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  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698
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    Farway wrote: »
    PN, now I want Angel Delight, not had it for decades but perhaps will get some on next mooch, depending on price of course, so far getting by on Ambrosia tinned custard at 50p tin, does me for two meals.
    I don't go with the big brand names. I'm happy to try cheaper versions. I've got a couple of packs of actual AD, but I've also got a selection of packs picked up from budget supermarkets. I've probably got 6-8 packs of "faux AD" in the cupboard.

    Ditto with custard - I use packets as you just tip out how much you want, then roll the top over..... 27p or so from budget supermarkets. I've always got 4-6 packs in the cupboard.

    Farway wrote: »
    I find the meals for one frozen ones from Lidl, and Iceland are just right for me, no doubt not authentic but I am no judge on that, but own made curried baked beans is any recipe I do sometimes
    I am never close enough to an Iceland to have ever shopped there. Yes there is one about 4 miles away, but they have no car park, so then you end up being inconvenienced and having to pay for parking, to then not be able to buy much as the freezer's small and then you have to come home again PDQ as you've got frozen stuff on board :)

    For chilled and frozen meals, in cheapo ranges, I always think that spag bols tend to be the best option. Aldi do one at 75p, so that's my current "go to" frozen "grab a meal" of choice. And, if feeling like a pig out I'd also open a 15-20p can of carrots.
  • Farway
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    I've never seen one - I'd have new fears. Don't they need different pans? I'd not cope with "different pans".

    PN
    they do need suitable pans, I bought a work top induction hob on offer when my gas hob was mucking around [it has since got over it], and the only thing that worked on it was a steel griddle pan, which was fine for grilled sausages and meaty things, but useless for veg. All my other pans are either glass, aluminium or cheapo stainless that does not work on induction

    Luckily the gas hob went back to normal and the induction hob is sitting there unused with it's steel griddle. I did think of getting a kettle that would work on it, but that is as far as it went, thinking about it :(

    No idea what to do for tonight, loads of choice, including LO roast chicken, but may just finish up with LO curried beans toast or a LO roast chick sarnie
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  • karcher
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    :shhh::shhh::shhh:

    If anyone asks, you haven't seen me :silenced:

    *Slightly Off Topic Rant Alert* but felt it relevant here as it is partly about living solo....

    OK, so I have lived alone for many years, am very independent and quite happy with my own company..Why is it then, that couples, families seem to pity you and constantly ask 'Don't you get lonely?'
    ....Well no actually I don't, or hardly ever, thanks very much!

    This stems from noticing that a neighbour who doesn't live here permanently is now here and she asked me this last time I saw her. I am now absolutely dreading her knocking on my door:(

    The other thing is last time she was here she asked to use my internet. I didn't know how to say no but she had different people staying whilst she was here and they clearly used my internet too.

    Then I had a knock on my door from another neighbour asking for my password:eek:

    Since then I have got fibre optic so my router password has changed so i know she will knock asking to use my internet again..but I do not want her or anyone else to have my password, but I have no idea how to say no :(

    So I am hiding and creeping around not making a sound so I can pretend not to be in...which is irritating the hell out of me as I shouldn't have to answer the door or give out my internet password if I don't want.

    Pathetic aren't I and sorry for the rant. :o:o
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  • PasturesNew
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    edited 13 February 2017 at 4:43PM
    karcher wrote: »
    I have no idea how to say no
    You need a ready answer .... "Ah, I wish I had Internet at home. I cancelled my contract, intending to change providers, but am still trying to work out who to use, so for now I just pop round to my friend's or use it in the library/at work.... "

    Oh - and go and strip off and put a big bath wrap round you, so, if they do knock, they think they've interrupted you and won't wish to continue to pester you with you standing there in a bath towel :O

    You can optionally "be helpful" - by pointing to any other neighbour and say "I think they've got it and are in"... that'll get them off the doorstep and they won't return as they know you're by now in the bath.

    karcher wrote: »
    .... I shouldn't have to ...
    You're right. Once, in an emergency situation, maybe - but they're taking the pee.
  • Tiddlywinks
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    karcher wrote: »
    ...but I do not want her or anyone else to have my password, but I have no idea how to say no :(

    So I am hiding and creeping around not making a sound so I can pretend not to be in...which is irritating the hell out of me as I shouldn't have to answer the door or give out my internet password if I don't want.

