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Sounds exciting at work. A trip to B&M sounds more interesting than lining up in the playground as we used to do in an evacuation. No fun with children that could be in pe gear and no shoes and some with sensory issues too…. Pleased it wasn’t anything too dangerous and you could go back into the building.January spends - £587.583
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I hope you compensated for the stress by treating yourself to something from B&M! As evidence you had taken seriously the command to disperse, of course...I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
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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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A trip to b&m you say? I’m imagining 50% of the workforce wanting to break that glass for a free shopping trip 🤭 i second cherry, I hope you got something nice!Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
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I only spent £14 in B&M and most of that was on a pair of lawn shears 😆 I did get some bargain cheese reduced from £3 to £1 because it was going out of date today. I got 2 pieces, grated them and now in the freezer.When we do the evacuations most people just go to the local coffee shops which then get too busy. There are potentially over 3000 of us all starbursting together depending on how many are in the office. It was a drill in the end not a real incident.I’ve done 32,000 steps today what with walking to/from work, the unexpected trip to B&M, a lunchtime walk with a work walking group and Zumba when I got home. My legs are aching a fair bit. I’ll sleep well tonight that’s for sure. 3 times I was up and down those blooming 12 flights of stairs! Thank goodness I’m WFH tomorrow.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4
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Forgot to say Mr SA got the washing out of the machine and hung it out again for me. Pity I hadn’t washed it yet 😆I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)7
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Oh dear! Did he not think it was a bit dry? I'm lucky if I do 3,200 steps at the minute
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Poor Mr SA at least he tried.
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Oh dear...at least he tried...lol. 32000! Ooh that's a bit much. Have a good rest.Making the debt go down and savings go up
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🤣🤣👍🏻 - thank you SA - badly in need of a laugh today - bless him!Sun_Addict said:Forgot to say Mr SA got the washing out of the machine and hung it out again for me. Pity I hadn’t washed it yet 😆Lancashire
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Between @badmemory's son's hoovering and Mr SA's un-laundered laundry, your thread is making me laugh. I'm in awe of 32,000 steps - wow, most people probably couldn't have achieved that. I did a quick google and it's about 3/4 of the way to a marathon.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
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/225
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