Elite Thread XIX

Morning all!

Eldest should hear back from the underwriters for the mortgage within 72 hours.

He’s also been told informally that there’s a position going in his new location and if he wants it, it’s his. It’s effectively manager of his current role so it’ll come with a pay rise as well.

It all seems to be going suspiciously smoothly. Fingers crossed it stays that way!

Hugs to all who need them x

Lalli fingers crossed 🤞

Picasso thats a good idea. I seen an advent calendar tinned cocktails 24 for £145 , yes I haven't mistyped. We could have enough for a few of them with the freebies we get.

Me and hubby don't buy each other much if at all.I just wondered as seeing it mentioned more and more places.

Definitely colder these mornings. I've had heating on for an hour last few days.

Good morning all

Sorry you are not to great BB Hope it clears quickly Such a debilitating pain

Christmas I have been told children would prefer money Its the same amount split between the family as they see fit to buy for each child or just hand over money Will have to add in selection boxes or similar if there are no physical gifts to open

DH and me dont do gifts I do "mini" hampers for about some folk All with glichy stuff and bigger mixed hampers for some suppliers DH uses Most of them got Mr Kipling cakes    recently  Sadly freebies are getting fewer every year

Bit bored today and nothing holding my interest for very long May need to go shopping I do need clothes well jumpers and a coat to be precise but nothing online has made me venture to a store yet  Lots of stuff looks good on a tall size 8 person 

Washing to go on then we shall see

Enjoy your day

Was wondering how ds was getting on with his mortgage lalli, fingers crossed 🤞.
I've not seen sleazy hope he's ok.

And remember £2 cashback on £5 via tcb today

Doh

Fingers crossed

Good morning
I think E is in India....

Bestest

I (carefully) use an expensive toothpaste for use on interdent brushes ….there is absolutely loads left in tube . I cut it open and there is at least another 2 weeks worth or more in the tube. At £10 a tube I will cut it open for sure. I just either cling film or foil it 😁

In other news Nero have their Spin and win back for another 55 days. Pay for your drink via the app and you can win extra stamps or a coffee or a pastry. Ends 07/11

In previous years you could pay for your normal Threeplus coffee with £1 from your giftcard and that produced a spin - untested as yet.
But if not its easy to link a payment card, pay for a £1 drink and then unlink again.
The free Octopus coffees wont give a spin as no money is handed over.
Last time I think we only won a few extra loyalty stamps on the card, nothing major.

Also I've just noticed now it says "one play only" so it might just be a one time offer in which case nothing to get excited about
Normally the stamps all go onto OHs loyalty card but if its one play only we might switch between the various devices.

In other news the Amaretto hot chocolate is back - I wonder if it was back on Wednesday when we got drowned in the rain en route into town.
This is the most gorgeous hot drink but last year I think they ran out of syrup in a week. We tried a few other Neros as we were away the following week but no shop anywhere had the Amaretto syrup - rumour about one in the North east but nothing nearby ...
So we are expecting to be disappointed again.

That going to be an absolute nightmare unless you have a rolling spreadsheet with gifts more and less than 7 years old and leave everything to the wife to then allocate according to the spreadsheet which I wouldn’t recommend.

My dad left everything to my mother with verbal instructions that we each got £x amount which we could spend on education, property or starting a business. Sounds good on paper, but my brother suffered with his mental health so didn’t go to college or university, couldn’t hold down and job and mother didn’t approve of his business activities. When he got sick, the NHS waiting list was 6-12 months to see an oncologist, or he could pay to go private and been seen within the month. Mother wouldn’t release the money because he might need it later on. He didn’t.

Fair and equal aren’t always the same thing.

They’re probably just glad they’re still alive during the worst Covid surge since 2020. Don’t worry, it won’t last

Kettle's on. Hot buttered toast with jam or marmalade too.

Morning all!