Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread

bubbs

bubbs wrote: »

vegetarian i guess:D

you and your white writing:rotfl:

pippo

Snap-ant wrote: »

Paul Hollywood barm cakes & thick leek & potato soup
and I found a packet of the 1p Jelly Bellys last night (only out of date by a few months 16/8/16)

Lovely and another Portmeirion lover!!

pippo

altojack wrote: »

ah, pippo , there someone home :rotfl:

Yes but no but yes... off to eat dinner!

aau1

wendyak wrote: »

Shows how much I look..didnt even know it was in there...anything cheap ?

I know some people were buying/keeping a dvd of disney shorts including frozen fever

Enterprise_1701C

Westvleteren wrote: »

You seem to eat a lot of apple pie....I think your addicted

Wonder if TM burnt her cake again by not paying attention

Phew........ it was still whirring away when I got back but all stacked nicely for some nice star trails

So it worked then

josie_ann57 wrote: »

I've often thought of getting one, mainly to increase freezer space. Do you think they are worth it, please?

I used to use mine for sealing things like meat, saves freezer burn, as to whether it saves freezer space, I suppose if you unbox everything then yes it would. As to whether it is worth it, the plastic "bags" for it are normally expensive, though I have heard tell that you can use it on normal plastic bags, I would imagine they would have to be thickish though.

Well, the kangaroo was interesting, like a stronger version of pork really.

braveheart60uk

Bubbs you have a PM

pippo

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

That's what we did, the kids presents were from car boot sales for a few years, they never knew the difference.

What worries me is that I saw the price tag on a rucksack that my DS's fiancee had bought for my granddaughter, not even a present. £32 :eek::eek::eek:

They say they are broke but they don't know what the word means, they think nothing of going to Starbucks regularly and buying things like that for the kids, I would never spend that much on a rucksack for me, let alone for a 2 year old :eek: In fact the last 4 rucksacks I have had (1 in use by me, 1 for OH and 2 spare) have been freebies from Screwfix Live

It worries me too that there is nothing left to be 'special' for Christmas or Birthdays no matter how well off or otherwise families are. Slippers and dressing gowns were a Christmas thing... you were very lucky if you got a bike for Christmas 3 years after you asked for one.
Advent calendars have become a present in themselves..

Saying that, we have an advent calendar, 24 tiny pieces of c@rp chocolate, free from, would you believe, Screwfix!!

zippydooda

pippo

silvercar wrote: »

I agree. If 1 in 10 people are actually not in need/homeless but depriving the genuine from getting help then on their heads be it.

I think socks must be useful. Can't be anything worse than walking around in wet socks with no spares or anywhere to dry them.

Yep, I agree, socks will be useful, our local 'People's kitchen' is always on the lookout for anything to keep people warm.

altojack

savvy_sal wrote: »

Sorry that you are confined to your bed Aj.

Don't go over doing it.
My sister is having an operation on her spine tomorrow.
She has had so much pain with her back.This is the last resort for her.We are hoping it will relieve some of her pain and get her off the painkillers

Seeing how much it has affected her gives me some indication what you are going through.

Take care.

Thanks sal, best wishes and fingers crossed for your sister tomorrow, hope it all goes well for her.

I had an operation on my back years ago, mind you back then they didn't have such modern technology as they have now. It's lasted me 25 years so not too bad I suppose.

bubbs, yes please a small piece of cake would go down well with my coffee.

I was treated today to a mug of Marley Coffee, probably bought in Mr W. DS4 and GF paid a visit to the store yesterday. He text me to say where he had been and they were on the way home. Thank you DS4 had I known I could have given him a list to do a pyo shop grrrr
I enjoyed the coffee, but didn't get a spoonful even if his Banana and Bacon trifle from Heston :eek: