May 10, 2008 New Ship Of Thieves...May 2008 Repo Thread...Part 6

[granmaz]

Which means it is less than 65 days until we leave... Sheesh and I still have SOOOOOO much to do ...

That's what keeps me awake - thinking about all we have to do before we go. We fly out on the 6th May.

 

[MouseFaninQueue]

Some places around here are starting to go back to paper bags instead of plastic. Some towns have actually banned the use of plastic bags.

There is a store here that charges 5 cents per plastic bag. They have always done that since they opened up. In addition you get the benefit of having to bag your own groceries. They say that it results in savings that they pass on to the consumer, but truthfully I don't find their prices that much cheaper.

 

[granmaz]

Some places around here are starting to go back to paper bags instead of plastic. Some towns have actually banned the use of plastic bags.

There is a store here that charges 5 cents per plastic bag. They have always done that since they opened up. In addition you get the benefit of having to bag your own groceries. They say that it results in savings that they pass on to the consumer, but truthfully I don't find their prices that much cheaper.

We have some towns that have gone plastic bag free though what they do for clothes buying I'm not sure. I can't remember what used to happen before all the plastic bags as I am sure we didn't just put new clothes in our shopping bag with all the other things.

I would say we are being conned in all this, but as I agree with the reasons we just have to go along with it. We don't have the option of brown bags though it would be good.

Why don't they make recyclable plastic bags?

 

[scottishwee35]

Some places around here are starting to go back to paper bags instead of plastic. Some towns have actually banned the use of plastic bags.

There is a store here that charges 5 cents per plastic bag. They have always done that since they opened up. In addition you get the benefit of having to bag your own groceries. They say that it results in savings that they pass on to the consumer, but truthfully I don't find their prices that much cheaper.

Hi

Do you have Marks and Spencer in your area? Just wonder because some worldwide have it.

I saw one in Singapore and it was very expensive than my home

Didn't see one in Australia, not sure about Amercia?

Scottishwee35

 

[scottishwee35]

We have some towns that have gone plastic bag free though what they do for clothes buying I'm not sure. I can't remember what used to happen before all the plastic bags as I am sure we didn't just put new clothes in our shopping bag with all the other things.

I would say we are being conned in all this, but as I agree with the reasons we just have to go along with it. We don't have the option of brown bags though it would be good.

Why don't they make recyclable plastic bags?

Aye I know.

Advistise on tv is very expensive well. I cannot understand that!!

I bought two lifebags black and green, trouble I keep forget it when I go to shop!! Maybe leave it in the car next time!

What about Tesco? just wonder if they will charge it?

Scottishwee35

 

[MouseFaninQueue]

Hi

Do you have Marks and Spencer in your area? Just wonder because some worldwide have it.

I saw one in Singapore and it was very expensive than my home

Didn't see one in Australia, not sure about Amercia?

Scottishwee35

I haven't seen or heard of it here in Canada. But here we also have some very regional stores. Out west here our big grocery store is called Save-On-Foods which used to be known as Overwaitea.

So just because I haven't heard of it, doesn't mean that there aren't some out East. PJ might be able to tell you out there.

 

[MouseFaninQueue]

Well that tells you how much I know!! I just did a search and found M&S and was assuming it was a grocery store by the way you were talking and found out that it is more like a department store. LOL

 

[granmaz]

Well that tells you how much I know!! I just did a search and found M&S and was assuming it was a grocery store by the way you were talking and found out that it is more like a department store. LOL

Our M&S have wonderful food departments. Things are much more expensive but great quality. Unfortunately for our wallets it is on our route to and from town, so I just have to pop in and buy their food.

 

[granmaz]

Do your clocks go forward in the US this weekend or next?

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Deb, fyi, mine hasn't showed up yet. I'm checking every day and will let ya know when it arrives.

It's coming UPS ground.....I have tracking numbers, so I'll track it and let you know when it should arrive.

 

[gydell]

I just wanted to say hi and subscribe to this thread. I'm really new at posting so I'm not sure of the formalities - hopefully I'm doing this correctly.

Welcome!!!

 

[gydell]

Do you all realise? It is.

70
days today!!!



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And still in the lifeboat!

 

[gydell]

Do your clocks go forward in the US this weekend or next?

Neither!

 

[gydell]

When are we cutting off for the fish extender giving?

 

[gydell]

Who is staying at the CI&S before the cruise?

I'm talking to myself this morning getting my post counts up!

 

[scottishwee35]

Deb and Pj

You are right as high tea for 3 pm

I thought it was 1 pm last year but my husband said no it was 3 pm

Scottishwee35

 

[scottishwee35]

Who is staying at the CI&S before the cruise?

I'm talking to myself this morning getting my post counts up!

I never stay in Cocca Beach before so I hope you will like it

I stay at Raddison which my friend give me the details so I just booked it

and now not the Grills we are meeting?

Scottishwee35

 

[iankh]

Some places around here are starting to go back to paper bags instead of plastic. Some towns have actually banned the use of plastic bags.

There is a store here that charges 5 cents per plastic bag. They have always done that since they opened up. In addition you get the benefit of having to bag your own groceries. They say that it results in savings that they pass on to the consumer, but truthfully I don't find their prices that much cheaper.

We have gone back to paper bags. We always request them. Personally I hated the plastic carrier bags and how they flew all over the trunk. I forgot how much more stable the paper bags were and how much more capacious there are. The net net is we have fewer bags and they stay put in the trunk.

Having said that, we recently bought our our reusable cloth-esque bags at our supermarket. They were only 10 cents each, have handles. Makes for few bags and easier to schlepp in from the garage.

 

[gydell]

I never stay in Cocca Beach before so I hope you will like it

I stay at Raddison which my friend give me the details so I just booked it

and now not the Grills we are meeting?

Scottishwee35

No we are meeting a Fishlips at 5:30. It's next to Grills and the Raddison will take you there free.

We stayed at the Raddison 2 years ago. It was nice but we wanted the extra room this year. I am hoping that someone else is also staying there.

 

[ozdisneyfan]

Oh sorry, I think it was Linda, her daughter Jamie (Seasaulter)

Scottishwee35

Thankyou!! I found them!!

Hi

Do you have Marks and Spencer in your area? Just wonder because some worldwide have it.

I saw one in Singapore and it was very expensive than my home

Didn't see one in Australia, not sure about Amercia?

Scottishwee35

No, none in Australia (I wish there was - I love M&S - always stock up on things when we visit!!)