Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread part 2½

pippo

mhoc wrote: »

You are filling me with dread - firstly the thought of being trapped in the house with my OH for a week due to bad weather - at least on holiday I can prop him up in a bar and leave him there.
And secondly of going anyway out of the house - today I left him in Neros while I went to B&M, Joules and the charity shop.

Mine also has to everything explained in words of half a syllable.

As we left the car park a chap was walking just ahead of us - very distinctive and he looked like Captain Birds Eye and I remarked that "he's chancing it a bit".
OH didn't have a clue what I was saying so on the third attempt
"The person walking ahead of us who we followed out of the car park, he wasn't at the ticket machine with you, he is chancing getting a parking fine, leaving his car with no parking ticket on the windscreen"

Lol, they never catch on, do they!

Grumpy now has had his ears sorted, (hearing aids), his eyes are now done, still 'recovering' from his second cataract operation, but still doesn't hear or see the things I do!!

But you will get there, as you say, leave them in a bar and they'll be happy.

Many years ago when i MADE him do Christmas shopping with me the rule was 3 presents bought - 1 pint.

mrsmac10

bubbs Sorry it was not better news about the knee Have they offered physio or medication
Take care :A

bubbs

pacifica9 wrote: »

:coffee: Enjoy.

Thanks

pippo wrote: »

I did!! The daft thing is that he brags to his mates about my bargains, but can't/ won't be bothered with the hassle himself!

I do love him really and he was allowed a pint :beer: when we were out!

:rotfl::rotfl: was allowed a pint:eek:

mrsmac10 wrote: »

bubbs Sorry it was not better news about the knee Have they offered physio or medication
Take care :A

Thanks, only painkillers and to take anti inflammatory:o

davemorton

pippo wrote: »

Many years ago when i MADE him do Christmas shopping with me the rule was 3 presents bought - 1 pint.

michaels

TrulyMadly wrote: »

Oz drooling over his squirrel:D

And the rest of us are drooling over your cute pussy

fuzzgun19

emerald21 wrote: »

Mines ok...

Thanks emerald. My iPhone keeps getting the error but I tried on an Android and it’s fine.

Enterprise_1701C

bubbs wrote: »

Evening all
Horrible wet and dreary, foggy day
Just to clear up about the carbs, yes i have about 12 chips a week over a couple of meals, yes i have my pizza on a sat, i do not have rice, pasta, potatoes, bread with any meals as a sandwich (bread) etc , once in a blue moon banana , but yes eat parsnips carbs are in alot of things its the main i dont have
My leg is just wear and tear, from an injury 15-20 yrs ago he said, i cant remember what i did yesterday let alone that length of time away:rotfl::rotfl:

So are they not offering anything, a support, anything like that? Surely they don't expect you to carry on like that?

TrulyMadly

karlie88 wrote: »

Have read 99% of posts made on the elite thread ever since its inception many moons ago and love 'em all . Long may this thread continue and thanks to everyone (including the lurkers - you know who you are ).

Love and hugs.

:A

I hop, skip and jump sometimes but think I too can boast a high "read count"

I'm unsure how you can even wean yourself off it:o

Such an addictive place......in a good way.......maybe:D

pippo

davemorton wrote: »

Yep, that was him, but not so orange!! - He was well 'dischuffed' when the bar in the middle of the Metro Centre closed...

TrulyMadly

mhoc wrote: »

I've only had a cursory look at the small shops map so far.

One shop that stopped trading in the summer I hoped would be on the list but its not listed.
Also one restaurant that changed hands a few years ago but it was still on the list with the original name for 2 years - sadly that's vanished now

Our local civic hall is listed again but I am not sure what you would purchase there - tickets or maybe a bus pass possibly. I doubt if they would take amex though ...

One strange one is just called Unit 6 - its on a small street and according to Google its next to the butchers but its not a shop as such, just a back extension of a small department store - and this store has never been on the list ...

I just love this promotion and will be starting my list tomorrow. I've got some new ones added from last year.

Look out for the little pharmacies. You can get Fairy wul and domestos for £1 ....so £5 for 10. They tend to do cheap lynx and toothpaste too. The grocery stores that sell Robinson's for £1 or cheap booze.
Chicken from the local butchers and broth mix and packed beetroot from the greengrocers. I could go on forever. In Newcastle we have all the specialist foodie shops and market stalls and don't forget the cafes and restaurants. Love it 😍

Last year I even got a Katie Loxton clutch bag for a fiver in a little gift shop in Durham.....the one that sells Nigellas dressing gowns:D