Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread

Savvybuyer

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4156204/Sainsbury-s-faces-wrath-shoppers-black-bread.html:rotfl::rotfl:

However, the main point of the article for this person who has Asperger's is not the overall context of the article about the bread but... how many asterisks did the Twitter user use in her OP? This is because the DM website has been inconsistent and put two in the headline but used three elsewhere, both of which cannot be corrrect (and possibly neither of them is correct). So, I'm off to find the answer to that question now (away from this site):D:rotfl:!

It's just... it merely leaves me wondering. In a way that would not have happened had the bleeders been consistent!:laugh:

I love irrelevant detail:rotfl::rotfl:. Especially when it is made relevant by some stand-out (to me) and inconsistent handling, I suppose the asterisk like a minor flaw in a single character in a million pages of code that does not represent the complete full truth and total accuracy and therefore a "flaw" that I am keen to pick up on and put correct:o:o:rotfl:. How dare they be inconsistent!:eek::rotfl::rotfl:

However, since I'm irrelevant to this website (not literally me but what I'm saying in this post above;)), I do turn to notice something, that one person had said "Don't buy [the bread] then you fools":rotfl::rotfl:.

:money:

At last, this post is money-saving relevant:D:rotfl:.

EDIT: I've now realised the original Twitter post was made on 30th December! So, the DM is nearly a month out of date:p! The OP has now posted: "Being quoted in a Daily Mail article has actually left me feeling sick with rage." I am inaccurate however as my assumption, most undoubtedly correct, is that this website would not allow me to quote the rest:rotfl::rotfl:. Presumably because, in my mischievous way, I find it hugely funny:rotfl:. (But sorry if she's reading - sorry if you're reading, Carole, as I don't mean it this way if you have been upset. I hope you feel better having got it out of you, in my view, but it's only mine and obviously I wouldn't want it addressing in RL to a person aggressively in a manner that made them think you might physically assault them, it's better out than in:cool:.)

altojack

So far behind everyone, but awake early so I may as well start my catch up :rotfl:

Sunshinemummy wrote: »

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!

Years ago? But how many years ago? £5 - £8 for a cleaner years ago I was thinking was a good rate of pay when you look at what some council paid, cleaners, kitchen staff get paid now. Or am I behind the times :rotfl: :rotfl: No I don't have a cleaner :cool: :rotfl:

TrulyMadly wrote: »

Sorry to disappoint:rotfl::rotfl:

Good heavens, am pleased I didn't order, Mr AJ might have thought his luck was in last night :eek: :rotfl: :rotfl:

altojack

Serendipitious wrote: »

I'd need a nice long sleeved thermal vest under that :rotfl:

And thermal long johns :rotfl:

Sunshinemummy wrote: »

and a hot water bottle!

Of course :T :rotfl:

altojack

wendyak wrote: »

Evening gang
things not too good here.
Had as nasty shock yesterday as got a call to say that
hubbs had a nasty accident He was dragged along by a car spinning around in reverse which also wrote off three cars.
He is lucky to be alive and has a few broken bones and masses of bruises to show off.
Joking apart he was ambulanced to A&E and his clothes cut off him, scanned all over etc...we were there for about eight hours and he is in a lot of pain.
I still went to my work meeting but it turned out to be a trap and there was a note taker there . I said that I thought it was an informal chat and they just carried on with their agenda.
They kept asking the same questions and going outside to ring personnel etc I was there for nearly two hours and felt it was a witch hunt.
I feel life is being extermely tought and dont know how much more I can take.
I would just like to add my heartflet thanks to Di for her PM today, she is an:A:A:Axxx

Wendy, I hope DH is going to be ok ((hugs)). How on earth did that happen, so scary bless him, and you. As if you haven't got enough on your plate as it is. Which leads me to ......

You must have felt under attack sweetheart, that's shameful behaviour. I hope you didn't go along alone. Are you in a Union so maybe they can help you with this situation?

My thoughts are with you and hope that this situation becomes clear as to what they are trying to achieve xx

altojack

TrulyMadly wrote: »

An interesting logpile for Westie and miss c:)

That is one neat log pile . Until Westie and miss C get their hands on it :rotfl: :rotfl:

altojack

rhosynbach wrote: »

Evening all hope everyone is well.

Thanks for the comments re my mighty deal problems , sadly I did not pay by credit card. I know what a numpty.
They replied to my email and said they never sold it to me . so sent them bank statement with amount, order in my order history. Email confirmation. And asked them how they can deny selling it.

That's dreadful rhos :eek: how on earth can they deny selling it or dealing with the company who sold it, makes me :mad: good luck with sorting that out xx

cjj wrote: »

Minimum wage for 3 hours for an over 25 is £21.60 so tbf he wasn't a million miles out xx

Ah, but SSM is talking about years ago, which back then must have been more than annual wage, so onto a good earner then

I gave up working at 54 I think, time has flown by. I can't remember how much I was earning then but I was in a different line anyway

Grems383 wrote: »

So sorry to read about your daughters friend Rose.
Thinking of you Wendy and hope OH is more comfortable.

Thank you for the posts about 4p clothes - I think more may have been marked down. knitted Reindeer hoody for babies was £5 on Sunday and 4p tonight (cream with red reindeer and robin knitted pattern). Apologies - new member and don't think can post a picture

Welcome Grems and thank you for posting, very helpful for those who have little 'uns. Stick with us and there be more bargains coming your way xx

altojack

hornetgirl wrote: »

I'm sure I've posted this before. Years ago, long before the elite, I was in A very early one morning, about 5am. There was only one till open and one other customer in front of me. She bought a pregnancy test and a tow rope :eek: :rotfl:

Strange combo there. I wonder where they had parked their car? :eek:

TrulyMadly wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl:

Oh no...that's the first time I've heard that.....maybe we should have a competition for the most unusual item bought with a pregnancy testing kit:rotfl:

Sal would win:rotfl:

I've never found a womble with a pregnancy kit on it, maybe next time :cool: :rotfl:

Savvybuyer wrote: »

Can you still get 9p bananas? That price increase to 72p/kg has put mine up - usually finding about 13p/14p for one now. Not that it matters over the sake of a penny or two on shopping largely paid for by wombles anyway:rotfl:.

I suppose the absolute MSE approach would be to buy a whoopsied banana at 2p. However, that's extreme:eek::rotfl:.

Talking of price increases

DH went to Mr A yesterday for a few bits, one item he bought was a bar of SP Dark Chocolate for 30p in Mr A and I think Mr T was either the same or 1p more.

Can you believe it , when he checked his receipt, the chocolate bar at Mr T is now 45p :eek: :eek: just the dark choc, not the milk choc, that will be next no doubt :eek:

altojack

Caught up now :rotfl: Think I'll have a coffee and go back to bed . See you all later :cool:

Good morning Elite :hello:

diluvsdiscounts

altojack wrote: »

That is one neat log pile . Until Westie and miss C get their hands on it :rotfl: :rotfl:

altojack wrote: »

Caught up now :rotfl: Think I'll have a coffee and go back to bed . See you all later :cool:

Good morning Elite :hello:

Good morning.

AJ have you been watching winterwatch? Tonight its about hedgehogs


Looking forward tomthe meet up today, see you all at 10 x

99p

Morning mad squad, can someone help please, I sold a code for a 2 month now tv entertainment pass on fleabay on a 1 day auction, after the item had sold my item got removed for a violation of terms:eek: I have looked and I'm not sure why but other people seem to be selling them without a problem. I had another 3 of them I wanted to sell which expire on the 31st of January, if I can't sell them on fleabay they will basically be going in the virtual recycling bin.

Can anyone advise please?