What's the last thing you bought or will buy?

djd001 · Post by **djd001** » 09 Sep 2023, 20:48

Xmas presents. Birthday meal, alcohol (drink responsibly!)

Post by **Ojisama** » 09 Sep 2023, 21:01

With #2 off in town with his mates, it was eating out time for us.

Rich-Allen1976 · Post by **Rich-Allen1976** » 10 Sep 2023, 05:26

djd001 wrote: ↑
09 Sep 2023, 20:48
Xmas presents. Birthday meal, alcohol (drink responsibly!)

Isn't it a bit early yet for Xmas stuff though?

djd001 · Post by **djd001** » 10 Sep 2023, 13:07

richardallen1976 wrote: ↑
10 Sep 2023, 05:26

djd001 wrote: ↑
09 Sep 2023, 20:48
Xmas presents. Birthday meal, alcohol (drink responsibly!)

Isn't it a bit early yet for Xmas stuff though?

Later than last year!
Lets face it. I was in the shops the last week of August and they had the Xmas stock out on the sh-elves, and a tiny corner for Halloween.
Besides good to spread the cost out over a few months rather than blowing entire wage packets on a day shopping.

South park - The stick of truth and Fractured but whole.
Weeks food shop.

Rich-Allen1976 · Post by **Rich-Allen1976** » 10 Sep 2023, 16:25

I'm gonna try and not spend much this week, at least not on my card, so I can afford to eat/drink in the Restaurant at the AL con on Saturday.

Whether that'll work though is another matter.

LilMissLarBear · Post by **LilMissLarBear** » 10 Sep 2023, 16:41

Ordered a Subway for lunch earlier

djd001 · Post by **djd001** » 10 Sep 2023, 18:00

richardallen1976 wrote: ↑
10 Sep 2023, 16:25
so I can afford to eat/drink in the Restaurant at the AL con on Saturday.

That looks an expensive restaurant! I was debating doing the same myself, but there's me and the 2 girls...

Rich-Allen1976 · Post by **Rich-Allen1976** » 10 Sep 2023, 18:12

djd001 wrote: ↑
10 Sep 2023, 18:00

richardallen1976 wrote: ↑
10 Sep 2023, 16:25
so I can afford to eat/drink in the Restaurant at the AL con on Saturday.

That looks an expensive restaurant! I was debating doing the same myself, but there's me and the 2 girls...

Yeah, like I said this morning, some of the posher venues, such as the St Paul's, do tend to be pricey.

Rich-Allen1976 · Post by **Rich-Allen1976** » 11 Sep 2023, 06:49

Another Bat costume on eBay last night.

Despite assurances to Mum that I won't buy any more costumes due to having 2 boxes full at the Flat.

When it comes I'll just send it back.

I managed to cancel the order for a full refund.

Rich-Allen1976 · Post by **Rich-Allen1976** » 12 Sep 2023, 07:27

This week's Lottery tickets.

Rich-Allen1976 · Post by **Rich-Allen1976** » 12 Sep 2023, 11:05

That new Bat costume was cancelled yesterday morning for a full refund, however, it'll probably get delivered in a bit anyway, I got an email from Royal Fail last night that something's coming by 3 PM today, I know I've ordered my Brother's wedding anniversary card and gift so it might be that, in fact I hope it is.

Post by **Ojisama** » 12 Sep 2023, 22:38

djd001 wrote: ↑
10 Sep 2023, 18:00

richardallen1976 wrote: ↑
10 Sep 2023, 16:25
so I can afford to eat/drink in the Restaurant at the AL con on Saturday.

That looks an expensive restaurant! I was debating doing the same myself, but there's me and the 2 girls...

For quick snacks such as toasted sarnies, there is a Nero's and a Costa very close to the hotel, or you can go to Orchard Square (a couple of minutes walk) where there is a small "street food" food hall called Sheffield Plate, a Bubble tea shop, another Costa, a cafe/bar (above Sheffield Plate, but I forget the name), Proove Pizza, a coffee snack bar in Waterstones, a Subway, and a couple of pubs that serve food.

MaccieD's is at the bottom of Fargate, just a few more minutes walk, with Wendy's just a bit further (but watch out for the rough sleepers/beggars).

There's a small coffee bar in the Millennium Gardens (adjacent to the hotel) but I'm not sure what food it serves, if any.

djd001 · Post by **djd001** » 12 Sep 2023, 22:47

Ojisama wrote: ↑
12 Sep 2023, 22:38
For quick snacks such as toasted sarnies, there is a Nero's and a Costa very close to the hotel, or you can go to Orchard Square (a couple of minutes walk) where there is a small "street food" food hall called Sheffield Plate, a Bubble tea shop, another Costa, a cafe/bar (above Sheffield Plate, but I forget the name), Proove Pizza, a coffee snack bar in Waterstones, a Subway, and a couple of pubs that serve food.

MaccieD's is at the bottom of Fargate, just a few more minutes walk, with Wendy's just a bit further (but watch out for the rough sleepers/beggars).

There's a small coffee bar in the Millennium Gardens (adjacent to the hotel) but I'm not sure what food it serves, if any.

Thank you kindly for that!

UnmeiNoTenshi · Post by **UnmeiNoTenshi** » 12 Sep 2023, 22:51

Train tickets to Birmingham and back for the MCM con at the end of November/early December (all that's left is sorting out cosplays)

Post by **Ojisama** » 12 Sep 2023, 23:15

djd001 wrote: ↑
12 Sep 2023, 22:47

Ojisama wrote: ↑
12 Sep 2023, 22:38
For quick snacks such as toasted sarnies, there is a Nero's and a Costa very close to the hotel, or you can go to Orchard Square (a couple of minutes walk) where there is a small "street food" food hall called Sheffield Plate, a Bubble tea shop, another Costa, a cafe/bar (above Sheffield Plate, but I forget the name), Proove Pizza, a coffee snack bar in Waterstones, a Subway, and a couple of pubs that serve food.

MaccieD's is at the bottom of Fargate, just a few more minutes walk, with Wendy's just a bit further (but watch out for the rough sleepers/beggars).

There's a small coffee bar in the Millennium Gardens (adjacent to the hotel) but I'm not sure what food it serves, if any.

Thank you kindly for that!

I forgot that just round the corner from the Costa near the hotel is a Greggs, so you could get some sandwiches and take them back to eat outside the hotel in the Peace Gardens, or undercover in the Millennium Gardens if it is raining.