A chicken is for life not just Christmas Dinner (An 11+ ELITE Thread)

Claire1972

Hiya
First packet of bacon open and I can't believe how many slices you get in a pack, very impressed.
Want some more but have very little freezer space!!!
Claire x

Nenen

For EmmaP

We spent a week in Iceland and it was (with the exception of our honeymoon in Sark over 30 years ago) the best holiday we've ever had. :j :j

It's an amazing country full of outstanding natural beauty and lovely people. Here are a few random tips based on our experience:

As someone has already posted - alcohol is incredibly expensive so, if you really want to drink while you're there, buy all the alcohol you can in Reykjavik airport when you land (while it's still duty free). Failing that, buy alcohol in supermarkets.

Most of the top tourist places have adjacent cafes for their captives! However, these are expensive as most tourist places are miles from any other shops so, once you're there, there is nowhere else to buy food/drink. Best thing is to buy picnic stuff from an Icelandic supermarket (or even in the UK airport once you are through check-in) and take it with you. If you have room in your suitcase, pack a metal thermos flask so you can make a warm drink to take with you.

Our hotel (Hotel Holt, which was absolutely fabulous) gave us free tickets to some museums and the Hallgr!mskirkja (go up in a lift to the top for an amazing view over the city) as well as the local swimming pools so it might be worth asking at your hotel reception if they have any free tickets for these things too.

We ate in the Cafe Loki twice and the traditional Icelandic food was delicious (I particularly recommend the mashed fish and rye bread ice cream) and prices were very reasonable for Iceland: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g189970-d1960952-Reviews-Cafe_Loki-Reykjavik_Capital_Region.html

If you have tickets for a Northern Lights tour then go on the trip the first night you are there if you can as most tour companies give free trips on subsequent nights if you don't see the Northern Lights first time.

We enjoyed going to the indoor weekend flea market and my dh bought me some beautiful silver earrings there for less than we would jave paid in the UK. It's very variable, (like car boot sales here) with loads of stalls, some selling tat, while others have some interesting stuff. Food is cheap (for Iceland) and you can buy 2nd hand icelandic wool jumpers etc. http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g189970-d547370-Reviews-Weekend_market-Reykjavik_Capital_Region.html

We did did several trips (Golden Triangle, snowmobiling and Southern Coast) and, although they were all fantastic we thought the Southern Coast was the most beautiful and varied.

Finally, pack good thermal underwear (we had M&S which proved brilliant), hats, gloves, warm, waterproof coat (with hood) and sturdy boots with good grips. Don't even think about leaving buying clothes or shoes until you get to Iceland as, when we went, these were about 3 times the price of anything in the UK!:eek:

Have a wonderful time - I'd go again in a heartbeat if I could.

Dizzy_Ditzy

cheer1eader wrote: »

was it a c&c?

No. Is that a bad thing?

stu007

My local T's extra closes at 6 today, what time do people think it'll be whoopsie o'clock?

cheer1eader

queen_of_cheap wrote: »

No. Is that a bad thing?

i know that people on here don't like to shop in store with an apg of over £10 :rotfl: i've got a couple in store for over £10 recently & gave them to my hubby as he's 6ft 5 & quite grumpy looking so i don't think he'd get any hassle spending it :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Jelly_Biactol

from a womble, 09:57 today

cheer1eader

nenen i thought you were giving savings at iceland the shop :rotfl: i still have a £10 voucher from iceland bingo so got excited for a minute :rotfl:

Dizzy_Ditzy

cheer1eader wrote: »

i know that people on here don't like to shop in store with an apg of over £10 :rotfl: i've got a couple in store for over £10 recently & gave them to my hubby as he's 6ft 5 & quite grumpy looking so i don't think he'd get any hassle spending it :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Phew, I thought for a min you was gonna say c&c only :rotfl:

I've got a lot of replenishing to do so ill put it on a big shop, it won't look so odd then :cool:

Saying that, I've never had any grief in mine about the size of it, they're really good

cheer1eader

queen_of_cheap wrote: »

Phew, I thought for a min you was gonna say c&c only :rotfl:

I've got a lot of replenishing to do so ill put it on a big shop, it won't look so odd then :cool:

Saying that, I've never had any grief in mine about the size of it, they're really good

the only time i had agro with mine was when i used one for £4 something & a cravendale free milk friday coupon :eek: the sa reckoned that there were loads of fakes??? :eek::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Claire_Alex

A v M for Savvy

1 x ASDA Free Range Medium Eggs (12) £2.30 £2.49
1 x ASDA Green Seedless Grapes (500g) £1.50 £2.50
1 x Heinz Tomato Ketchup - Top Down (700g) £2.00 £1.99
3 x ASDA Large White Baps (6) £1.50 N/A
1 x Muller Fruit Corner Yogurt Variety (6x150g) £2.00 £3.89
1 x Birds Eye Harry Ramsden's Famous Batter Large Hadd... £3.98 £3.99
1 x Marmite Yeast Extract Squeezy (200g) £2.55 £2.55
2 x Maltesers Box (120g) £2.00 £2.50
1 x M&M's Peanut (165g) £1.00 N/A
1 x M&M's Chocolate Pouch (165g) £1.00 £2.09
1 x Walkers SunBites Wholegrain Snacks - Sun Ripened S... £1.00 £1.79
1 x Gale's Lemon Curd (410g) £1.00 N/A
2 x Caxton Pink 'N' Whites Wafers (6 per pack - 85g) £1.00 £0.98
1 x Haribo Tangfastics (160g) £1.00 £1.00
1 x ASDA Giant Pineapple £1.25 £2.00
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Hazelnut Chocolate Spread (400g... £1.54 £1.54
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Orange Squash Double Strength w... £1.25 N/A
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Apple & Blackcurrant Squash Dou... £1.25 £1.25
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Lemon & Lime Squash Double Stre... £1.25 N/A
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Caramel Shortcake Bites (22) £1.50 N/A
2 x ASDA Broccoli (335g) £1.00 £0.98
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Haddock Fish Fingers (16 per pa... £2.50 N/A
2 x ASDA Chosen by You Bistro Bacon, Leek & Cheese Puf... £4.00 N/A
1 x ASDA Extra Special Baby Portobello Mushrooms (300g... £1.27 N/A
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Marshmallow Snowballs (14) £1.50 N/A
1 x ASDA Braeburn Apples (600g) £1.25 N/A
1 x ASDA Cherry Tomatoes (350g) £1.00 £0.95
1 x ASDA Sweet Clementines (600g) £1.75 N/A
1 x ASDA Strawberries (700g) £2.50 N/A
1 x ASDA Cheese & Onion Quiche (330g) £1.48 N/A
3 x ASDA Smartprice Crumpets (6) £1.11 £1.11
1 x ASDA Green Beans (225g) £1.00 N/A
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Fruit Split Pots - Strawberry R... £1.80 N/A
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Sharing Pork Sausage Rolls (20 ... £1.50 N/A
1 x ASDA Mini Pork and Pickle Pies (12 per pack - 300g... £1.50 N/A
1 x ASDA Bourbon Creams (300g) £0.40 N/A
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Custard Creams (400g) £0.40 £0.65
1 x Rowntree's Fruit Gums (170g) £1.00 £1.35
1 x Rowntree's Jelly Tots (160g) £1.00 N/A