Traceyjayne

@Traceyjayne (1784)

United Kingdom • Age 58

Joined myLot 9 years ago

I work in a nursery in a school. I enjoy cooking, reading, knitting, walks in the countryside and staying at our caravan at the seaside. I hate bad manners.

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How much for a stamp !!!

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 11 Sep

My petty rage this time is about the rising costs of sending a letter or card ....and with Christmas coming up it is only going to get worse as the cost of a first class stamp is set to rise again in a couple of weeks by 22% to a...

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Cancel the operation .....the daughter is too selfish !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 29 May

My Moms 89 year old neighbour is not having a great time of it lately. She is badly in need of an operation on her foot. She has put it off twice before .....the first time I can understand as her husband ( now sadly died ) had...

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We are off to Whitby ....

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 29 May

So, next month ( June ) it is our 5th Anniversary, Me and the Mister x I have just booked us into a lovely hotel ...its just over night, arriving on Saturday and leaving on the Sunday. It should take about 3 1/2 hours to get...

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So you have an air fryer ?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 8 May

It seems that this country has gone air fryer crazy over the past few months. I had never really thought about having one until my lovely partner asked if I wanted one for Christmas. I thought about it and we had a look around...

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How do you use up your left over fruit and veggies ?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 8 May

I think that we all have fruit and veggies that are sometimes left over from your regular meal making ...so, what do you do with yours ? Do you simply throw them away to make room for fresh, or do you freeze , or do you have idea...

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How do you make 'a bit extra'?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 8 May

I have just realised that I haven't probably been on here for about a year.... However in that time I have been busy, and I have picked up a few ideas for making a bit extra too. Some are aware that I use shopping apps to get free...

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Do you know what ' batters ' are ?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 19 Apr 23

A stranger question indeed .... Batters are quite simply the bits of batter that fall off the fish when you buy a fish from the fish and chip shop. They are actually known by lots of different names .... batters batter...

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The Mister has got food poisoning !!!

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 17 Apr 23

So this morning ...at silly o'clock the Mister gets up and says he has had a terrible night. I, of course, had missed this completely, but once I'm asleep that is me spark out. Anyway, he travels three hours to work and then is...

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Either buy it or don't ....just stop messing me about !!!

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 5 Apr 23

I have been selling some items online for a few years now and at the moment I am specialising in a couple of particular items. Not sure if i am able to talk about that on here, so I will just say ....baby items. I can offer these...

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19p veggies for Easter

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 5 Apr 23

So, as in the past few years when it has come around to Easter time the supermarkets try and get the best deal, hoping to secure as many customers in their store as they can. I don't blame them at all. Times are hard and it all...

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Pamper session required ....We will have such beautiful donnies !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 28 Mar 23

Firstly, let me explain that 'donnies' are your hands ....no idea where is came from but thats what we call them. My Mum used to go to the nail bar with her cousin, but of course , like so many things, that ended when the dreaded...

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You can't dig a hole where a hole don't go !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 15 Mar 23

We have had a hole in the road outside our house for the past three years . Neighbours have complained to the Council who have done a remarkable job of ignoring every single complaint ! So imagine my surprise , when, completely...

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Rain rain go away ...I want to go walkies !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 15 Mar 23

I have just signed up to a new walking app and I am keen to be out and about getting those steps in.... it is also an app that gives you (small) return for your walking. Even more reason to get out. Unfortunately, although I...

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Favourite way to eat a banana....

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 13 Mar 23

Just been reminded about bananas....not that I would forget about them. Just been reminded how versatile they are. This is how I eat bananas ....in no particular order... On its own with custard with yogurt with oats, other...

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Looking for a walking app that earns me money in the UK

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 13 Mar 23

I am looking for an app that I can download, that earns me money as I walk . It must be in the UK though. I used to use Biscuit which is for dog walkers but since my situation changed I am unable to use that one now. It was the...

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Oh, how I wish they had not raised the retirement age !!!

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 13 Mar 23

I have always been expected to work, I have always expected to work, I have always worked, In the main, I enjoy my work. Ever since I can remember the retirement age for females in the UK was 60. That is when I thought that I...

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Its your child ....you pay !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 13 Mar 23

I have just read in the weekend newspaper an article about parents in England wanting more free childcare. They say that they are finding it difficult to pay childcare costs and needs more hours of free child placement. The poll...

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What to include for a buffet ?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 22 Feb 23

I am having to cater for a family 'do' and have decided that a buffet will be best. So ideas please for food items to include. I will do sandwiches and wraps ....filling ideas please ? I would like to include something hot too. I...

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Oh, this weather !!!! Ice cube to beetroot face .....!

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 16 Feb 23

I have to go out quite early in the mornings to get to work and at the moment I am having to wear my new big Winter coat as it is absolutely freezing when I leave the house. My coat is padded and like a comfy sleeping bag ....it...

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Nude or not nude ?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1784) • United Kingdom 16 Feb 23

I posted a little while ago about naturist holidays ....I was surprised that several people did not know what it meant. To put it very simply it is when you don't wear clothes ....go nude ...starkers ... in your Birthday Suit . I...

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