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Sapsorrow

ams wrote: »

Thanks Im gonna check those out now!

I got a quote from minervacraftsandfabricsuk on ebay yest (they have a really good selection) and it would be 8.99 to ship about four metres which I may do. The only thing about it is that its so hard to judge what the fabric will be like from online!

Fabric-dreams will send you three samples of fabric for free and then it's fifty cents a sample there after, I ordered about 6 yesterday to see if they're heavy enough. POstage is a flat rate regardless of weight which rocks, seeing as you can buy by the roll too!

phasers

Does anyone know if Asos stopped offering student discounts on sale items? I'm trying to get a dress and it won't work!

The Lovely Muffin

phasers wrote: »

Does anyone know if Asos stopped offering student discounts on sale items? I'm trying to get a dress and it won't work!

I think they have cos when I added sale items to my basket and then logged in to add the discount, it said the item's weren't eligible for the discount, so I tried a non-sale item and it was eligible for the discount.

They also recently changed the student discount form 10% to 20% as far as I know, so that could be why they've stopped the student discount on sale items.

See this post I made here and those UGG's were in the sale which is why I now think the discount couldn't be applied to them.

Links234

I know, it's not even been a month since I bought my last pair, but these will be mine sooner or later

rainbow kirby

Links234 wrote: »

I know, it's not even been a month since I bought my last pair, but these will be mine sooner or later

They're awesome - I want them!

The Lovely Muffin

Came across this pic on Asos, is it just me or does the model's head look too big her for her body?

Links234

a little bit maybe? or maybe she's just too skinny

Links234

WOW! I want this skirt :eek:

spinandscribble

Purple_Bobbin wrote: »

Came across this pic on Asos, is it just me or does the model's head look too big her for her body?

yeah the models on the site are meant to be wearing size 8 but she's got to be a 6. The stuff just hangs off her in everything.

Twee.

VB's face on Vogue was Topshop make up! *runs to buy the skin tint*

lindtee

Links234 wrote: »

WOW! I want this skirt :eek:

Me too! Where is it from?
Twee, VB also has Botox and airbrushing in that picture:pac::pac:

phasers

I actually think VB looks really pretty there, normally I think she looks super harsh or something.

Pregnancy glow maybe? :pac:

Links234

lindtee wrote: »

Me too! Where is it from?

www.asos.com

Twee.

lindtee wrote: »

Me too! Where is it from?
Twee, VB also has Botox and airbrushing in that picture:pac::pac:

Ah I know, but I still think it looks good for Topshop make up.

Sapsorrow

phasers wrote: »

I actually think VB looks really pretty there

It's amazing what you can do with technology these days :pac:

Toto Wolfcastle

I actually think she's quite good looking. It's a pity she doesn't smile more often.

Sapsorrow

Twee. wrote: »

VB's face on Vogue was Topshop make up! *runs to buy the skin tint*

Man she looks about 20 there, who do they think they're kidding like!

Twee.

Bobblehead Panda wrote: »

I actually think she's quite good looking. It's a pity she doesn't smile more often.

Same here. I mean you cant photoshop the ugly out of someone :pac: But it's a nice relaxed picture, no mean face, scraped back hair or dramatic dresses. Simple. She looks great.

Sapsorrow

Want..

Twee.

My mam is off to Edinburgh during the week and has agreed to pick me up some Mac supplies. Price wise, would she be better off buying in the airport or in a shop over there?

squeakyduck

Quick question...I have a dress it's dark grey/navyish....Any ideas what coloured shoes I could wear with it? I'm thinking of going with black tights and shoes. It's got a vivid peachy coloured lace around the chest?

Tallon

I was out last night in town and wore a wifebeater under my shirt, I felt so dirty, but warm

lainey316

Twee. wrote: »

Same here. I mean you cant photoshop the ugly out of someone :pac: But it's a nice relaxed picture, no mean face, scraped back hair or dramatic dresses. Simple. She looks great.

