“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

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  • WannabeFree
    WannabeFree Posts: 4,438 Forumite
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    It has been brighter today and dry! Its really cold though.
    Must admit I've had the curtains drawn all day though :o

    I must admit DS isn't too bad and I'm glad he realises that for branded items they will be gifts rather than just because he needs a new pair. Still makes me realise he's growing up though :o I don't want him to be big
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  • Sun_Addict
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    Could you get the branded trainers from TK Maxx or Sports Direct?
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  • sashybo
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    Hi W, hope you’re looking after yourself. :)

    Regarding DS & the trainer thing, fingers crossed it could be a passing phase, I went through it about age 11, wanting the branded stuff because “everyone else has them mum!” Imagine that in my best Kevin-the-teenager voice (coincidentally I’ve been nicknamed Kevin the teenager in 3 separate jobs & am now in my 30s :eek::rotfl: No comment).

    Anyway, my mum couldn’t afford that stuff as a single parent, so I didn’t get it and that was that. I forgot about it and went onto something else. My sister on the other hand - once she was in that phase she didn’t come out of it and is still a bit like that with brands and labels.
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  • EssexHebridean
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    Someone on here a while back posted a link to a site where you could get branded stuff for a fraction of the price of the mainstream shops. Can;t for the life of me remember who though, or what the site was. Hopefully they may pop up on here like magic though!

    I tried to go through that phase too - Mum & Dad said "Nope, waste of money" and that was the end of that! :rotfl:

    That's good news on the Birthday present WF! Worth asking on freecycle or similar for games for it? Or charity shops?
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  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    I used to get branded trainers etc quite cheaply from Sports Direct. They often have 50 - 70% off the RRP. Otherwise I would have told them we couldn't afford brands.

    Hope you're feeling a bit better. £2.20 for paper cup coffee seems expensive, the machine at our hospital charged £1.30, although I'm not sure coffee was the right word for what I drank :think:
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  • Cherryfudge
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    EssexHebridean wrote: »
    Someone on here a while back posted a link to a site where you could get branded stuff for a fraction of the price of the mainstream shops.

    I saw that too and ended up getting things from there! (So thanks to whoever started the ball rolling :) )

    I think this was it: https://www.mandmdirect.com/
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  • Eager_Elephant
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    EssexHebridean wrote: »
    Someone on here a while back posted a link to a site where you could get branded stuff for a fraction of the price of the mainstream shops. Can;t for the life of me remember who though, or what the site was. Hopefully they may pop up on here like magic though!
    Cherryfudge wrote: »
    I saw that too and ended up getting things from there! (So thanks to whoever started the ball rolling :) )

    I think this was it: https://www.mandmdirect.com/

    Twas me :j:j:j

    I love that shop although DD (15) has recently spent £75 on a pair of trainers:eek: It was her Xmas money so she is free to do what she likes with it and she wanted the latest Nikes and they arent on MandM yet.
    She is also coveting another pair of Nikes, only £110:eek:
  • jwil
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    Have a good weekend, I hope you are feeling better soon xx
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  • Cherryfudge
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    Eager_Elephant wrote: »
    Twas me :j:j:j

    I love that shop although DD (15) has recently spent £75 on a pair of trainers:eek: It was her Xmas money so she is free to do what she likes with it and she wanted the latest Nikes and they arent on MandM yet.
    She is also coveting another pair of Nikes, only £110:eek:

    Thank you EE :)

    Crikey, that's a lot to spend on something that gets walked on in the mud! :rotfl:
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  • WannabeFree
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    Thank you will have a search on those sites for his trainers and HH the coffee is more expensive than the ones served in the cafe but is 'branded' from the machines n WRVS ;)

    Still need to search for the game too :o But I have a teething toddler :eek: Her back teeth are coming in and jeez don't we don't about it! Thank goodness for the purple glittery medicine.

    Smalls have made me pictures and wrapped them for my birthday and the three of them spent the afternoon making cakes and cookies.

    The majority of my day has still been spent sat watching them and nothing much else :o
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