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bubbs

queen_of_cheap wrote: »

I should hope so too :rotfl:


We used to have patients who'd have medical photography done before nasal surgery. One of the views was nose up - the number of people who's not had a clear out before having the pics done was :eek::eek::eek::rotfl:

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: i had a good clear out when i had my nose surgery:rotfl::rotfl:

remote90

lesliejack wrote: »

Evening all!!
Did someone recently post that Dr Oetker were giving away pizza & vouchers at various railway stations?
Have I missed the fun?? x

Yes, I was passing through London Victoria on Tuesday and they had all the chest freezers out. No use to me as I was headed to a hotel!

Munqui

Evening all :hello:

Anon wrote: »

Nope ... we had wedges .

Trying to make room for ... Gammon :cool:.

Anon

:rotfl:

Kids finished off some wedges tonight to make room for gammon :rotfl:

Glitch on chest freezers would be good about now

marmitelovemehateme

Nannylala wrote: »

Good morning ...a fun night by the look of it for the night shift:rotfl:and see the juke box was busy too.
Marmie make sure you wrap up as Norfolk can be chilly ...being a caring Nanny now

Cannot believe my holibobs is only a couple of days away ...really must get packed now !!

Thank you Nanny...Just got home...It was a beautiful day... and very enjoyable..Hope you and all have had a great day too :j:D

tweets

altojack says to say goodnight :wave:

She boogered off to pub :shhh: :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

springdreams

mhoc wrote: »

Eldest son and GF are there for 4 days in March. They have booked an apartment.
any useful tips would be appreciated especially about cheaper eating places. I showed eldest son the page on tripadvisor but I don't think he was taking much notice. I did notice a very cute fish and chip van

also they are worried about there not being much to do in the evenings.

GF has her birthday while they are out there and that's the day they are going to the blue lagoon but eldest son wants to do something in the evening as well

Hello mhoc.

I'm afraid cheap and Iceland (the country not the local supermarket chain) do not go together. As an example I bought a bunch of 7 bananas from the local supermarket (Bonus) which cost the equivalent of £4.50 :eek: I paid 69p for 6 bananas in Tesco on Sunday that were the same size as the ones I bought in Iceland ...

However, this guide is helpful:

https://guidetoiceland.is/reykjavik-guide/top-10-best-value-places-to-eat-in-reykjavik

The Blue Lagoon has its own restaurant called Lava. So perhaps your son could book that for a birthday treat? The lagoon closes at 8pm in March, so this would be a possibility. It is also possible to have a massage and other treatments done at the Blue Lagoon.

http://www.bluelagoon.com/blue-lagoon-spa/prices-and-packages/

It is definitely cheaper to book your tickets online. For example standard entry in the above link is EUR40 per person, however, on the day at the ticket office at the Blue Lagoon the price is EUR50, if there are even tickets available. If they book the standard package, tell them to take their own towels as the entry fee covers just that - entry only.

It is also recommended that they take sun block to use at the lagoon and sun glasses, even on the colder days, because people get wind burn from the wind blowing across the lagoon. The sun block will protect their faces.

You are given a wristband before gaining entrance to the changing rooms, which is also your locker key and “credit card” for any food or drink you would like to purchase throughout your visit. The wristbands are convenient because you don’t have to carry a key or money around with you, and everything is charged to your account at a swipe of your wrist. If you want to rent a towel or robe, you will get this before entering the locker rooms as well. Tip: if you book a massage or one of the entrance packages, the robe and towel are provided to you at no extra charge.

There is a drinks bar in the lagoon itself And although the talking guide found in the cave in the lagoon says that you can find the white silica mud in boxes around the lagoon, there is actually a hut in the lagoon near where the massages are done that you get the mud from. There is also a free to use sauna near the waterfall and massage area.

The water in the lagoon is salty and full of silica. Conditioner is therefore provided in the showers (which you must use before entering the lagoon and after getting out) and it is recommended that you apply conditioner to your hair before getting into the lagoon and after getting out because water gives your hair a wiry texture.

The changing rooms are also communal, so if your DS or his GF have body image issues, they would be advised to change into their swim wear before going to the lagoon.

It is useful to note that Iceland is on the same time zone as the UK, so there is no need to change the time on your watch.

For some reason there is a shortage of Icelandic Krona, so I recommend getting some earlier rather than later. We were almost having to buy ours at the airport :eek:

Alcohol is expensive in Iceland. You can only buy a small selection of lagers in the supermarkets. All other alcohol can only be bought from the state run wine shops called Vinbudin. The cheapest place to buy alcohol is the duty free shop at the airport. Therefore if your DS and his GF like an alcoholic drink, the best thing would be for them to buy a bottle or two before leaving Reykjavik airport. Likewise, if they wish to bring any of the local schnapps (called Black Death or Brennivin) back, they would be better off buying it at the airport before boarding.

Local delicacies are fermented shark meat, dried fish, lambs heads and rams testicles. We gave them all a very wide berth, but your DS and his GF may be more adventurous than we were.

In Reykjavik there is a church on the hill (Hallgrimskirkja) which is a local landmark. Near to it (diagonally across the road) is a small restaurant called Cafe Loki which sells local Icelandic food. It is possible to go up the church tower for 900 Krona per person to get an amazing view over Rekjavik.

