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Jack Monroe #332 A doctor, a teacher and a ceramicist walk into a bar
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She said she even packaged them up last time. Despite not advertising or selling any.
I've sold loads on Vinted. I used the money to buy...more clothes off Vinted.
Feel stupid now, I could be writing this in my forever spite orangery.
Feel stupid now, I could be writing this in my forever spite orangery.
didn't do her homework then. what a bleeping surprise
Thorpe bay post office have banned her
School polos that have gone grim make great cleaning cloths. They're knit rather than woven fabric so don't fray if you cut them.
Old socks and pants and worn out t-shirts are good stuffing for a draught excluder. Which we are all going to need this winter.
And just buy less, if you can, or commit to buying second hand not new. Capsule wardrobes are brilliant if you can make them work for you. Visible mending can look cool.
If you have a sewing machine, largish squares of old shirts/dresses/blouses/bedding and a rolled hem = hankies. Don't buy polyester blend, it never breaks down, buy cotton.
Old socks and pants and worn out t-shirts are good stuffing for a draught excluder. Which we are all going to need this winter.
And just buy less, if you can, or commit to buying second hand not new. Capsule wardrobes are brilliant if you can make them work for you. Visible mending can look cool.
If you have a sewing machine, largish squares of old shirts/dresses/blouses/bedding and a rolled hem = hankies. Don't buy polyester blend, it never breaks down, buy cotton.
I’m mortified for her that she wrote “pre-fame life”.
She truly sees herself as the Lauren Bacall of slop.
Really does see herself as the Lady Gaga of Southend
ETA, snap. Ooft
This is exactly why I don't own a home. We could afford to buy but we are settled in our council flat and if there are any issues we have one number to ring and it's sorted out for us relatively quickly. We don't have to worry about getting the right person to do a job for us or worry that we'll get ripped off or even worry that we won't be able to afford repairs after we're retired. A forever home can be a ball and chain, especially if you are POOR like Jack. My mum owned her house but she couldn't afford repairs in retirement so she sold up and moved into an RSL bungalow so even if you buy you can still end up renting
Eta I know it's quite different if you are in private rented, I've been there too, moving almost every year when I was younger, that's tough
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Ooh this made me think (and sorry if it’s been said already) - old T shirts are meant to be good for drying hair! Less damaging than towels but still absorbent. Signed, someone who also just learned that apparently it’s not actually particularly good for your hair to let it air dry 
or sleep on it wet
or sleep on it wet 
Jack's version of the meat dress would just be corned beef rubbed all over herself like a bodysuit
No dear heart, dirty leggings are the way to go for hair drying needs.Ooh this made me think (and sorry if it’s been said already) - old T shirts are meant to be good for drying hair! Less damaging than towels but still absorbent. Signed, someone who also just learned that apparently it’s not actually particularly good for your hair to let it air dry
Also, here's a thought, she said use shampoo for all your washing needs, but has also said she's a no shampoo type of gal. So she uses shampoo for everything but her hair? Hmmmmm.
pre-fame life - nice clothes, luxury flat, disposable income
post-fame life - sackcloth and ashes, for some reason
Thanks for this! I've been putting off doing a boot sale for weeks as I can't find the time, so I think I'll just do this instead!
Have you tried leggings?Ooh this made me think (and sorry if it’s been said already) - old T shirts are meant to be good for drying hair! Less damaging than towels but still absorbent. Signed, someone who also just learned that apparently it’s not actually particularly good for your hair to let it air dry
I thought she only wore traaaaazers when she was in the fire service.
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