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Some really good finds there everyone! Makes me want to be out there finding treasure.
I am not in competition at the moment as I'm still Covidatious, but look what I found to look forward to:
Bedale Town Council: 2023 Car Boot Sales - beneficiaries (bedale-tc.gov.uk)
I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
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Good afternoon all. My name’s YoungBlueEyes and I have a problem.On recommendation by lovely neighbour I went food shopping this aft to a new-to-me shopping centre/retail park thing. First place I saw when I got there was a huge clearance cancer research jobber! Spent nearly 2 hours having a good look through every shelf and rail and box and bought a new top and a few more books (2for£1). I was half way home when I realised I didn’t even go into any other shop! I couldn’t be bothered going back so it hit Aldi on the way home.I’m not fit to be let out 🤪"One has to free oneself from the illusion that international climate change policy is environmental policy. Instead, climate change policy is about how we redistribute de facto the world's wealth." - Ottmar Edenhofer, IPCC economist, interviewed at COP169
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I had a wander around my nearest large village today - came home with a cerise fine wool scarf, a Next dress for work, a khaki dip-hem tunic (ideal wfh outfit with my camo leggings!) and a lovely turquoise cowl necked technical walking top. I also found a couple of recent bn John Grisham hard backs, and a copy of the Persiana recipe book so I can drool over the photos!2021 Decluttering Awards: ⭐⭐🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇 2022 Decluttering Awards: 🥇
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You do indeed have a problemYoungBlueEyes said:Good afternoon all. My name’s YoungBlueEyes and I have a problem.On recommendation by lovely neighbour I went food shopping this aft to a new-to-me shopping centre/retail park thing. First place I saw when I got there was a huge clearance cancer research jobber! Spent nearly 2 hours having a good look through every shelf and rail and box and bought a new top and a few more books (2for£1). I was half way home when I realised I didn’t even go into any other shop! I couldn’t be bothered going back so it hit Aldi on the way home.I’m not fit to be let out 🤪
As do I! A simple trip to the library today involved a detour to 2 local chazzers: 3 books for £1 and a giant mug for 50p in the first, and 4 books for £1 and a metal and pink crystal butterfly bookmark for £1 in the second. Olio is encouraging book donations this month, I can't bear to part with a single one!No man is worth crawling on this earth.
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I think I might go back to my John Grishams, been so long since I’ve read them. You can’t do that when you’ve given them away - stay strong Rosa! I’m considering catching up with the last few Jack Reachers as well. I gave up on them when his brother/son (?) started writing them with him…"One has to free oneself from the illusion that international climate change policy is environmental policy. Instead, climate change policy is about how we redistribute de facto the world's wealth." - Ottmar Edenhofer, IPCC economist, interviewed at COP166
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I remembered what this was as I pulled it out of the washing machine this afternoon: a lightweight, open-fronted Clements Ribeiro blazer. Nothing like the monstrosities of this season's geometric look, this is far calmer and suited for a work environment.Rosa_Damascena said:I've had a good week at the chazzers. On Sunday I visited my favourite, bought a bolero suitable for wearing over work dresses instead of a jacket in the summer, a smart cream blouse with a lace trim, a skirt from Nightingales (a brand I have never heard of) BNWT and one other item which I now can't recall all for £10. But best of all I bought what I thought was a Philips slimline CD player to use in the kitchen for £25 where I can sing along without causing a local disturbance. Not only is the sound quality beautiful, but it is so much more than a CD player - a clock, DAB player and the option to stream from digital sources. I have yet to figure out all the functions but am going to have fun trying.
https://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/BTB2465_05/micro-music-system
Then I nipped into a local chazzer just before closing during the week, and nabbed 3 books for £1, a pair of embroidered jeans for x£2, 2 scarves for £1 and a blouse for £1. £5 well spent
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@YoungBlueEyes - I've never read Jack Reacher but like the writer known as Lee Childs. I've seen him interviewed a couple of times, including BBC Hard Talk - they don't make men like him any more!No man is worth crawling on this earth.
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@Rosa_Damascena - Jack Reacher is Lee Child's character, he's a strong silent brutal type. V good "One has to free oneself from the illusion that international climate change policy is environmental policy. Instead, climate change policy is about how we redistribute de facto the world's wealth." - Ottmar Edenhofer, IPCC economist, interviewed at COP164
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Love the Jack Reacher books - think I've read them all so far unless there's been a new one out recently!
If you have Prime the series on there is good. Apparently there will be a 2nd series sometime this year - will look out for that.4 -
I don't know about recent releases... I think I'm maybe 3 or 4 behind. I don't have Prime so I can't comment on that, but I've seen the films and they're pure dross. What they hired that snaggle-toothed short-4r5e for I don't know
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🤣🤣🤣🤣 perfect description!YoungBlueEyes said:I don't know about recent releases... I think I'm maybe 3 or 4 behind. I don't have Prime so I can't comment on that, but I've seen the films and they're pure dross. What they hired that snaggle-toothed short-4r5e for I don't know 2021 Decluttering Awards: ⭐⭐🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇 2022 Decluttering Awards: 🥇
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