Jennifer over at The Felt Mouse has issued a challenge. Apparently, in the US they have 99c shops. I pleaded a special case saying that - perhaps because of the exchange rate - we have $2 shops not 99c ones. The challenge includes a table setting + food. Now I don't know of a $2 shop that sells food in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Does anyone out there know of somewhere? Do any of my blog friends in the eastern suburbs range wish to join in either with your own entry or making a joint effort with me? My mind is running along the following lines. Next Wednesday, February 1, is St Brigid's day - and she's my patron saint. Now, in Ireland she is as big as St Patrick - so I'm thinking this could be the theme. Green and shamrocks. Just recently Herself purchased a green dinner set at a Sallies Op Shop. This could be a good start. I think things could go from there. Advice, views, etc most welcome!
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
The challenge of the cheap is on....
Jennifer over at The Felt Mouse has issued a challenge. Apparently, in the US they have 99c shops. I pleaded a special case saying that - perhaps because of the exchange rate - we have $2 shops not 99c ones. The challenge includes a table setting + food. Now I don't know of a $2 shop that sells food in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Does anyone out there know of somewhere? Do any of my blog friends in the eastern suburbs range wish to join in either with your own entry or making a joint effort with me? My mind is running along the following lines. Next Wednesday, February 1, is St Brigid's day - and she's my patron saint. Now, in Ireland she is as big as St Patrick - so I'm thinking this could be the theme. Green and shamrocks. Just recently Herself purchased a green dinner set at a Sallies Op Shop. This could be a good start. I think things could go from there. Advice, views, etc most welcome!
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I am so doing this! I long for the time when I lived in East St Kilda filled as it was with $2 shops and op-shops...
In brisbane I will have to confine myself to $1 and $2 purchases from Op Shops and "Bargain Shops" because Brisvegas is not blessed with the $2 shop chain...I will however compete to win - as we have a "Chilli's" here in Brisbane...so I can use that voucher!
Onya Karyn. I tried some op shops and discount shops around the hills to-day without much luck. Will have to try East St Kilda.
Are you including the "reject shops" chain in this, Ms Eagle? There is one in the Greensborough Centre, that sells quite a lot of foodstuffs. Biscuits, canned and packet food - not fresh stuff of course, but I imagine you could make a meal out of what they sell. I can't remember which floor it's on - but I can see it in my mind right now. Now that I am thinking about it, there are two of these kind of shops in the Complex - one is opposite Lincraft and Dick Smith, and that is not the one I originally refer to. And can't remember the big store it is next to - sorry!!! It is either a $2 shop or a Reject Shop, but they are pretty much the same thing, aren't they. And you do find some interesting stuff in them.
Gina = thanks for this. As a newby (17 months) to Melbourne I haven't got to Greensborough yet? Where is it and how do I get there from Upper Gully.
Gosh, now you're asking! I could tell you I guess, but it would take more than a comment on your blog! Easiest way is to log into whereis.com, type your address and then Main Street, Greensborough as the place where you want to go, and voila - you will be supplied with a mud map and instructions. Greensbor. is a bit further out from Doncaster, and is on the Hurstbridge rail line. Hope this is of some help. I would be happy to meet up with you on the way over from FTG, so you could follow me in your car?
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