Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 351430)

Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 351520)

I guess the only option to those who don't drive is taxis or to struggle on the buses. Not ideal I know. but then it costs a fair amount of money to run a car(Tax, insurance, purchase/depreciation, servicing etc), I guess its you pays your money and takes your choice. For low users, taxis will probably work out a lot cheaper. (based on £10/week for a return trip to a supermarket) its only £500/year. start adding up running a car and its a heck of a lot dearer than that to run even a cheap runabout. (insurance min £200/year, tax another hundred, depreciation minimum £300/year for a nice car start thinking £1K+, servicing/tyres/exhausts/etc, petrol, MOTS)

Originally Posted by accymel (Post 351521)

Hehehehe that makes it sound cheap but isnt your initial outlay with a car is expensive but once u have it its at your disposal everyday, but £500 per year once a week return trip to the supermarket is outragious - once a week return:confused: . But i've no choice have i so buggered - i hate shopping as it is so going to hate it even more now :(

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 351524)

Young uns can walk one way so it's £250 per year :D

Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 351530)

Once a week is perfectly workable for a trip to a supermarket. Thats all I do and if I need anything in an emergency I either go to the local Spar or papershop. You just need to be organised and buy stuff in large enough amounts to last. I even used to do a big monthly shop and top up with small visits to shops inbetween.

Oh, I did forget that if you also happen to have a friend that you can share the taxi with it makes it even cheaper. You just have to be a bit more organised

Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 351530)

You just have to be a bit more organised

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 351544)

Your'e talking women here, next thing you know you'll be expecting them to multi-task like us too :Banane06:

Originally Posted by accymel (Post 351543)

ps my inbox is getting full of reassurances that im not a simpleton :p:D :rofl38:

Originally Posted by Doug (Post 351553)

Originally Posted by accymel (Post 351554)

Pmsl cheeky b*gger u just best hope i dont get ladynapped to the Longside:eek: :eek: :eek:

Originally Posted by slinky (Post 351555)

I once had a run in with Iceland. I had ordered the food and even though it arrived on time....I had popped round to my mums to get something and told the driver to just leave them in the hallway. As I watched him from my mums window he dropped about 3 bags ( trying to carry too many).

When I went round home to un-pack the bags all the bread had been squashed!! a bottle of orange juice was burst and leaking and my kiwi fruits were no-more.

so what do I do??


GET GINGER ON THE JOB!!!! :D:D let him loose and watch him go ;)

He got on the phone told them loads of things that were perfect!! were all crunched,squashed ect.... Next thing knock at the door!! Manager with all shopping as it should be and a bottle of wine.:D