Only freedom will do

skint_spice

*hoping Natty reappears to defend chocowine...*

it is nicer than it sounds but a bit sweet for me, couldn't drink gallons of it...

gallygirl

Alchemilla wrote: »

chocowine?whaaat?

It's kinda like convenience food for the middle classes :rotfl:.

Goldiegirl

I think I'll stick to my Baileys!:rotfl:

edinburgher

I am a cheapskate when it comes to disposable stuff...

See, I'm the other way round. I'll gladly try and save money on boring essential disposables (for example, I won't spend a fiver on a pack of toilet roll when I can get 36 rolls for the same price from £stretcher). But when it comes to fun disposables (say chocolate, booze at the weekend, or a snack), I'll happily spend a bit more to get a decent product. Where decent = well reviewed, ethical etc. etc.

For me, disposables are where my fun money goes, so Fairtrade chocolate and Scottish craft beers are probably just my equivalent of an iPad

Nine and a half hours in bed, that's the way to start the day :j

Was feeling really run down last night, a good snooze has done me the world of good. Managed to finish off quite a few tasks yesterday, but had hoped to accomplish more.

• Bought aquarium plants, did some fishy feng shui, some aquarium plumbing and then filled with 200l of water
• Caught all the fish, put them back in their real home and cleaned out their temporary home
• Bought groceries, a really cheap week as we got loads last weekend
• Did a quick cowboy hoover
• Stuck our wonky laminate threshold strip down with superglue (the original glue wasn't holding). Only for disaster to strike, with wonky white marks! Several applications of rubbing alcohol later and I think it's fixed...
• Made HM parsnip and carrot soup for dinner with some ropey vegetables
• £2 to EF
• £2 to FF
• Cleaned shoes

Today should be more relaxed. Going out for breakfast with rellies this morning, then a trip to our recycling centre/tip to get rid of cardboard, old lightbulbs, electronics and cables, laminate offcuts and a pair of hated memory foam pillows :rotfl:

Other than that? I may get some dowels to fix our door, but I remain unconvinced.

£2 to EF, £2 to FF.

Karmacat

You manage to get so much done, ed! Have a lovely brekkie out, thats a great idea.

greent

Secret_Saving_Squirrel wrote: »

Sounds disgusting..... Caramel vodka though...!

This is a particularly nice caramel vodka.... http://www.fabulousvodka.co.uk/Our-Drinks/Caralicious-Caramel-and-Vodka.html


I've converted many of my friends to the wondrous-ness of this



You sound like you've been very busy, Ed - am much impressed!

edinburgher

Brekkie was great and as we were in a posh part of the Southside, we took a trip to Wh0le Foods Market. We stocked up on essentials including wet garlic; Korean rice crackers and Greek olives

The tip to the recycling centre/tip wasn't nearly as traumatic as expected and a bath helped my aching bits and bobs. I also managed to drill the door frame to pack in some dowels with wood glue. I should be able to rehang it tomorrow, we will have our living room back.

The fish look very happy in their new surroundings, behaving quite naturally. The 3 new introductions have finally realised what species they are and are now hanging out with their peers :rotfl:

Other than that, made some banana bread, bought some Christmas presents online and made £18 or so from a MB.

teapot2

greent wrote: »

This is a particularly nice caramel vodka.... http://www.fabulousvodka.co.uk/Our-Drinks/Caralicious-Caramel-and-Vodka.html


I've converted many of my friends to the wondrous-ness of this

My OH got a bottle of M&S Toffee Vodka for his b'day. Don't know how much it cost but he seemed to enjoy it

Karmacat

Thats a very good day you had there, ed and of course Greek olives are essentials!

Watty1

I have to ask what wet garlic is??? Other than garlic that was left out in the rain!