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As my companies ‘realinement’ gathers pace and all overtime is cut from April , do any of you other deathlisters have ways of saving money on everyday items from supermarkets And what wouldn’t you change at all or avoid like the plague? For example- I’ve stopped using Ariel £5 for 24 washes and gone onto Lidl washing powder. 100 washes for £7. It’s good stuff even got a curry stain out of a white shirt. Impressed by Wilko washing up liquid as well- half the price of Fairy. Personally coffee is totally not going to be cut to a value brand. Someone bought me one from the pound shop- tasted like burnt sausages. Vile. Any more tips?

Tbh I can see it heading the same way. Whilst i have my depression under control 90% of the time, my last major breakdown last Summer taught me that my health is far more important than anyone’s- bar my parents of course. This is destructive behaviour no more no less. Anyone on 2l of gin a day isn’t a binge drinker. That’s full alcoholic. And I won’t got down with him on that ship.

And guess what. I’m now the arsehole of the century with Best friend saying across the pubs/clubs/social media I’m the biggest wanker that ever walked. All done with a litre of gin in him probably. Close friends ringing me making certain I’m OK (Dur yes, watching a Dan Jones History box set and cooking a roast!) I however am staying silent on the whole mess and why we fell out. Learned that lesson when my civil partnership collapsed. Silence speaks louder. Todays news on the gay scene tomorrow’s old newspaper....

So my relationship with my best friend is firmly over. He turned up to my flat yesterday at 11am so drunk he could barely stand. He then drunk half a bottle of red wine from my kitchen, threw up over my carpet, claimed that he loved me but that as an alcoholic he demanded that I go out with him and sort him out. Correctly I blasted him out for being a complete cockwomble. But he’s on a destructive path and I won’t stand for it. I deserve better than that. Today? I feel like shit. It feels like a relationship break up. But I’ve made my mind up. Guess I’m here to rant rather than social media

Sad news. If only he’d sat under an oak tree chanting , singing and threatening to kill innocent ducks he’d have had a bit longer. And yes Leah I’m looking at you....

This time tomorrow I’ll be sat by my favourite pool in Alykes, Zakynthos Greece. My 5th holiday there According to my friend who flew out on Monday it’s about 30c and not a cloud in the Sky.

It’s the lack of footfall in high streets which is real killer. Let’s face it, most people have had a pay squeeze here for nearly 9 years. I finally got a 4% payrise this year after 1% in each of the last 8. Plus us as an example- Howick shirt in House of Fraser £40. Exact same shirt on Amazon £5. Polo shirt for holiday from Burtons £12. Exactly the same from a warehouse on eBay £1.99. All that’s missing is the Burtons label.

Rumours abound that House of Fraser to enter administration this evening.

For someone into love and healing- threatening to shooting ducks is an odd turn..... Guess that smoke in the tent was stronger than first thought

Two women are walking home from the bar, they both have to pee so they slip into a nearby cemetery. One uses her panties to wipe herself, and the other uses a wreath off a head stone.Next night the husbands met at the bar, one looks at the other and says "I'm gonna have to watch my wife, she came home with no panties last night." The other one says "Oh well, mine came home with a card wedged in her ass saying "You were loved and will be missed by the whole entire fire department."

Nice to see Exeter City bottle it again the League 2 play offs

You can be madly in love but the speed of the collapse can be rather spectacular at times. Doesn’t help that her first marriage was dead in the water and over in less than 3 years. I can think of two friend couples who you’d have never said they’d be over and divorced but all of them can’t bear to be in the same City let alone the same room! Both marriages lasted less than 4 years so I’ll ball park that as the aim.

The silence from Leah makes her next.

So thanks to a loan from parents and the chance of a brilliant deal from Richer Sounds, here’s my new Samsung MU6400 49” inch lounge TV. Called an open box offer ( basically it had been out the box for test) I got it for £425 instead of nearly £600. Its amazing. All the tech I need.And excellent customer service and a free 6 year guarantee I couldn’t be more happy. All I need now is a new DVD player as mine is scart.

It’s just annoying that the Sky cooling off period has ended a couple of days before the TV decided to go up in smoke. Plus I’m going on holiday next month so was saving for spending €€€ - so it’ll be end of June before I can replace it properly.

It flaming well happened. Just home from long at work - turned tv on and then (in the gayest sense that only a gay man can type ) POOF. After 9 long years TV died. Not bad going for a Toshiba I guess. Will be down to 24 inches on a portable from 40 for a while but liking the offers from Richer Sounds. Just gutted as I’d planned to ditch Sky but tied into a deal would you believe 32 flaming days ago as I’d hoped the old TV would go till at least Christmas. So TV shopping at end of a June here I come. Thank GOD I’ve got overtime coming out my ears this month.

Well those motorway flyovers don’t just stand by themselves.....

Clearly the shock at Accrington Stanley winning Division 4. Or what ever they call it now....

Can’t see ALDI and Lidl merging. Whilst similar they’re very different in terms of style and stock. My parents started shopping in Lidl about 10 years ago before they got better and bigger. Weirdly I prefer ALDI, it’s the own products and fresh produce at cheap prices which keep me going back.

Asda (Walmart) and Sainsbury’s in advanced merger talks. Didnt see that one coming. Mind you given I shop at Aldi these days...

House of Fraser looking to enter CVA via KPMG. Doesnt look good for them now

Seems the right point to share this..

Whilst old fashioned I have a liking for Mavis. Every one I’ve met have been lovely.

Also presented Pick of the Pops on BBC Radio 2. A much better presenter than Tony Blackburn who took over from him. And who can forget his straight cameo in Gimme Gimme Gimme - that was comedy gold.

Switch from lates to earlies. Finished at 2245 last night (after Overtime) to start at 0930. My choice. Been like wading through treacle today