I've read elsewhere the pregnancy has resolved her acne - she has awful skin really - not having to hide behind a mask is maybe helping her relax? I'll be honest I think she's not half as hard as is made out, she's just really insecure and it makes her brittle - I do really really hope she has the little girl she wants. She knows every day she's lucky in her life and her husband and her family and I do believe she's sincere in that. Maybe I'm naive, maybe I'm just projecting!

lainey316

Twee. wrote: »

My mam is off to Edinburgh during the week and has agreed to pick me up some Mac supplies. Price wise, would she be better off buying in the airport or in a shop over there?

Standard e/s is £11.50 which by XE is €13.58 but in reality is more like €14. Last time I was in the airport e/s was €13.50 so maybe airport is better. Can't remember if Edi has a MAC counter in the airport but I think it does not. Harvey Nicks has best MAC counter in Edi.

spinandscribble

Mac is in Edinburgh airport even really early hours btw. I've bought it harvey nicks and airport and I'm not sure theres a price diff.

Lia_lia

Guyssss...does anyone have an NUS extra number for ASOS? I am a student just not a UK student. Wish we could use our travelcards!

Sapsorrow

:eek: Ok I was going to try and make this myself but I just found a replica on sale on Ebay!

http://cgi.ebay.com/exact-Alice-Dress-Wonderland-blue-costume-Tim-burton-/120559755661?pt=US_CSA_WC_Dresses&var=&hash=item61ca21082b#ht_5044wt_1018

fillefatale

Sapsorrow wrote: »

:eek: Ok I was going to try and make this myself but I just found a replica on sale on Ebay!

http://cgi.ebay.com/exact-Alice-Dress-Wonderland-blue-costume-Tim-burton-/120559755661?pt=US_CSA_WC_Dresses&var=&hash=item61ca21082b#ht_5044wt_1018

Hey!

I need to buy a petticoat for a gunne skirt, but a search on eBay was overwhelming, can you recommend any brands/sellers? I don't want neon pink itchy ones and thats all I seem to find!

Sapsorrow

fillefatale wrote: »

Hey!

I need to buy a petticoat for a gunne skirt, but a search on eBay was overwhelming, can you recommend any brands/sellers? I don't want neon pink itchy ones and thats all I seem to find!

Ya no worries what sort of length though? I found a beautiful black vintage one earlier today for about ten sterling but it was quite long.

Twee.

spinandscribble wrote: »

Mac is in Edinburgh airport even really early hours btw. I've bought it harvey nicks and airport and I'm not sure theres a price diff.

Cool thanks. She can just go wherever is convenient, on her holiday, to get me make up She's a good lady!

Pandoras Twist

Who are you in love with?#

http://www.boards.ie/love.php?match=hot

Username
OldGoat x 10
ams x 8
Twee. x 8
dudara <3x 5
Purple_Bobbin x 5
pikachucheeks x 5
**Timbuk2** x 4
Android 666 x 4
Sapsorrow x 4
Sibylla x 4
Dolorous x 4

OldGoat

Pandoras Twist wrote: »

Who are you in love with?#

http://www.boards.ie/love.php?match=hot

/Blush

On the other hand...SCORE!:D

Pandoras Twist

Now for the old reliable yawn and stretch

Sibylla

Very cool Interesting to see Tomissex and Sapsorrow on my top two!

Twee.

Goaty you popular man !

Username
Larianne
fonpokno
OldGoat
Nervous Wreck
banshee_bones
Khannie
LadyMayBelle
Pembily
whoopsadaisydoodles
princess-lala
Moonbaby

OldGoat

That’s cos I iz gorgeousness personified, generous to a fault, sharp as a tack and modest in the extreme.:cool:

Sapsorrow

Aw how do I do it? I predict Fillefatale, Lindtee, Ams and Tommisex straight off though

Twee.

Clicky here!!

Sapsorrow

Ha ok didn't realise it was across all the forums so my results are a bit N&D biased :pac:


UsernameCompatibility El_Dangerosox10
metamorphosis x7
Dolorousx6
lindteex4
amsx3
brianthebardx3
Khanniex2
--Kaiser--x2
Getwellsoonx2
LadyMayBellex2
Novellax2

fillefatale

Twee x 10
ams x 10
lindtee x 7
fonpokno 7
Hermione* x 5
OldGoat x 3
Novella x 3
moonflower x 3
Larianne x 3
AllInOne x 3
Absurdum x 2

I'm surprised at some of the results! Obviously we're off the charts Sapsorrow!

Dolbert

Sapsorrow x 10
BanzaiBk x 6
metamorphosis x 5
Pembily x 5
Twee. x 4
Getwellsoon x 4
cherub rock x 3
WesternNight x 3
Novella x 3
Wibbs x 3
stripysocks85 x 3

tomissex

Sapsorrow getting all the love!

Sapsorrow x10
ams x10
Twee. x9
Sibylla x9
Lolnouska x7
Lia_lia x6
Mollikins x5
Thecageyone x5
jpb1974 xx5
phasers x5
*eadaoin x4

lindtee

Sapsorrow is my number one too:pac: Can't seem to copy and paste the rest though!

Twee.

I was in TK Maxx today and they had loads of the massive bottles of Tigi "Dumb Blonde", in case anyone uses it and wants to stock up.

Also, maybe I was just in a bad mood and everything was annoying me, but I was in Cos at BT2 today and the sales assistant was just traipsing up and back, chewing gum really obviously! Not what I'd personally expect from a premium store, and I probably would have gotten in trouble for something like that when I worked in Topshop! Just an observation anyway.

phasers

Oh I hate when people chew gum while they're working! It's so off putting for some reason.

rannerap

phasers wrote: »

Oh I hate when people chew gum while they're working! It's so off putting for some reason.

the worst is when they're texting away on their phone when you go up to the till:mad:

fillefatale

Twee. wrote: »

Also, maybe I was just in a bad mood and everything was annoying me, but I was in Cos at BT2 today and the sales assistant was just traipsing up and back, chewing gum really obviously! Not what I'd personally expect from a premium store, and I probably would have gotten in trouble for something like that when I worked in Topshop! Just an observation anyway.

Woah, boss must have been on a break. I was in there at the weekend (in Glasgow) and the girls were really pleasant and professional.

Twee.

fillefatale wrote: »

Woah, boss must have been on a break. I was in there at the weekend (in Glasgow) and the girls were really pleasant and professional.

Yeah it didn't even look like she was wearing Cos stock, pretty bad IMO. And it's not a stand alone store, it's a concession in BT2, and Brown Thomas is associated with luxury and all that, so you'd except to see it! I could have been the mystery shopper! Not even a nod of existence, let alone a hello. I think after working in retail you really notice things a lot more than before!

Should have asked for the manager

EDIT: the last Cos I was in before Dublin was Berlin and the staff were lovely, well dressed and polite.

Pandoras Twist

Working for so many years in retail means I always hang clothes back perfectly in the changing rooms or if I drop something on the floor. I even straighten shoes on displays.

With regards to service though, its actually made me care less if someone is texting or looks bored or whatever. I've been there a million times and retail is a bloody horrible job. I'm paying for the product, not a smile with it.

I also hate being approached and asked is everything all right. One of the worst jobs in River Island was being stuck at the front of the store and being told to greet everyone. You were always completely ignored or else scared people off.

Sibylla

Pandoras Twist wrote: »

Working for so many years in retail means I always hang clothes back perfectly in the changing rooms or if I drop something on the floor. I even straighten shoes on displays.

With regards to service though, its actually made me care less if someone is texting or looks bored or whatever. I've been there a million times and retail is a bloody horrible job. I'm paying for the product, not a smile with it.

I also hate being approached and asked is everything all right. One of the worst jobs in River Island was being stuck at the front of the store and being told to greet everyone. You were always completely ignored or else scared people off.

Yes, I think most people want to look around in peace. There is nothing worse than being followed around the shop, have often felt sorry for staff having to do this. I have found the staff in Elverys are the worst. It has put me off going in there actually it's almost overbearing.