Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread part 2½

tweets

Good Afternoon :hello:

Christmas Dinner day today and all was going well running smoothly then :eek: broccoli in pan but not been turned on.

Was cooked just in time

Service starts running smoothly don't listen to kids moaning they get everything on plate today no ifs or buts . If don't like don't eat

We had numbers beginning week and office rang down to say numbers correct.

Plates where counted so we getting to end of plate stack and kids keep appearing for dinner :eek: and appearing :eek: and appearing :eek: Cook starts panicking. We run out of roasties but luckily didn't run out of other food :T

Cook by end of service had lost count how many more we served but was well over 50 so school office will be :mad: at tomorrow .

I am glad that's over for another year

marmitelovemehateme

Reduced Xmas decs reported on HUKD.....

50% off all Christmas stock in Bargain Buys St Helens (may also be national) includes cards, wrapping paper, decorations, table cloths, runners and more.

curl_girl

Busylizzie wrote: »

Well sometimes the NHS comes up trumps - just got a phone call offering me a cancellation eye appointment for tomorrow :T:T

Brilliant.
Love it when they do that.

Son had same great response at ent not long ago.

pepper77_2

silvercar wrote: »

According to the dentists that post on the Health Board, the chinese ones are likely to be cheap fakes and not much good.

The ones I get off fleabay are dirt cheap and last about two months, as soon as they go a bit floppy I bin 'em.
I've used them for 5+years now.

pepper77_2

B&H still 4p each. 12.15 shop.

hampydoodums

Both DH and I have an extra side with the £10 Marks Chinese meal deal as on offer on our sparks card. Just loaded to our cards. It is multiple use so this is a great deal. Here’s the choices, so instead of 2 mains and 2 sides we get a 2 mains and 3 sides

http://www.marksandspencer.com/s/food-to-order/in-store-offers

mhoc

How much do your need a free hot drink and a mince pie ?

Firstly find a Leeds building society and they are all over the place including London - I am a bit dubious bout them having spare staff to make brews and copious amounts of mince pies never mind enough space to have customers with their feet up and dropping crumbs everywhere

http://www.leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk/find-a-branch/branches/

"Pop into branch for a mince pie and hot drink this Christmas.

We'd like to wish you Merry Christmas from everyone at the Society. We hope it’s been a good year and that we’ve played a small part by helping you manage your money. We’d love to see you over the festive period so if you’re in the area please feel free to pop into a branch, put your feet up and have a chat over a mince pie and hot drink. If you can’t make it into branch, visit our Facebook page where you could be in with a chance of winning a Christmas hamper".

They do a very nice regular savings account if you need an excuse to go inside.
http://www.leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk/savings/regularsaver/

marmitelovemehateme

More decorations B & Q

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/fresh-cut-real-christmas-trees-25-off-9-bq-bolton-plus-reduced-to-clear-decorations-poss-nationwide-2854075

mhoc

hampydoodums wrote: »

Both DH and I have an extra side with the £10 Marks Chinese meal deal as on offer on our sparks card. Just loaded to our cards. It is multiple use so this is a great deal. Here’s the choices, so instead of 2 mains and 2 sides we get a 2 mains and 3 sides

http://www.marksandspencer.com/s/food-to-order/in-store-offers

useful if you have Android pay £5 vouchers to use, good value for £5.

The lemon chicken looks nice - not sure about the 3 sides, wondering if any would make good Christmas evening nibbles if they freeze ...

mhoc

pepper77 wrote: »

The ones I get off fleabay are dirt cheap and last about two months, as soon as they go a bit floppy I bin 'em.
I've used them for 5+years now.

Same here - I've used a electric toothbrush for years and I get the cheapo ones and change often. You are supposed to change every 4 months anyway but I think if you have the branded ones which are dear you are tempted to make them last a bit longer.