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  • Arthien
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    bubbs wrote: »
    Whoops! ........i hav only just started cb so cant say anything:rotfl:

    I got one on Black Friday 2 years ago, it was £30 down to £15. I'm hoping somewhere will do the same this year so this is a standby one really, just in case.
  • bubbs
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    Arthien wrote: »
    I got one on Black Friday 2 years ago, it was £30 down to £15. I'm hoping somewhere will do the same this year so this is a standby one really, just in case.

    I dont een know what they are:eek::o:rotfl:
    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • Dizzy_Ditzy
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    Arthien wrote: »
    Morning all!

    I have a money saving quandary, any advice gratefully received!

    I have been told by the butcher in town that his fresh, free-range local turkeys will be £7 a kilo and I can preorder (with any other extras if wanted) and pick up a day or so before Christmas. However, I think I got one from Lidl last year which was really nice and cheaper, but very unlikely to be free range or local.

    Should I save the money and go to Lidl, taking the risk they won't have exactly what I want as I can't preorder, or should I spend the extra and support local business, knowing it'll cost me up to a tenner more? Lidl haven't released their prices yet but it's normally about £25, from previous experience. I daren't risk the Christmas Eve RTC rush for it as our T is quite small and we want to see friends in the morning and family will be arriving mid-afternoon.

    Also, if anyone sees a Chromecast (normal, not the audio version) for less than £20, then please let me know as I'll be returning this morning's purchase!

    Just need a brushed cotton nightie for an 80-year old and some strong, hard-wearing white men's sports socks, then that'll be another 2 people off the tick list :D

    Butcher all the way for me this year. So far this year, every bit of meat I've had from them has been amazing so I'm giving them a go with the Christmas stuff too. Mines being delivered to Christmas Eve. Supporting local business AND getting much, much better quality, for me is worth spending the extra £'s :)
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  • bubbs
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    Quaker Oats So Simple Big Bowl Original / Golden Syrup Sachets for £1.00 instead of £2.79 @ Co-op
    http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/quaker-oats-simple-big-bowl-original-golden-syrup-sachets-for-1-instead-2-79-co-2550714
    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • Arthien
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    bubbs wrote: »
    I dont een know what they are:eek::o:rotfl:

    They're a cheap way to make a TV 'smart'. They can be used to put whatever you're watching on your tablet (for example) onto your TV, eg iplayer, Netflix etc.
  • bubbs
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    altojack wrote: »
    You'll have to wait until tea time :p :rotfl: :rotfl:

    :p:p:p:p:(:rotfl:
    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • bubbs
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    Arthien wrote: »
    They're a cheap way to make a TV 'smart'. They can be used to put whatever you're watching on your tablet (for example) onto your TV, eg iplayer, Netflix etc.

    Ahh thanks but dont have enough internet for that as we use a dongle :(
    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • Arthien
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    Butcher all the way for me this year. So far this year, every bit of meat I've had from them has been amazing so I'm giving them a go with the Christmas stuff too. Mines being delivered to Christmas Eve. Supporting local business AND getting much, much better quality, for me is worth spending the extra £'s :)

    That's my thoughts too, we've always had good (if not cheap) food from him, so that bodes well. I notice Lidl have a turkey advert implying theirs are free-range, but that's only their fancy-pants ones, not the standard range. It's just the money-saving part of my brain doesn't like spending more than I need to, but I'll be going with the logic of 'get what you pay for'. It also allows me to stop off at the next-door cheese counter for a few 'essentials' :whistle::drool::D
  • bubbs
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    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • bubbs
    bubbs Posts: 67,801 Forumite
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    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
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