Sticking to a budget

GSM I think you completely misuderstood what I said. Isaid nothing unpleasant about Norah.

I have always understood that she worked hard in her husband's business, but because she was home based, also said, quite rightly, that she was a SAH mother. and now and again enjoys playing around with what she was at any time, which is sometimes a bit deceptive, but not in any sense of putting her down.

Callistemon21

I wouldn't; I much preferred Latin lessons to cooking.

So did I! (Not that we were even offered cookery as a subject).

PS. GSM I opted to do Latin as a third foreign language, so that I could get out of lacrosse.

I did English literature, English language, French and German at my comprehensive, as well as domestic science.

There was nothing whatsoever to do with budgeting, batch cooking, or doing it from scratch in what I learned.

I changed to woodwork lessons once the compulsory domestic science was done.

Your latest post is equally unpleasant MOnica. Saying that Norah enjoys playing around with what she did, and that she has been deceptive, is tantamount to saying that she lies. ‘Not in any sense of putting her down’? Not much. You have basically called her a liar and I take exception to that.

growstuff

Callistemon21

I wouldn't; I much preferred Latin lessons to cooking.

So did I! (Not that we were even offered cookery as a subject).

I think I'd still rather do Latin Wordle than go and cook the dinner.
But I'm hungry!

MissAdventure

I did English literature, English language, French and German at my comprehensive, as well as domestic science.

There was nothing whatsoever to do with budgeting, batch cooking, or doing it from scratch in what I learned.

I changed to woodwork lessons once the compulsory domestic science was done.

Did they teach you how to put together flat pack furniture?

I think everyone should have to do a GCSE in that.

No, the "university of life" taught me those skills.
You must have a qualification and talent for profane language to be let loose on a flat pack.

Oh for heavens sake GSM Please stop seeing devious meanings in everything. I have nothing but admiration for Norah, and have no desire to demean her, but all of us have ambivalences in our lives over all sorts of things and we can be completely truthful about everything, while highlighting the aspect of our life that is most relevant to any particular discussion.

Your words are clear MOnica. You continue to make your unpleasant point.

Why has this thread taken such an unpleasant, personal and dare I say sanctimonious turn?

*GSM unpleasantness is in the eye of the beholder and as I have discovered, some people will see evil meaning in what you say even if all you say is 'Good morning, what a lovely day'

I'm sure you're right. 🙄

Well we have been using cash for the food shop for a month now and it seems to be working. I am lucky as I live near Aldi/Lidl/Asda/Morrisons so I'm able to shop around and have the time too. We use the card for petrol and non food purchases it certainly makes you more aware of what your spending. We also make up a weeks worth of menus so less waste, I also seem to of got out of this need to buy lots and stock up due to the distance we'd have to travel to shop for food before etc.. It's not been easy but when I look at our Bank balance and there's no £30 here and there out and the fridge and cupboards stuffed I realise what a bad habit I/we got ourselves into.

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