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Pick'n'Mix - the joy of the chaz in '26!
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@Rosa_Damascena you must plan a trip there! It's excellent. And also Ely, if you are in that neck of the woods.
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Just trying to remember who recommended behind the Morrisons in Maldon on this thread? Because I have it a go, and it was great!! Loads of bargains 😀 (bric-a-brac and books only, the clothes were less than satisfactory).
No man is worth crawling on this earth.
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I grew up in a village near Ely.Still have family in the area.There seemed to be a decent number of charity shops last time I visited but was going home on the train so couldn't buy much.
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that was me Rosa., i was in there yesterday so possibly passed you lol hope it was worth the visit
shame you didnt like the clothes bit but the prices are fantastic. i got a couple of cruise dresses for £3 each the other week and hubby got 4 pairs of work shorts for £2 yesterday
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Recent haulage:
Episode buttery soft leather blazer £10. Adidas pink Gazelles £2
Silver short cowboy boots M and S £5. I’ve always wanted a pair of cowboy boots for some reason although not sure how I’ll style them.
Silver leather small Whistles backpack £5. It’s had a bit of a hard life!
Airforce blue Seasalt cropped jean style chinos £10.
Silver coloured bracelet 25p
Big bottle of Body Prescriptions hylauranic acid body butter to keep the tan stuck on £4.40
Signed paperback copy of The Party by Tessa Hadley £1
Paperback of The Long View by Elizabeth Jane Howard £1.
And a cute little pine table for my computer £10.
Oh and some bright blue tiles to go above the sink in the downstairs lav £1.
I also saw a passport cover for £2
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That is quite a haul, @Potternerd !
Although I had to chuckle at yoyr tan-extending strategy. Conversley, I have stepped up my use of retinol to reduce damage done by UV exposure by long summer evenings in the garden 😁.
No man is worth crawling on this earth.
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Fan of cowboy boots here. Style them anyway you can - they look fantastic with dresses, short skirts, jeans the lot, I ahem have 3 pairs - and wear them with just about anything - long skirts and dresses that just cover the tops, short skirts and coloured tights, straight legged jeans tucked in or baggy trousers that stop at the ankles. Honestly @Potternerd you cannot go wrong
signs off drooling at the thought of silver cowboy boots (mine being cream suede, brown with lots of bling around the top and black with huge leather flowers on).
Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!7 -
Getting back into the bargain hunting…….
Massimo Dutti grey blazer type jacket, (love this😍) £7.95, Hospice Shop, Bedale, grey/blue frock £2, black & white gingham stylee frock, £3, navy heavy lace dress, £2, all Bedale car boot sale, H & M, black suede ‘posh’ shoes £3, Sue Ryder, Northallerton.
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Liking that jacket @Miró.
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Wow @Miró - the quality of the jacket jumps off the screen, as does the blue dress!
Not my choice of newspaper, but this article made me think about my chazzer purchases:
It actually made me think about why it is I have so much stuff. Everything I buy is good quality, but perhaps I am overly seduced by a bargain?
No man is worth crawling on this earth.
So much to read, so little time.4
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