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  • Sun_Addict
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    RelievedSheff said:
    Merry Christmas SA.

    We are not really in the Christmas spirit this year. We only put the tree up last weekend!

    Looking forward to a couple of weeks off work though. Today is my last day as well.

    Hope you all have a lovely Christmas.
    Good to hear from you again. You’ve been missed. Hope you have a lovely Christmas too. 
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  • Sun_Addict
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    The 5p veg has been nabbed. I haven’t gone mad this year 2 x carrots, 2 x shallots, 1 x sprouts and 1 x parsnips. No potatoes because I’ve just had the free sack. Just realised I didn’t see any swedes. I didn’t spend enough to get the £5 off £45 spend but then I wasn’t expecting to. I’ve got all the nibbles for Christmas Eve apart from sausage rolls which I’ll pick up from Gr£ggs next week. 
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    I was also bought my 5p veg...Like you, I did not max out just bought what I needed.
    Happy Christmas
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    Happy Christmas.

    I missed out on the veg. It had all sold when I went to get some. Maybe they will restock. 
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    I got 15p veg instead as I was in Sains and it wasn't worth driving further to save the 10p's. 
    I need to figure out the best way to store it all. I'm hoping it will last a few weeks if I'm careful with it. 
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  • Cherryfudge
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    The 'prepping' thread has been discussing storage and I'm thinking of making a small-scale vegetable clamp - basically layer the veg in sand out of doors. Vegetables used to be stored like this before fridges when the crop had to be kept through till spring.
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