Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread

Picasso7

Does anybody know if the £1 lunch on priority should be showing by now please?

emerald21

Maybe a bit early just yet

Anon

Picasso7 wrote: »

Ooh. Thank you. The offer was on the Nectar app. I've been loading the spend £90 to card just in case but have never used it. I went looking for the Virgin train offer but I don't have that.

If the system plays up you could always buy £40 of giftcards as you are getting £40 back anyway (so long as you can spend the vouchers easily).

Hth

Anon

LEJC

Good morning all....

been a little deflated recently...nothing major but I seem to not be interacting as much with anyone as I should....hoping things will improve but I know I have a busy week this week which will again push me hard to the limit.

I have a slightly new pass time linked to the rental flats and my new role is proving to be a challenge but also a way to vent and let off steam in an effort to get things running much more smoothly in one of the complexes where we own a flat.
At the back end of last year I applied for a role which is non salaried but a challenge in order to improve the living environment and communal services....a bit like a board guide on the threads....I've had a few meetings with the management company of the complex and its clear there is plenty of work to do.

Whilst I'm not feeling my best at the moment I am hoping that this week will give me something to focus on ...so fingers crossed.

I have updated my toiletries for the week ....none in and 3 out although 2 were treat sized,One was full sized.....I had thought about giving mr shoes one more go this week before the voucher ends but then pulled myself into check,despite the locals being restocked with lots more lovely premium brands I now really have enough to last the year.

Frugal Feb is as well proving a challenge and once I add on the valentines stuff for tomorrow once bought I expect to break the budget for the month....It has actually seemed really hard to resist purchasing odd things this month...but also coupled with the need to buy basics,its just completely thrown me.
Might just put this month down to a blip and resume next...although maybe its a case that its just not sustainable month on month....

I watched the coverage of the BAFTA's this morning and was pleased to see the wonderful Ken Loach and his film I Daniel Blake has finally been recognised...we saw that last year and it had a real influence on how I thought about things going forward....I still think that anyone working in the service/benefits sector should watch it as part of training for their job....its thought provoking and I defy anyone to watch it and not be moved at least a little by the story.

I hope all is well with everyone...I've not really kept up but onwards and upwards to the new week x

marmitelovemehateme

Gooood morning...:j:j:j...There is some strange looking yellow thing in the sky....Its warm too...:j:j
And the sky has gone from grey to blue....:D...Its a beautiful morning...

Hope you all slept well and have arisen feeling on top of the world....:j...

Have a great day...:wave::wave:

Picasso7

Anon wrote: »

If the system plays up you could always buy £40 of giftcards as you are getting £40 back anyway (so long as you can spend the vouchers easily).

Hth

Anon

Thank you. I'll have a look at where they can be spent. I'd been using them in Boots for the occasional work lunch but I seem to have a lot of points at the moment!!

marmitelovemehateme

braveheart60uk wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl: T caught with OOD SEls by a 6 month BBC investigation. No kidding Sherlock! :eek::eek: LOL.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-38893887

5 Live radio staff claimed to be savvy shoppers, and spoke like muggles. 5 Live vs. N1LDA ? No competition

This is going to be on TV tonight if anyone is interested...:D

The full investigation can be seen on BBC Inside Out in most English regions at 19:30 GMT on BBC One on Monday 13 February and for 30 days after on the BBC iPlayer

Picasso7

LEJC wrote: »

Good morning all....

been a little deflated recently...nothing major but I seem to not be interacting as much with anyone as I should....hoping things will improve but I know I have a busy week this week which will again push me hard to the limit.

I have a slightly new pass time linked to the rental flats and my new role is proving to be a challenge but also a way to vent and let off steam in an effort to get things running much more smoothly in one of the complexes where we own a flat.
At the back end of last year I applied for a role which is non salaried but a challenge in order to improve the living environment and communal services....a bit like a board guide on the threads....I've had a few meetings with the management company of the complex and its clear there is plenty of work to do.

Whilst I'm not feeling my best at the moment I am hoping that this week will give me something to focus on ...so fingers crossed.

I have updated my toiletries for the week ....none in and 3 out although 2 were treat sized,One was full sized.....I had thought about giving mr shoes one more go this week before the voucher ends but then pulled myself into check,despite the locals being restocked with lots more lovely premium brands I now really have enough to last the year.

Frugal Feb is as well proving a challenge and once I add on the valentines stuff for tomorrow once bought I expect to break the budget for the month....It has actually seemed really hard to resist purchasing odd things this month...but also coupled with the need to buy basics,its just completely thrown me.
Might just put this month down to a blip and resume next...although maybe its a case that its just not sustainable month on month....

I watched the coverage of the BAFTA's this morning and was pleased to see the wonderful Ken Loach and his film I Daniel Blake has finally been recognised...we saw that last year and it had a real influence on how I thought about things going forward....I still think that anyone working in the service/benefits sector should watch it as part of training for their job....its thought provoking and I defy anyone to watch it and not be moved at least a little by the story.

I hope all is well with everyone...I've not really kept up but onwards and upwards to the new week x

Try to stay positive! xx

I've not followed the frugal thing but isn't there a distinction between ordinary buys and buys which save money in the long run (like large packs of cheap tea or something) and also buys where you are banking money like mr Shoes' poo? (As long as you won't struggle to spend the points of course.)

Enterprise_1701C

marmitelovemehateme wrote: »

This is going to be on TV tonight if anyone is interested...:D

The full investigation can be seen on BBC Inside Out in most English regions at 19:30 GMT on BBC One on Monday 13 February and for 30 days after on the BBC iPlayer

How can we get this cancelled, this is bound to stop DTD and I've done quite nicely out of it over the years

mhoc

Morning all

Please can I ask if you ring Mr T HQ to change a password what questions do they ask?
I've got to wait until OH gets back
Do they ask for a DOB?

I've had a very ancient Mr T acc produce a statement which arrived today, very peculiar as I thought this account was long since gone or at least dormant

Yes I know its only £1.50 and the simple answer is to just use them at the till and not give it another thought but its mildly freeking me out ...as if this has some sort of deeper meaning, almost like its a little gift ...
Yes I know it sounds mad