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  • Jelly_Biactol
    Jelly_Biactol Posts: 3,636 Forumite
    Savvybuyer wrote: »
    Hey ho - from the BBC News home page, I noticed "Literally minded" led to this:
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-27975772
    Regarding an instruction like "Do not cross the yellow line", you'd never get on a train at all if you followed that!

    Or a sign like "Dogs must be carried on the escalator" could be interpreted to 'mean' that you are not allowed on the escalator unless you are carrying a dog.

    (see Roland Barthes on semiotics for a much more in-depth study)
    'It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.'
    Groucho Marx
  • curlgirl
    curlgirl Posts: 591 Forumite
    edited 30 June 2014 at 10:36PM
    LilacLillie wrote: »
    Thanks andi, just checked Avon site and Skin so Soft is a range of products but has not got mosquito care? Am I looking at the wrong thing?
    LL

    think this is the one you want, if you read reviews talk about good for stopping insect bites. I have used in the past and does help
    PROD_1138789S.jpg

    Skin So Soft Original Dry Oil Body Spray
    Nourishes all skin types. Spray on damp skin to lock in esse... more arrow_pink_on_white.GIF
    £5.00
  • bubbs
    bubbs Posts: 67,855 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    streetlights sorry about your freezer:(:(
    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • fairclaire
    fairclaire Posts: 22,698 Forumite
    Good evening :)

    No time to catch up......again :(:o. Hope everyone has had a good day.
    Got my hair sorted out earlier. Don't look like Ive been attacked by Edward Scissorhands any more :D
  • Jelly_Biactol
    Jelly_Biactol Posts: 3,636 Forumite
    Nighty night from me, will catch up with you all later:)
    'It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.'
    Groucho Marx
  • miss_corerupted
    miss_corerupted Posts: 3,486 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    just ordering some blink books. Can i order all 29 ib 1 order or is it separate
    I have dyslexia, so get used to my spelling and grammar :)
    Mortgage pay off date 11/2028. Target 12/2020 :rotfl:
    Current Balance £33921
    Declutter 2123/2016
  • streetlights
    streetlights Posts: 3,577 Forumite
    bubbs wrote: »
    streetlights sorry about your freezer:(:(

    Thank you bubbs, how is your hand and how is your OH getting on?
    Mortgage debt 45,000. Thank you all for your help so far in helping me save to buy the house. I could not have done this without all your help.
  • Tinyshoes
    Tinyshoes Posts: 29,014 Forumite
    bubbs wrote: »
    Im just back so probably too late but i cant believe its not butter 500g too;)

    Thanks bubbs. :)

    Didn't go until gone 8pm but we only use real butter. I would be in dog house if I brought back anything else. :o

    Someone kindly left me 2 packs of bacon and 1 pack of the quavers. :D

    Hope my shop works as have cut it fine and only got 9 items, usually make sure I have 10 to be safe but I picked up 2 of the same fillers. :doh:
  • Tinyshoes
    Tinyshoes Posts: 29,014 Forumite
    wealthygirl wrote: »
    I've had the same email too!:)

    :T I don't even remember going for the sample. :o
  • David.
    David. Posts: 24,086 Forumite
    Tinyshoes wrote: »
    Thanks bubbs. :)

    Didn't go until gone 8pm but we only use real butter. I would be in dog house if I brought back anything else. :o

    Someone kindly left me 2 packs of bacon and 1 pack of the quavers. :D

    Hope my shop works as have cut it fine and only got 9 items, usually make sure I have 10 to be safe but I picked up 2 of the same fillers. :doh:

    Muppet :p
    When The Fun Stops Stop ;)
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