Egluntyne Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 1.When is your birthday? 2. What are Magic Scarves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 1.When is your birthday? 2. What are Magic Scarves? 1. 3rd January. I peeked in the birthday card as it felt thick 2. Really fluffy scarves sewn in tubes that either stretch widthways so you can pop 'em over your head or stretch lengthways like a normal scarf. The fabric is like a long haired chenille, and really really soft. You can get gloves and hats in them too, they are usually found in places like Poundland as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Olly, I will be sorting through the gifts I received and getting rid of equivalent items I already have, I do this with clothes too. That way you shouldn't in theory, accumulate any junk That is a really good plan, I also like the 'something every week' idea. Gosh, £200 for EVERYTHING ... I don't think I could manage on that, even for just one person. I am going to start writing everything down in a notebook - always helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 1.When is your birthday? 2. What are Magic Scarves? 1. 3rd January. I peeked in the birthday card as it felt thick 2. Really fluffy scarves sewn in tubes that either stretch widthways so you can pop 'em over your head or stretch lengthways like a normal scarf. The fabric is like a long haired chenille, and really really soft. You can get gloves and hats in them too, they are usually found in places like Poundland as well 1. Phew....thought we'd missed it! Note to self....remember to post in Celebrations of 3rd Jan! 2. Sound great. I'll be on the lookout for some of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I'd like to do it, but I need to buy a beehive and bee suit so it is out of the window. I'll just do the 'do I really need it?' thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 I'd like to do it, but I need to buy a beehive and bee suit so it is out of the window. I'll just do the 'do I really need it?' thing. I am sure it could come under 'work related items' Martin I started being thrifty at around your age, and managed to buy a house on my own with the proceeds of my thriftyness, and on a low wage too. I am sure you are not the sort of person to fritter your money away unnecessarily anyway Martin (on things like Baileys perchance? ) you appear to have an old head on your young shoulders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 errrm... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Its the bags under your eyes Martin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 THE PICTURE IN THE AVATAR IS NOT A PORTRAIT OF ME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 That explains it ....no wonder you didn't speak when I saw you in Sheffield this afternoon. (Who is it Martin?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 THE PICTURE IN THE AVATAR IS NOT A PORTRAIT OF ME! Sorry, my mistake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Who is it Martin?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 'Tis the Farmer!!! Oh arr! see here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Thanks Christian. I knew he was familiar....but couldn't place him!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Good luck with this all of you, it sounds like a great idea I simply must reduce some of my clutter and after February will be on a seriously reduced income (already having panic attacks about how I'm going to cope ) so I'm trying to think my way around whether I can seriously sign up to this. I may need to be a little creative with some of the allowed categories.............both of my children need new school shoes before the start of term, and I can't find the time to fit in a shopping expedition this side of the New Year, and I can't ever imagine daughter wearing second hand clothes, she's a bit of a fashion victim I'm afraid, and generally speaking by the time an item hits Oxfam it's no longer current teenage fashion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I thought you were going abroad next year? All you will need is a bottle of Ambre Solaire, a toothbrush and a couple or three bikinis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 The original post does say 'School supplies for children' and 'Utility/work clothing' are allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 The original post does say 'School supplies for children' and 'Utility/work clothing' are allowed. That's my shoe buying get out clause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 do you really think that buying shoes will be acceptable in this situation I teach, and I am on my feet all day, therefore flat, comfy shoes are the way to go...... but I know I will need those purple boots, some pink sparkly shoes and definitely some high heels with beads on them I will really be pushing it to get those in the "work clothes" section but I will certainly try cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I teach, and I am on my feet all day, therefore flat, comfy shoes are the way to go...... but I know I will need those purple boots, some pink sparkly shoes and definitely some high heels with beads on them I will really be pushing it to get those in the "work clothes" section but I will certainly try cathy x They are just what you need for a training day, wearing to the school production, etc (just don't mention to Kev that everyone else wears jeans and trainers). Oh and you simply HAVE to go to the prom this year!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I thought you were going abroad next year? All you will need is a bottle of Ambre Solaire, a toothbrush and a couple or three bikinis. I'll be pretty chilly with only that lot.................I go in late June, deepest, darkest midwinter down under But it's because of the move that I must stop buying things, it's going to cost us a small fortune transporting all our worldly possessions half way across the world, if I could reduce some of our clutter it might help a bit too. Of course I will need to start shopping again in July.................I'll have a new home to furnish, decorate or tweak to my satisfaction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Are you taking the Eglu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I think there are some bio-security laws and all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Didn't think of that!! Are there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 I think Martin is right. Absolutely no foodstuffs, seeds, plants etc. The same for Australia. It's just us who let everyone and everything in There is an urban myth about wasps in New Zealand but I don't remember the detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
