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  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    I often wonder, given all the conspiracy theories floating about, why no one has accused retailers of "chipping" their customers so that their eyes only see the initial digit.  If the label says £1.99 the customer only sees £1 - Ooh, bargain, pop it in the trolley  :D
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    Given that I have never washed the car, and it is now 15 years old, how much water have I saved? I work to what I have been told is the Law of Optimum Filth. (There's a point at which no more mud will stick to it). I think I should get a badge or summat
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I think it comes from back in the days when the shop assistant would have to ring up the sale in order to give the penny change. With a round sum, the assistant could pocket the money.
    Irrelevant now with so few cash transactions
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    My daughter just says 'the rain's washed the car' @raisingirl :D

    Unfortunately, it doesn't remove pigeon sh*t...
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    Fairygirl said:

    Unfortunately, it doesn't remove pigeon sh*t...
    No but the nice chap at the garage does that once a year when it's in for a service
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Yes. Mine is due next month @raisingirl. I need to clean the back seat after putting  a tree in it recently, but then I thought...do I really need to, as that's coming up.... ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    nooo - the chap at the garage needs the practice  :)
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    I would class the Law of Optimum Filth as being when our car ( parked between 2 large healthy Ash trees ) begins to show signs of ash seedlings sprouting in any recesses.  I deem that is the time to consider a bit of a clean up :D
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I had a nice fern growing out of a door window trim in the old car. Present car is new to us so we're a little precious about it at the moment but that should wear off quite soon.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    A friend who lives down the lane has got lichen growing on his car, seriously. Proper lichen. 
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
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