Well when it comes to muesli, you do get what you pay for. Which brand do you go for Barry? I feel a muesli purchase coming on, not had any in ages.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
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Well when it comes to muesli, you do get what you pay for. Which brand do you go for Barry? I feel a muesli purchase coming on, not had any in ages.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Either:
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or
https://www.dorsetcereals.co.uk/wp-c...295b90a49e.png
They have become quite expensive of late (now £4.10 a packet), but often the local Co-op will sell them as a loss leader for £2.50 a packet. When the reductions occur, I will 'stock up'. Otherwise I may buy museli ifrom Holland and Barrett, to which I will add a mixture of nuts.
I will look out for them. I don't know if Co-op is having an upturn in fortunes, but several new stores have been appearing round here lately, and existing ones getting a facelift.
never could get a taste for muesli. always liked wheatabix and all bran original.. but im anti gluten now so pretty much dont get cereal
I'm the opposite - dislike Weetabix (as when it soaks up the milk it becomes a 'pap'); but I do like Shredded Wheat (the ones that look like a giant 'Brillo Pad'. :lol:) However Shredded Wheat is part of Nestlé - and I tend to boycott Nestlé goods.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
I avoid Nestles because their products are cack. Especially their chocolate. If I can call it that.
not big on their products either bar carnation milk.... like barry i dont like their policies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500*for £596,250??
A new world record..
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/...g-596-250.html
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Sour grapes because nobody invited you to be the next Milky Bar Kid I reckon. You need to put that behind you and move on. Did you ever get to try that 'Mr Choc' you once mentioned?Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
I fell out of love with them after they stopped being Nestle's and told us to start calling them Nest-lay. I don't like being told what to do :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Could be headed for a motor museum or fancy private collection.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
'Good runner, nice and tidy throughout, genuine 5500 miles, first to see will buy.'Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Sold a car yesterday, first time since 2005. Felt like Mike Brewer. 'Nice little profit for me and Ed.'
Got the thumbs-up from Arfur :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...tvdsw&usqp=CAU
Your own or did you you buy in order to sell? I ask as I'm interested in another van.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
It was my mother's car, She decided to pack in driving. My brother wanted to sell it to 'We stitch you up for any car' but I wasn't having that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikeandvan
I can sort you out with a van through work, they are always selling vehicles. You'd have to collect it from Stoke or Tonbridge Wells though so not very convenient.
Oh ok, is it an auction room, I'm not far from Tonbridge.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
No, truck and van rental company.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikeandvan
Ah ok, what's it called?Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
sent you a PMQuote:
Originally Posted by Mikeandvan
Going here tomorrow, for a 3 day stay. Looks a bit too posh for us, we'll be like Beverly Hillbillies. But should be a nice break. We're getting some walking boots later, though getting from the car park to the shops and cafes will probably be as arduous as it gets. We'll be like all the other folks we take the mickey out of, looking ready an Everest expedition while exercising their handbag dogs.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...-zNBLdwOC2Mf0s
Have a good time mate.
id be scared to dirty the place up:lol:
hope you enjoy it both
Thanks guys, I think it is just a bit ott, and I'm not sure i can relax properly in a space that pristine. As long as it's clean enough that if I drop my burger on the floor i can pick it up and eat it, that'll do for me.
But less than £100 per night for the two of us, that's not bad. Won't be that cheap by Easter, when the hoardes descend :)
pics will have been taken when everything was crisp and new, and fully set for pics, so it may not look quite as it does in pics
I went into the office of the local double glazing company who provided much of my jobs for the past 3 years, and told them to stick their work where the sun don't shine. In the politest possible way. Too much grief for too little money. I did my sums and decided I can do as well going back on my own, doing just a couple of days a week - finally I will be back in charge of my diary.
