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With everything thats going on with lock down and shortage of stuff and people panic buying i feel Im spending more money than i would normal on food not panic buying just trying to get what you need is harder and when you do see it , im so excited and get it.
Also i feel as if iv got my heating a lot more think thats cause im always cold,
my gas/electricity bill and credit card bill is going to be scary
it feels as if its been going on for ages ,, when will it all end
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Not really, except for 1 exception: after years of not having them, this year DH and I got ourselves an Easter Egg each. £16 of very bad value for money (Oscar the Grouch – I mean my DH) but yummy, cheerful and uplifting (me) chocolate in an amusing shape (steady there – I mean egg-shaped!).
Considering we’re currently saving at least £10 a week on petrol, I don’t think having Easter Eggs this year is the Crime of the Century. 😉
Way less.
Although some of it is down to things being unavailable on line. Tried to get Dulux weather shield gloss paint delivered but nobody delivering.
The only person who got all his work done by Friday was Robinson Crusoe.
Anything i post over three lines long please assume it is an article lol.You’re right, Brydo. Still plenty of DIY shops open but you have to go in person – which is a non-starter for many of us at the best of times.
<p style=”text-align: left;”>I find where saving .no hospital runs no doctors visits not going to the shops as much.no kid pick ups.no hair cuts nails brows ECT .using less diesel.kids not going out every weekend.</p>
We’re spending more on food having to get 2 deliveries a week, min basket is £40 or there’s a £3 t0 £9 extra charge depending on which supermarket. We previously got one delivery and either used the local shops (3/4 mile) or a click-n-collect at our local (5 miles) Asda.
Unfortunately one of the problems with having an adult Autistic son is his range of foods is quite limited, for example all he drinks is coffee we got brought back from the US or Dr.Pepper and we can only get 3 bottles per order at the moment.
What I’m trying to do (assuming I can get a delivery) is make the basket up to £40+ by asking the older folk near me if there’s anything they want. Strangely Asda wouldn’t take back any of the unsuitable substitutions they had on our last order, just told me to claim them back online. So I did and passed them out among my neighbours!.
Please excuse spelling/typos. Apart from being a clot it turns out I had one on my cerebellum that's now causing various problems!
B+q are only selling the following:
Hardware
Plumbing
Electrical
Central heating and boiler parts
Building supplies
Tools
Security
Light bulbs
I need some more paint but it’s one of those that b+q make up the colour instore so zero chNce of the bathroom being finished anytime soon.
Mike I called my local band q it rang out, I tried to order online but it would not go through, I tried again a few times and it eventually said “out of stock” so I gave up.
The only person who got all his work done by Friday was Robinson Crusoe.
Anything i post over three lines long please assume it is an article lol.Have you tried screwfix Brydo? I know they stock dulux paint but don’t know if they do the one you’re after.
Mike went back online and tried again, order completed, thanks.
The only person who got all his work done by Friday was Robinson Crusoe.
Anything i post over three lines long please assume it is an article lol.Took me awhile today to order loft boards but finally got it sorted.collect tomorrow from car park?
Menorca Mike it’s all good they have bays to park in trolley it brought to back of car then when they leave you can get out load and drive off.
Much less most groceries left free by the government, no diesel for weeks, but we are using more gas and electric not sure how much extra yet though.
Saving loads on diesel, in excess of £50 a week. Spending more as wife is online shopping.
She is also making scrubs for hospital staff, as they are desperate for them. So we have bought 65m of fabric so far, and assorted sewing gubbins. I also treated her to a £450 cover stitch machine too, but that’s just an early birthday gift to help her with the scrubs (it gives the proper edge/hem finish for strength).
In life, it's not who you know that's important, it's how your wife found out.
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