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I know why I can't get courgettes in the supermarket* but all kinds of lettuce seem to have gone AWOL as well. I thought these were mostly grown hydroponically under glass.

*The rain in Spain.

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Yes my partner went in the other day and there were no courgettes there for a pasta bake that was being cooked and the only lettuces were those soft leaves ones which we don't like..

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We like iceberg though little gem will do in a pinch. Not sure why the shortage though. :shrug:

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Unusually cold wet weather in the areas of Spain in which most of this stuff is grown.

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Iceberg lettuces and broccoli rationed as vegetable crisis hits supermarkets

Oh no! They'll be panic buying now, more than they can ever hope to use before it goes off, and the shelves will be stripped. :rolleyes:

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Could be like this until April at the earliest.

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Just waiting for someone to blame it on Brexit... :D

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should only take 10 years for the EU to negotiate another supply don't panic

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Didn't take long for someone to blame it on the EU... ;)

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You have been listening to too much of Lance Corporal Jack Jones,;)

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any one who try's to buy a lettuce from outside zee eu vill be shot vee haff der single market and zo ve must starve untill der kropen iz der growen ;)

when questioned what about the vegetables? mr's merkel replied they can go without lettuce .

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There's always sauerkraut. :D

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a ;)sour kraut indeed ;)

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There is always other things to take there place. People panic and make it worse,

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I'm applying for a new admin job at my local college.

They want to what what grades I got in English & Maths, I left school in 1985.

I thought listing my previous jobs (and Salary) and detailing any gaps, was a pain

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I didn't think they asked after a certain point. I always look at it as being the last thing you did as the most important. So the last qualification or job etc.

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The other half is doing a course at the moment and they said she had to do gcse maths and English as well, as her previous ones were taken to long ago, the fact she passed both of them over c and has a degree was irrelevant to them, it was only the threat of not taking the course and thereby not paying for it that made them relent but threatened she'd have to do them if she wanted to do level 5

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That's not much use if the last thing you did was irrelevant. 'They' concentrate on what you tell them about what you've done and what sort of case you make for the skills, knowledge and experience you have. Reduce that to a reverse chronological list regardless of the situation and you're not doing yourself any favours.

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This morning the first of 5 medical appointments and tests in the next 15 days.

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Good luck den.

I might be a lot of things, however last night I was outraged when I was accused to my face of being a thief after a coworker had her purse stolen whilst we were working.

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Sorry to hear about that Mark as IMO if one starts to make accusations against someone else then one needs clear proof on why they are accusing that person of such a thing.

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Good luck. Take a book, waiting for NHS appointments is the nations favourite pastime.

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Bloody dangerous motorcyclists.:mad::mad:

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Hope all goes well Den. Hope they don't have you as a pin cushion ;)

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Good luck with them

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Hope everything goes OK Den. <hugs>

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Being judged on what I spend my money on...... I've had a few comments about me buying my new blood glucose meter.

Well nuts to them.

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Indeed nuts to self opinionated egocentric judgemental people as they ain't worth worrying over dilli.:tu:

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It's easier to just keep yourself to yourself. Don't open yourself up to those types who you allow to put you down. If you post things on social media then be prepared for any comeback, good and bad.

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Ignore them dilli.

Why some people think they have the right to judge others totally eludes me. The people who have made comments should be made to walk in your shoes for just a day and I guarantee they would be looking out for anything that could make that day more comfortable.

I test my bloods up to 5 times a day at the moment and fully understand your decision to spend your money on the new meter and even if I weren't a fellow diabetic I would still consider that what you spent your money on was your business.

I hope these these self appointed financial judges are not CF members as I would hate to think that anyone on the forum was stupid enough to imagine that their adverse opinions of the decisions you make regarding your private life were shared by any members I have come to know and respect.

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Bet they are, some of the crap jefferson takes of people on here is outrageous.

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No there were no pins yesterday for once :) nash but alas as usual the car park was full so my partner had to drive around and around before one became available and that was at 8.30 in the morning.

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Bloody council still in the dark ages: Having got a letter from them about council tax that was completely wrong I send an e-mail to the addy on the letter. No response so I send it again. No response. Send it again today and finally get an answer that it's being transferred to the correct department.

Then I get a letter conforming today what I said. Why no response to my emails? Are you clots still in the dark ages?

Utterly pathetic.:mad:

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My pet hate is people who do not indicate on traffic islands,

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Indeed they know who they are and well it don't say much about them as a human being does it..

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Just found two of the cats antibiotic pills which he managed to hide rather than swallow. Wife says try harder ! Fortunately he has had 2 injections as well.

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Your cat looks beautiful, So cute hiding the pills

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Ugh being ill sucks, a coworker at work has flu (and she has heart issues), one friend has flu and passed out hitting his head, another has flu and bad stomach pains and I am having to go to the GP when I get chance (Tuesday or Wednesday most likely) to get more antibiotics and most likely steroids.

