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sejintenej wrote:well established routine for household furnishings.
Maria Luz saw this set of curtains, checked the measurements, waited and was at the charity shop door when it opened. She got for a song all the curtains from a certain famous golfer's mansion, enough for two large apartments! They look brand new.
Aty the same time the golfer bought a new set of curtains
OK, household furnishings, fine. I'm mostly furnished with cast-offs and sale bargains! But clothes - completely different! I don't think I will ever get over wearing forth/fifth hand "linings". And, while sitting next to Pauline Barrett at DR's funeral, we shared a mutual love of New Shoes.
What does everyone think about forking out for the hairdresser? Worth it, or not? Does CH economy prevail?
Angela Woodford wrote:What does everyone think about forking out for the hairdresser? Worth it, or not? Does CH economy prevail?
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Not since Sir said I looked like Blackadder when I cut it myself. Unfortunately he was right. Since I started taking Methotrexate my hair has gradually got thinner, so in a year or two a wig will solve the problem.
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Like Barabara, my hair is still pretty good, it cost me £42.05 for a restyle on Friday, still getting used to the change but worth every penny (not sure why the .05p)
We do save money by me cutting the hair of the other members of the family tho'.
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Katharine wrote:Is it a CH upbringing that means I find it difficult to spend money on myself? Are others like me?
Hmmm. I don't find it difficult spending money on myself if I can justify it. Well, I do feel guilty sometimes. But as much as possible I buy in the sales but I don't really pass clothes on at all. Bet I will when I have kids though.
"All I need to be happy is a little house with a small yard, a white-picket fence, some trees in the yard, and some of my enemies hanging on the trees."
englishangel wrote: it cost me £42.05 for a restyle on Friday,
I just don't think I could ever spend that much on a hair do I bought a pair of hairdressing scissors from Ebay so I trim the girls hair every so often - still haven't quite perfected the straight fringe yet though
englishangel wrote: it cost me £42.05 for a restyle on Friday,
I just don't think I could ever spend that much on a hair do I bought a pair of hairdressing scissors from Ebay so I trim the girls hair every so often - still haven't quite perfected the straight fringe yet though
I do visit the hairdresser regularly, but not as frequently as most. The speedstripe is usually very much in evidence before I remember to make an appointment. In the past I have cut my own fringe - to the despair of my hairdresser 'Which pair of scissors did you use this time Caroline? Kitchen or tin snips?'. Actually, it was usually nail scissors, so I could only do short cuts. I once used my hairdressing scissors, which only required two cuts, but I had a huge step in the middle of my forehead.
A cut, permanent colour (with foils, if I'm feeling flash) and a bit of a blow dry costs about $90.
englishangel wrote:We also gave him for his 16th a Royal Marines surplus greatcoat which has been a coat, a sleeping bag and goodeness know what else, and at the end of the winter gets cleaned and is as good as new.
These things last forever. I have a R.C.A.F. greatcoat which I bought in 1975. Unsurprsingly it no longer fits me, but my wife uses it, and it's in perfect nick, despite the fact it had a lot of use when I was a teenager.
I actualy recently got home from a nice day shopping. I bought a nice pair of swanky jeans from top shop and a gorgeous jacket. Then I saw this thread and felt a bit rubbish. I must admit I have never worn anything second hand. My family are not rich but we all try to get new stuff. There is just something that gives me a twitch about wearing clothes previously worn by someone else. Though, I suppose after CH I might have to reconsider.
I don't think I've been to a charity shop in my life. If we need essential clothing then we got o Primark etc but we tend to stay clear of charity shops. Have no idea why. Must be ingrained.
I deifnitely hope so, I need ot cut down on my spending and it's not even big amounts of money all the time. It's stationary and shampoo and nail varnish and scented felt tips that really kick me in the bum. Maybe when I don't have the opportunity to go down Victoria Street every day after school and spend money I'll be much more reserved. b****r it, on leave weekends I'm going to be buying so much that I won't be able to carry it all back with me. eeek!.
gemmygemmerson wrote:There is just something that gives me a twitch about wearing clothes previously worn by someone else. Though, I suppose after CH I might have to reconsider.
You'll have to - some (if not all?) the provided uniform has been worn by others. You never know, you might end up with my housey coat!
sejintenej wrote:Whilst I agree with your sentiments many don't. Our local auction house has received an official visit and has been forced to stop auctioning prams, buggies etc on the grounds that it is illegal to sell them. For goodness sake - an oldfashioned pram is used for perhaps 2 years, it does not have heavy use so at the end of the period it is often as good as new - where's the danger?
It is advised not to purchase 2nd hand car seats for kids as they may well come with no history as to collisions etc which can affect the sturdiness of them. As for prams etc. we have only just bought our first pushchair and Cora is now 3. We needed a lightweight thing that we could carry on the underground on our last trip to London. All the others weighed a ton. The other prams and pushchairs we used were handed down from family, and she was the 3rd child to use them. I shall pass them on to my friend (if she so desires) as they still have some life left in them.
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