First charity shop experience

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Post by flow13 » Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:06 pm
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We were talking the other night and saying how when we finish the IVA we will be apprehensive about spending too much, and will probably live much the same as we are now, except for the panic when something breaks. x
Its now time to start living and to make some some wonderful memories!
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Post by kallis3 » Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:49 pm
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I've done that in the past as well! Yo-yo dieted a lot and had to dig out old clothes.

I'm now having to buy new stuff as I have lost such a lot of weight.

It's either Ebay or supermarket basics.

I'm fortunate that I wear a uniform top and fleece to work.
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Post by Shining » Sat Jul 03, 2010 6:44 am
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I'm a strange one (no comments please) but I detest shopping, it's my worse nightmare, clothes shopping that is, can never be bothered x
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Post by kallis3 » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:38 am
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I love clothes shopping, especially if it's for me!
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Post by Skippy » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:44 am
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Same here! Although I have to say that I find it annoying that I can't go into a shop and know what size I am as I get fed up trying things on.
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Post by kallis3 » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:47 am
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Doesn't bother me that - I either have hubby or daughter with me so they can fetch different sizes!
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Post by Shining » Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:23 am
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My worst nightmare and if any of you want you can borrow a 16 year old daughter who is able to shop for England x
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Post by kallis3 » Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:28 am
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As long as you're paying Lesley![:D]

I love the day out I have with my daughter just before Christmas in Birmingham.

We have a whale of a time!
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Post by Shining » Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:36 am
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She'd pay for her own Jan! x
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Post by kallis3 » Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:41 am
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That's ok then![:D]

I have always loved clothes and shoes shopping.
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Post by lukeofyorkshire » Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:09 am
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They are great places to go to and buy stuff, I tend to get a lot of books as I like to read.

I have just given 2 bin bags away to my fave charity shop, I finally accepted the fact that I am no longer a 32 waist and never will be again haha so gave away loads of jeans and trousers I've had for years but that are still in good condition.

I've dropped lucky as my girlfriend is buying me loads of good clothes from her work, she has just got me a pair of jeans for £5, they were £50. She just waits till a 70% off day then gets a staff discount lol.
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Post by kallis3 » Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:30 am
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That's excellent Luke! Most of my clothes are from Ebay and basics from the supermarkets these days.

Books I get from the library - I can get through several in a week.

I've just given away a load of clothes which no longer fit me to the local Guide dog charity shop and British Heart Foundation.
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Post by lukeofyorkshire » Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:34 am
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Yeah I use the library a lot too but I find that whoever choses' the books for the 2 libraries I can get to has bad taste haha so I scour the charity shops for cheap good books [:D]
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Post by brad_con » Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:44 am
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you can find a few good gems in a charity shop.
i found a few retro football shirts and a few tops which i used for casual wear and could mess up. i also snapped up as well as a few old computer games.
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Post by lukeofyorkshire » Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:47 am
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I need a trip to one soon to get some new books I think.
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