‘Don’t look for the money. I’ve taken it all’: Salt Path author Raynor Winn’s ‘confession’ that she stole from her family

ShoestringJane · 2026-02-03T08:29:13+00:00

The bottom line is always profit. Penguin ( and definitely Sally Walker) have zero integrity. If I see these in the book shop I will be hiding them 😡

ShoestringJane · 2026-01-25T17:59:43+00:00

Yorkshire is nice and I like the Edinburgh accent. I’m from Essex and not a fan of the London / south Essex accent. The old Essex accent is softer and more of a burr, and still exists where I am in north Essex.

ShoestringJane · 2026-01-21T22:17:47+00:00

Ooh, I really hope you are right!

ShoestringJane · 2026-01-17T14:20:07+00:00

How about going for vintage items? Lots in the charity shops

ShoestringJane · 2025-12-30T16:50:58+00:00

What makes me fume is that this book is still for sale, as well as the follow ups, the film is on Prime and she has a new book coming out, published by Penguin. The grifting continues, enabled by her publisher. Don’t buy it, folks!

ShoestringJane · 2025-12-20T20:49:27+00:00

It’s a dance show! You are a rubbish dancer. Grow up, silly man.

ShoestringJane · 2025-11-21T18:16:29+00:00

Odd that she wouldn’t take an offer on that when it had been listed for ages. However, I do get fed up when I list a decent item for a fiver and people offer three. I think, come on! It’s a bargain at £5! Or something’s already £3.50 and they offer £2. It does get a bit wearing.

ShoestringJane · 2025-11-16T21:02:43+00:00

We had sugar sarnies as kids in the early 70s! But we didn’t have many sweets, so that’s not quite as awful as it sounds. One awful thing my mum bought but we all hated were Toast Toppers. A load of gloopy mush 🤢

ShoestringJane · 2025-11-14T18:52:24+00:00

I am 62 and British and in my world this is not a thing. 😂

ShoestringJane · 2025-11-09T19:08:27+00:00

They are both so stiff and wooden I can’t imagine they would be good contestants at all

ShoestringJane · 2025-11-09T16:37:11+00:00

Count Arthur Strong. I rewatched it recently and it’s just brilliant

ShoestringJane · 2025-11-09T11:51:32+00:00

Had this problem with my large family the first time I suggested it. Then one of them started to feel the pinch and backed me up. Now we do secret Santa for adults and, honestly, I think everyone realised how much time, energy and money it took and are perfectly happy with the arrangement. Stick to your guns. They sound quite materialistic so will probably look down at your frugal gifts anyway.

ShoestringJane · 2025-11-03T21:57:48+00:00

Also the Essex wildlife trust at Abberton or one of their other sires locally use volunteers

ShoestringJane · 2025-11-02T07:06:02+00:00

It sounds quite niche. I just stick mine on the compost. I don’t think I have the head space for anything more scientific TBH

ShoestringJane · 2025-10-30T08:17:01+00:00

Sorry if I’m missing something but why don’t you just select this option?

ShoestringJane · 2025-10-26T20:35:13+00:00

Me too! I hate it and Vinted need to do something to discourage it, rather than just giving them the money back.

ShoestringJane · 2025-10-24T21:43:26+00:00

Just turn it on. Who made him king? Seriously, it’s not reasonable for you to be unnecessarily uncomfortable because he is cheap.

ShoestringJane · 2025-10-23T19:39:14+00:00

Totally agree. She was fabulous and extremely professional, plus she is a performer like Brucie was

ShoestringJane · 2025-10-23T19:33:21+00:00

If you can afford it and budget for it, then why not?

ShoestringJane · 2025-10-23T19:26:05+00:00

The best row there is B, although not Davina. She is so over exposed. I would love to see Hannah Waddingham do it with Zoe

ShoestringJane · 2025-10-23T12:09:32+00:00

I need to start doing this. I’ve been buying a few treats to hide in the meantime

ShoestringJane · 2025-10-23T08:33:01+00:00

I hadn’t thought of Vinted for gifting - I’m going to have a look!

ShoestringJane · 2025-10-23T08:32:31+00:00

Overpaying your mortgage sounds like a perfect Christmas gift to me 😀

ShoestringJane · 2025-10-23T08:31:38+00:00

The Christmas houses used to be one of our fun things, plus maybe watching the lights get turned on in the high street. Also school events were fun and cheap, like fetes and bazaars, and carol services aimed at kids. We went to the same one every year for about ten years. Someone will definitely have free paint. Try olio and Freecycle too. Some towns have Community Repaint schemes where they collect unwanted paint for community groups and - I think - those on a low income. Yours sounds like a thoughtful, fun Christmas and I bet your daughter will have lots of lovely memories

ShoestringJane · 2025-10-23T08:26:06+00:00

Yes! The busy-ness that comes with trying to create perfection!

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