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Enterprise_1701C

Mumto2monkeys wrote: »

Thought I'd found one then:( ive got a touch bin with curved front and flat back but sadly that's 35cm wide i was restricted with space...
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9057315.htm

That was the one I was looking at, it is actually 29cm one way, interesting how they have stated the size!

bargainqueen8 wrote: »

i`ve got a curver touch bin i got cheap from t`s,had it couple of years or so had no probs with it.too mean to pay for a brabantia.:rotfl:

Interesting, but so many poor reviews on Amazon :eek:

As for Brabantia, my OH asked if I was looking at Brabantia and I nearly choked, he then asked if they were expensive :eek:

Tinyshoes

Savvybuyer wrote: »

[1] Aw, oh dear:(. No; I understand. Been there myself sadly - not from OCD but something else. As usual, Savvy Asperger doesn't know what to say:o:o:rotfl:. Can I say "Don't panic" or is that stupid?:o:o Probably stupid, since it's easy to say - it's not just a case, if people have depression for instance (and don't read if this depresses you - I don't want to do that of all things) but if you are, then saying "snap out of it" doesn't quite work like that. With emotion, you can't just become alright sadly. It's hard to explain (or maybe it isn't) but people who have not been there probably don't really understand it. Things are always, in a sense, irrational - we panic over what no-one else around us is panicking about and, therefore, 'shouldn't' really be panicking ourselves. But if I just say "Try to be calm. Everything will be okay - trust me:). Just please take it easy on yourself", hopefully things will be better. I hope you're over it now - if not, then try to be calm, think nice thoughts, you know where I am if you need me. Probably disappearing off the thread as going out:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:, but no - joking aside (and I hope that made you laugh) - we are like a family on here and we do try to care for one another.

[2] No, I wouldn't think you were mad really - in fact obviously you have now intrigued me:laugh: - it's always (or very often) the 'silly' things (obviously they aren't silly if they are causing us such reactions - as it's not, therefore, "trivial") that cause us to panic and be affected - I've had very serious things (or what perhaps "should" be) go on around me and shown absolutely no reaction and felt no upset (or not much) and then the silly things have bothered me much much more. So, it's not mad at all - I think it's just called "being human" and it's because there are things around about which you really care. So: it makes you a good person. Don't worry about your reaction - it's natural. Just try to take care of yourself and, if you need help, like medically or anything, then I hope you seek it. You say "after all the years...". Look, I know it can be years later. I have PTSD (only self-diagnosed at present but will be diagnosed soon I have no doubt - and that is because I am right:D - as usual:p:p:rotfl: - you know I'm joking and deliberately making a play of my own alleged correctness - but no, I am right about myself having PTSD, sadly I'm right) and I know that these things can be years later. With me it's now over six years ago. These things do come back.

Sometimes people just aren't always thinking when they say or do something and they don't intend anything by it. In fact, let me say (out of turn, but truthfully, again) that in fact, as I see it nowadays, it's people normally that aren't always thinking about what they're saying/doing but the person with Asperger's are always thinking - everything I say spoken-wise in RL (well, nearly almost everything) is carefully considered and thought about in advance - that's why (1) it sometimes takes me longer to speak (and then everyone has moved on and I'm not in tune with the conversation:rotfl:) and sometimes needs a bit of time for my brain to process, think of what to say and respond; (2) it's why things come out pedantically and grammatically-correct when I'm talking (most people, "normal" people, do not talk this way) - so, an odd formal style of speech (in all circumstances, even in informal situations - I never really learned!:D:laugh::o:)) - I am *always* thinking before I say or do something in RL and, indeed, thinking, and overthinking, way too much. I ought not to think much - but then, with my 'penchant' for blunt truth-telling (it's not intended, I just can't help it!), you can see why it's then caused me to think about everything so carefully before I say anything because of past discovery of saying something and it wasn't quite right. So it leads to socially-conditioning me always to think (see what I did there - I was going to write "...me to always think..." but, of course, that's a split infinitve so is out, even though that's actually no grammatical rule that says a split infinite is, necessarily, "incorrect") - tangent again:D - back to point - yes, leads to conditioning me to always think (oh forget it!:rotfl:) before I say anything. And then people complain that I haven't said anything:rotfl: (because I'm taking too long to think what to say. It's very complex - the Asperger's mind is complex thought. My contention being that it's "because we know every complexity and last detail":p:p:rotfl: - in other words because we have the entire answer to the whole world and everything, and understand it completely fully, and know it all in our heads - and, basically, let's face it, because we're just a superior race to you:p:p:rotfl: - no, I don't mean it all like that. I am joking a bit. But, no, it is a complex place - delightfully so - my brain. Then you think I'm being stuffy and formal and can't relax because I have all these complex esoteric things to say:rotfl:. As usual, nothing could be farther (I was going to write "further":D) from the truth. (Relates to distance, so has to be farther not further. In practice, I don't really care though - if you say "further", I may correct you:o:o - I try to bite my tongue and thus "thinking about anything before I say/do it now" - but, at the end of the day, whether it's "farther" or "further" - who cares? That's my attitude - to be honest, it doesn't really matter.)