I came away feeling like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders, and Mrs. P is really chuffed too. She'll change her mind soon enough after a few weeks of me under her feet with my music tastes :doh:
I can now wear my old Plain Lazy t shirt with pride, though I may have to shed a few pounds - it seems to have shrunk in the wash.
https://images1.sportpursuit.info/me...spo_front.webp
well done steve. these companies are leaches... t shirt may be tight coz your fatter;) easiest way to sort is secretly buy a bigger one and put it on in a few weeks of supposed dieting:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
:lol: Cheers Grant, knew I could count on you for wise words and tough love :)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
My dog is a bit ugly. I wonder if a vinyl wrap would help? :D
https://i.ibb.co/WyMfZYm/IMG-1192.jpg
looks like shes wanting more of something lol
Got to be careful with vinyl wraps, especially if your dog is prone to breathing problems. maybe try a bit of jewellery, worked for this little chap:
https://i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk/inco...d-two-pugs.jpg
Have a great time there Steve. It looks a nice place to stay.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Happy walking - don't get too upset with all the other walkers spoiling the scenic views with their day-glow kagools. ;)
Thanks Barry - I agree, those folk know how to make a beautiful landscape look untidy, they're like walking litter. Their justification would be that they can more easily be found if they get lost on the fells. Though most of them won't climb any further than upstairs at the Beatrix Potter museum.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Needs a bit of 'Grecian 2000' on that grey muzzle. I had a friend who used to do that with his Staffy. It does work.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
(He was absolutely crackers, in case you're wondering).
My parents spent their honeymoon at Lake Windermere. (However my father assured me I was not a 'honeymoon baby'! :lol:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Have a great time - let's see some photographs of you stay. :)
I see Herne Bay, Kent has been voted 'worst seaside town' in Kent by Which? Presumably, because it is not 'touristy' and over-commercialised.
Suits me, our other place is there and it's a tidy, fairly calm and relaxed town and less impacted by all the holidaymaker hassle :).
https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-...bkRb6UAQ%3D%3D
If you get yourself a really good telescope, perhaps you could see Jaywick over the water. See what you're really missing :)Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
'We haven’t got a McDonald’s or a Costa.'Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
There's you're problem right there. Your hipster needs his five quid coffee or it's not happening and your chav needs his burger or likewise. How can they feed their children if there's no Maccie-D?
I bet there's no safe spaces for people who are gender-curious either. Seems to me they need to get their act together.
Probably tripping over monuments to slavery as well. They'll all need to come down.
We have those up here, we call them public toilets. Not what you'd call safe though, I'm told ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
got a costa opened just a few months ago here. its not bang in town but next to mcdonalds.. dunno if its used a lot or not but mcdonalds is so...probably will be.
Costa is 3 times the cost of McDonald's coffee, and really no better. But Mrs. P drags me into one wherever we go.
my coffee machine cost a fortune but every coffee i make is much better and cheaper than getting one from a shop and it hopefully will pay for itself that way. its great that it does most of it itself and is pretty top notch coffee. as i cant stand for long its a big boon. not sure ive had a costa but had a mcdonalds once and it was drinkable.
Different market. My sister in law won't go to Maccies but will make a beeline for a Costa if she spots one.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Me too. Costa, yes - Starbucks, no.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Spent a year living in a bed-sit in Herne Bay, whilst I was doing a doctorate at UKC. I always like seaside places that have seen better days: got the impression it was a bit of a down market retirement location.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
only time ive used a coffee shop is when ive been away from home for say a holiday(which doesn''t happen these days) or maybe in a restaurant etc again pretty rare. anytime im out im usually driving so just have a coke... coke and coffee? too much caffeine but occasionally lol
don't really think we have any 'real' seaside resorts up here as such. was i suppose a few down ayrshire coast, but they were really for fairly local folk on a day away or weekend. Scots usually went to places like BlackpoolQuote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Many of my wife's family retired there and enjoyed the place. We inherited the in-law's home and our daughter is there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Apart from me and Mrs in London, the rest of the family are at the west of Cornwall. Nearly as far from Herne Bay as you can get going east.
the tesco delivery van went to my sons instead of me.. he had to take it back to van and come round corner to me lol