MEDITRN 220G
!£1.75†£1.50£2.00£1.50
1x TESCO EDAY VALUE MUSHY PEAS 300G
!£0.16£0.16£0.16£0.16
1x TESCO EDAY VALUE NEW POTATOES 567G
!£0.15£0.14£0.15£0.15
1x TESCO VALUE SLICED CARROTS 300G
!£0.19£0.19£0.19£0.20
1x TESCO MILK CHOCOLATE BUTTONS 70G
!£0.40£0.40£0.40n/a
3x T. TURKEY BREAST QUICK COOK STEAKS 350G
!£12.00†£7.50n/an/a
2x ISLA NEGRA RESERVE CHARDONNAY 75CL
!£9.98†n/an/an/a
2x RAWNSLEY ESTATE CHARDONNAY 75CL
!£10.98†n/an/an/a!!!
Tesco comparable total!£45.36£23.60£23.20!!!
Competitor shop total!£29.37£25.15£23.08!!!
The difference!£15.99-£1.55£0.12!!!!!
cost lesscost morecost less

Flip, are you having a party?

:D:D:D:D

Sunshinemummy

EMMAP wrote: »

Was it my imagination or were there sunflower growing pics floating around today?

I wonder who is winning so far. Get your shoots out!

DM alleged that there was cheating going on...

:D:D:D

mimi1234

queen_of_cheap wrote: »

I went to see my nephew yesterday. His mum has never worked a day in her life. She uses my nephew as an excuse not to work, she might get a phone call from the school, blah blah.

She has a 50 inch tv, top range stereo and surround sound, speakers, x-box, play station and god knows what else. She runs 3 mobile phones, all of them on a blackberry, Nokia summat or other and another smartphone

Yet here's me, on my modest salary, living "comfortably" and still watching every penny I spend. What the hell is wrong with the system where they can have all that but eating isn't the top priority :mad:

I am totally with you on that one QOC. I don't mean to be awful to people on benefits. I am sure almost all of them are genuinely in need and spend their money wisely.

Anyway, I must stop gobbing away or you guys will think I am Katie Hopkins in disguise. And I have work tomorrow so I must be sympathetic and empathetic and lovely and caring and calm etc etc. ;);)

Wheres_My_Cashback

More womble recycling, nothing new, just cheese and Deos...

0.01 x ASDA Root Ginger by Weight per kg £0.03 N/A
0.05 x ASDA Carrots by Weight per kg £0.04 £0.03
1 x ASDA Garlic Loose £0.30 £0.30
3 x Nivea Pearl & Beauty Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Spr... £6.60 £2.70
1 x Nivea for Women Invisible Black & White 48h Anti-P... £1.20 £0.90
1 x Haribo Starmix £0.10 £0.10
1 x Haribo Tangfastics £0.10 £0.10
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Italian Meat Feast Pasta Bake (... £2.00 N/A
2 x ASDA Grated Mature Cheddar (250g) £4.00 £3.00

rose28454

tweets wrote: »

(((X))) hugs Elsie and hornetgirl.

Wonder how rose is getting on with her mum and family.

Anyone heard from 3Dogs ? Hope she is ok

Thanks for asking. Just back from my last visit to hospital as she comes home tommorow afternoon. Her hospital bed was delivered last week and i got new bedding today for it. She is worried about coming home but her mobility is getting better. However her legs are really swollen and she has put on 8kg in 4 weeks. One of the nurses implied it was us taking in chocs and biccies but she hasnt eaten any of them. But she is very overweight ( now 15.7stones) so it adds to her problems.
Feeling a bit nervous about her return and I have said I will stay tommorow so that I can see what the carers do now and cause she is worried. We are going to look about a live in carer or night cover in addition to her 3 visits a day from the agency. Also have to try to sort out power of attorney this week.

On the upside 60th bday next week and on 29th start my new job. Having a vintage t party on 4th for my bday as my son and sister not here till then.

BTW I dont smoke, drink or gamble, I have Sky TV and am finally getting on top of my bills mainly thanks to you all.

vouchercrazy

Qty Item Description T A S M

1x WHISKAS POUCH SENIOR IN JELLY 12X100G
£3.50 † £2.50 £3.00 £3.68
2x WHISKAS CAT BOWL
£9.98 † £4.98 n/a n/a
1x JOHN WEST LIGHT LUNCH FRENCH STYLE 220
£1.75 † £1.50 £2.00 £1.50
1x JOHN WEST LIGHT LUNCH MEDITRN 220G
£1.75 † £1.50 £2.00 £1.50
1x BRITVIC J2O ORANGE & PASSION FRUIT 4 X 275 ML £4.39 £2.00 £2.14 £3.00
1x BRITVIC J2O APPLE & R/BERRY FRUIT 4 X 275ML
£4.39 £2.00 £2.14 £3.00
2x BACARDI WHITE RUM 1 LITRE
£30.00 £30.00 £30.00 £42.98
Tesco comparable total £65.16 £53.90 £52.00
Competitor shop total £52.87 £49.73 £62.36
The difference £12.29 £4.17 -£10.36
cost less cost less cost more

David.

EMMAP wrote: »

Anyone else been on benefits here? I've been on benefits twice in my life. First time when I came out of uni and couldn't get a job and then early last year before I found this thread. I gave a portion of this allowance (I was getting around £35 a week) to my parents to help with household bills.

I have an iPad, a Samsung phone, nice clothes. Things I bought when I had work. I probably got a fair few raised eyebrows at the job centre for not looking how someone on benefits should look. But the truth of the matter was, I was bad with money. I didn't have any savings to fall back on once I was without work. So the little bit of job seekers allowance I got (after paying in taxes for years) I used to pay bills and give money to my parents.

I do think that money management should be taught in school. I'm just fortunate that I live in a country where you can get help if you need it. I hope I never to have to sign on again but you never know what life will throw at you.

I've enjoyed reading everyone's stories today. And when I think back to those times I'm even gladder I found you all

Or/and at home
I agree

Nannylala

Just had a lovely catchup on Skype with my DB who is in Denmark and he is so chuffed he is going to be a Grandpa for the first time at 62 :THe was drinking beer and Nannylala had a little Brandy to celebrate (how wonderful is technology)so now I will say night night:A as feeling rather tired;)

carolt2

3 x Nivea Pearl & Beauty Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Spr... £6.60 £2.70
1 x Nivea for Men Cool Kick Anti-Perspirant Deodorant ... £1.20 £0.90
1 x ASDA Flu Max All in One Chesty Cough & Cold Tablet... £2.00 £0.65
3 x ASDA Chapatti (400g) £7.80 £2.15 Is this comparing different now?
1 x Yazoo Chocolate Flavour Milkshake (1L) £1.00 N/A
1 x Yazoo Strawberry Flavour Milkshake (1L) £1.00 N/A

Edit to say, this shop was done this afternoon.

Not posted for a while due to RL problems.:(

Hope everyone is ok:)

mimi1234

David. wrote: »

Or/and at home
I agree

They have shed loads of agencies that will happily sit down with people and help them to understand their finances. I guess the problem is with them understanding that they have a problem. All clients who are in debt/arrears on their housing with a local authority are made an automatic appointment with MA/CAB so they can explain where they are going wrong/what they can do to try and make it right etc.

Also, with 16 to 25 year olds who are put into hostels, they get a personal advisor who will help them budget and finance. Whether they follow the advice is up to them, but it's not a cold and scary world out there. Loads of help and support is available to folk under 25 who are given a tenancy from the local authority.