Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread

hornetgirl

Am I right in thinking dry January doesn't start until tomorrow?
I really want to do it but we have some champagne that needs using up first. I have no resolve

76rosie

altojack wrote: »

I bought a Cubot Note from Amazon, it's going well so far. Good sturdy phone, great camera. Mine was under £70 but Cubot do other phones up to £100. Hope you find what you're looking for xx

Yes. I would also recommend looking at the Amazon unknown brands. Check the reviews but you can buy 16gb smart phones for under 100 pounds.

marmitelovemehateme

I'm home....:j:j....The roads were quiet as expected..The main hazard was the heavy rain.....

I've had a cuppa....unpacked the car and taken all the decorations down..Now to box them all up..Tomorrow is the start of a new year..Clear the decks and start afresh...

In the mail was a cheque from the Bacofoil refund....£4:53....So it looks like they refunded the postage too...Sorry if this has already been mentioned.....But, Thank you to the OP for the tip off...I have foil that will last me probably a year.....

No news on the Edam refund...Banks seem to be slow with updating accounts....

Going to have a quick catch up before I finish off packing away the decs for another year...:wave::wave:

marmitelovemehateme

bubbs wrote: »

Morning all :wave:
Happy New Year too all
Dip nice to see you popping in, we need a catch up;)
Marmie safe driving home, hope you didnt drink too much last night you dont want to be over the limit and that applies to everyone driving today that had drink last night/this am

Thanks bubbles.....I'm home....I had two beers early doors and drank water from 8pm onwards...Early to bed too......I value my licence to much to do otherwise......:kisses3:

davemorton

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underperky

TrulyMadly wrote: »

Why does Auld Lang Syne always make me blubber?

It has the same effect on me ......I think it is because our brain

jumps straight into "who is missing " or who we want to be by our

side

Dizzy_Ditzy

Sad_Dad wrote: »

Happy New Year Everyone,

Hope you all had a nice Christmas and New Years Eve. I am Happy_Dad today as I'm feeling quite content and optimistic for the year ahead.

2016 was a good year financially for me. I am now debt free (by that I mean my savings are greater than my debt for the first time in a while). This doesn't include my mortgage but I'm hoping to be mortgage free in 8 years time.

I started a better paid job recently which has helped but I no longer work near Asda or Tesco so have not done much glitch shopping. I think my wife is happy with this situation as we are are making our way through my stash. I've still got plenty of Carling, cider and various beers and wine that should last me until next Christmas.

I have lots of bank accounts (8 TSB and 2 LLoyds) to either close or switch my savings out of in the next few days before the interest rate drops.

I must make a start on my self assessment soon, that could be tricky.

All the best,
Sad_Dad

How wonderful to read this! This is exactly what we are all about. Happy New Year Happy_Dad :beer:

FT can change your name if you ask them too :cool:

Sunshinemummy

TrulyMadly wrote: »

That was an hour well spent:)

Boiled egg to grab when I'm starving instead of cakes and biscuits 6g protein

Pasta for work lunches with chicken

Edam cut into wedges 100 g is 25g protein...they aren't even. I put half Edam back in fridge

Guacamole....crushed avocado, lemon juice, salt, grated chilli from freezer. I added leaves from the top of celery only because I had some going floppy:rotfl: I didn't add garlic as I like to kiss people:D

Chicken in oven:)

I just had a busy time in the kitchen, but I was not as good as you.

Trifles in the fridge chilling.
Bread and butter pudding in the oven (for snacks)
Ham and beef in the oven
Pot/veg all prepared, parsnips/roast potatoes ready for the oven...

I think I will bake a cake!

Sunshinemummy

Dizzy_Ditzy wrote: »

How wonderful to read this! This is exactly what we are all about. Happy New Year Happy_Dad :beer:

FT can change your name if you ask them too :cool:

It is lovely to hear his good news... I do think a change in name is more than appropriate x


I do know what his wife means about the stash.......... I went into the loft today looking for sultans and was a little :eek::eek::eek: as it is OH who takes stuff up there... not too sure much actually comes back down stairs! Frugal January it is £100 for the 4 of us x

bubbs

marmitelovemehateme wrote: »

I'm home....:j:j....The roads were quiet as expected..The main hazard was the heavy rain.....

I've had a cuppa....unpacked the car and taken all the decorations down..Now to box them all up..Tomorrow is the start of a new year..Clear the decks and start afresh...

In the mail was a cheque from the Bacofoil refund....£4:53....So it looks like they refunded the postage too...Sorry if this has already been mentioned.....But, Thank you to the OP for the tip off...I have foil that will last me probably a year.....

No news on the Edam refund...Banks seem to be slow with updating accounts....

Going to have a quick catch up before I finish off packing away the decs for another year...:wave::wave:

Glad you are home safe and sound and hope everyone else who travels today are too

marmitelovemehateme wrote: »

Thanks bubbles.....I'm home....I had two beers early doors and drank water from 8pm onwards...Early to bed too......I value my licence to much to do otherwise......:kisses3:

Good lad:T:T

Sunshinemummy wrote: »

I just had a busy time in the kitchen, but I was not as good as you.

Trifles in the fridge chilling.
Bread and butter pudding in the oven (for snacks)
Ham and beef in the oven
Pot/veg all prepared, parsnips/roast potatoes ready for the oven...

I think I will bake a cake!

I have just done all the veg