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Buffythedebtslayer

The Post Office thing makes me SO !!!!!! angry it is unreal. What is going on in this absolute !!!!!! show of a country. Those people..........in PRISON. In !!!!!! PRISON because the stinking !!!!!! wanted to sell the post office and couldn't do it with crappy IT system. 

It is terrifying. Lying scum sucking dishonest vile vile vile vile people. 

beanielou

The Horizon scandal was dire.

beanielou

Sume people even took their lives.

Buffythedebtslayer

Back to the clothes questions. 

I donated a lot of my clothes and am always eying up more to go. If I had my way I would wear black all the time, but can't find enough normal plain black stuff in my price range - which is cheapy cheep cheaps! 

I did find a nice dress on the big river shop. so got one plain and one patterned. Also a decent top. Got a couple of friends who will shop with me, one who will make me buy things and the other one who will willingly sit in a pub when we get fed up.... 

Today was rough. busy. tiring. We have a lot to do. 

XXXXX 

Buffythedebtslayer

beanielou said:

The Horizon scandal was dire.

beanielou said:

Sume people even took their lives.

Exactly. 

Just so those scumbags wouldn't have to replace a computer system. 

We have no power in the face of such collusion. . Terrifying. 

RosaBernicia

Re clothes - if you know your style and colours, I would suggest you seriously consider going up a notch or two on the price range.  The perfect thing that you wear loads and love can work out cheaper than replacing make-do's. 

DawnW

RosaBernicia said:

Re clothes - if you know your style and colours, I would suggest you seriously consider going up a notch or two on the price range.  The perfect thing that you wear loads and love can work out cheaper than replacing make-do's. 

I agree. I look for brands that I like, order a couple of things (or try on in store) to ensure I know the sizing  - you can return what doesn't fit, or even all of it - then look for items from that brand, in the correct size, on ebay or Vinted. For example, I ordered a dress from a Cornwall brand that I like, in a couple of sizes, splashed out and kept the one that fitted (I loved it, and returned the other one), and now look for other items from that brand on the preloved sites. And it is always worth looking in charity shops, too, especially if you live in or visit a posh town, where the donations are likely to be of good quality. My town is decidedly not at all posh, but I do occasionally visit fairly local ones that are.

I also have a classic style button through navy blue dress from another brand (a posh huntin' shootin' and fishin' one), in a linen mix fabric, which washes and irons like a dream, that I have had and worn for about 18 years. I bought this new to dress up for a wedding, and it wasn't cheap, but has proved to be worth the money, as it still looks great, and is a flattering style and fit which can be dressed up or just worn casually with a cardi as a summer frock. I would rather have a few nice items than lots of fast fashion type things.

beanielou

Yes, I like MArble & mudd & water & buy a lot of preloved.

Buffythedebtslayer

I used to like Fatface but I realised that I hadn't bought anything there for about 9 years! Their stuff clearly lasts! Everything else is the big river shop. Am a nightmare for finding something I like and then buying it in all the colours! I have 5 dresses in the same style but all different.........

I had a decent day today. and got to play with the guinea pigs. And found some maltesers. 

ooo and paid my CC and stared meaningfully at my bank account.  

Buffythedebtslayer

Less then decent end to the week. 

Am shattered. 

have to tutor on bank holiday Monday which is annoying. But I like the shiny cash and will buy something nice and easy for dinner. 

today I was hoping to have the day to myself to do my room but my sister needs some stuff and so does mum. 

Does anyone buy giraffe bread? I think it smells AWFUL 

I am going to go and buy normal bread and bin the giraffe bread.. 

I need to do washing like a mad thing. and hoovering.