Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread

Sunshinemummy

Arthien wrote: »

Afternoon all!

It turns out it's just as well I've been trying to keep my Frock on, after lasting 3 long months at a pants new job, hoping it would get better, they finally saved me the job of quitting and let me go this morning.

They said their requirements had changed and they couldn't give me the support I needed, and they wouldn't be replacing me (none of which came as a surprise). I was a bit shocked, but more annoyed that they'd let me quit my last long-term job, left me with no management or support for 3 months and then just let me go like it was no big deal :mad: The worst thing is that I now have a 3-month job on my cv so I'm going to get advice from some recruiter friends about whether to bother even mentioning it.

I've decided to take a few days to do some of the niggling jobs I haven't had time to do around the house, then get my CV out there. At least DH earns enough to support me for a bit so I don't have to rush into the first available job. Not quite how I was expecting to end the week!! :eek: Looks like I'll be joining the Novockers and properly keeping to a tight budget until I get a new job. Doesn't even look like I'll be able to get much in the way of Jobseeker's Allowance in the meantime, so much for paying years of NI...

I think that it is fantastic, no more worrying about the cr*ppy job and the horrid people.... freedom and onto new pastures x

hampydoodums wrote: »

I got some from Ted Baker and others from Asos. I have the unlimited free next day delivery with Asos already (DH added it to a an order for a dress he bought me) so have placed a few orders for the Pretty Polly socks reduced to £2

I wished I had got the free delivery at the start... x

vanilla_twist wrote: »

Can only sort the Bi folds for you. You will need money first but sure my boys would give you a good deal.;)

V x

I would love to be able to get the doors.... I daren't tell OH that the money we had saved... as gone to pay some of the mortgage off.... lol.... we can pay for the concrete screed and then we are skint!

Sunshinemummy

bubbs wrote: »

Well done on your super bargain:D:T:T
Lidl usually have cellopahne this time of year x

Wilkos have it as well x

TrulyMadly

TrulyMadly wrote: »

Morning paw sniffers:D........and Sarah:hello::hello::hello:
Unsure how much longer you are away for but I hope the sun returns to finish off that tan you are working on:)

I need to make a purchase from Argos at the weekend for £95. I plan to make it up to £100 with batteries to get my £10 voucher off my next purchase.
I'm going to use Zeek where I can buy £100 of evouchers for £94.

Plus £1.05 on TCB for Argos purchase and 4% for Zeek purchase

Is that the best deal I can get?

Thanks:)

This worked a treat. TCB has tracked already:). My purchase, including batteries came to £99.98 so bought these too to qualify for the £10 voucher when you spend £100:)

Tinyshoes

TrulyMadly wrote: »

Sorry to hear this Arthien.....but I agree....how annoying that they let you walk away from your long term job to join them:o

I'm certain things will work out for you...we usually make it happen don't we:A

Besides ....you will make a wonderful Nocker

:eek:

I was thinking about wearing November suspenders under my frock to keep a tight reign on things. :whistle:

TrulyMadly

More 10p stuff to reach a qualifying spend:)

TrulyMadly

Tinyshoes wrote: »

:eek:

I was thinking about wearing November suspenders under my frock to keep a tight reign on things. :whistle:

That'll be right.

Always knew you were a bit funny:o

lesliejack

Sad in the PO yesterday......... an elderly lady posting a slimline calendar to a friend or whatever had to pay £4.95 postage (more than the price of the calendar) because of the length of the bloomin' thing.
She paid up, but it does seems a bit steep to me.

miss_corerupted

TrulyMadly wrote: »

Fancy being my partner in crime miss c?

Do we have time to apply and get it up and running in time do we think?:D

Definitely. Debating which card to try. Credit rating is not amazing atm. i closed a Barclaycard but it didn't close properly and i had arrears for 5 months before I noticed:mad:. They have promised the red marks will go but still there atm.

TrulyMadly

lesliejack wrote: »

Sad in the PO yesterday......... an elderly lady posting a slimline calendar to a friend or whatever had to pay £4.95 postage (more than the price of the calendar) because of the length of the bloomin' thing.
She paid up, but it does seems a bit steep to me.

Sorry Leslie.....I know yours isn't funny but I overheard the following earlier ........
" today got off to a really bad start. My urine sample leaked out over everything in my handbag"

:(

TrulyMadly

Might be worth logging into zeek.

They have a Halloween offer of £3 off a giftcard and there are lots of £10 ones around:)

I might go for a Costa one:)