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Evening all
Well lesson learned did you think the sofa was for your comfort then??? Ivyleaf - your bed will soon be taken over again but for now I think you are just being put in your place :-)
Frugalin on ....Aim for Sept 17: 20/30 days to be NSDs :cool: NSDs July 23/31 (aim 22) :j
NSDs 2015:185/330 (allowing for hols etc)
LBM: started Jan 2012 - still learning!
Life gives us only lessons and gifts - learn the lesson and it becomes a gift.' from the Bohdavista :j0 -
Lynplatinum wrote: »Evening all
Well lesson learned did you think the sofa was for your comfort then??? Ivyleaf - your bed will soon be taken over again but for now I think you are just being put in your place :-)
Frugalin on ....
Well seeing as I paid for it.........:rotfl:0 -
lessonlearned wrote: »Well seeing as I paid for it.........:rotfl:
I saw a poster the other day which said "It's the cat's house, I just pay the mortgage" :rotfl::rotfl:0 -
I saw a poster the other day which said "It's the cat's house, I just pay the mortgage" :rotfl::rotfl:
Love it
The cat has decided the new mattress is acceptable and is back in his usual morning spot.
Debating whether to ask DS for a bottle of Bombay Sapphire (gin) for my birthday next month, as I've drunk the old bottle (don't worry, it took me well over a year!). He usually gets me a book token or a Waterstones voucher, but atm I've only got Lidl gin, which isn't dreadful but isn't nearly as smooth as the posh one 0 -
Aldi gin has good reviews Ivyleaf...0
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lessonlearned wrote: »That's interesting. Bombay is my favourite tipple, it would be good to find a cheaper one that is as good.
Mrs G did a blind taste test with a friend who is a gin aficionado. Gordon's, Bombay Saphire and Tesco value were compared.
Tesco Value was deemed to have the best taste.0 -
Waitrose Essential Tonic is very good too.0
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lessonlearned wrote: »Bombay is my favourite tipple, it would be good to find a cheaper one that is as good.
I assume that you mean Bombay Sapphire. Sainsbury's recently had it on offer for £18/ltr which compares very favourably to the no-name Aldi/Lidl gins.
Unless your speaking to an alcoholic a double G&T every so often isn't a great expense so why be mean?. Bombay Sapphire with Fever Tree tonic you know it makes sense!
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Yes I took advantage of the sainsbury offer......:rotfl:0
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