easy lovin' in the evening

davemorton

zippydooda wrote: »

thought id go for a refund too. but my 2 are visitors ones and cant get money back. however i used their chat service to get a balance. i was told i cant be given an exact figure but i have enough on there to travel for 1 day between zones 1-6

What are visitor ones? I have only ever visited, never lived there. If they are different from the normal design, like a special addition, they can go for good money on Ebay.

mhoc

I like the sound of the shcwatz herbs and spices but stood looking at the shelves in Sainburys trying to select the correct ones that will compare against Sadas totally confuses me

I really need an idiots list

One of my nectar cards needs a £10 shop for which I get 200 points so this would be good.

My COS accounts have been dormant for weeks, getting the coke zero has been the first cashback item since last August

wackynut wrote: »

Mix and match - CADBURY DESSERTS - 2 FOR £1.00 Valid from 21/10/2015
http://groceries.asda.com/promotion/4-for-pound200/ls86498 - Some on offer in S's at 50p until 27/10

Mix and match - ENERGY DRINK - 2 FOR £2.00 Valid from 21/10/2015
http://groceries.asda.com/promotion/4-for-pound200/ls86485

Mix and match - MAGGI NOODLES 77G - 5 FOR £1.50 Valid from 21/10/2015
http://groceries.asda.com/promotion/4-for-pound200/ls86500 - Some on offer in T's 5 FOR £1.50 (Valid Until: 15/11/2015)

Mix and match - NAPOLINA PIZZA - 2 FOR £2.00 Valid from 21/10/2015
http://groceries.asda.com/promotion/4-for-pound200/ls86501

Mix and match - WRIGHTS BREAD MIX,500G - 2 FOR £1.50 Valid from 21/10/2015
http://groceries.asda.com/promotion/4-for-pound200/ls86505

Mix and match - ILLUMI RICE - 2 FOR £2.00 Valid from 21/10/2015
http://groceries.asda.com/promotion/4-for-pound200/ls86506

Mix and match - POT NOODLE - 3 FOR £9.00 Valid from 20/10/2015
http://groceries.asda.com/promotion/4-for-pound200/ls86517

Mix and match - COKE & FLAVOURS - 2 FOR £2 Valid from 21/10/2015
http://groceries.asda.com/promotion/ls86546 (aau1)

!!!!!! has coke at BOGOF £1.85 but shows to expire 20/10/15
Sains & waities 2 for £2 Sains expires 27/10/15 and Waities 8/12/15
If it works you would get 2 bottles for 10p (braveheart60uk)


Mix and match - DOLMIO - 2 FOR £3.00 Valid from 21/10/201
http://groceries.asda.com/promotion/ls86535

Mix and match - SCHWARTZ HERBS SPICES - 2 FOR £2 Valid from 21/10/2015
http://groceries.asda.com/promotion/ls86533
CoS has 75p CB redeemable 10 times in S only, but it expires in 3 days. This deal has been extended every week for ages so here's hoping they extend it to the 21st at least....(oh, and that the A offer actually includes the right herbs) (aau1)

Mix and match - MCV BISCUITS - 2 FOR £1.50 Valid from 21/10/2015
http://groceries.asda.com/promotion/ls86524


Link for start of next lot due out - http://groceries.asda.com/promotion/ls86547

justmaz

mhoc wrote: »

Waking up in different ports every day, getting up at the crack of dawn when there is a long sail in. Sipping mugs of tea and watching sail outs - or something fizzy if its been a nice hot day, watching land slip away and looking for dolphins following in the wake, sea days when you can go a myriad of different activites or just go to watch a film or a port talk or a healthy walk around deck or just lounge by the pool with your book doing nothing for hours - magic ...

Sounds wonderful, we are convinced (although dh doesn't know it yet :cool: ) that is our next mission. When I show him some of cruises I have been looking at, he won't take too much convincing I am sure. Can't keep doing same old same old every year eh? I think we need something new to look forward too.

mhoc

That's the other Aldi bargain I got this week to try but I keep forgetting to tell you about

Aldi have bread mix in various versions for 59p :j

I looks very straight forward, all you need is warm water and not a lot of skill but these would be perfect to stock pile over winter

It says it makes 10 rolls at a time so I am going to use half a bag

They had various versions including crusty bread and a chilli one - possibly good for making a pizza base or a flatbread base
I get the bags of mozzarella for 49p from Aldi - just drain and put lumps of it on top of flat breads with chiritzo slices and cherry toms and slithers of peppers etc

When the weather was awful last winter some days we only went as far as Spar for bread

uglybugball

2x Pampers Baby Dry Size 5 (Junior) Nappies Jumbo Pack (72PK) £18.00 £14.00
Nappy glitch still working , £14.00 each or 2 for £25.00 in Morries
3x Pepsi Max Cherry Bottle (2LT) £3.00 £3.00
Not picking up Morries price for Pepsi though.

Snap-ant

Snap-ant

mhoc

justmaz wrote: »

Sounds wonderful, we are convinced (although dh doesn't know it yet :cool: ) that is our next mission. When I show him some of cruises I have been looking at, he won't take too much convincing I am sure. Can't keep doing same old same old every year eh? I think we need something new to look forward too.

Things to think about
Cabins - choice of inside, outside or balcony going up in price.
Balconies sometimes are a mixed blessing, winter cruises you don't get much use of them. Insides are good if you spend very little time in your cabin apart from sleeping and showering.
All excellent standard whatever you choose.
Dining - some ships have fixed dining, early or late, some have freedom dining where you go when you want. Late dining tends to be 8.30 so you might not finish until 10 - Ok If you are a night owl.
Or you can just use the buffet if you don't like to do formal dining
Also there are speciality restaurants which you can book and pay a premium for - some times there are special offers on the first few days
Ports - Norway and Iceland are gloriously scenic so ideally you need an outside or balcony, more expensive but well worth it - generally May to September as they have a very short spring/summer. Ports are close to towns so you berth very close in and don't have to worry about shuttle buses.
Lots of nice cruises going down the coast of France, Spain, Portugul and Gibraltar and the Canaries and then there are med cruises.
And then there are fly cruises where the world is your oyster

What you pay extra for - your bar bill but on P & o prices are like pub prices, excursions but these are not compulsory, spa services, anything you spend in shops, select dining, coffee shops, shuttles

But some cruises our final bill has only been a few bar bills

mhoc

Snap-ant wrote: »

My OH has said he is just a full in then until the next Mr mhoc is born

mhoc

justmaz wrote: »

Thank you for your advice. I am going to have a look. I am actually in Norfolk but I am sure we can get to where we need to go. I think I would, as suggested, start with a week/10 day one just in case I get seasick! It will be something different for a change, thanks mhoc. Looking forward to doing all that 'necessary' shopping for suitable clothing. As you say, I wear jeans and jumpers most of the time so it will be nice to wear some posh frocks. Now to convince Dh that a cruise is just what we need!

Someone asked me once if I have a cruise wardrobe and I do

There are certain things that will go on every cruise - the formal dresses, white jeans with a selection of summer tops, black formal trousers with matching tops and the sparkly shoes
and the suitcase is always partly packed - we once booked with only 10 days notice so we are always in a state of readiness

Every time I shop for clothes now the main criteria has to be would it be suitable for a cruise