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  • fuzzgun19
    fuzzgun19 Posts: 7,767 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    From e-metro, so probably in paper edition.
    Page 21, 3 Subway vouchers, most interesting one is Free 6 inch Breakfast Sub when you buy a regular hot drink (341ml) until 11am. Valid until 19/3/17.
    Two can dine for £6.99
    £3.49 meal deal.

    Anyone know price of a “regular” hot drink? I am assuming £1.20 to £1.60???

    Thanks, I know the subs are £2.60 or £3 with a drink but don't know how much the drinks are on their own.

    I've printed some from the e-edition and will try.
    I Hate Jobsworths!!!
  • Just occurred to me, this time in 2 months I will be in Rome :D
    What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare
  • bubbs
    bubbs Posts: 68,107 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    And 10 pints of blood.

    Years ago I was at one of DS3's friends birthday party... the parents were all really posh, expensive houses/cars/lifestyles,

    We were having a slightly drinkypoo, the conversation when to them commenting that they cannot keep help (house/gardening).

    Being gobby, I could not keep quiet. I asked how much they paid an hour. They all highlighted that they paid generously, further questions clarified that they all paid between £5 and £8 an hour.

    I asked them to consider why would a man/woman work for them for 40 hours a week when this would not provide financially for them and their family, and if they wanted staff they should pay enough for someone to raise a family if working full time hours and treat them with respect......... I did not get invited back!
    Cheeky s0ds!!:eek::eek:
    emerald21 wrote: »
    Does anyone know if you have to inform the police if you have lost your passport even if it's in the house I mean before you can apply for a new one please. Not me I might add lol
    Sorry dont know
    Just occurred to me, this time in 2 months I will be in Rome :D

    :T:T:T lovely:D
    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:
  • hornetgirl
    hornetgirl Posts: 6,155 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    emerald21 wrote: »
    Does anyone know if you have to inform the police if you have lost your passport even if it's in the house I mean before you can apply for a new one please. Not me I might add lol
    I'm not sure if you have to but it's certainly advisable. I lost mine in Dublin a couple of years ago and had to have a letter from the police in order to be able to travel home. Luckily DH's cousin is married to a garda so I was able to get it quite easily.
    Snap will probably know if she's around.
  • Hermes have not been. :(

    That's now 2 whole days wasted. :(
    “All shall be well, and all shall be well and all manner of thing shall be well.”




  • emerald21 wrote: »
    Good Morning all from Center Parcs , Woburn. bubbs was 10 miles away from Northampton at one point lol

    This is the one I frequent as a mile from my DD. Find time for the spa even if only for a twilight session. Best one I have been to by a mile so many lovely senses rooms.

    V x
    fairclaire wrote: »
    . I do think a chaise lounge is a good description of you though. Stylish yet comfortable and laid back :)

    May the odds be ever in your favour;)

    SPC 7 Pot No 410 £232.63 Total
  • bubbs
    bubbs Posts: 68,107 Forumite
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    Hermes have not been. :(

    That's now 2 whole days wasted. :(
    Thats terrible :(
    This is the one I frequent as a mile from my DD. Find time for the spa even if only for a twilight session. Best one I have been to by a mile so many lovely senses rooms.

    V x

    Hi VT :wave:
    How are you?
    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: 68,107 Forumite
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    Loads of candles /air freshners etc RTC a's
    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:
  • Hermes have not been. :(

    That's now 2 whole days wasted. :(

    That is ridiculous, have you not got an online tracking number you can check? Was it something being collected? I would be on to them PDQ.
    What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare
  • bubbs
    bubbs Posts: 68,107 Forumite
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    Quiz results from me
    Quiz: How Much Do You Know About '70s Music?
    Not bad means i was a young 'un then:rotfl::rotfl:
    Your Score: 66%
    Far out, groovy fox!
    You must have laid down the funk, because you definitely knew your '70s music. Far out!
    Retake the Quiz
    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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