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  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    What is your stance on Diet Irn Bru Max Platinum (or whatever the other diet one is called)?

    And to think, at one time, the last place an item with a poncy name would fly would have been Scotland... :eek:

    Cleaned the local Tesco out of Irn Bru. I did leave one, but if you're a short-arrse, then that bottle is not in your destiny...

    I should have enough for about a year. I only buy it because it doesn't have artificial sweetener in. :doh:

    Second best is 7Up/Sprite which only have Stevia in.
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
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  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    While driving home tonight, something white passed high over the road in front of me. I'm guessing an owl, and it is a guess as unsurprisingly it was dark and I couldn't see it all that well.

    They must have damn good eyes. I wouldn't have *driven* without lights, never mind done any flying...
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
    "We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
    "Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky."
    OMD 'Julia's Song'
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    I'm just shutting down for the evening now, Z, but what a great sighting! I've very rarely seen an owl :):):)
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,017 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    But the question is , are your knuckles ok?
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,017 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    What is your stance on Diet Irn Bru Max Platinum (or whatever the other diet one is called)?

    Cant remember what you call it either but it is ok :)
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,017 Ambassador
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    Think it might be iron bru extra :)
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,017 Ambassador
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    Z~~Am looking for a reasonably priced 2 slot silber toaster.
    Non signing or dancing.
    Any thoughts?
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    Karmacat wrote: »
    I'm just shutting down for the evening now, Z, but what a great sighting! I've very rarely seen an owl :):):)

    I am rather rural now. I was watching hens and a cockerel pecking around my washing line a few days ago.
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
    "We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
    "Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky."
    OMD 'Julia's Song'
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    beanielou wrote: »
    But the question is , are your knuckles ok?

    One of them looks like it was weeping today, but not leaving smears which would be annoying.
    beanielou wrote: »
    Z~~Am looking for a reasonably priced 2 slot silber toaster.
    Non signing or dancing.
    Any thoughts?

    Get out into the January sales while they're still on. My local Currys were selling off a really expensive toaster for about £20 when I was there recently.

    OK, it was a fancy four-slice one about the size of a small microwave, but I'm sure there will be others as well.
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
    "We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
    "Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky."
    OMD 'Julia's Song'
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    You know, sometimes I think I'm paranoid, then my precautions are needed...
    • British Gas don't believe my final meter reading. Lucky I took a picture of the gas meter with that day's paper in the shot then - isn't it?
    • A supplier on Amazon claiming they read their description with different words to what I do. Lucky I took a screenshot then...

    Luckily Northumbrian Water came up trumps with a prompt £30 refund. Of course I'd taken a photo of the water meter as well... :whistle:
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
    "We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
    "Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky."
    OMD 'Julia's Song'
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