So, in short:rotfl:, I suspect he (like the vast majority of people) just wasn't always thinking - and, therefore, didn't intend. However, obviously, things still affect people - and part of that is how you cope and learning how to try to cope. That's what I have to do as well I think. Out of interest, I don't know if you mind me asking (and, if you do, then you have no need to reply to me and can just ignore me) but do you think you might have PTSD? (It's just, you've used the word "trigger" - so, maybe, maybe not.) It's learning to live with those triggers, unfortunately - they are everywhere and are part of life, though I hope not literally everywhere - it's not as bad as that may seem - and trying not to panic, though it can be easier said than done. Hope you are feeling better now - it is irrational. Just, deep breaths and nice thoughts okay - think of some nice meal, or where you might want to go out to and enjoy yourself or something. HTH.

(Maybe my post will be useful to researchers of Asperger's or something. You know, why don't they do the obvious sometimes and just "ask us"?!) Not to worry about myself, again, the appearance of egotism that, once again, is a misleading one as - sorry to talk about myself as usual(:laugh: - I laugh over the "as usual" bit rather than the "sorry...") but, I suppose, at least this time I left it off until later in this post and talked about you first. But that was only because that was the logical way of writing it all on this occasion(:rotfl:). But, no, despite any impression to the contrary (when the truth here is I talk about myself because people may be interested and/or want to understand), I do care, very deeply, for others and I do understand how panic attacks can be. Been there myself. I hope you are better now and hope things get better:grouphug::. (Or, of course, no hugs at all if you felt that was too much and didn't want them:rotfl: - sometimes hugging someone can be too intrusive or 'interfering' - but sometimes it can be what is needed* - and all I want to do is give whatever is needed!) I understand where you are coming from - and I hope you are feeling better.

*I think I think too much and ought to get out more lol:rotfl::rotfl:. [Now: it's acceptable for me to say that I ought to get out more, but don't anyone else ever say the same thing to me:rotfl:! Unless of course you are fully joking and it comes across as intended that way, in which case it's better when we're all having a laugh!:T So, if anyone does want to tell me to "get out more" - though I don't think we should disrupt the thread like this - you should preferably punctuate the phrase with as many stuck-out-tongues as possible after it and then a big roll around and a huge grin! And then just add "Joking of course" and a couple of rollrounds!:rotfl:)

:rotfl:

Oh Savvy you have made me cry not in a bad way that is such a lovely post with so much thought put into it. :A

I will reply later if that's ok, I'm on my phone so can't see your post in whole right now to reply to the bits I want to.

But just to say I am ok now and just about to do something nice me and OH are going to share a takeaway, the girls have already eaten so it will be me and him and going to open a bottle of fizz to go with it. :beer:

M4RT1N

Free pint at young's thanks to the dark side

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Mumto2monkeys

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

That was the one I was looking at, it is actually 29cm one way, interesting how they have stated the size!



Interesting, but so many poor reviews on Amazon :eek:

As for Brabantia, my OH asked if I was looking at Brabantia and I nearly choked, he then asked if they were expensive :eek:

Just measured the lid on mine at its widest point and its 33cm not 35cm
Hth

bargainqueen8

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

That was the one I was looking at, it is actually 29cm one way, interesting how they have stated the size!



Interesting, but so many poor reviews on Amazon :eek:

As for Brabantia, my OH asked if I was looking at Brabantia and I nearly choked, he then asked if they were expensive :eek:

just had a look, mines 18 months old still looks like new and no probs.i paid £17.b&q sell them as well but same price as t`s.the reviews on t`s are mostly good.:)

mrsmac10

Evening all

tweets glad you are feeling better

Bubbs hope your sister and family are ok and remind them to go to to the GP/hospital if required

TS we all have meltdowns for no apparent reason You will be back on track tomorrow

savvy a lovely post:A

Savvybuyer

I have actually had, on one occasion quite some time ago, a member of staff at Mr M tell me I should "get out more", and it wasn't very nice.

Fortunately it is not commonplace though. (I didn't complain about it - sometimes unfortunately these things tend to get worse if you do something about them - if you make people aware that they cause you upset some people sadly only do it even more:(. I just ignored it, and it hasn't happened since.)

It can be upsetting when it's not my fault that it's because of a disability. (Of which they were fully aware, although I am nowadays (meaning: I didn't always know I had AS).) There are reasons why I have not made social connections.

