My business propositions so far
Jul 16th 2012, 4:11 pm
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Re: My business propositions so far
Define reasonable prices 
Have you ever checked their expiry dates?
Fortunately Ive been here that long that those cravings for all things British no longer play an important role in my day to day life in Canada. I can buy them or even have relatives mail them if I so wish but TBH after 24 years over here I dont miss them so have no need to bitch and whine about these things
Sure I would like cheaper auto insurance, a bank that doesnt charge this and that fee, the ability to fly cheaply for a weekend getaway, etc etc
but we also have other advantages by living here that UK residents find hard.
Im happy here others arent just like people are happy in the UK and others arent.
Have you ever checked their expiry dates?
Fortunately Ive been here that long that those cravings for all things British no longer play an important role in my day to day life in Canada. I can buy them or even have relatives mail them if I so wish but TBH after 24 years over here I dont miss them so have no need to bitch and whine about these things
Sure I would like cheaper auto insurance, a bank that doesnt charge this and that fee, the ability to fly cheaply for a weekend getaway, etc etc
but we also have other advantages by living here that UK residents find hard.
Im happy here others arent just like people are happy in the UK and others arent.
50-60cents for an imported chocolate bar is reasonable to me
Jul 16th 2012, 4:25 pm
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Re: My business propositions so far
Good point AY.....well it may be worth having a look. I looked at reviews for the seller and they seem to be okay, except the creams are actually sample size so a little misleading. I still think they'd be a cheaper way to go mind....
It must be lovely being a bloke....so easy....
Just looked at that ebay seller again.....apparently they are .34oz each and in total they come to 3oz, which looking at their conversion chart is under 100ml? I'm a maths putz so maybe I'm wrong but anyway....not the dream buy I'd hoped for. Siouxie, I still appreciate you helping me. Bit disappointed now though......**slopes away, shoulders drooped**
It must be lovely being a bloke....so easy....
Just looked at that ebay seller again.....apparently they are .34oz each and in total they come to 3oz, which looking at their conversion chart is under 100ml? I'm a maths putz so maybe I'm wrong but anyway....not the dream buy I'd hoped for. Siouxie, I still appreciate you helping me. Bit disappointed now though......**slopes away, shoulders drooped**
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Jul 16th 2012, 4:44 pm
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Re: My business propositions so far
Thanks Siouxie...appreciate your input. Didn't know the US had a Boots!! YIP YIP!! May just try to persuade OH to take a trip over for such items. Be an adventure anyway!
Jul 16th 2012, 4:57 pm
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Can some of you ladies who have been in Canada or North America recommend an alternative to Nivea Q10 for her before she goes off on a shopping rampage.
Im sure there is something that works for North American women as there is a larger female population than in the UK. What goop do you put on your boat race to keep that skin so soft and young looking and to fend off those pesky wrinkles and crows feet. We men need to understand.
There must be something out there as on my last trips to either a Shoppers or Rexall store including Walmart it appears there are aisles dedicated to this type of product.
We have approx 2 shelves dedicated to mens cosmetics and we seem to get by just purchasing a 3 in 1 shampoo, shaving gel, toothpaste and Eu de Toilette (optional) to meet our needs.
Is it true you have approx 300 toiletry and cosmetic items in your vanity and we men would be pushed to name 6 of them.
Is sending me out to buy you a face cream and coming back from the Dollar Store with some grounds for manslaughter?
Is the delicate skin of a young British maiden that different to a Canadian lass?
Im sure there is something that works for North American women as there is a larger female population than in the UK. What goop do you put on your boat race to keep that skin so soft and young looking and to fend off those pesky wrinkles and crows feet. We men need to understand.
There must be something out there as on my last trips to either a Shoppers or Rexall store including Walmart it appears there are aisles dedicated to this type of product.
We have approx 2 shelves dedicated to mens cosmetics and we seem to get by just purchasing a 3 in 1 shampoo, shaving gel, toothpaste and Eu de Toilette (optional) to meet our needs.
Is it true you have approx 300 toiletry and cosmetic items in your vanity and we men would be pushed to name 6 of them.
Is sending me out to buy you a face cream and coming back from the Dollar Store with some grounds for manslaughter?
Is the delicate skin of a young British maiden that different to a Canadian lass?
Jul 16th 2012, 7:50 pm
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Jul 16th 2012, 7:58 pm
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I completely understand how baffled you must be. I would be if I were a bloke. I've tried many creams and lotions but to be honest, I don't believe all the marketing hype (I used to work for a company who supplied raw materials to the cosmetics and toiletries industry) so trust me, I know. When you find a cream or lotion that doesn't bring you out in hives, spots or dry blotches, you just stick with it. I have REALLY sensitive skin and I just know that Nivea works. It's not too greasy, not too dry. It's just right (sounds like a line from Goldilocks). If I wanted to get rid of wrinkles I've have a facelift because that's all that's going to work on them....and trust me, I'd NEVER have a facelift. Wrinkles schminkles...who cares about them. I just don't want to itch like crazy.
