Tuesday 6 September 2022

Potter On

 Oh be joyful Useful Son has found another flat near his job , but he has one day to move into the new one and it has a terrible access yet again and electric heating . just like his old one but he will have the luxury of double glazing and floors that are flat and solid , no holes in the roof  etc etc . On the heating front hes not bothered he works two jobs and the heating in his old flat never worked  anyway . All he uses his flat for is to sleep and shower.  So thats this weekends chore with thankfully loads of help from daughter and family , get him moved AARRGGHHHH . We have to take his hamster because hes not allowed pets so we have got off lightly till the cats get it . 

Just to make life fun ive had a tiny shingles flare , only a tiddly patch on a rib that feels as though ive had a good kicking and the usual ache allover self pity . No covid connection this time as far as i know. only 11 years till i can have the jab .

In the real world i have signed up to the nearest Community Pantry its 5 pounds for the year and 6 pounds for a load of groceries , because of the distance its not viable for the twice a week i can use it, but once a month should be of help for veg & bread etc    https://www.lincolnshireworld.com/business/consumer/community-grocery-store-opens-in-sleaford-3764438

 im looking at any possible savings i can make at the moment , we are playing oil chicken at the moment trying to save enough to get oil for the winter at a price we can afford so its watch the daily rates for drops . on the food front we are pretty well stocked and we do have the advantages of access to the Moy Park factory shop for none organic dirt cheap chicken plus the good old tin factory 

https://www.facebook.com/people/Derek-Meeds-Foods/100057522426568/

24 tins of Branston beans delabelled with 2024 date 4.80 at the little portakabin in the middle of  nowhere , they also have a good selection of catering sized stuffs and they do deliver locally .


6 comments:

  1. I was watching fuel prices waiting for a drop but it isn't happening this year. The ovals for our stove cost double last years price though in fairness I did buy last years in the sale. I'm planning on cooking on the wood burner and busy processing veg from the garden for the freezer.

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    1. i keep looking at the beetroot mountain and thinking i have to make the effort

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  2. Sending hugs. That hamster is toast if the cats have any say in it. The only factory shop near here that I know of is the Fox's Biscuits, but I may go away and google. Take care.

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    1. try the community larder or pantry online you dont have to be on benefits to use them they are to stop food waste

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  3. In France it's now illegal for stores to throw away food with the result that they reduce prices way down on short date foods and anything that doesn't sell has to go to charity. This helps those of us on fixed incomes and saves vast amounts of food from landfill.

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    1. theres no legal requirement in the UK but many stores like the good PR it brings giving stuff to charities and food pantries

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