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I asked ours why they accept Council Tax by Direct Debit, but Council Rent has to be paid by Standing Order. And with 3 "No Collection Weeks" per year, which they still collect, that means every year we have to go through a palaver to claim the 3 weeks' payments back.

Their answer? "We don't know". :confused:

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I just pay monthly with my council card, No problem,

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Country file on the BBC has become so infantile, inane, PC and stuffed with strange women presenters, most of whom seemed to have escaped from CBBC's it's just not worth watching. We only put it on to get the weeks weather. So BBC, down to one program worth watching. A pointless channel from a pointless broadcaster. :(

And you want £145 a year for this crap?

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@ den hope your okay hugs and best wishes being sent your way.

@ dilli it really is no ones business what you spend your money on!

@ MarkC hope your feeling better :)

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Thanks weenie. One thing I haven't mentioned, one of my relatives passed away last week after a short battle with cancer. I am trying to book the week of the funeral off as holiday, hopefully work will be understanding about it.

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Cancer is truly a horrid illness Mark and I'm sure your work will be understanding after all just about everyone has experience of some kind with it sadly.

My Mum is now at stage 4 with the NHL and unfortunately my Mum is in quite a bit of pain with the other cancer she has which is Myeloma. I have been caring for my parents doing hospital visits, meetings with the OT, nurses, cleaning their house etc so that is the reason I am not on the CF much lately.

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Sorry to hear about your mum weenie

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Thanks TD it is hard at times and trying to explain to Dad what is happening is not nice at all he is 79 my Mum is 82 and while he fully understands what is happening he forgets some things so I have to explain the test results etc all over again with is upsetting for all concerned.

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I wondered where you were Weenie. So sorry to read about all that is happening with you and your family. Thinking of you and Take Care ,

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Getting too much good news at the moment. Somethings got to go wrong. I have an ultrasound scan tomorrow and the car's due an MOT.

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Just enjoy it while you can old bean as one thing that is clear and certain with life and that is it never goes in straight lines all the time.

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Mmm. I like it . It's worth the licence fee on its own. If they could axe crap like top gear, eastenders, strictly (and the like), property programmes, I'd gladly pay double ;)

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Sadly it very easy for some to knock the BBC as its a easy target nowadays and much of it is unjustified as they do some fine stuff IMO and are well worth the licence fee.

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Unfortunately they have also removed some excellent stuff. I am thinking particularly of the traffic information. It was easy to access and the AA's information is not a patch on it for ease of use.

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l think you know where the blame firmly lies for that sadly Archimedes.

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So true Den

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Just been to the supermarket and got held up for quite some time behind two customers, the first of whom was having a big problem trying to use some store vouchers which wouldn't scan properly. The woman behind him kept tutting away and looking at her watch then, when it was her turn to pay, she spent ages trying to find her purse, her loyalty card, the right cash... Grrrrr... lol

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My moan is just a minor pet hate that I've always had. Basically, last week in Ipswich our manager (the infamous one I have talked about) went around and took pics of everyone working. And took one of me where I looked like death warmed up, so not particularly pleased about that being included in the weekly newsletter. I have never liked having my pic taken anyway, so if I had seen her taking pics on her phone I would have turned my back and made sure she couldn't get me.

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What annoys me is people who pay with cards and they don't always get excepted at the first go, What's wrong with paying with cash. Then you have no bills coming in

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Because of the nature of the job I do, 99% of the time I use my debit card to pay for stuff now.

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Why is that a Moan as i hardly ever use cash now unless i need small change for something like parking etc?

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The money stays in my account until my credit card bill comes in, and I get air miles on what I spend...

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I never carry a lot of cash £30.00 at most as I always use my debit card which suits my needs best, as for paying bills everything is direct debit and one thing is standing which is the wee ones pocket money.

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Was just replying to the previous post.

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I hardly ever pay with cash now it is far easier to put on credit card and pay off in full monthly or use a debitcard in my opinion.

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Seems I am outnumbered with here,

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Thats what I do too.

Tesco credit card in their store and fuel and Amex Avios card most other places....itunes,Amazon,hotels,Asda,trains etc etc Works a treat.:D

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Two years ago today I had my operation on my heart! Which is good but today I am not so sure how I feel.

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Only you know how you feel dilli but my motto has always been to take one day at a time.:hugs:

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My wee dog is not well again but that is not my moan it's the vets bill.
Consultation £20.42
Metacam oral suspension 32ml (Anti inflamatory) £18.10
Antirobe Caps 300mg £18.50
Total £57.02 VAT £11.40 Grand total £68.42

I have just googled his meds and you can buy them a lot cheaper on line if your brave enough to take the risk that it's not fake meds. I can see why some may be tempted giving the price difference.