However, I am fine about it:). I am happy the way I am:D:D.

bubbs wrote: »

Bassett's Jelly Babies (460g) / Liquorice Allsorts (460g) / Maynard Wine Gums (460g) / Celebrations (200g) / Cadbury Heroes (185g) / Roses (187g) - £1.96 or 2 for £2 @ Morrisons...
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/bassett-s-jelly-babies-460g-liquorice-allsorts-460g-maynard-wine-gums-460g-celebrations-2283275

Back from M (ages ago now:rotfl:). Only two stores this time - nothing as overboard (or enthusiastic:D) as 3 or 4!

You've beaten me to it, as this was the offer I was going to mention. So, for those who thought that getting some sweet cartons from T was good at £2:rotfl:... These at two:D for £2. However, I suppose the consolation is that it was Heroes at Mr T, whereas, at M, although the SEL says "Heroes 323g", I could not find any 323g Heroes cartons but instead they were 185g:(. Although that's only if things like Liquorice Allsorts, Jelly Babies, Wine Gums and... you've missed one(:laugh:) Cadbury's Eclairs... would not be adequate alternative sweets for you.

With some of these being 460g, it means, obviously, that the big tubs (of around twice the size) would need to go down to £2 before they become worth buying. (I don't see that happening.) These cartons, instead, are £1 each (but only if you buy in twos). A bit above my 'guide' price of 98p (and that's for RTC stock:D) but very good and long-enough dates (well beyond Christmas) on this normal, non-RTC, non-short date stock.

As regards any further details of M prices from today, once again they want me to go out (not unreasonable) so it will be later! There are some changes in offers compared to last time, but also some offers that I thought may now be over that are still on. So, it's a bit half-and-half. A lot of change in offer in the frozen area from what I can see.

Right, that's my product placement promotion for Mr M out of the way(:(:rotfl:), on the sweets cartons. But it is good to mention (...which is probably want they want us to do:(:rotfl::rotfl:!).
The current list is out of date. I'll try and get round to updating it, and I'll obviously do that later.

See you soon!:wave:

[EDIT: Cadbury's Eclairs are 420g - I did have to check that just now.] Of course I'd leave the Roses, Celebrations and Heroes on the shelf:rotfl:. Not worth the money (IMO) for that low amount. So, do pick the larger cartons;):D. Seems that leaves four to choose from - well adequate enough I think! On this one (I don't normally!) I did get the end date of 22nd September (or it's supposed to be at any rate), although I notice that is stated on hotdeals anyway.

tweets

Ladyshopper wrote: »

Bubbs, sorry to hear about your sister.

TS - hugs.

tweets - I know this might be easier said than done, but it might worth trying to come up with a plan. Hopefully like you say you'll never need it, but it's surely better to be prepared just in case. Things happen unexpectedly, like my weeks stay in hospital last week, that are outside our control. If DS is down as next of kin, would he be able to come and take care of her? Or could he get a message to your mum and she take Poppy? I hope you don't mind my suggestions, I just think it might be an idea to think about it rather than just hope nothing happens, which of course we all do.

Thanks Ladyshopper mum wouldn't be strong enough to look after Poppy at her flat she cant open door for Poppy to go out she on second floor and Poppy is a very strong puller especially if she sees a cat or dog or a loud noise frightens her. I know when she going to pull and am ready.

But I am sure mum would come and stay here but I wouldn't like mum taking her walkies. Saying that a have a massive back garden all lawned and a smaller side and front lawn so Poppy would be ok running about getting her exercise she runs like a loon around house when she having a giddy gump moment .

Mum would struggle with my stairs they are very steep but she would cope if she had to and central heating would have to be on full even in summer :eek:.

DS couldn't look after Poppy he couldn't leave her at his place and he would leave her far to long on her own if he came here. He would have to leave early for work in Chester.

Bro is one big NO NO I wouldn't trust him with her. It would be his partner looking after her and if shes not in bed she drinking

Got no one else

I am sure Poppy will be ok if anything does happen mum will see to that.

Naebbirac

Just spoken to VT.
Our ship was MSC Fantasia. We embarked at Barcelona. I can really recommend cruising. I was a cruise virgin, and felt it would be a 'marmite' experience, a love or hate scenario. I loved it:D
Looking forward to doing another one with VT next year.
N x

Savvybuyer

mrsmac10 wrote: »

Evening all

tweets glad you are feeling better

Bubbs hope your sister and family are ok and remind them to go to to the GP/hospital if required

TS we all have meltdowns for no apparent reason You will be back on track tomorrow

savvy a lovely post:A

Glad you liked it!:) And I've seen TS's reply too. No problem about later as I'm going offline for RL now anyway.

You don't realise how :eek:close I was to losing that post (in fact I did lose my second post, not the longer one, and the actual post on that one was never as good as the first draft:(, they never are!) - the first post, the long one, I nearly lost it all when it timed out, but I pressed backspace and managed to hold it in place - all wasn't lost!:rotfl::rotfl::D

Thank you all:T:wave: