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A trifle peeved

Postby tonicha » 26 May 2013, 11:48

I really am - maybe more than a trifle peeved :lol:

Went to the car boot, loaded down with books for the childrens home charity stall, plus a few other bits for them, hoping to find more cheapo books for me too ;)

They've shut it down :shock: :o :cry: for the foreseeable future :shock: :shock:

Why?

They're going to build a 35 bedroomed hotel in the grounds.

Speaking to a friend who lives locally, he knew about the plans for the hotel, but had no idea that the car boot was cancelled.

And looking at the amount of cars turning round, even the short time we were there, no-one else did too.

So I know have 4 carrier bags of books to get rid of - somewhere :evil:

Not a happy bunny :cry:

And to cap it all. Bente left the fridge full of goodies for us as usual :D

Half a very squishy melon, a large (used) tub of yoghurt, a very squishy avocado, one almost black tomato and a very small piece of cucumber :lol: Oh and a carton of milk - to be used by yesterday :roll: :lol:
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Re: A trifle peeved

Postby saundra » 26 May 2013, 12:00

ho dear ton not your day
get a kindle :lol:
or start a charity shop
shame about the food tho
go have a beer
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Re: A trifle peeved

Postby tonicha » 26 May 2013, 12:16

I might just do that Saundra - it's a gorgeous afternoon 8-)

Not too sure about a kindle though - I do like to actually turn the pages myself :lol:
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Re: A trifle peeved

Postby saundra » 26 May 2013, 13:18

ton i was sure i would never buy a kindle
but know i just love it
sun is red hot here :lol:
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Re: A trifle peeved

Postby Kaz » 26 May 2013, 19:10

I was the same about kindles until my eldest bought me one, and I love it!!! :roll: :D :lol:

Shame about the car boot sale though :?
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Re: A trifle peeved

Postby tonicha » 26 May 2013, 19:15

It is :roll: because I could get books for 35 cents.

Normally, the car boots want at least a euro - which I won't pay unless they're either hardbacks or in good nick.

I certainly won't buy a rather tatty, dog-eared book, about 10 years old, for 3 euros :roll: :evil:
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Re: A trifle peeved

Postby Suff » 27 May 2013, 01:14

Well you could do as we did and build a library..... :lol: We have around 2,000 books now and I also have a Kindle... But I also like a book in my hands. However with my eyesight failing as fast as it is, a kindle is easier than finding my glasses I use only for reading books.
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Re: A trifle peeved

Postby saundra » 27 May 2013, 07:02

i never read books twice
and i get free books now on my kindle
suff were to you keep 2,000 books :o
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Re: A trifle peeved

Postby Suff » 27 May 2013, 12:25

This Room Saundra, it was built specifically as a library and we're working out how to get more books in it. It also has about 750 DVD's in it.

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Re: A trifle peeved

Postby Kaz » 27 May 2013, 16:44

Excellent! 8-)
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