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  • cjj_2
    cjj_2 Posts: 6,588 Forumite
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    tweets wrote: »
    Good Afternoon :)

    cjj did you say the job was for 6 weeks ?

    If you did I hope if you like the job that they offer it you on a permenant basis :)

    Hi tweets.
    No it's permanent but full time for 6 weeks and then it's 16 hours x :) xx
    Cherish those you have in your life because you never know when they won't be there anymore.

    No matter how you feel, get up, dress up & never give up.
  • Snap-ant
    Snap-ant Posts: 15,944 Forumite
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    altojack wrote: »
    Now that's very not mse you little minx. It does make you feel so good though doesn't it?

    How is Fourp keeping? And more to the point how are you x

    ♥ Thanks - how's you too?

    We have a largish problem rear it's ugly head yesterday which hopefully will be resolved but will take time, correspondence & effort :(

    Slipped into a quagmire of wretchedness & hand wringing :o:o:o

    Must start chanting I AM STRONG :rotfl::rotfl:
    Our Family Motto ~
    If all else fails - read the instructions...

  • How's this for irony?
    Just checking a few wombles I picked up in the early hours and found this one. Someone had bought the 2L Fanta, (not 1.75L as we did) and it brought up the 2 for £2 multibuy and compared to Tesco and M. Lilt didn't compare but it did against M @ £1.
    Perhaps we missed a trick?

    26 items (20 different) on your receipt qualify for comparison Asda Tesco
    2x Muller Light Greek Style Fruitopolis Fat Free Yogurt with Summer Berries (4X130G) £3.00 N/A
    1x ASDA Grower's Selection 10 Bananas (10PK) £1.50 N/A
    1x The Happy Egg Co Eggs Biggies Free Range (6) £1.95 £1.95
    1x Heinz Beanz (4X415G) £2.00 £2.00
    1x Walkers Sensations Mexican Fiery Sweet Chipotle Flavour Crisps (150G) £1.00 £1.00
    1x Toblerone Fruit & Nut (100G) £1.00 N/A
    2x Laughing Cow Mini Cravings Flavoured Cheese (125G) £4.00 £4.00
    1x Walkers Sensations Thai Sweet Chilli Coated Peanuts (150G) £1.98 £1.00
    1x Iceberg Lettuce (EACH) £0.49 £0.49
    1x Ryvita Thins Sweet Chilli Flatbreads (125G) £1.00 £1.89
    1x Doritos Cool Sour Cream & Chives Dipping Sauce (300G) £1.98 £1.99
    2x ASDA Grower's Selection Strawberries (400G) £4.00 £4.00
    3x ASDA Grower's Selection British Mixed Radishes (150G) £2.25 N/A
    1x Heinz Tomato Ketchup (910G) £2.46 £2.49
    2x ASDA British Peas for Podding (500G) £3.00 N/A
    2x ASDA Carrot Batons (300G) £1.08 N/A
    1x ASDA Grower's Selection Trimmed Spring Onions (125G) £0.74 N/A
    2x ASDA Grower's Selection Blackberries (150G) £4.00 £4.00
    2x ASDA Chosen by You Chinese Chicken Breast Slices (200G) £5.00 N/A
    1x ASDA Deli Yorkshire Ham (400G) £5.00 £4.21
    1x Kinder Surprise Egg (EACH) £0.75 £0.80
    1x ASDA Fresh Milk Semi Skimmed (2PT) £0.75 £0.75
    1x ASDA Grower's Selection Cucumber (EACH) £0.49 £0.49
    1x ASDA Grower's Selection Pears (1.2KG) £2.50 N/A
    1x Lilt Zero (2LT) £1.85 N/A:(
    2x Philadelphia Lightest Soft White Cheese (180G) £2.00 £3.00
    1x Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Bar 7 pack (252G) £2.99 £2.00
    1x Kit Kat 2 Finger Milk Chocolate Biscuit Bars (8PK) £1.00 £1.59
    3x Fanta Orange Zero (2LT) £5.55 £3.00:T
    1x Galaxy Bites Chocolate Caramel (126G) £1.00 N/A
    0.84x ASDA Red Cabbage (PER KG) £0.57 £0.67
    Comparison total (compared products only) £43.96 £41.32

    Nice APG for me for £6.76 without trying! Shop done 22.28.

    ChelseaFred:)
  • cjj_2
    cjj_2 Posts: 6,588 Forumite
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    Cjj well done on the job :D

    LS hope you have a smoother recovery than last time x

    Thanks, how's your ankle ? Xx
    Cherish those you have in your life because you never know when they won't be there anymore.

    No matter how you feel, get up, dress up & never give up.
  • tweets
    tweets Posts: 35,946 Forumite
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    cjj wrote: »
    Hi tweets.
    No it's permanent but full time for 6 weeks and then it's 16 hours x :) xx

    Thank you cjj sorry I must have misunderstood your original post :o
  • aau1
    aau1 Posts: 19,401 Forumite
    How's this for irony?
    Just checking a few wombles I picked up in the early hours and found this one. Someone had bought the 2L Fanta, (not 1.75L as we did) and it brought up the 2 for £2 multibuy and compared to Tesco and M. Lilt didn't compare but it did against M @ £1.
    Perhaps we missed a trick?