The vet did say that he is over weight and we should cut down on tip bits, I don't think my wee darling is over weight I think he is just built for cuddles :) and totally perfect.

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Hope your pooch gets over his illness weenie

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Hope he is a lot better. Weenie. Hope you and your family are well.

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Found out yesterday a guy I worked with several jobs (13 years) ago died last week of a heart attack, he was only a few years older than me.

If it wasn't for Facebook I'd have never known.

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Thanks TD

Thanks nash, sadly my Mum is not good at all and Dad does not seem to be taking things in and as for my sister she is as much use as a chocolate tea pot and is quite happily leaving everything to me or she seems to be ignoring how much I do and is quite happy with this arrangement. The trouble with my sister is she wants involvement but to take no action or very little and leave the majority of arrangements to me.

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The weekend is nearly over for me :(

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Same, but I can't really complain. Working Monday Wednesday and Thursday then off for 9 days (most of it booked as paid holiday) so yeah.

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I hate it when people compare the raw cost of something when purchasing something, especially service based things like food. "Pfft this would cost £20 if we got in a restaurant!" of course it would, you're also paying for service, chefs, cleaning, the location and allowing them to turn a profit. :banghead:

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It never rains but it pours..:(

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So sorry to hear this. Nash

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Getting back on the transplant list is causing a lot of hassle this time for some reason and it's grating my carrot!

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Sorry to hear about that as my thoughts are with you dilli.

My moan is l have to go into hospital next Friday and have a gastroscopy through the nose.

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Bought the wrong printer black cartridges, i bought the photo ones instead, so i still can't print in normal black and white, off to Amazon to place another order!

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£ 275 for 6 months vehicle tax :mad:

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Why so much papa?.

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engine 3.33 ltr petrol
co2 emissions 241g/km

6 months =£ 275
12 months =£500:bigcry:

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Perhaps its time to downsize your transportation papa as that's pretty nasty..

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That is one of the main reasons I picked my new car was the price of road tax, I have went from £270.00 to just £20.00 a year which suits me just fine and even better my average mpg is 52 which is brilliant imo as I only need to fill my car up once a month, whereas hubby still pays £230.00 road tax and is never away from the petrol station.

My moan is today is nothing, today is a good day :)

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£30 annual vehicle tax

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£500 this year :rofl:

The ozone layer hath disappeared

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I expect drastic changes to VED ahead for diesel cars. Yet another environmental bandwagon jumped upon before it was properly thought through.

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Mum at hospital again tomorrow for yet another test she hates this one as it's a bone marrow biopsy if I could I would honestly take this horrid test for her. I think they should just leave her be now tbh after all she is at stage 4 with her NHL why do they need to know about her Myeloma. I just wish I could pick her up and take her away from all this, it's so hard watching all she is going through. I do think after tomorrow she will take no more further tests and I'm with her on that one but certain members of my family want her to take the tests and I just think now why? whats the point!

I just wish they would now listen to my Mum's wishes and not what they want.

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Hope she gets on ok, Weenie

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Thanks nash she gets all upset and confused and that alone is hard to witness that is why I think it would be for the best if this is the last test they do given the circumstances. After all she is 82 and if you know what I mean my Mum is a old 82 year old, whereas my Mother in Law is 81 and the difference is night and day as my Mother in Law is still driving and can take care of her self. My Mum can not do anything she can't even make a cup of tea and my Mum needs constant care and support.

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I'm getting seriously peed off about the constant going on how good La La Land is.

Well I don't care and won't be watching it.

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I agree Weenie. She needs peace away from all of this poking about

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Tough times, I'm sure you'll find the strength to provide whatever support she needs though

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I need to find a new job fast, as I think (nobody at work has the balls to give straight answers to my questions) that after March 16 my contract is being terminated. Even though they have approved holiday for me in May, they can't explain why the time for Sunday has been taken down, or why from March 19 I have no work at all. I mean literally nothing. I am doing Sunday through to Thursday (into Friday morning as it is an overnight 12 hour shift at VS in Southampton) then the following Monday to Thursday. After that, nothing. I have emailed my line manager and the Area Manager and neither have replied. Both have read my email though, as I asked for a read receipt. Ugh. Life sucks at the moment. I hope I am just being paranoid.

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Hospital tomorrow morning for a gastroscopy :( but at least there is one silver lining and that is because of my complicated multiple health conditions l am first on at 7.00.:)

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good luck with that! :tu:

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Good luck, hope it goes well

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All the best, not a nice procedure.

They need to do mine under general as locals and sedation doesn't stop my gag reflex. I have a replay in April.

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Thanks as l was lucky my procedure was first on this morning as yes it certainly ain't nice as l had some uncomfortable gagging :( and was mightily relieved when he said its all finished.:).

The results showed that everything is fine although he said he will talk to my heart consultant and my GP as to changing some of the medication possibly.

Good luck to you Tweetiepooh in April as well.