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Title: Money saving trip
Post by: Nick on June 18, 2008, 12:08:34 PM
The Boy went off to the Cheshire Show yesterday to "perform" with the school orchestra. They were allowed to take up to £5 to spend so I put the money in his school bag.

Going to pick him up later there were armies of kids laden down with every imaginable form of tat: giant inflatable hammers, furry things on sticks, fluorescent teddy bears and so on. Not The Boy. Turns out he had left his school bag and money at school  point:

He had toured the stalls anyway and had bagged LOADS of free stuff: pens, pencils, a rucksack, new water bottle, scratch cards, keyrings.

Most benevolent supplier of gifts? Revenue and Customs!
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Snoopy on June 18, 2008, 12:33:37 PM
He'll go far that lad. Resourceful. happy088

I trust you let him keep the fiver.
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Barman on June 18, 2008, 12:36:09 PM
The Boy went off to the Cheshire Show yesterday to "perform" with the school orchestra. They were allowed to take up to £5 to spend so I put the money in his school bag.

Going to pick him up later there were armies of kids laden down with every imaginable form of tat: giant inflatable hammers, furry things on sticks, fluorescent teddy bears and so on. Not The Boy. Turns out he had left his school bag and money at school  point:

He had toured the stalls anyway and had bagged LOADS of free stuff: pens, pencils, a rucksack, new water bottle, scratch cards, keyrings.

Most benevolent supplier of gifts? The British Taxpayer!
noooo:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Nick on June 18, 2008, 12:41:05 PM
He'll go far that lad. Resourceful. happy088

I trust you let him keep the fiver.

 redface:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Barman on June 18, 2008, 12:41:50 PM
He'll go far that lad. Resourceful. happy088

I trust you let him keep the fiver.

 redface:
Tsk, tsk...  noooo:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Snoopy on June 18, 2008, 12:43:21 PM
He'll go far that lad. Resourceful. happy088

I trust you let him keep the fiver.

 redface:

Meanie! He didn't have to tell you he'd forgotten it. For being truthful alone I'd have let him keep it.
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Nick on June 18, 2008, 12:46:25 PM
He didn't know it was in the bag!
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Snoopy on June 18, 2008, 12:48:47 PM
 confused2:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Barman on June 18, 2008, 12:50:38 PM
He didn't know it was in the bag!
doh:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Nick on June 18, 2008, 12:56:31 PM
Well he didn't!
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Snoopy on June 18, 2008, 01:06:16 PM
Well if you didn't tell him how would he? Osmosis?
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Nick on June 18, 2008, 01:07:55 PM
His schoolbag has a money compartment.I put £2 in it every day. Yesterday I put £5 in it (in coins). For some reason he didn't check the money thingy before he left his bag at school. He had taken everything else out (lunch, coat, music) though not the pegs or money.
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Barman on June 18, 2008, 01:09:13 PM
His schoolbag has a money compartment.I put £2 in it every day. Yesterday I put £5 in it (in coins). For some reason he didn't check the money thingy before he left his bag at school. He had taken everything else out (lunch, coat, music) though not the pegs or money.
Pegs?  shrugs:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Snoopy on June 18, 2008, 01:10:32 PM
It's a sideline of Nicks that he picked up from the local Pikeys. He does lucky white heather in season too.
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Bar Wench on June 18, 2008, 01:10:42 PM
Is Nick a gypsy?  eeek:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Snoopy on June 18, 2008, 01:11:18 PM
Is Nick a gypsy?  eeek:

See above  ;)
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Nick on June 18, 2008, 01:11:23 PM
Pegs to stop his music blowing away.

It blew away. noooo:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Barman on June 18, 2008, 01:13:06 PM
It's a sideline of Nicks that he picked up from the local Pikeys. He does lucky white heather in season too.
I can see The Boy going out with his plimsoll bag full of pegs, heather and a bit of tarmac left over from another job...   noooo:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Nick on June 18, 2008, 01:15:18 PM
We discovered recently that he had attempted to open an account at the local Ice Cream/sweet shop! noooo:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Snoopy on June 18, 2008, 01:16:23 PM
 worthy:

What a terrific kid.
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Nick on June 18, 2008, 01:18:18 PM
He has taken up drumming! Banghead
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Mrs TG on June 18, 2008, 01:21:41 PM
Is Nick a gypsy?  eeek:

your lad if very resourceful he will go far!

