Household items you keep forgetting to buy

[scifisam]

It took me ages to buy some shoelaces recently.

The long ones are difficult to find. I was reduced to buying some online before. Online shoelaces!

I now write everything on an index card with a big box by it, which I keep paperclipped to my pocket notebook, which I always put in my pocket when I leave the house. It is very satisfying to put a big X in the box by things, which encourages me to actually buy stuff I need before I run out.

You have index cards, and a pocket notebook, and like making Xs in boxes.

You wouldn't be a computer programmer would you? Oh yes, you are.

Ham stock cubes - the only ones I can safely use (apart from bovril cubes) and they're not always on the shelves.

That's the thing I'm always forgetting to buy, though for me it's veggie stock. The other day I had loads of soup ingredients chopped and frying before I realised I'd run out of blooming stock cubes.

I can only eat a specific brand of gravy (Bisto Best roast onion gravy in a jar - most of the others have gluten in) and have occasionally had to make the trek to Tesco's purely to buy that gravy, and, a couple of times, had to eat something else entirely because a roast just isn't right without gravy.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

But surely that would make coconut milk more prominent?

It's the only thing from the list I remember...

Aha, but the box gets crossed by the line as well you see? So it isn't empty any more. Probably I should just put a line through the box rather than the text as well, though.

 

[scifisam]

It also took me about three months to remember to buy a tin opener, despite telling myself I needed one every time I went out. However, it turns out to not be that easy to buy an ordinary tin-opener in Bethnal Green. I had to get one of those nasty plastic ones and it doesn't work properly.

BTW, Fridgemagnet, it's 'tupperware.'

 

[quimcunx]

Aha, but the box gets crossed by the line as well you see? So it isn't empty any more. Probably I should just put a line through the box rather than the text as well, though.

Maybe you should score through the things you want to make them more prominent and put crosses by the things you no longer want or have successfully purchased.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

You have index cards, and a pocket notebook, and like making Xs in boxes.

You wouldn't be a computer programmer would you? Oh yes, you are.

It's less like you think though. I really have to find ways to make myself do this because otherwise I would just sit around drinking. I need to exploit the fact that it's fun to play with pens and stationery to get me organised.

 

[scifisam]

It's less like you think though. I really have to find ways to make myself do this because otherwise I would just sit around drinking. I need to exploit the fact that it's fun to play with pens and stationery to get me organised.

For some reason this post just makes me want to ruffle your hair and go aww. It's sensible, but still, aww.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

Stationery is fun though. Ask aqua what my notebook looks like. I had it in my bag the last PROD that I went to.

 

[scifisam]

Stationery is fun though. Ask aqua what my notebook looks like. I had it in my bag the last PROD that I went to.

I must admit that the stationery cupboard at work almost turns me into a kleptomaniac.

 

[Pip]

Stationery is fun though. Ask aqua what my notebook looks like. I had it in my bag the last PROD that I went to.

You should exploit your mod powers and get my brother's 50% paperchase staff discount.

FIFTY PER CENT!! You'd love my pens.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

Ooh, half price Paperchase... to be honest Paperchases don't usually have such a good pen selection ime but at half price, well.

I need to get a job in Staples.

 

[Zorra]

I'm now playing a game with myself to see what I can remember off FM's list (plus whether it was done or not), like the party games where you put stuff on a tea-tray then take one away. Except instead of a party, it's just me, t'interweb and a dark room. Oh dear.

That aside, I did quite well

 

[metalguru]

It took me ages to buy some shoelaces recently.

I now write everything on an index card with a big box by it, which I keep paperclipped to my pocket notebook, which I always put in my pocket when I leave the house. It is very satisfying to put a big X in the box by things, which encourages me to actually buy stuff I need before I run out.

They've invented smartphones and 'Things' to-do list software these days...

I guess it might not be as satisfying as physically ticking a box with a pen.

 

[geminisnake]

I'm going to ask geminisnake.

Who was, til very recently thinking "WTF?? pineapple isn't native to Scotland" , but as I hit the fast reply button I thought " I wonder if a pineapple cup is one of those wee cakes you get at the bakery with yellow icing on top, a pastry case and pineapple and soft stuff in it" so let me know if I'm right
If it's what I think it is they're nice but ludicrously sweet.

 

[Pip]

Who was, til very recently thinking "WTF?? pineapple isn't native to Scotland" , but as I hit the fast reply button I thought " I wonder if a pineapple cup is one of those wee cakes you get at the bakery with yellow icing on top, a pastry case and pineapple and soft stuff in it" so let me know if I'm right
If it's what I think it is they're nice but ludicrously sweet.

I can confirm that a pineapple cup IIISSSSS... shortbread, pineappley stuff, and thick thick icing. And yes, very sweet
I like it though

 

[quimcunx]

Never had or seen one.

I'm going to have to move back to Scotland, but pay attention this time.

 

[Maurice Picarda]

What's improper tupperware, then?

 

[FridgeMagnet]

They've invented smartphones and 'Things' to-do list software these days...

I guess it might not be as satisfying as physically ticking a box with a pen.

I have Things on my iTouch but I use it to manage actual proper projects with multiple steps and so on. It's satisfying, but not as satisfying as crossing off everything on one side of an index card. Which I just did today.

Paper-based systems are the new black, you know. Look at this guy - http://utilware.com/gsd3.html

 

[FridgeMagnet]

What's improper tupperware, then?

actually I just received comments relating to the fact that you couldn't just go out and buy proper Tupperware, because it's only sold in some sort of pyramid sales scheme

Proper tupperware is improper Tupperware. Basically it just means "a plastic box that's been designed to store food in rather than old takeaway boxes that I've washed".

 

[pogofish]

Who was, til very recently thinking "WTF?? pineapple isn't native to Scotland" ,

What are you on about?

(You have even been there)

This was built for growing pineapples & whilst it was not easy, in their heyday no big-hoose garden would have been complete with at least an attempt to grow them in quantity.


Pineapple Cups - Now you are giving me ideas.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

Oh, and I can now quite definitively say that the difference between tamarind stock cubes and tamarind blocks is that the latter, though cheaper, comes with a load of stones and crap in it, and has to be chopped up and boiled and sieved, whereas the stock cubes you can just add to hot water or a dish and not have to worry.

 

[metalguru]

Paper-based systems are the new black, you know. Look at this guy - http://utilware.com/gsd3.html

Really good - thanks.

 

[jimadore]

wholemeal bread every family member on heatlh diet ,allways none left for my toast.

 

[geminisnake]

I'd totally forgotten about that mr fish but boy(19) was a baby when I was last there so I think forgetting is ok

 

[la ressistance]

a dustpan and brush....like he first person.

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

bin bags
lightbulbs
multi-gang plug socket adaptor thingy

 

[la ressistance]

bum lube

 

[embree]

Toilet rolls. I don't know where it all goes in this house, it's ridiculous.

You live with a teenage boy don't you?

 

[Maggot]

Toilet rolls. I don't know where it all goes in this house, it's ridiculous.

You have a teenage son right?



I don't keep forgetting to buy stuff. I have a thing for writing shopping lists on. It's like a mini toilet roll, but with actual paper.

 

[Maggot]

You live with a teenage boy don't you?

Snap!

 

[panpete]

lighter refil