Another popular spot is the Perlan (the Pearl), which are huge water storage containers for storing Reykjavik's hot water for use in their central heating systems etc. There is a revolving restaurant in the glass dome built on top of the containers.

We spent most of our days walking, so by the evenings we were happy to just sit down and relax. I can therefore not give any suggestions for evening things to do, other than the Northern Lights of course, but March is not a good time for Northern Lights sightings. However, if they do decide to do a Northern Lights tour, then I would highly recommend Arctic Adventures. They take smaller groups of up to 12 people in the 4x4 super jeeps which can go off the beaten track, so have a better chance of taking you places where you are most likely to see the lights.

A worthwhile and highly recommended excursion is the golden circle tour. We choose the one which ends with a visit to the secret lagoon. You get to see the original geysir geothermal area, the tectonic plates of America and Eurasia in the Thingvellir national park, the Gullfoss waterfall, another waterfall that I forget the name of. It was amazing.

Also, it is cheaper to buy a daily ticket for the buses (there are no railways or trains in Iceland, so public transport is by bus only) which costs 1,000 Krona per person, than to pay per trip which costs 400 Krona per person per trip. We bought ours from our hotel reception.

Here is a blog I read about things to do in Iceland before we decided on our own excursions:

http://globalhelpswap.com/things-to-do-in-iceland/

and a little video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt3QjDHpbUQ&authuser=0

If they are flying with Icelandair, it is possible now already to choose their seats, at no extra charge, for both the outgoing and inbound flights. Rows 7 and 8 are both economy class, but have extra leg room and are not exit rows.

They can also reclaim the tax on goods that they pay more then 6,000 Krona (about £35) for in one transaction. Tax is 24% in Iceland. This is done at the airport. It is recommended that they reclaim the tax before handing in their luggage as sometimes the people at the tax desk want to see the goods as well as the tax receipts. Ask at the shop for a tax reclaim receipt when paying for your goods.


Better stop now ....

valhallablue

Mixed results from my finish all in one 56 tabs.
Lemon worked v waites, original came back as n/a

0.13x ASDA Grower's Selection Loose Red Onion (order by number of onions or select kg) (PER KG) £0.10 £0.13
1x ASDA Tiger Select Mousse Rich in Salmon (85) £0.35 N/A
1x ASDA Tiger Cat Pouch with Salmon in Jelly (100) £0.28 N/A
1x ASDA Tiger Select Mousse Rich in Turkey (85) £0.35 N/A
1x ASDA Tiger Select Mousse Rich in Chicken (85) £0.35 N/A
1x ASDA Fresh Milk Semi Skimmed (4PT) £0.89 £1.00
1x ASDA Smooth Reduced Fat Brussels Pate (175G) £0.60 £1.63
0.23x ASDA Grower's Selection Loose Onion (order by number of onions or select kg) (PER KG) £0.14 £0.18
4x Finish All in 1 Max Dishwasher Tablets Original Shine & Protect (56PK) £64.00 N/A
1x Feline Fayre Simply Cat Pouch Tuna & Prawns in Jelly (85G) £0.34 N/A
3x Finish All in 1 Max Dishwasher Tablets Lemon Shine & Protect (56PK) £48.00 £24.00
Comparison total (compared products only) £49.73 £26.94

Only works if reduced in store to £8 and better than free I think?

A big thank you to ANON


Edit will repost better comp to Morries

TrulyMadly

tweets wrote: »

NEWSFLASH altojack can't post so asked me to post on her behalf. She's forgotten her password :eek: and cant post

She's got her nose pressed against the windowpane waving :wave: and clutching her gammon

Well it'll be Christmas before we see her again:rotfl:

marmitelovemehateme

HILLBERN wrote: »

coming to my neck of the woods then --whereabouts in Norfolk?

Just got back..Was down near Diss...:D

valhallablue

Same finish dishwasher all in one 56 tabs shop v Morries

0.13x ASDA Grower's Selection Loose Red Onion (order by number of onions or select kg) (PER KG) £0.10 £0.13
1x ASDA Tiger Select Mousse Rich in Salmon (85) £0.35 N/A
1x ASDA Tiger Cat Pouch with Salmon in Jelly (100) £0.28 £0.25
1x ASDA Tiger Select Mousse Rich in Turkey (85) £0.35 N/A
1x ASDA Tiger Select Mousse Rich in Chicken (85) £0.35 N/A
1x ASDA Fresh Milk Semi Skimmed (4PT) £0.89 £1.00
1x ASDA Smooth Reduced Fat Brussels Pate (175G) £0.60 N/A
0.23x ASDA Grower's Selection Loose Onion (order by number of onions or select kg) (PER KG) £0.14 £0.16
4x Finish All in 1 Max Dishwasher Tablets Original Shine & Protect (56PK) £64.00 £32.00
1x Feline Fayre Simply Cat Pouch Tuna & Prawns in Jelly (85G) £0.34 N/A
3x Finish All in 1 Max Dishwasher Tablets Lemon Shine & Protect (56PK) £48.00 N/A
Comparison total (compared products only) £65.41 £33.54