101 things we can do without

101 Uses For is popular and let's hope it stays that way. Our second book is presently called 101 tips for self sufficiency; we will certainly dip into this section for ideas. So post away and let's try and get at least one thread up to 101.
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thefriarandme wrote:96 Stiletto heels ?????????????????

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Who cares if they're uncomfortable for the wearer? :wink: A well turned leg and a stiletto heal were made for each other. :wink: It is written in the fabric of the universe. :lol:
I'm with you on that...

106. The day job (I wish)
107. Soap Operas

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108. Tunbridge Wells
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109. capitalism
110. rich / poor divide
111. multi-nationals
112. industrial agriculture
113. GM experiments
114. pesticides
115. PCBs
116. chlorine products
117. factory farms
118. motorways
119. profit-led health care
120. business initiatives in schools
121. boredom
122. boring jobs
123. boring people
124. xenophobia
125. bigotry
126. intolerance
127. sexism
128. national borders
129. thought police

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thefriarandme wrote:96 Stiletto heels ?????????????????

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Who cares if they're uncomfortable for the wearer? :wink: A well turned leg and a stiletto heal were made for each other. :wink: It is written in the fabric of the universe. :lol:
You must be a bloke - either that or Tara Palmer Tompkinson in disguise! :lol: :lol: :lol:

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130. hickeys ( having avoided them 99% of my adult life.. just realised i have a whopper, just as I also have a parent teacher meeting tonight at my eldest sons secondary school!) :oops:
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131. Missed my favourite subject at the moment .... The Gas Pipeline across South Wales, which also gives me ...
132. Non-joined-up government thinking.

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catalyst wrote:109. capitalism
110. rich / poor divide
111. multi-nationals
112. industrial agriculture
113. GM experiments
114. pesticides
115. PCBs
116. chlorine products
117. factory farms
118. motorways
119. profit-led health care
120. business initiatives in schools
121. boredom
122. boring jobs
123. boring people
124. xenophobia
125. bigotry
126. intolerance
127. sexism
128. national borders
129. thought police
for 123 see 126 - perhaps you should tolerate them more? :mrgreen:
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133 apricots
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red wrote:133 apricots


:shock:

What have you got against Apricots?
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Vixnpips - Re: hickies - tell the teachers you were pecked by one of your "smelly" chickens!! lol
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LOL.. too funny. well I though about covering it up.. but hey i can hold great eye contact with peeps!! U know I have the best timing in the world!! LOL
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Annpan wrote:
red wrote:133 apricots


:shock:

What have you got against Apricots?
i just hate them. fresh ones are more bareable than dried.. but I really really dislike them - and , unfortunately, there are not many foods I really dislike - so it makes me even more passionate

AND its amazing how often these little blighters turn up - I mean I also really detest tripe - but no one offers yuou a nice slice of pork and forgets to mention its stuffed with tripe! - they get sneaked into all sorts of casseroles and puddings and the tast is distinctive the texture too.. y

crime against humanity

and I figured.. if Martin was allowed to say we can do without swimsuits.. (an opinion I suspect is more to do with looking than wearing!!) then I could have apricots

:mrgreen:
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So in that case I can have......

134. Vanilla

It definitely goes into Room 101! :pukeleft: :pukeright: :pukeleft: :pukeright:

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Post: # 63010Post Annpan »

Well in that case

135. Garlic

I am allergic too it, but I dare say most people on here couldn't live without it.

and also...

136. Penecillin

Very seriously allergic too so really have a better chance of living without it :mrgreen: (again though this might be an unpopular choice :? )
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Post: # 63014Post Peggy Sue »

Oh you can't have garlic, how can that be a self-sufficientish overall hate. Its good for you (providing you are not allergic to it), easy to grow and store and I couldn't live without it!! I give it to my horse to keep the flies off and keep his breathing healthy, and eat it myself to ward off vampires and nosy neighbours!! No not really Betty and Alan are lovely.
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