Guest guest Posted May 17, 2001 Report Share Posted May 17, 2001 Now *that* brings back memories. My other strong memory of childhood was of queuing in the bank so my mum could get some cash out which is something our children won't have to do. Cerys -----Original Message----- From: Don't know about you, but I used to love playing with the sawdust on the floor - used to make islands and all sorts while mum ordered the meat for the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2001 Report Share Posted May 17, 2001 I did numbers one and two a couple of weeks ago but discovered that Kieran's nappies were on 3 for 2 so just *had* to get 3, you should have seen me struggling to the till with 3 packs of nappies and some fruit juice! Cerys -----Original Message----- From: Lynda This is sooooooooo familiar! I have finally worked out how to avoid it. The rules are 1. leave the children in the car - I am so panicked that somebody will snatch them/the car will blow up that I don't hang around (can see the car from the express till btw). 2. don't take a basket/trolley/bag in to the shop - that way I can only carry what I really need. 3. take cash - just enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2001 Report Share Posted May 17, 2001 > This is sooooooooo familiar! I have finally worked out how to avoid it. > The rules are > 1. leave the children in the car - I am so panicked that somebody will > snatch them/the car will blow up that I don't hang around (can see the car > from the express till btw). > 2. don't take a basket/trolley/bag in to the shop - that way I can only > carry what I really need. > 3. take cash - just enough. I have a great book (American) called Frozen Assets which describes how to buy enough for a months worth of meals and you then spend a day cooking meals and dumping them all in the freezer. You can also start off in a small way and do 2 weeks worth of meals. It sounds a terrible phaff (or however you spell it!) but when i had a go i realised how much healthier our meals are! She also saves an absolute fortune. There are loads of money saving tips too. All you need to do to start is buy a large amount of mince and make up a vast pot of bolognese sauce and then freeze in small portions - that's couple of meals to start with, She also does a nice meatball recipe - you make them up and cook in the oven. Freeze on a baking tray until solid and tip them into a freezer bag - you can the fish out the quantity you need from the freezer and simply defrost and heat up in some tomato sauce. If you want me to type up some recipes from her book let me know! - or join the yahoo group she has set up called 'Frozen assets' Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2001 Report Share Posted May 17, 2001 <<<< >>>> LoL Karina. The thing is I should be immune to this as dh works in advertisement I am actually rather sceptical about adverts.. (guess Phoebe has not quite got there ) Lonnie Mama to Phoebe and Eloisa The answer probably lies some place between chocolate and conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2001 Report Share Posted May 17, 2001 <<<3. take cash - just enough. >>> Enlighten me cash what is that ;o)... Lonnie (who is very attached to her flexible friend ;o) ) Mama to Phoebe and Eloisa The answer probably lies some place between chocolate and conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2001 Report Share Posted May 17, 2001 <<<< >>>> Oh yes I didn't mention we are a 3 min walk away from this ENORMOUS Sainsbury's did I Lonnie Mama to Phoebe and Eloisa The answer probably lies some place between chocolate and conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2001 Report Share Posted May 17, 2001 << >> Do you think they will have as fond memories of us queuing at the cash point machine )... Lonnie Mama to Phoebe and Eloisa The answer probably lies some place between chocolate and conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2001 Report Share Posted May 17, 2001 ahh but you forgot to say that you had left your child in the care of two loonies you met on the internet!! >I did numbers one and two a couple of weeks ago but discovered that Kieran's >nappies were on 3 for 2 so just *had* to get 3, you should have seen me >struggling to the till with 3 packs of nappies and some fruit juice! > >Cerys >From: Lynda > >This is sooooooooo familiar! I have finally worked out how to avoid it. >The rules are >1. leave the children in the car - I am so panicked that somebody will >snatch them/the car will blow up that I don't hang around (can see the car >from the express till btw). >2. don't take a basket/trolley/bag in to the shop - that way I can only >carry what I really need. >3. take cash - just enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2001 Report Share Posted May 17, 2001 > >Don't know about you, but I used to love playing with the sawdust on the > floor - used to make islands and all sorts while mum ordered > >the meat for the week. > > Cor, you must be really old... sawdust on the floor???<< I must be really old too because I remember doing this - scuffling it all around with my feet. I also remember the doctor at the surgery used to give out sugar lumps every time we were taken to see him - I actually looked forward to going to the doctors! Lorraine Mum to 10, Natasha 8, 5, ph 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2001 Report Share Posted May 17, 2001 >Do you think they will have as fond memories of us queuing at the cash point >machine )... Definately: " Can I press the buttons Mummy. P-l-e-a-s-e Mummy! " Newsletter Editor, Leighton Buzzard & District NCT SAHM to 19/9/97 and Caitlin 12/1/00. Photo Album http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=697874&a=11513591 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2001 Report Share Posted May 17, 2001 My doctor used to give us smarties!!!! He was incidentally the doctor who delivered both me and my brother and will be coming to my birthday party next week! Cerys -----Original Message----- From: Lorraine I also remember the doctor at the surgery used to give out sugar lumps every time we were taken to see him - I actually looked forward to going to the doctors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2001 Report Share Posted May 17, 2001 I used to measure my self against the counter and being so excited the day I could just peep over the top of it Caroline Jersey > ** Original Subject: RE: shopping > ** > > ** Original Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 15:50:32 +0100 > ** Original Message follows... > > Now *that* brings back memories. My other strong memory of childhood was of > queuing in the bank so my mum could get some cash out which is something our > children won't have to do. > > Cerys > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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