Sigh... my mum told me this morning she would buy me a barrel polisher for my birthday, but she's missed the freepost weekend (by, oh, 8 hours), and postage is going to be £25. So we're rethinking....boo.

(I just realised that made me sound horribly entitled and brattish - not what I meant at all - I'm delighted that she's buying me a barrel polisher - I just can't bear her to have to spend an unneccessary £25 on me - seems a waste of money when there will be another freepost event along at some point)