TBI 2,351 Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 A result.. yes and no....yes and no. Last week got a cheque for flogging a private number plate and made £600 profit..woohoo. End of the day some shares I've got had dropped £500 on paper after some adverse city comment. Oh well .. still £100 to the good. Got a cheque the other day for £300, my excess finally recovered after a no-fault motorbike accident claim two years ago... woohoo. Took wife's car in for service today, expected to pay standard service cost £150...ended up with a bill for £525, robbing b@st@rds. I think I'm about 25 quid up... better than nowt though.. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Mrs C was shopping in Iceland the other day & on special offer were Magnum ice creams box of 4 for quid, last box in the freezer was a bit battered so at the checkout was reduced to 50p Result. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 Long way to go for a bit of ice cream. I wouldn't have thought flights were too regular either. Glad she got it home before it melted. 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 Two results lately and both chip shop related: 1. Lorrimer's chippy in Inverness: They took our order for a full fish tea and after almost half an hour the woman came over and apologised profusely for the long wait. We had finished our pot of tea and were going over some walking stuff so hadn't noticed how long it had been since we ordered. After the apology she disappeared and promptly came back with a free pot of tea and further apologies. Dinner was served shortly afterwards - someone had cocked up and the order had not been processed. 2. The Trawler, Golspie, Sutherland, North Scotland: We ordered two fish teas with mushy peas. They came with one garden peas and one mushy. I said that it didn't matter, I would have the garden peas. I began to tuck in and after a couple of minutes the man came back with a free dollop of mushy peas - so I had both mushy and garden peas. Two results in less than one week! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 Sorry Compo. Feeling strict today, these examples would only count if the meals were free & gratis for your inconvienience. ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 A company i did a two day job for recently, actually paid me twice, I rang em, and they said "did we Ben,oh well our fault,have it on us" Still some great people about who appreciate others, they were based in London real geezers i reckon,,,, 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Just goes to show Ben that honesty is always the best policy ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 I had every intention before taking my work boots off to clear up the mountain of fallen leafs of my garden & flower beds, bagging them up in the 9 charity bags I had been collecting & distributing around the neighbours green wheelie bins early tomorrow morning, come home from work the leaf fairy must have been overnight? They have all gone? What a result? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 They're all on my front garden and drive you little 5hit. They must have burst out of the charity bags as there's no sign of them. This's you've done me ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 We’ve been waiting for weeks for a large rug we’d seen in John Lewis to be back in stock, waiting patiently for an email informing us that it’s available again. Today we decided to go into the shop for a little browse and the staff were moving everything around, finding room for garden furniture (for heaven’s sake!) The rug we really wanted was still on display in a room setting so we asked if we could have THAT one. No problem they said, we bought it 50% off. Ok, it’s been walked on for a while but that’s what rugs are for, and it’s not grubby at all. Result! It looks the bizz too! 6 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Is that what they mean when they say, we pulled the rug from under their feet! 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Two weeks ago I dragged myself into the 21st century and bought a mobile phone. I don't really want one but with my medical conditions thought it best to have one handy if summat happens while I am out. Sainsbury's in Arnold had a nice one, reduced from £20 to £15. Went in there today and the price was back up to £20 again. That's a breakfast in Bulwell 'spoons paid for. Haven't had one lately - anyone feel like one? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,577 Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Maybe in a couple of weeks time,but a bit busy at the moment Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,303 Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 5 hours ago, Chulla said: Two weeks ago I dragged myself into the 21st century and bought a mobile phone Where are you going to keep it, Chulla? There aren't any pockets in those saffron robes, are there? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 He can always hang it round his neck on a chain, Jill. Find a ring tone of a gong. Folks would just think it was the call to prayer. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 11 hours ago, Jill Sparrow said: Where are you going to keep it, Chulla? There aren't any pockets in those saffron robes, are there? One of my shaven-headed minions carries it for me. Wi-Fi reception is not too good, despite the altitude. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Digging the garden yesterday I found a 1913 penny coin - I can now go out and buy four Black Jacks...Result! 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Or four fruit salad! Or even two black jack's (are we allowed to call them that?) and two fruit salad. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Maybe we should say "Coloured Jacks" Waddo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Or would, ethnic jacks fit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Just removed a upvc back door, I thought if it fetches £25 on e bay it would be a result, it fetched £102. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Nice one, Denshaw! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 So you have no back door now then Den ? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 2 hours ago, denshaw said: Just removed a upvc back door, I thought if it fetches £25 on e bay it would be a result, it fetched £102. Notice that denshaw didn't say where it came from. The owners haven't come back home yet. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Sent an updated meter reading to NPower the other day, and immediately got a monthly saving of around £54. Well chuffed ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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