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  • northernladuk
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    Nothing worse than having lodgers steal your food IMO... Go hungry, it's the only decent thing to do.

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  • BlasterBates
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    From Ferraris to stale Cornflakes the rise and fall of the UK contractor.
    Last edited by BlasterBates; 26 June 2018, 09:47.

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  • Old Greg
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    Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
    You can't give food banks open packets meanie.
    PC will take them.

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  • DoctorStrangelove
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    Originally posted by Zigenare View Post
    Check for mouse/rat droppings.
    Also check for ants.

    They really make cornflakes taste funny, and not in an amusing sort of way.

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  • Zigenare
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    Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
    Check whether the cornflakes have gone soft first.

    Check for mouse/rat droppings.

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  • GJABS
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    Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
    You can't give food banks open packets meanie.

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  • SueEllen
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    Originally posted by GJABS View Post
    War chest is in satisfactory condition - problem is shop involves leaving the house, and I can't be bothered getting dressed.
    Maybe I should donate said items - TO said food banks. Nice to be rich (ish) and do my bit.
    You can't give food banks open packets meanie.

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  • GJABS
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    Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
    Check whether the cornflakes have gone soft first.
    No they haven't, but I have (what was my name again?)

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  • GJABS
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    Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
    You should be building up a war chest over a six month contract, but needs must so go for it. PM psychocandy for advice on food banks and hardship grants.
    War chest is in satisfactory condition - problem is shop involves leaving the house, and I can't be bothered getting dressed.
    Maybe I should donate said items - TO said food banks. Nice to be rich (ish) and do my bit.

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  • Old Greg
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    Originally posted by GJABS View Post
    I've just finished a 6- month contract (no renewal sadly) and am at my brothers's place in London for the first time since starting it.
    In the cupboard is an open pack of corn flakes that are still in date, that I bought and opened just before starting said role. Just wondering whether I should have a bowl for breakfast?

    Oh, same question for an open pack of Alpen.
    You should be building up a war chest over a six month contract, but needs must so go for it. PM psychocandy for advice on food banks and hardship grants.

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  • WTFH
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    Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
    Check whether the cornflakes have gone soft first.
    If not, pour milk on them to make them... soft.

    Yes, they'll be fine.

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  • SueEllen
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    Check whether the cornflakes have gone soft first.

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  • GJABS
    started a topic corn flakes after a 6-month contract?

    corn flakes after a 6-month contract?

    I've just finished a 6- month contract (no renewal sadly) and am at my brothers's place in London for the first time since starting it.
    In the cupboard is an open pack of corn flakes that are still in date, that I bought and opened just before starting said role. Just wondering whether I should have a bowl for breakfast?

    Oh, same question for an open pack of Alpen.

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