Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread

curl_girl

mhoc wrote: »

Can anyone suggest where to don ate excess Christmas cards.

I've got a random shoe box full of them, some need matching up with the right sized envelopes but I cant quite bring myself to just put them into the cardboard bin if I can find a use for them

Possibly once I can get some sort of order into them I might put a message up on the local streetlife group ...

A local school/ play group ? For cutting up, collages, gift tags etc?

Morning peeps.

curl_girl

Does anyone know when the beef is on offer until please?

Pie for T, but need some more to dice and freeze.

marmitelovemehateme

Womble 03/12 A v T

1x Scott's Old Fashioned Porage Oats (1KG) £2.28 £1.50
1x Scott's Porage Original Oats (1KG) £2.00 £1.50

marmitelovemehateme

curl_girl wrote: »

Does anyone know when the beef is on offer until please?

Pie for T, but need some more to dice and freeze.

curl girl...Looks like its still ongoing..Took this off their website

Now £3.97/kg, Was £10/kg
- Now £3.97/kg, Was £10/kg when you order by 25/12/2016. Offer subject to availability. Maximum 4 promotional items per customer.

altojack

wendyak wrote: »

Its on Wednesday....I am dreading it as union said I should tell them it is work that has caused my illness but I am scared, also I think they will bring someone from senior management

Wendy, please don't be scared of telling the truth. Now if you lied you could get into trouble, more scary :eek: Tell the truth and all will be in your favour. Nothing scary about truth telling, we're all here beside you, supporting you xx

altojack

My 15 minutes starts here :j. Yep, I got 5 extra minutes for good behaviour.

DH gone to town, but DS4 here to help me back into bed . I'm not getting away with anything.

Happy shopping, hugs to those in need xx

Not much wrapping for me to do :j. DH found 7 Christmas gift bags on top of wardrobe, don't ask what he was doing up there :eek: :rotfl: so I've decided to make lucky bags for my lot here instead of wrapping individually, it's a first for me as I always wrap everything, apart from items in their socks

Off to have a read back, see you later everyone. Enjoy your small shops xx

altojack

braveheart60uk wrote: »

I and many others on here give a lot of our excess to foodbanks. Mine started with my fillers becoming own brand soups/timmed veg and fruit. Then after talking to foodbank staff when I had loads of handwash, they said ANYTHING would help including toiletries etc. My fillers now also include whatever glitch items that are suitable so U&G is welcomed. Reduced halloween sweeties and other seasonal stuff that would be treats for the children. The foodbank was over the moon when I had glitchy Easter Eggs.
Mr T has soap (25p) two toothbrushes (25p) toothpaste (25p) deo sticks (40p) pack of 5 disposable razors ( 30p) cornflakes 500g (25p), clearance shelves are a boon too. Other good thing is that most Ts have a foodbank collection point near their exit. As an additional point T add their own donation in proportion to the weight of the donations, last I looked it was just over £1.50 per kilo, so heavier the donation the better ( no bricks though )
Baba wipes are also cheap. I enquired and ladies can get hygiene items for free from health centre ( in Scotland, not sure about elsewhere)

Re homeless in the street. I walk a bit through town to get to work and have recently started making up food bags (500 in poundland) of simple things that have reasonable lifespan, Sada have peperoni alternative 4 for £1, crisps 55p for 12 pack (A & T 66p), orange juice 3 pack 40pish, chocolate bars 100g (normally bottom shelf) 30p, every so often I include small packs of hankies. The food may not be healthy but it has high calories. A bag normally contains 2 crisps, one juice, one peperami equivalent, big bar chocolate, at mo U&G and any small packs of sweeties. I also get coffee from McD and actively seek out empty cups and their stickers (just ignore the looks of some numpties) also get quite a few stickers in other ways. I then keep full loyalty cards in my pocket to hand to people on cold wet days and explain how to use them to get hot chocolate/tea/coffee etc.
I keep the bags easily accessible in my bagpack ( a couple a day). I don't hang about or make a show of it.
Some may not agree with my personal rules though:
NEVER give cash in case it is misused.
NEVER to people aggresively asking passerbys.
NEVER to anyone visibly out their face on whatever.
ALWAYS to quiet ones ( as in first aid, the quiet ones are probably the ones most in need)
NEVER ignore anyone or walk as far away from them as you can, an acknowlegement costs nothing and treats people as human.
NEVER let anyones appearance dictate how they are treated, remember a lot of homeless have mental health and physical difficulties.
Those who I give to have never asked for money, are polite and nice, I do not try to befriend anyone, just help.

A phrase that always pops into my head is " There but for the grace of god go I" (forgive any misquote) , I am a humanist, so not religious motivated.

As an added note just to show a devilish side LOL. I now consider "Chuggers" fair game. Google it if you don't know what they are.
I am quite solitary and do not appreciate approaches of others much. I came to the personal conclusion that these people who get PAID to collect for charity (confusing to an eight year old ) and collecting for some charities that may have highly paid executives, are a nuisance. I walk to and from where I want, no dilly dally for me. I also do not look at people for no more than navigation so I do not bump. In no way do I look lke I want to be approached. Soooo.... A few months ago I decided to take my personal space and time back...... Scenario.... Walking through a busy shopping centre, purpose in my stride and no expression on face and no rubber necking. Up pops one of 2 chuggers directly in my path. He holds out his hand to shake ( a recent ploy I think) and says " Good afternoon", hoping to hook me. I stop. Look at his hand. Look directly into his eyes and reply coldly and calmly " Do I know you?", answer a cautious "no". Next quick question before he can muster his thoughts " Did I look at you or wave you towards me?" a more nervous "No, but...." . His companion now looks over and moves towards us. I then reply very loudly " Then why did you approach me and annoy me?" Attempted reply " Charity..." I interrupt " I did not want approached as many people probably don't, you MAKE money tormenting people for supposed charity!", then as he and friend look very nervous I say in a fake furious voice " Do not EVER approach me again!!"
I stride off with my back to them with a huge grin on my face and notice a couple of people also smiling at me. Bad boy?? Dinnae care hehe.
Gee a long post for me again

Long it may be, but it's a brilliant post :T xx

wendyak

tbw wrote: »

I assume you have arranged to have someone with you ? You need someone who looks confident, 'professional' iykwim and you trust to keep calm and object if they try to bully you. It's your home and you are in charge. Nil illegit etc !

Thanks for this, I have my SIL coming but think my DIL who is a manager at a nearby hospital would be better as she knows all the relevant legislation/ laws.....I shall see what I can do as the SIL is lovely but not a professional x

wendyak

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This is supposed to be an informal meeting to arrange a plan for when I return to work, I just dont trust them.
Union said they would provide someone if they mentioned anything on this visit but think that they will wait until I return and if they know in advance that they were the cause they have to tread carefully...its really diffiiclut as telling them make them react in either way but its my duty (apparantly)....scary stuff

wendyak

altojack wrote: »

Wendy, please don't be scared of telling the truth. Now if you lied you could get into trouble, more scary :eek: Tell the truth and all will be in your favour. Nothing scary about truth telling, we're all here beside you, supporting you xx

Thank you I am quite tearful now ..in a nice way :A xxxxxxxx