I don't know where we're going, but it can only be 5K away

fineso.mom

Thank you for putting up that link to justbuyirish Smurfjed. It's brilliant. I'm planning on doing all of my Christmas shopping from shops on it. Due to not being able to go anywhere this year I've managed to have more disposable income than previous years so am delighted to be able to support Irish businesses.
Am especially looking forward to sending stuff to my children who live abroad and can't come home.
I've sent the link on to loads of people too. Thanks again.

Autosport

Mutt looks so happy Did you get to get home Smurf?

I’m currently deciding which walk I should go on

smurfjed

Hotel room excitement




No Auto, long rotation this time around with no end in sight.

smurfjed

smurfjed wrote: »

Hotel room excitement




No Auto, long rotation this time around with no end in sight.

Woah what happened??

Couchside. Waiting for some painkillers to kick in. Have a headache and shoulder is at me.

Anyway, I was looking at the boards love match thread and I'm thinking we should start a blind date style thread for mam of 4, where she asks all of us who matched with her, one question to narrow it down to handful of posters, based on our answers. Then a second question to narrow it down to 3 and a final question to choose her favourite match. And then you know.. happily ever after!

Snails pace

Cleaning out an old house here. Nothing else to do so might as well be working

Snails pace

Snails pace wrote: »

Cleaning out an old house here. Nothing else to do so might as well be working

Will you be doing it at a snails pace?


:pac:

Ted_YNWA

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Will you be doing it at a snails pace?


:pac:

If a snail clears out their house, they become sluggish.

Ted_YNWA

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

If a snail clears out their house, they become sluggish.

Graces7

Only place I am going is where I am! Can I donate my 5 k to someone else please?

Grandeeod

At a covid test centre for Ms G's test.

Purple Mountain

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

If a snail clears out their house, they become sluggish.

Here's a quick question. I rolled over a snail this week with my fuel cart. Totally accidentally, didn't see him camouflaged on the ground. His shell was smashed but he was wriggling around. Can they survive without their shell or am I a murderer now??

Grandeeod

Grandeeod wrote: »

At a covid test centre for Ms G's test.

Fingers crossed for ye.

Mam of 4

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Couchside. Waiting for some painkillers to kick in. Have a headache and shoulder is at me.

Anyway, I was looking at the boards love match thread and I'm thinking we should start a blind date style thread for mam of 4, where she asks all of us who matched with her, one question to narrow it down to handful of posters, based on our answers. Then a second question to narrow it down to 3 and a final question to choose her favourite match. And then you know.. happily ever after!

And that BB is how you perfectly describe many people's worst nightmare :pac:

Hope the pain eases up , joint pains can be crippling.

ETA,

Hope Ms G has escaped from catching it G, fingers crossed.

smurfjed

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Woah what happened??

No Idea, heard a bang, noticed smoke and then looked out the window to see that.

Sephiroth_dude

Purple Mountain wrote: »

Here's a quick question. I rolled over a snail this week with my fuel cart. Totally accidentally, didn't see him camouflaged on the ground. His shell was smashed but he was wriggling around. Can they survive without their shell or am I a murderer now??

That shell is their house, they won't last long without it!

wildwillow

Graces7 wrote: »

some fascinating sites.. But the prices! E50 for a simple cabled knitted hat? I can way undercut that... I am serious! And make them better... lol...

Glad to see some old friends there too.

Not fair to compare home knitted cost of product to price in shops. Think wages, rent, rates, insurance, VAT, web page, etc. and you will find the prices are usually not too outrageous.

If you only charged the minimum wage for your time, the hats would cost more.

Without commercial enterprises the local authority would be unable to function.

Sardonicat

Grandeeod wrote: »

At a covid test centre for Ms G's test.

Everything crossed here.

Mam of 4

Mam of 4 wrote: »

And that BB is how you perfectly describe many people's worst nightmare :pac:

well it is almost halloween like!

Thanks Mam, painkillers helped a small bit which is all I expected and every little helps.

Sephiroth_dude

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well it is almost halloween like!

Thanks Mam, painkillers helped a small bit which is all I expected and every little helps.

I could give you a massage if you want.



Just back from the shop and I brought the most necessary items .......




Chocolate and rebel chilli 😃

Lavinia

I've finally been to shop now who wants what :pac:



It was heavy but i kept my word! :D

Aww no. Lavinias post has been up almost five minutes already. It's probably too late to claim anything. Ted and Seph have probably powered through them already!

Sephiroth_dude

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

I could give you a massage if you want.

Oh yes please. I have a feeling I know what to expect.

Sephiroth_dude

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Aww no. Lavinias post has been up almost five minutes already. It's probably too late to claim anything. Ted and Seph have probably powered through them already!

me




tedo






:pac:

Mam of 4

Purple Mountain wrote: »

Here's a quick question. I rolled over a snail this week with my fuel cart. Totally accidentally, didn't see him camouflaged on the ground. His shell was smashed but he was wriggling around. Can they survive without their shell or am I a murderer now??

You may change your choice of shows on Netflix PM :eek:

Dinner over , sitting down watching last weeks GBBO .

Ted_YNWA

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Aww no. Lavinias post has been up almost five minutes already. It's probably too late to claim anything. Ted and Seph have probably powered through them already!

Rolling on couch with a pain in my belly here.

Graces7

wildwillow wrote: »

Not fair to compare home knitted cost of product to price in shops. Think wages, rent, rates, insurance, VAT, web page, etc. and you will find the prices are usually not too outrageous.

If you only charged the minimum wage for your time, the hats would cost more.

Without commercial enterprises the local authority would be unable to function.[/QUOTE

It is very fair indeed. NB does it actually say hand knit on that site? I cannot remember and cannot get the site up. The edging looked machined

The hats etc hand knitted for shops are knitted at home by hand knitters. Been there done that and gave it up as it paid less than peanuts. As it still does. THAT is not fair! It is skilled work .

"The labourer is worthy of his hire"

I am not talking re minimum wage etc. Simply that for those very simple to knit hats are an outrageous price by any standards. There is little skill in them. If they were more intricate, maybe.

Hand knitters are never ever properly paid for their work; trust me on that. Not ever. The Aran sweaters you see in many tourist shops now are knitted by women in Portugal as irish women will not work them for what they are paid .

We at one firm got paid £10 for knitting a full adult size complicated Aran sweater that took even if you did not stop for meals, at least a week of many hours a day.

That is slave labour

I traded my knitted work at street markets craft fairs and online for years E15 was my price for an intricate Aran hat in pure Irish wool. Enough to pay, and high professional quality. I would never knit for a shop etc again. I have been asked to but...

So I prefer, which was my point, to knit privately for folk at a lower price than they would pay, but with a better reward for my work. as I explained in my post, so why the attack? I am no threat to any shop et!!!! REALLY! lol

Over and out from me on this bewildering and rather bizarre attack! My choice remains to work for a low enough but fairer price than these shops charge. OK? OK!!!

Oh and I knit now to send to family in Canada, specialist skilled work that sells for high prices; the money goes to feed abandoned babies in India. That makes me very very fulfilled and happy in work I am passionate about. I was offered Aran work here recently but refused it.

PS if anyone would like a classic cabled hat at a fair price. pm me! I could use the money well just now I have references!

Graces7

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

Rolling on couch with a pain in my belly here.

(((HUGS)))

Sephiroth_dude

Deskside looking forward to trying rebel chilli later with my wedges

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Oh yes please. I have a feeling I know what to expect.

Sure how can you know what to expect until you get one

Graces7

off to sleep if painkillers even dull what is going on in multiple places in this old knackered body I live in! Please excuse me th enext while; just too unwell again. Love you all

Stay safe! Stay Well; Stay STRONG! Especially Grandeod and his family. Prayers rising heavenward

Sephiroth_dude

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Deskside looking forward to trying rebel chilli later with my wedges



Sure how can you know what to expect until you get one

Thought you were going to share a picture of a cat giving a massage!

Purple Mountain

Feet up watching the hurling on The Sunday Game. Its just great to feel some normality.

smurfjed

Gotta work tomorrow, wondering if I should order pasta or pizza at my destination

RMAOK

Purple Mountain wrote: »

Feet up watching the hurling on The Sunday Game. Its just great to feel some normality.

Definitely.

Sephiroth_dude

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Thought you were going to share a picture of a cat giving a massage!

No cats involved just me and magic paws fingers :pac:

Phoenix32

I am drunk.

Gremlinertia

Cold today I feel.. Oh well uppa time..

3d4life

smurfjed wrote: »

Gotta work tomorrow, wondering if I should order pasta or pizza at my destination

Once upon a time that would have given away your destination as Italy

Of course these days it could be almost anywhere !

( I'd go for Pizza & salad - unless destination is sub 5C )


Now homeside - fingers and toes crossed for family G

3d4life

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Thought you were going to share a picture of a cat giving a massage!

Hahaha omg 3d4life that's exceeded my expectations!

Can your magic fingers beat that Seph?!

Leg End Reject

In knots here at the cat massage! The stretching his paws bit is brilliant.

It was a lovely day here earlier, perfect for getting out and doing something. Alas, there's nothing worth doing within a 5km radius.

I had a good walk on the beach this evening but my head is still splitting.

GoneHome

Must say we've had a fantastic weekend of just doing the simple things, great walks within the 5 km limit yesterday and today, actually did the same walk this morning at 8.30 and again this afternoon at 3.30, great to get out in the fresh air and not a sinner about, having a beer or three now to finish off the day

Purple Mountain

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I had a good walk on the beach this evening but my head is still splitting.

Lots of water and no alcohol.

Gremlinertia

Rubbish out, dinner packed, coffee beside me and new dragon eggs in my sig. Pity i've to heave my fat ass to work..

JupiterKid

Sitting in our car at the Blackrock Clinic. waiting for my OH to have his tests finished.

Grandeeod

Thanks for the best wishes folks. I don't think anyone would begrudge me a beer and a steak later. Got Mrs/Ms G a pizza and chips and dips earlier. Now its a waiting game.

Phoenix32

Forever alone. Always.

Gremlinertia

Phoenix32 wrote: »

Forever alone. Always.

Nope *huggles*

Badly Drunk Boy

smurfjed wrote: »

Found a neat site for Xmas shopping, justbuyIrish.com

I’m amazed at the number of micro breweries advertising with them, I seriously didn’t realise that there so many.

I don't know if it has been mentioned here, but Conor Pope has a list of 200 Irish websites that could be handy for Christmas shopping. Some are a bit expensive but I'm sure they'd be good quality.

One good tip was to go to interntional sites like www.etsy.com (or similar) and use the filters to select sellers based in Ireland.