    Pathetic aren't I and sorry for the rant. :o:o

    Not pathetic at all - you're just a 'people pleaser'.

    If you want a white lie say "sorry but I've just downgraded my plan to save money and there's a very low download limit now so I need to use it sparingly. You know how it is". Then smile apologetically but don't say any more.

    They were taking the Mickey - you have nothing to feel bad about.

    Let them know you're in so they can come on over and then you can get it all out of the way.
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  • Nelski
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    karcher wrote: »
    :shhh::shhh::shhh:

    If anyone asks, you haven't seen me :silenced:

    *Slightly Off Topic Rant Alert* but felt it relevant here as it is partly about living solo....

    OK, so I have lived alone for many years, am very independent and quite happy with my own company..Why is it then, that couples, families seem to pity you and constantly ask 'Don't you get lonely?'
    ....Well no actually I don't, or hardly ever, thanks very much!

    This stems from noticing that a neighbour who doesn't live here permanently is now here and she asked me this last time I saw her. I am now absolutely dreading her knocking on my door:(

    The other thing is last time she was here she asked to use my internet. I didn't know how to say no but she had different people staying whilst she was here and they clearly used my internet too.

    Then I had a knock on my door from another neighbour asking for my password:eek:

    Since then I have got fibre optic so my router password has changed so i know she will knock asking to use my internet again..but I do not want her or anyone else to have my password, but I have no idea how to say no :(

    So I am hiding and creeping around not making a sound so I can pretend not to be in...which is irritating the hell out of me as I shouldn't have to answer the door or give out my internet password if I don't want.

    Pathetic aren't I and sorry for the rant. :o:o

    Not pathetic at all I have a neighbour who has done the same in the past. You just have to say "Sorry No ...its not wise to share internet so I wont be giving you the password ....I can however recommend the company I use who provide the internet would you like their number? "

    :)

    On the "being single" rant I was due to have lunch with my neighbour tomorrow and she has just text saying she has to cancel as she obviously will be cooking for her beloved in the evening (pass the bucket) and wont be able to eat twice.

    Looking forward to getting some very very reduced flowers on weds though:rotfl:
  • Nelski
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    Not sure on food for tonight I think it may be a ploughmans or maybe bacon and cheese jackets followed by some doughnuts I picked up from asda for 50p (rude not to really) I like this about solo eating....total choice right up to the last minute :D:D
  • karcher
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    Thanks PN and Tiddlywinks I feel a bit better now.

    Unfortunately when you search for wifi here my connection comes up as my flat number...the provider did this (goodness knows why) so they know I have internet.

    I live in a complex of flats and the signal is very strong hence why the neighbours up and across could get a signal. I can get on wifi quite a distance away in the garden and car park!!

    If she knocks I will do the just in the bath trick...I think I will just be bold and be honest saying I'm not keen on others having my router password now I've changed supplier.

    !!!!!! I shouldn't have to justify myself should I...I think it's taking liberties even asking tbh :o
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  • karcher
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    Nelski wrote: »
    Not pathetic at all I have a neighbour who has done the same in the past. You just have to say "Sorry No ...its not wise to share internet so I wont be giving you the password ....I can however recommend the company I use who provide the internet would you like their number? "

    :)

    On the "being single" rant I was due to have lunch with my neighbour tomorrow and she has just text saying she has to cancel as she obviously will be cooking for her beloved in the evening (pass the bucket) and wont be able to eat twice.

    Looking forward to getting some very very reduced flowers on weds though:rotfl:

    I shall do that Nelski thanks.

    Re your friend cancelling :mad:..what is wrong with these people?
    Does your neighbour not normally eat of an evening with or without the OH!!

    Why oh why is having a *special meal* with your OH such a big bloody deal on a random day in the month of February.
    When not single I avoided anything even remotely connected to this now over commercialised load on nonsense!!

    I have no idea what I am having to eat tonight yet..I may just have very quick, simple and easy beans on toast and bloody enjoy it :D
    'I'm sinking in the quicksand of my thought
    And I ain't got the power anymore'
  • PasturesNew
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    I had a jacket spud + cheese + beans .... then suddenly, from nowhere, I felt like a biscuit. So I've whipped up five chunky oaty biscuits.

    Eating them now, totally skipping that bit where it says "to cool....." :)

    "To cool" is for amateur biscuit eaters.
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