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Love the bag. It’s the kind you can jazz up with different funky straps. I have a smaller one but am currently on the lookout for one that size.Miró said:Well, the chazza fairy was looking out for me today! Been looking for a bluey pink bag to go with a particular dress for ages. Wanted a decent quality leather one but at a good (cheap!) price. Found one today in the Sue Ryder shop in Northallerton……Italian leather, b/n & priced at £10 😊
There are about 8 charity shops in Alnwick itself plus the fantastic Barter Books. Amble which is a few miles away has a couple. And Alnmouth and Warkworth are just lovely to visit.6 -
My niece was telling me about Barter Books just the other day. She's a bad influence.Potternerd said:There are about 8 charity shops in Alnwick itself plus the fantastic Barter Books. Amble which is a few miles away has a couple. And Alnmouth and Warkworth are just lovely to visit.
So am I, as I sent her Mum to the York Oxfam bookshop. Someone's got to keep them in business. 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)
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I couldn't resist Googling Barter Books - looks like an amazing place!! I need to take a trip up the North Sea coast!
At 340 miles away it will be a pilgrimage No man is worth crawling on this earth.
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Ah but you could stop off on the way 😏Rosa_Damascena said:I couldn't resist Googling Barter Books - looks like an amazing place!! I need to take a trip up the North Sea coast!
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@Potternerd Many thanks for the recommendations, have made a note! 😊
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Have you been to Baggins Book Bazaar in Rochester? It's the largest second hand bookshop in England.Rosa_Damascena said:I couldn't resist Googling Barter Books - looks like an amazing place!! I need to take a trip up the North Sea coast!
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Can’t say I noticed that but whole forests of election placard thingies with our PM’s name on seem to have appeared everywhere! I wonder why 😉Cherryfudge said:Well spotted @Miró! Those are lovely.
And did you find wherever you went there were stall holders talking to other stall holders about the election?! Even so, it was a good morning.
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Odd, isn't it! He (and the Labour candidate) were spotted at the Food Festival yesterday!Miró said:Can’t say I noticed that but whole forrests of election placard thingies with our PM’s name on seem to have appeared everywhere! I wonder why 😉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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Why, were they selling Haribo, Twix and Coke?Cherryfudge said:
Odd, isn't it! He (and the Labour candidate) were spotted at the Food Festival yesterday!Miró said:Can’t say I noticed that but whole forrests of election placard thingies with our PM’s name on seem to have appeared everywhere! I wonder why 😉
@Matty246 - as luck would have it, I'm heading towards Chatham within the next week, Rochester is barely a detour. I need to carve out proper time to do it justice!
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Summer at last! I bought this Monsoon maxi dress (image from eBay) the other day for £4, not sure its really my thing and I doubt I'd wear it outside, but it fits well and is ok for wearing round the house on warm evenings so its drying nicely on the line today:
Also 3 books for £1 and this acupressure mat for £2 which I've also laundered. Currently retailing for £24.99 on Amazon:
I'm not 100% sure what I will do with my bed of nails, but its nice to have options
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