Let Thrift shopping thrive in 25!

florianatwobob

@C_J well done with the lampshades the CS Gods and Goddesses were looking out for you a knew you needed perking up!  

Magpie100

@Miró that dress is gorgeous! Very grumpy you aren't putting that on Vinted for me to Magpie. What size is it? Out of interest?

@C_J well done on the lampshades; what a find! 

tooldle

@Rosa_Damascena I think it’s called a punch needle. Not to punch holes with but to create the stitch.  Here is a better explanation https://blog.woolwarehouse.co.uk/how-to-guide-punch-needle/

Miró

Magpie100 said:

@Miró that dress is gorgeous! Very grumpy you aren't putting that on Vinted for me to Magpie. What size is it? Out of interest?

@C_J well done on the lampshades; what a find! 

Twas a small 10 and very long….I was tripping up over it and I’m 5’8”!  I put it on Vinted in the end…decided it was a shame to butcher it.  Sold the same day for £12.50,  not a bad return on 99p.  Will pop an extra donation in the box to make up for it ☺️

StickyTheStickInsect

@goldfinches the British Library Crime Classic's are great, Death on the Cherwell is one of my favourites!

@Rosa_Damascena, did you see your post about the books made the weekly roundup!
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2025/08/forum-highlights-15-08-2025/?from=forum-homepage-sidekicks

Rosa_Damascena

StickyTheStickInsect said:

@goldfinches the British Library Crime Classic's are great, Death on the Cherwell is one of my favourites!

@Rosa_Damascena, did you see your post about the books made the weekly roundup!
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2025/08/forum-highlights-15-08-2025/?from=forum-homepage-sidekicks

Yes, when I logged in this morning!

Yesterday involved a diversion round the A12 at Gallows Corner via Harold Hill. Being a Saturday, the traffic was quieter so a diversion to the local shops (and 5 chazzers) was possible. I didn't buy anything but had an experience that was comedy gold. An older gentleman was walking his dog - which could have been pedigree beautiful but instead was unkempt - past the local Sense and repeating out loud "bargain shop, bargain shop". The overall picture was of someone in cognitive decline so I struck up a conversation with him, asking whether he was going to drop in? I gestured to the shop window (which had dresses on display) and said don't you need anything? This seemingly gentle soul surprised me when he snapped back "Why would I need a f***ing dress? I'm a man". 

YorksLass

^^^^^ This!        Absolutely priceless!

Wednesday2000

^Charming! I've never been to Harold Hill even when I used to live quite near there. I've been to Harold Wood.

Brie

I might have peered at him closely and said "Oh, sorry, I guess you are."

Miró

Is it too hot to shop for everyone?

Yesterday was perfect for car boot shopping here…overcast but warmish.  Goodies purchased……..

A Roberts  clock radio and an Asda  electric kettle……perfect for the ‘shed/mancave’ and only £1 each.  In as new condition and the seller was practically giving stuff away. Also got a book about William Morris….been trying to verify if a dress I have is actually in a WM pattern…still don’t know but it’s an interesting book. Also from a box of b/n 10p stuff, 2 x replacement handbag handles and some noise cancelling earplugs in a cute little case.