My ancestors where gypos! thats why i am dark an hot blooded... Banghead
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Snoopy on June 18, 2008, 01:22:15 PM
I still think he is terrific.

How "Billy Bunterish" to try to open an account at the tuck shop. It is a classic take on the "Can you loan me five shillings ~ I am expecting a postal order" that featured in such tales  lol:

You have only yourself to blame for educating him so well in the things that we grew up knowing but most modern kids would not think of.
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Snoopy on June 18, 2008, 01:23:08 PM
Is Nick a gypsy?  eeek:

your lad if very resourceful he will go far!

My ancestors where gypos! thats why i am dark an hot blooded... Banghead


OOOooooooooooh ~ Do you do those wild, skirt raising dances around bonfires and stuff?
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Nick on June 18, 2008, 01:24:06 PM
Fetch a bucket of cold water someone
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Mrs TG on June 18, 2008, 01:37:09 PM
Is Nick a gypsy?  eeek:

your lad if very resourceful he will go far!

My ancestors where gypos! thats why i am dark an hot blooded... Banghead


OOOooooooooooh ~ Do you do those wild, skirt raising dances around bonfires and stuff?
i do have some Déjà vu at times...... whistle:

maybe i could get some practice in again sounds good to me...
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Snoopy on June 18, 2008, 01:40:51 PM
 eyes: Things are looking up!
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Bar Wench on June 18, 2008, 01:45:38 PM
Poor Mrs Snoopy.  noooo: She is in for a difficult evening when she gets home from work.  noooo:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Snoopy on June 18, 2008, 01:49:39 PM
Poor Mrs Snoopy.  noooo: She is in for a difficult evening when she gets home from work.  noooo:

She's not working today. Term is over for most of her students. Only two classes still running (Tuesday afternoons and Thursday Afternoons) and they end in a couple of weeks. All hell breaks loose again come end of September. She is actually in the "Music Room" preparing lesson plans for next year's lot.
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: TG on June 18, 2008, 02:47:10 PM
Bonfire?  rubschin:

We might have a BBQ at the weekend if the weather holds up. Will that do?
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Snoopy on June 18, 2008, 02:49:47 PM
Barefoot, flaring skirts and bells round her ankle?
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Bar Wench on June 18, 2008, 02:53:07 PM
Poor Mrs Snoopy.  noooo: She is in for a difficult evening when she gets home from work.  noooo:

She's not working today. Term is over for most of her students. Only two classes still running (Tuesday afternoons and Thursday Afternoons) and they end in a couple of weeks. All hell breaks loose again come end of September. She is actually in the "Music Room" preparing lesson plans for next year's lot.

So Mrs Snoopy is home, you are home, the kids are at school and you want someone to rumage around your tackle?  rubschin: Seems like a no brainer to me!  ;)
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Snoopy on June 18, 2008, 02:54:38 PM
Don't be silly ~ we've been married 20 years come Sunday. The  eyes: long since died.
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Mrs TG on June 18, 2008, 02:57:35 PM
Bonfire?  rubschin:

We might have a BBQ at the weekend if the weather holds up. Will that do?


not at all our garden aint big enough for bonfire....
have to go down the the coven.. woods for that... whistle:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: TG on June 18, 2008, 03:00:33 PM
Don't be silly ~ we've been married 20 years come Sunday. The  eyes: long since died.

Bonfire in front room then. That will liven the  eyes: up for sure.  happy088
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Mrs TG on June 18, 2008, 03:04:09 PM
Don't be silly ~ we've been married 20 years come Sunday. The  eyes: long since died.

Bet there is life in the old dog yet.... point:

i only been married this time for nearly 60 6 yrs.. so hopefully plenty of life in my old dog..... eyes:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Snoopy on June 18, 2008, 03:06:19 PM
Don't be silly ~ we've been married 20 years come Sunday. The  eyes: long since died.

