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I Blame MawB ( not my fault at all!)

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lemongrove Wed 08-Jan-20 20:15:51

After reading the buying new boots thread started by MawB,
It reminded me that she had introduced me to the buying Skechers habit ? a couple of years ago.I looked at Amazon and found yet another pair of Go Walks to buy....a bargain!
Finger hovered over ‘buy now’ ( resistance is futile) .....they will arrive in a few days.
Now, what else can I save money on?

PamelaJ1 Thu 09-Jan-20 08:54:28

Gaunt- scribbles legs are 50% off. You too could have a pair?
Well Maws boot post had the opposite effect on me, after reading it I have resolved to do better.
I have a pair of ankle boots that fit like a glove, I’ve repaired them so often . I buy new ones and always go back to them.
So no more boots for me for a while.

I tried Skechers for tennis. Very comfortable but lasted about 5 mins on a hard court.

Marydoll Thu 09-Jan-20 08:51:36

Photo is there Chewy on my screen! ?
I will be in touch!!!
?

Chewbacca Thu 09-Jan-20 08:43:43

No photo Marydoll?

Marydoll Thu 09-Jan-20 08:28:14

Lemon, here are the boots. Unfortunately, they are sold out.
However, I will not be wearing them in your presence.
I have bad memories of other items being filched in the Argy! grin
They are black suede, not very practical and the picture doesn't do them justice, but I do like them! grin.

Gaunt47 Thu 09-Jan-20 07:45:28

scribbles - you've got great legs, lucky you!

NannyJan53 Thu 09-Jan-20 07:39:04

Gosh! I shouldn't have read this thread, as I had decided not to buy anything in January. Now I may just have to have a little peruse of some of these websites smile

52bright Thu 09-Jan-20 00:34:17

Wow ...Seasalt has a sale on? I love Seasalt. Thanks for the heads up Mawbroon. Off to John Lewis tomorrow. Hope you have even more to answer for by the time I get back home tomorrow grin

MawB Wed 08-Jan-20 23:55:33

Get thee behind me Satan (and give me a little push!) ???

BlueSapphire Wed 08-Jan-20 23:07:53

Sorry MawB, haven't bought anything yet - you'll have to take me shopping!

Scribbles Wed 08-Jan-20 22:45:36

PS love those boots...

The inevitable has happened - just completed the order!

MawB Wed 08-Jan-20 22:22:39

Hurray Scribbles if it was I who pointed you towards the wonderful Turtle Doves !
PS love those boots...

Scribbles Wed 08-Jan-20 21:53:15

I would never ordinarily have said this but, since we're having a blame MawB day .... I blame her for the recycled cashmere poncho I bought to fend off the icy draughts of winter.

My regret is that it hasn't been really, really cold yet so not much opportunity to snuggle in it.grin

I shall probably blame MawB, too, when I give in to temptation and buy these boots in the Zalando sale.

gmarie Wed 08-Jan-20 21:53:05

I just ordered a pair of Tardis slippers from Ebay. Drat. Can't blame MawB for that. hmm

Madgran77 Wed 08-Jan-20 21:41:50

If you like sea salt you would probably like Mistral too!wink

Madgran77 Wed 08-Jan-20 21:39:54

Skechers ...I'm a fan; anyone tried the skechers boots for winter? They are equally brilliant

Hetty58 Wed 08-Jan-20 21:19:59

I've moved away from Sketchers for boots and trainers as they wear down too quickly with all the walking I do. I still like them for summertime, though. It's Merrell trainers and lots of Fitflop styles for me.

jacq10 Wed 08-Jan-20 21:18:12

annodomini - me too!! At the moment I am resisting tempation by not opening my e-mails from Woolovers highlighting their current sale bargains - repeating to myself "I do not need any more jumpers"! Last one was a pink cashmere and I didn't "need" that one!

lemongrove Wed 08-Jan-20 21:13:08

Oooh, I do like those Chewy ( leave them overnight in The Alphabet Bar) I will take care of them for you.

MawB Wed 08-Jan-20 21:11:59

Oh Chewbacca those are very nice! envy

lemongrove Wed 08-Jan-20 21:11:35

Or.....a shopping activist posing as a gran??

GrannyGravy13 Wed 08-Jan-20 21:07:58

MawB is the backbone of the UK economygrin

morethan2 Wed 08-Jan-20 21:06:06

She’s a temptress wink

Chewbacca Wed 08-Jan-20 21:00:36

It seems to me that MawB is responsible for a lot of ££££££'s being spent by us poor, weak souls!

annodomini Wed 08-Jan-20 20:57:55

Maw introduced me to Woolovers. I have quite a collection now.

Chewbacca Wed 08-Jan-20 20:53:19

It's all Maw's fault that I've got bought these. Did I need more boots? No! But at £30, it seemed rude to refuse!