Economic Living Is The Exercise

davemorton

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

Question for cruisers. If we go on this cruise, are we less likely to get a noisy cabin if we book an outside one? It really is last minute and the only options open to us would be inside guarantee or outside guarantee, we can't choose the cabin.

Still pondering, noise is one of the few things we are dubious about.

I would also go inside if it was a choice of inside or outside. Nice and dark if you fancy a little afternoon nap, and you can always switch the TV onto the bridge camera to see where you are going.

mhoc wrote: »

also depends on how long you actually spend in the cabin - if its just shower, dress, change for dinner and sleep so you are in there an hour a day apart from sleeping then insides are just as good - plenty of places around the ship for watching the sea.

there are some ports which have very uninspiring sail ins - one minute at sea, the next in the harbour eg Zeebrugge so you might as well have a lie in.
others have such beautiful sail ins then its worth getting up at the crack of dawn, put on as much warm clothing as possible and get up top - off the top of my head all of the Norway ports, La Coruna but especially Lisbon ...

Oooo, I will be in Lisbon in a couple of weeks, tell me more please.

mrsmac10

WishI'dReadSooner wrote: »

Just been reminiscing with hubby about things you could get here 25-30yrs ago or maybe longer & wondering why you couldn't buy them now?

Remember Bejams (bought out by Iceland) I think I heard somewhere that the bloke that started it started Farmfoods.
They used to do good sized plaice which were stuffed with prawns and other things in a sauce. OMG I could eat one now. Lemon sole with delicious stuffing too.
They also used to do Bombes - chocolate covered half spheres of ice-cream with different sorbets inside.
Coquilles St Jacques were really inexpensive there.

I remember us visiting there & mum filling the freezer with all their delicacies. I hardly ever visit Iceland now as it seems to have really gone downhill - It's OK if you want a double aisle of Pizza, Sausage rolls or pies but I've not seen anything in there that I couldn't get elsewhere.

Taste buds are going nuts - anyone know where I can get good stuffed fish? I know Marks used to do them but not seen them in eons.

Not fish but was thinking about a clootie dumpling the other day It may be a Scottish thing only Its a fruit pudding boiled in a cloth Used to have the old silver six pences in it
Haven't made one in years and a mircowave one is not as good But guess who is bring out one for Christmas Aldi

bubbs

mrsmac10 wrote: »

Not fish but was thinking about a clootie dumpling the other day It may be a Scottish thing only Its a fruit pudding boiled in a cloth Used to have the old silver six pences in it
Haven't made one in years and a mircowave one is not as good But guess who is bring out one for Christmas Aldi

Saw them on a cooking program last year think it was didnt know what one was till then:o

mrsmac10

altojack wrote: »

Got home from hospital to find DS1 here with DS4. Kettle on and sat around chatting until DS1 went to do his shopping then bus home.

My eyes are still wide open, hard to blink etc :eek: results from today's visit is that I have cataracts, these prevent fluid from draining and are the cause of pressure building up in the eye and can cause glaucoma. :eek:

Right, so I now await an appointment to go and have the first one done. Have also been told today that as my eyes are at the moment, with these glasses, I am not 100% suitable for driving :eek: so Mr Optician had better pull his finger out and get my new glasses ready quick smart

I have noticed my eye sight getting worse and had just assumed it was due to the fact I was needing new glasses, just goes to show. So I should get an appointment within 2 months and it looks like I'll be starting a New Year not clear of hospitals but still on the ruddy treadmill of treatments grrrrrrr

Sorry to moan, I realise there are others on here much worse if than me (((hugs))) to you all.

I'm going to open a bottle of something nice tonight, make it last for 2 or 3 nights. Lovely weekend

Hi AJ

You are not moaning Just sharing your days experience

You share the good days so why not the not so good We are here to support ((hugs))

cjj_2

TrulyMadly wrote: »

Can anyone suggest an elite training school that I can send mr TM to.......I asked if he'd clicked through to claim his quidco £10 spend offer. Did it this morning and was told the offer had expired.
Contacted them but said that they were overwhelmed by the response and had to close it early:o

Do you mean he couldn't activate it TM ?
I've activated mine and said spend the £10 before 31st Oct. Wonder if mine is not available now xx

mrsmac10

fairclaire wrote: »

Thanks Nan for posting the lucozade the other day. Still working today :beer:

A v T & S

2x Lucozade Energy Orange Fridge Pack (6X380) £7.40 £5.00

Thanks for the update

Mumto2monkeys

:wave:

A v t this afternoon

2x Asda Chosen By You Cream Crackers (300G) £0.80 N/A
1x Warburtons Danish White Loaf (1PK) £0.77 £0.79
1x ASDA Grower's Selection Cucumber (EACH) £0.49 £0.49
1x Nestle Cheerios (600G) £3.18 £2.00:) shopit
1x ASDA Wheat Bisks (48'S) £3.00 £2.49:)
2x ASDA Chinese Takeaway Prawn Crackers (40G) £1.00 £0.30
1x ASDA Smartprice 15 Yorkshire Puddings (230G) £0.49 £0.49
1x ASDA Chosen by you Crumpets (9PK) £0.60 N/A
1x McCain Home Straight Cut Chips (1.5KG) £2.50 £2.50
1x ASDA Chosen by you 8 White Tortillas (8PK) £0.89 £0.89
Comparison total (compared products only) £12.32 £9.95
+£2.37 cheaper

zippydooda

result just in from 1pm cc

1x Nivea Daily Essentials Refreshing Cleansing Mousse (150ML) £4.99 £3.00

IF supplied 89p charged on each one

tweets

mhoc wrote: »

OMG - very glad I did my orders yesterday and the day before.

I collected one order from Marks and now I am having serious doubts - I got a dress in 2 sizes which is supposed to be a shift dress but it has pockets, not lined and very thin. Anyway I will have a try on after the bath and make a decision.
in the photos it looked quite Boden but its not

the other one I am collected from Wilkos tomorrow but as that order is mainly loo paper that order will be fine

mhoc why have only you got those new badges ?

Dizzy_Ditzy

I was wondering what those badges are for - it's to do with number of posts, first forum post, ten posts, a hundred posts and so on