    26 items (20 different) on your receipt qualify for comparison Asda Tesco
    2x Muller Light Greek Style Fruitopolis Fat Free Yogurt with Summer Berries (4X130G) £3.00 N/A
    1x ASDA Grower's Selection 10 Bananas (10PK) £1.50 N/A
    1x The Happy Egg Co Eggs Biggies Free Range (6) £1.95 £1.95
    1x Heinz Beanz (4X415G) £2.00 £2.00
    1x Walkers Sensations Mexican Fiery Sweet Chipotle Flavour Crisps (150G) £1.00 £1.00
    1x Toblerone Fruit & Nut (100G) £1.00 N/A
    2x Laughing Cow Mini Cravings Flavoured Cheese (125G) £4.00 £4.00
    1x Walkers Sensations Thai Sweet Chilli Coated Peanuts (150G) £1.98 £1.00
    1x Iceberg Lettuce (EACH) £0.49 £0.49
    1x Ryvita Thins Sweet Chilli Flatbreads (125G) £1.00 £1.89
    1x Doritos Cool Sour Cream & Chives Dipping Sauce (300G) £1.98 £1.99
    2x ASDA Grower's Selection Strawberries (400G) £4.00 £4.00
    3x ASDA Grower's Selection British Mixed Radishes (150G) £2.25 N/A
    1x Heinz Tomato Ketchup (910G) £2.46 £2.49
    2x ASDA British Peas for Podding (500G) £3.00 N/A
    2x ASDA Carrot Batons (300G) £1.08 N/A
    1x ASDA Grower's Selection Trimmed Spring Onions (125G) £0.74 N/A
    2x ASDA Grower's Selection Blackberries (150G) £4.00 £4.00
    2x ASDA Chosen by You Chinese Chicken Breast Slices (200G) £5.00 N/A
    1x ASDA Deli Yorkshire Ham (400G) £5.00 £4.21
    1x Kinder Surprise Egg (EACH) £0.75 £0.80
    1x ASDA Fresh Milk Semi Skimmed (2PT) £0.75 £0.75
    1x ASDA Grower's Selection Cucumber (EACH) £0.49 £0.49
    1x ASDA Grower's Selection Pears (1.2KG) £2.50 N/A
    1x Lilt Zero (2LT) £1.85 N/A:(
    2x Philadelphia Lightest Soft White Cheese (180G) £2.00 £3.00
    1x Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Bar 7 pack (252G) £2.99 £2.00
    1x Kit Kat 2 Finger Milk Chocolate Biscuit Bars (8PK) £1.00 £1.59
    3x Fanta Orange Zero (2LT) £5.55 £3.00:T
    1x Galaxy Bites Chocolate Caramel (126G) £1.00 N/A
    0.84x ASDA Red Cabbage (PER KG) £0.57 £0.67
    Comparison total (compared products only) £43.96 £41.32

    Nice APG for me for £6.76 without trying! Shop done 22.28.

    ChelseaFred:)

    Coke is the only pop sold in 1.75litres. All the Sprite/Fanta/Lilt that we were buying last night was 2 litres

    We didn't miss a trick at all
    Apparently, everybody knows that the bird is [strike]the word[/strike] a moorhen
  • aau1
    aau1 Posts: 19,401 Forumite
    I was finally eligible for an e-reward survey today and I just got email confirmation of my 250 nectar points being awarded. :j

    It reads:

    We hope you enjoy your Reward - you earned it! Check back often for more opportunities to earn.

    Too bloody right!! That took aaaaages to tick off the list. I was going to sign up the wife on her account but I'll not bother now for a poxy 250 points :rotfl:
    Apparently, everybody knows that the bird is [strike]the word[/strike] a moorhen
  • aau1 wrote: »
    Coke is the only pop sold in 1.75litres. All the Sprite/Fanta/Lilt that we were buying last night was 2 litres

    We didn't miss a trick at all

    Well spotted! I'm still recovering from lack of sleep and looking forward to another exciting nightshift in an hour:(

    Thought it unusual if the guys on here missed anything!

    ChelseaFred:)
  • Nannylala
    Nannylala Posts: 6,791 Forumite
    hornetgirl wrote: »
    Feeling very pleased. I never find any decent bargains in our local charity shops but this morning I was in Welwyn Garden City with a bit of time to kill. Found a cluster of CS and in one of them I got a M&S Indigo jumper for £1.99 and a Gerry Weber dress, also £1.99. I didn't think the dress would be any good as it's quite tailored and my top half is a bit out of proportion with my bottom half, but it fits like a glove :j:j:j

    Good afternoon welldone:THG I think WGCity is a nice area that is why I always do well when I venture further afield;) but it certainly gives you a buzz ..have you checked them out on the internet that's what I always do ..it gives me even more of a buzz when I find out what it cost new;)
  • hornetgirl
    hornetgirl Posts: 6,155 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Nannylala wrote: »
    Good afternoon welldone:THG I think WGCity is a nice area that is why I always do well when I venture further afield;) but it certainly gives you a buzz ..have you checked them out on the internet that's what I always do ..it gives me even more of a buzz when I find out what it cost new;)


    I did have a look but the dress isn't current season, but it is a very classic style. Similar ones are £130-£140, so I'm very pleased. I must admit I thought of you when I spotted it :)
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