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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Squealey on 05 February 2010, 21:47:40
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Ok, I just want to start by saying I have no relation to anything Tesco, I rarely shop there tbh (Asda is closer).
But, for christmas this year I had the usual what do you want questions from my folks. My answer was some money to put towards me and swmbo to have a couple of days away. We need a break, we have 5 kids and never get the chance to just sit back and chill as a couple. Nothing flash, nothing abroad. We didn't really want to be more than a couple of hours away should we be needed.
So my mum came up with a suggestion, what about if we give you our Tesco clubcard vouchers then you exchange them for a hotel. Had a look and saw that for every £10 on your card, you get £40 in your chosen vouchers.
Got my brother to do the same so I had well over £200 of vouchers.
Now I've booked my Ramada Jarvis (won't tell you where as it will open me up for ridicule) for a Friday & Saturday night at the end of Feb with £170 of vouchers, then the first night I have £30 in Pizza Express (only have to pay for drinks) and Saturday I have £30 in Bella Italia. (Glad we like Pasta ;D ;D)
I know this seems like im blatantly advertising, but you only seem to hear of the bad side of companies these days, this seems like quite a bargain to me and as im sure some of you may have read my previous posts about me being skint and out of work yada yada yada, so we would never have got the chance to do this in the short term.
Must admit, I can't blooming wait.
Wayne
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Nice one :y
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Ok, I just want to start by saying I have no relation to anything Tesco, I rarely shop there tbh (Asda is closer).
But, for christmas this year I had the usual what do you want questions from my folks. My answer was some money to put towards me and swmbo to have a couple of days away. We need a break, we have 5 kids and never get the chance to just sit back and chill as a couple. Nothing flash, nothing abroad. We didn't really want to be more than a couple of hours away should we be needed.
So my mum came up with a suggestion, what about if we give you our Tesco clubcard vouchers then you exchange them for a hotel. Had a look and saw that for every £10 on your card, you get £40 in your chosen vouchers.
Got my brother to do the same so I had well over £200 of vouchers.
Now I've booked my Ramada Jarvis (won't tell you where as it will open me up for ridicule) for a Friday & Saturday night at the end of Feb with £170 of vouchers, then the first night I have £30 in Pizza Express (only have to pay for drinks) and Saturday I have £30 in Bella Italia. (Glad we like Pasta ;D ;D)
I know this seems like im blatantly advertising, but you only seem to hear of the bad side of companies these days, this seems like quite a bargain to me and as im sure some of you may have read my previous posts about me being skint and out of work yada yada yada, so we would never have got the chance to do this in the short term.
Must admit, I can't blooming wait.
Wayne
nice gesture from yer family,a good 2 night break can be as good as a week
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Well I hope you both have a great time, be nice to get away for a couple of days :y
I'll try and get up even if for just a cuppa while we're up in Lincoln ;)
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I have no personal axe to grind with tesco as they saved me and my family a fair wodge on the christmas drinky poos....
Standard individual price, circa £170.00
Offer price (three for a tenner, bogof etc) £100 approx.
Add in vouchers from fuelling company cars at the local Tesco since Easter last year - £17.50 cash...
ta!! :y
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glad your sorted you deserve a break enjoy
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every little helps 8-) 8-) ;D :y
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every little helps 8-) 8-) ;D :y
I used to hate those bloody ads & that dizzy tarts voice >:(
Good on ya Wayne. Sounds by passed events like you need a break :y
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I have no personal axe to grind with tesco as they saved me and my family a fair wodge on the christmas drinky poos....
Standard individual price, circa £170.00
Offer price (three for a tenner, bogof etc) £100 approx.
Add in vouchers from fuelling company cars at the local Tesco since Easter last year - £17.50 cash...
ta!! :y
And the face of the girl at the till just can't believe you've just paid for a trolley full of booze with a few tokens and a pocket full of change. Done that a few times at Christmas. ;D ;D ;D
Club card vouchers got us to France & back with the caravan for about £50 of vouchers! :y :y :y
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Go on be a devil and tell us where.....
Some of us may turn up and help you celebrate!!
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Enjoy your break, it sounds as though you've earnt it! :y
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Enjoy Skegness :P
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Last time I stayed in that brand of Hotel, its all a bit of a blur. Vaguely recall getting ratarsed, and ending up in some dubious club in Leicester until 3 or 4am...
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Enjoy Skegness :P
Guess again Jaime, although we did look there, this is a (little) bit further afield.
Last time I stayed in a Ramada was my works xmas do in Redbourn (nr Hemel) and no word of a lie I woke up freezing in the hotel corridor having, ahem, wet myself, at 6am, stumbled back to my room (after getting another key from a very amused receptionist) to find all my belongings scattered across the room and my glasses smashed to smitherins. I honestly have no recollection of that night.
That was before I met the missus, no chance of that this time, I hope ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Well I hope you both have a great time, be nice to get away for a couple of days :y
I'll try and get up even if for just a cuppa while we're up in Lincoln ;)
Kettles always on mate, I might be sending you a PM in the next few days about these parts for my tractor. Whats the cut off date for ordering them?
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Enjoy Skegness :P
Guess again Jaime, although we did look there, this is a (little) bit further afield.
Last time I stayed in a Ramada was my works xmas do in Redbourn (nr Hemel) and no word of a lie I woke up freezing in the hotel corridor having, ahem, wet myself, at 6am, stumbled back to my room (after getting another key from a very amused receptionist) to find all my belongings scattered across the room and my glasses smashed to smitherins. I honestly have no recollection of that night.
That was before I met the missus, no chance of that this time, I hope ;D ;D ;D ;D
oh the memories :)weve all had nights like that when we were young free and single and if you havent shame on yer ;D
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I get a Top Gear subscription using Tesco vouchers, good for family days out.
As the manager of Flambards told Sue, it is national advertising for free.
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Got RAC cover four a quarter of the list price with Tesco vouchers.
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Enjoy Skegness :P
Guess again Jaime, although we did look there, this is a (little) bit further afield.
Last time I stayed in a Ramada was my works xmas do in Redbourn (nr Hemel) and no word of a lie I woke up freezing in the hotel corridor having, ahem, wet myself, at 6am, stumbled back to my room (after getting another key from a very amused receptionist) to find all my belongings scattered across the room and my glasses smashed to smitherins. I honestly have no recollection of that night.
That was before I met the missus, no chance of that this time, I hope ;D ;D ;D ;D
I could never afford to stay in semi-posh hotels when I was wild :'(
Probably just as well really....
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i insure my car my home and my life with tesco..nobody else seems to be able to touch them when its renewal time and ive been with them 6 years
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I've been considering signing up to Tesco & our local co op but somehow never got round to it. You've inspired me to get off my a*se & do it. We all spend enough in these stores so why not?
Hope you both enjoy your well earned break, Guy. :y