Other ladies may be more high maintenance.
It's those marketing types that try to sell the 'you will look 10 years younger in a week with this cream, that lotion' and unfortunately, a fair few of us are sucked in. I don't see the cosmetics industry ever going down the pan!
Like I said to Auld Yin, it's much more simple being a bloke...just grow a beard to hide the wrinkles!
Other ladies may be more high maintenance.
It's those marketing types that try to sell the 'you will look 10 years younger in a week with this cream, that lotion' and unfortunately, a fair few of us are sucked in. I don't see the cosmetics industry ever going down the pan!
Like I said to Auld Yin, it's much more simple being a bloke...just grow a beard to hide the wrinkles!
Jul 16th 2012, 8:01 pm
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Oooo thanks again Siouxie, you're such a star. Haven't ventured into Walmart as yet but since we arrived here with just a couple of suitcases and not much more to follow, I think we'll be visiting very soon! Thanks again for the tip, much appreciated!
Jul 17th 2012, 10:20 pm
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As much as I am with Former L in having no real idea why all this is needed, I was dragged around several hundred (it seemed at the time) supermarkets looking for the same product when I was in Calgary and Red Deer in March. We found it at a huge supermarket in Red Deer. No idea what the name of it is and for some stupid reason when I go to Google Maps it doesn't come up with the name although you can clearly see the huge building with car park on the satellite image!! It is at the corner of 51st Street and Ross Street just south east of Taylor Bridge in Red Deer. If someone can find the name of the store I believe it is a chain and so you could try there? Sorry I'm no more help than that!!
Jul 17th 2012, 10:31 pm
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Re: My business propositions so far
As much as I am with Former L in having no real idea why all this is needed, I was dragged around several hundred (it seemed at the time) supermarkets looking for the same product when I was in Calgary and Red Deer in March. We found it at a huge supermarket in Red Deer. No idea what the name of it is and for some stupid reason when I go to Google Maps it doesn't come up with the name although you can clearly see the huge building with car park on the satellite image!! It is at the corner of 51st Street and Ross Street just south east of Taylor Bridge in Red Deer. If someone can find the name of the store I believe it is a chain and so you could try there? Sorry I'm no more help than that!!
Jul 17th 2012, 10:46 pm
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Ahhhh, very clever sir. Yes that sounds about right. Just got an image of it on google from the name and it's correct. Thanks!! Learn something new every day!!
Jul 17th 2012, 11:56 pm
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Re: My business propositions so far
Can some of you ladies who have been in Canada or North America recommend an alternative to Nivea Q10 for her before she goes off on a shopping rampage.
Im sure there is something that works for North American women as there is a larger female population than in the UK. What goop do you put on your boat race to keep that skin so soft and young looking and to fend off those pesky wrinkles and crows feet. We men need to understand.
There must be something out there as on my last trips to either a Shoppers or Rexall store including Walmart it appears there are aisles dedicated to this type of product.
We have approx 2 shelves dedicated to mens cosmetics and we seem to get by just purchasing a 3 in 1 shampoo, shaving gel, toothpaste and Eu de Toilette (optional) to meet our needs.
Is it true you have approx 300 toiletry and cosmetic items in your vanity and we men would be pushed to name 6 of them.
Is sending me out to buy you a face cream and coming back from the Dollar Store with some grounds for manslaughter?
Is the delicate skin of a young British maiden that different to a Canadian lass?
Im sure there is something that works for North American women as there is a larger female population than in the UK. What goop do you put on your boat race to keep that skin so soft and young looking and to fend off those pesky wrinkles and crows feet. We men need to understand.
There must be something out there as on my last trips to either a Shoppers or Rexall store including Walmart it appears there are aisles dedicated to this type of product.
We have approx 2 shelves dedicated to mens cosmetics and we seem to get by just purchasing a 3 in 1 shampoo, shaving gel, toothpaste and Eu de Toilette (optional) to meet our needs.
Is it true you have approx 300 toiletry and cosmetic items in your vanity and we men would be pushed to name 6 of them.
Is sending me out to buy you a face cream and coming back from the Dollar Store with some grounds for manslaughter?
Is the delicate skin of a young British maiden that different to a Canadian lass?
Jul 18th 2012, 3:18 am
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Re: My business propositions so far
As much as I am with Former L in having no real idea why all this is needed, I was dragged around several hundred (it seemed at the time) supermarkets looking for the same product when I was in Calgary and Red Deer in March. We found it at a huge supermarket in Red Deer. No idea what the name of it is and for some stupid reason when I go to Google Maps it doesn't come up with the name although you can clearly see the huge building with car park on the satellite image!! It is at the corner of 51st Street and Ross Street just south east of Taylor Bridge in Red Deer. If someone can find the name of the store I believe it is a chain and so you could try there? Sorry I'm no more help than that!!
Jul 18th 2012, 11:31 am
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Re: My business propositions so far
Nivea Visage Anti-Wrinkle Q10 plus Day Cream 50 ml on amazon £7.72 and they do international shipping x
Jul 18th 2012, 11:56 am
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