Bet there is life in the old dog yet.... point:

i only been married this time for nearly 60 6 yrs.. so hopefully plenty of life in my old dog..... eyes:

The spirit is willing Mrs TG but the flesh is, I am afraid, lagging behind somewhat (and so is some of hers  point:)
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Mrs TG on June 18, 2008, 03:09:01 PM
Don't be silly ~ we've been married 20 years come Sunday. The  eyes: long since died.

Bet there is life in the old dog yet.... point:

i only been married this time for nearly 60 6 yrs.. so hopefully plenty of life in my old dog..... eyes:

The spirit is willing Mrs TG but the flesh is, I am afraid, lagging behind somewhat (and so is some of hers  point:)

Tis all in the mind....candles an nice music, massaging oils an get rid of sprogs for nite... eyes:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Snoopy on June 18, 2008, 03:11:46 PM
Don't be silly ~ we've been married 20 years come Sunday. The  eyes: long since died.

Bet there is life in the old dog yet.... point:

i only been married this time for nearly 60 6 yrs.. so hopefully plenty of life in my old dog..... eyes:

The spirit is willing Mrs TG but the flesh is, I am afraid, lagging behind somewhat (and so is some of hers  point:)

Tis all in the mind....candles an nice music, massaging oils an get rid of sprogs for nite... eyes:

The angina is the biggest problem TBH.
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Bar Wench on June 18, 2008, 03:12:42 PM
Don't be silly ~ we've been married 20 years come Sunday. The  eyes: long since died.

Bet there is life in the old dog yet.... point:

i only been married this time for nearly 60 6 yrs.. so hopefully plenty of life in my old dog..... eyes:

The spirit is willing Mrs TG but the flesh is, I am afraid, lagging behind somewhat (and so is some of hers  point:)

Oh the trouble!  noooo:  scared2:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Snoopy on June 18, 2008, 03:15:37 PM
Don't be silly ~ we've been married 20 years come Sunday. The  eyes: long since died.

Bet there is life in the old dog yet.... point:

i only been married this time for nearly 60 6 yrs.. so hopefully plenty of life in my old dog..... eyes:

The spirit is willing Mrs TG but the flesh is, I am afraid, lagging behind somewhat (and so is some of hers  point:)

Oh the trouble!  noooo:  scared2:

Even she cannot argue with Newton's Law of Gravity
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Mrs TG on June 18, 2008, 03:19:11 PM
Don't be silly ~ we've been married 20 years come Sunday. The  eyes: long since died.

Bet there is life in the old dog yet.... point:

i only been married this time for nearly 60 6 yrs.. so hopefully plenty of life in my old dog..... eyes:

The spirit is willing Mrs TG but the flesh is, I am afraid, lagging behind somewhat (and so is some of hers  point:)

Oh the trouble!  noooo:  scared2:

Even she cannot argue with Newton's Law of Gravity
redface:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Pastis on June 18, 2008, 03:21:37 PM
That Newton's a bugger, eh?

"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction"  I advance, she retreats...  surrender:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Snoopy on June 18, 2008, 03:23:06 PM
That Newton's a bugger, eh?

"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction"  I advance, she retreats...  surrender:

I drop the bath towel ~ she laughs. tunble:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Bar Wench on June 18, 2008, 03:26:43 PM
 point:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Snoopy on June 18, 2008, 03:30:39 PM
point:

Dunno wot you're larfing at ~ I've seen the pictures don't forget. eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Bar Wench on June 18, 2008, 03:31:24 PM
 eeek:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Snoopy on June 18, 2008, 03:34:22 PM
'Nuff said I think  whistle:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Bar Wench on June 18, 2008, 03:36:58 PM
 whistle:
Title: Re: Money saving trip
Post by: Just One More on June 22, 2008, 08:29:54 PM
Don't be silly ~ we've been married 20 years come Sunday. The  eyes: long since died.

I bit late in the day, but hope you had a good day Snoopy