easy lovin' in the evening

LEJC

logie wrote: »

Morning all :wave:

Boys deposited at school/preschool so I have a couple of hours to potter about and maybe have a wander to the shops. DS1 came home with a letter yesterday with a costume request. Need to fashion something resembling someone who lives/works in a castle :cool: Am thinking a pillowcase with holes for a tunic with a some sort of shield sewn on the front and a rope belt.

I love the way that school assumes all parents to be master craftsmen of costumes...
and I remember the "Castle" theme from many years ago....by chance we had a jesters hat so DS1 went as the court jester...it was something that stuck with him right through primary and junior school,he was nicknamed the jester as a result.
I also remember the year that it was "Romans" and we sent DS2 in a simple sheet and sandles...you cant always get it right,years later and he still refers to being the pauper at school when all around him were emperors

logie your idea sound perfect,its good to see that costume making is still alive and kicking!

ROCKINGHAM

Morning All - Just back from taking DS to hospital where his Physio has given his acupuncture for his shoulder hopefully it will make a difference. Great to see some "alternative medicine alongside mainstream" best of both worlds in my opinion.


Need a cuppa now and a quick read back.


Have a Good One! xx

Lilly_Filly

Morning everyone

For anyone still enjoying the NCG soup - it will be back up to full price at T's tomorrow but it's down to £1 at Morries, so free again until 25 Oct. Says on the back that you can freeze it for 1 mth.

Lilly

logie

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

A knight - sounds perfect

Of course there's always things like people that muck out the stables

We'll see what it looks most like and label him accordingly

LEJC wrote: »

I love the way that school assumes all parents to be master craftsmen of costumes...
and I remember the "Castle" theme from many years ago....by chance we had a jesters hat so DS1 went as the court jester...it was something that stuck with him right through primary and junior school,he was nicknamed the jester as a result.
I also remember the year that it was "Romans" and we sent DS2 in a simple sheet and sandles...you cant always get it right,years later and he still refers to being the pauper at school when all around him were emperors

logie your idea sound perfect,its good to see that costume making is still alive and kicking!

It's the lack of notice that astounds me. Clearly we are sitting at home waiting for their next request! The way my shifts fall I'm working 48 hours between now and next Wednesday when he needs it. They also asked that we go in for the morning to help with activities. I'll not be doing that as I'll have just finished a night shift. Sure most of the other parents will be working or have other plans by now too. Sure school will have had this planned for weeks but only just thought to tell us... :rotfl: The children will love it though. The activities planned sound like great fun and they are having a banquet too (food to be provided by parents :rotfl:)

Anyway, I'm off for a wander to the charity shops to see if there is anything I can chop up for fabric :wave:

mhoc

On the discount codes MSE forum there is a thread about mag subscriptions with freebies.

Its worth subscribing to this thread - some good ideas for gifts - either you can keep the mag sub yourself and give the welcome gift as the present or the other way around or even both

Yesterday someone put up a shiny new list, some mag subs under £20 and even under £10 some very interesting ones including one mag that has Pyrex as there welcome gift

I've had a snail mail from glamour today, just going to see if its been written up before

(You just have to be disciplined about checking your on love banking and then as soon as payment has gone out, next day cancel your DD )

nerfdad

locarr wrote: »

spot on...


I can't understand why anyone still gives him the time of day!

Because he loves me longtime:D:D;)

chandlerscroft

This caught my attention

Asda will announce on Tuesday that it has poached one of rival Sainsbury (Amsterdam: SJ6.AS - news) 's top executives amid an intensifying UK supermarket price war.
Sky News has learnt that Roger Burnley, Sainsbury's retail and operations director, is to join its competitor as its new chief operating officer.
The move will place Mr Burnley among the leading candidates to succeed Andy Clarke, Asda's chief executive, when he steps down from the role.
Mr Burnley's appointment will come just weeks after Asda reported its worst-ever quarterly performance, with sales from stores open for at least a year falling 4.7% in the 11 weeks to June 30.
Mr Clarke's future has been the subject of frequent speculation, although he has publicly insisted that he is "here to stay".
Senior Wal-Mart executives have been increasingly visible at Asda's Leeds headquarters in recent months as they take a close interest in efforts to improve the performance of the company.
His departure from Sainsbury's will come as a blow to Mike Coupe, who took over as Sainsbury's chief executive last year and who has also been battling to contend with the structural changes taking place in the British food retailing sector.
Intensifying competition from discounters Aldi and Lidl has had a substantial impact on the quartet of chains which dominate the industry: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco (Xetra: 852647 - news) .
Last week, Tesco reported a slump in half-year profits , with new chief executive Dave Lewis acknowledging that it would be a long haul to transform the company's fortunes.
In recent days, Tesco has unveiled a new scheme aimed at tempting shoppers from rivals by offering to match their prices even when products are on promotion

mhoc

MY MB order was still showing as processing yesterday and I was getting a sinking feeling about this - I always seem to be getting orders cancelled

so I sent them a quick email and this is the reply - how exciting is this :j

"Thank you for getting in touch.

We had an overwhelming success due to the promotions running last weekend and as such we have seen a slight impact on our dispatch rates. Never-the-less your was dispatched last night and should arrive with you by Thursday at the latest.

We understand your disappointment and as such have popped a selection of Luxury Miniatures in the post for you today which we hope you will enjoy.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused. Thank you for taking the time to get in touch and if there is anything else we can help with, please let us know."

Now all I need is a reply from Scottish Power to say they are reducing my direct debit and a £10 code from Bodens

mrsgee_2

mhoc wrote: »

On the discount codes MSE forum there is a thread about mag subscriptions with freebies.

Its worth subscribing to this thread - some good ideas for gifts - either you can keep the mag sub yourself and give the welcome gift as the present or the other way around or even both

Yesterday someone put up a shiny new list, some mag subs under £20 and even under £10 some very interesting ones including one mag that has Pyrex as there welcome gift

I've had a snail mail from glamour today, just going to see if its been written up before

(You just have to be disciplined about checking your on love banking and then as soon as payment has gone out, next day cancel your DD )

now thats a good idea thanks, a knitting/crochet one would be good and a fishing one for hubby.

Picasso7

99p wrote: »

Morning mad squad,

I think it does.

Thank you. I shall try and report back!