sage

Regardless of the score tomorrow 
Regardless of our league position
Regardless of whether we are taken over by Appleby, Ashley or go to into liquidation, we are not defeated. 
Whilst we, the fans love our club
Whilst the players give their all
Whilst when Saturday comes we still gather ourselves, our loved ones, our friends, our tickets, our scarves with that glint in our eye, we are not defeated. 
In August whether we are in the Championship, League One or the Northern Premier League we will be full of pride, because we are part of something that money can't buy or take away.
We are Derby. 
We are not defeated. 
 
 

Regardless of the score tomorrow 
Regardless of our league position
Regardless of whether we are taken over by Appleby, Ashley or go to into liquidation, we are not defeated. 
Whilst we, the fans love our club
Whilst the players give their all
Whilst when Saturday comes we still gather ourselves, our loved ones, our friends, our tickets, our scarves with that glint in our eye, we are not defeated. 
In August whether we are in the Championship, League One or the Northern Premier League we will be full of pride, because we are part of something that money can't buy or take away.
We are Derby. 
We are not defeated. 
 
 

Regardless of the score tomorrow 
Regardless of our league position
Regardless of whether we are taken over by Appleby, Ashley or go to into liquidation, we are not defeated. 
Whilst we, the fans love our club
Whilst the players give their all
Whilst when Saturday comes we still gather ourselves, our loved ones, our friends, our tickets, our scarves with that glint in our eye, we are not defeated. 
In August whether we are in the Championship, League One or the Northern Premier League we will be full of pride, because we are part of something that money can't buy or take away.
We are Derby. 
We are not defeated. 
 
 

Regardless of the score tomorrow 
Regardless of our league position
Regardless of whether we are taken over by Appleby, Ashley or go to into liquidation, we are not defeated. 
Whilst we, the fans love our club
Whilst the players give their all
Whilst when Saturday comes we still gather ourselves, our loved ones, our friends, our tickets, our scarves with that glint in our eye, we are not defeated. 
In August whether we are in the Championship, League One or the Northern Premier League we will be full of pride, because we are part of something that money can't buy or take away.
We are Derby. 
We are not defeated. 
 
 

Aitcheson was having a MRI scan last I heard.

We have agreed a protocol of some basic items at home pre shop. 
Salt pepper, one oil, one herb, one spice, one stor similar, one condiment/sauce.
Letting the lad pick. 
 

sets up the programme perfectly
 

sets up the programme perfectly
 

People always talk about how we haven’t beaten any good teams. And then have to be reminded of the likes of Germany, and trouncing Spain in their own back yard. We’ve beaten almost everyone we’ve come across. And the games we’ve lost, we haven’t been played off the park. But for a penalty shoot out we’d be the reigning European champions right now, and people still aren’t happy. 

Angie, Angie, start the flounce..... ?

We are all used to your posts by now. 

We are all used to your posts by now. 

I like lying on my back, head and feet slightly raised on a cushion, with my legs crossed at ankle level. Arms sometimes folded, but not always. Very comfortable.

We are all used to your posts by now. 

Don't get to close behind me, we may be living on beans for a week. 

With the spiralling cost of fuel and other essential items, particularly the cost of heating your home, it has been been reported that a further million people will be plunged into poverty over the next month, with half of them children. Many families will be faced will the awful choice of eating or heating.
The UK average spend of food and drink is £40 a week. However many survive on a fraction of this. Therefore to shine a light on this, experience a little and raise some money, My lad and I will be living on £1 a day each on food and drink for a week, a total of £14 for the two of us.
We are going to start this on Easter Monday (a kind of belated lent) and hopefully manage the full 7 days. Obviously this won't be easy but I won't pretend this is anything like suffering many people will be going through around the country.
Almost 2 years ago, David and I launched a campaign on here to raise money for the Derby Mission Food Bank when many people were laid off due to Covid. I am looking to do the same again, with anyone who can afford it donating to the same cause. I am hoping we can raise £1000. I will be donating the difference in what I would normally spend on a supermarket shop for the two of us. 
I will set up a specific DCFC Fans donate account and provide a link in the next couple of days.
In the meantime, maybe posters could share experiences and ideas around this area. Many on here will be able to donate but many posters may also need help, so I hope we can come together and help each other.
I will do a diary entry on here on how we manage, how we shop, what we eat and how we feel.
  

Don't get to close behind me, we may be living on beans for a week. 

I will probably buy £10-11 in one shop then fill gaps with 'end of day shopping'.
I haven't sorted it all out yet, but i should put a limit on shopping and cooking/preparing time.

Unfortunately you can't buy those amounts. I'm trying to buy what I eat that week within the week. I'm only doing it for a week but I would certainly do it if it were longer. I'm going to think about what 'stock' items i will allow myself ie butter, stock, oil, spices 

I'm looking forward to following this,  @sage, and well done for highlighting this at this time. An added challenge would be to make the food nutritious. Listening this morning to Radio Derby talking to vulnerable families was very disturbing. Good luck.

Jacket potatoes at the large supermarket next to B and M are only 14p each and they are large!!

Pea soup, mate. At the moment, soup is all I can get the Memsahib to eat.
I made this last night (serves 2)...
250g green split peas half an onion 50g old tired ham ham stock cube one stick of celery small knob of butter tablespoon of vegetable oil half a litre of water Method
Dice onion and celery Fry onion and celery in butter and vegetable oil for 5 minutes Set aside Make up half a litre of stock (just the water and a stock cube) Put in pan with the split peas and ham Add the fried onions and celery Simmer for 45 minutes Blitz with hand-blender Serve with croutons or a bit of old crusty bread. Incredibly filling and tasty too. It didn't need any seasoning - the ham was quite salty on its own.
 

A stock cube makes rice a bit more tasty.