What do you stock up on when visiting UK?
Nov 2nd 2016, 9:01 pm
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Re: What do you stock up on when visiting UK?
Originally Posted by celticgrid
This world never ceases to amaze me. One moment scientists announce a discovery that sea slug neurons could be a neurological miracle, and the next moment I discover there are people who collect duvet covers. You couldn't make it up.
Nov 2nd 2016, 9:07 pm
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Re: What do you stock up on when visiting UK?
Originally Posted by Wintersong
It's altogether possible that the two are connected.
Nov 2nd 2016, 9:08 pm
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Re: What do you stock up on when visiting UK?
Originally Posted by Pulaski
Do you have seaslugs in your duvet?
Nov 2nd 2016, 9:10 pm
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Re: What do you stock up on when visiting UK?
Originally Posted by Pulaski
Anything more than one set is an extravagance! 
Originally Posted by Wintersong
Then colour me extravagant!
Nov 2nd 2016, 9:12 pm
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Re: What do you stock up on when visiting UK?
Originally Posted by Nutek
Nov 3rd 2016, 5:02 am
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Re: What do you stock up on when visiting UK?
Last time I stocked up on a cold and a stomach bug. It's great - didn't get stopped at customs and haven't felt the need to go back in six years.
Nov 3rd 2016, 5:47 am
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Re: What do you stock up on when visiting UK?
We have a ton of sheets for our bed as we buy them when we find them. They are difficult to find for a reasonable price. Most sheets only fit up to a 17 inch mattress.
Nov 3rd 2016, 7:29 am
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Re: What do you stock up on when visiting UK?
Primark tank tops (vests)
Primark pjs
Digestives
Primark pjs
Digestives
Nov 3rd 2016, 10:52 am
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Re: What do you stock up on when visiting UK?
Originally Posted by Pulaski
I "like" bed linen too, but I haven't yet worked out how to use more than one set at a time!
Mrs P asked me to wash the bedding today - it is curently in the drier, and before Mrs P gets home it will be back on the bed, that way I don't have to fold it.
..... Anything more than one set is an extravagance!
Mrs P asked me to wash the bedding today - it is curently in the drier, and before Mrs P gets home it will be back on the bed, that way I don't have to fold it.
..... Anything more than one set is an extravagance! By the way Pulaski, I'm impressed that you know how to use the washing machine and make beds
Nov 3rd 2016, 2:46 pm
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Re: What do you stock up on when visiting UK?
Originally Posted by Pica
By the way Pulaski, I'm impressed that you know how to use the washing machine and make beds
Wonder how long it took
Nov 3rd 2016, 5:02 pm
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Re: What do you stock up on when visiting UK?
Originally Posted by livinginnyc
Mrs. P has trained him well Wonder how long it took
Wonder how long it took
Nov 3rd 2016, 5:40 pm
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Re: What do you stock up on when visiting UK?
Originally Posted by Pica
Variation is important-it relieves the boredom and easier than redecorating the bedroom.
By the way Pulaski, I'm impressed that you know how to use the washing machine and make beds
By the way Pulaski, I'm impressed that you know how to use the washing machine and make beds
Last edited by MidAtlantic; Nov 3rd 2016 at 5:46 pm.
Nov 3rd 2016, 5:56 pm
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Re: What do you stock up on when visiting UK?
Originally Posted by MidAtlantic
Are you sure? Did you see the pictures of his washing machine in another thread?
Nov 3rd 2016, 6:44 pm
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Re: What do you stock up on when visiting UK?
Originally Posted by MidAtlantic
Are you sure? Did you see the pictures of his washing machine in another thread?
Originally Posted by mrken30
yes, it was in pieces
..... Luckily I still had the old one, which still works. I have been 
Nov 3rd 2016, 6:48 pm
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Re: What do you stock up on when visiting UK?
Originally Posted by Pulaski
Ah yes. ..... Luckily I still had the old one, which still works. I have been told warned I need to put it back together or buy a new one.
..... Luckily I still had the old one, which still works. I have been
