What is the ONE thing you refuse to scrimp and save on?

Penny-Pincher!!

Runnybabbit wrote: »

PP, The Persil AND loo roll is on offer NOW at Makro, bought some myself today xx

I know, but thanks:D .....OH got 2 cardboard type packs that do 120 washes each and have a tap thing on it with a ball for inside the WM. They were £10 + Vat....not bad.

PP
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losthour

I can't see me giving up my season at Bristol City any time soon!

mummytofour

Yorkshire tea.

Drea

My chinese takeaway! I'm addicted

knowsleyroader

I agree about the free range eggs. I know a man who has an allotment and keeps hens so I get a dozen for a £1. I also never compromised on loo and kitchen rolls but have been converted to the Kirkland own brand from Costco. Likewise coca cola, Sainsbury's own is better imo.
Things I would never give up include pet insurance, good Irish whiskey, Horlicks and Dove soap. Everything else is subject to change.
Slightly O/T but I remember an interview the Chairman of Heinz gave on The Money Programme years ago and he admitted making beans for Sainsbury's.

GhostHunter_3

Most Haunted addict. Must have Sky :eek:

Hubby must have his car mechanics magazine and me my Rosemary Conley mag and broadband.

Other than that I have to have my 'diet' food to control diabetes.

Its so double faced of the government to tell us we should be eating more healthily yet pushing up the cost of the basic healthy diet staples such as fruit, veg and other 'good' food! :mad:

Glad to see I am not the only one who cant give up the better brands - I try and refuse to be forced to buy cheap rubbish full of fat and callories

OOPS! Sorry just noticed OP's question mentions the word ONE :rolleyes:

almar_2

Gordons Gin (hic), Nescafe, Heinz Salad Cream, Cadbury's Chocolate, Twinings Earl Grey Tea, Free Range Eggs, Free Range & Organic Chicken, My Usual Rindless Back Bacon, Oh And HP Brown Sauce To Go With It.

Oh dear i'm a bit fussy arnt I?

GhostHunter_3

almar wrote: »

Gordons Gin (hic), Nescafe, Heinz Salad Cream, Cadbury's Chocolate, Twinings Earl Grey Tea, Free Range Eggs, Free Range & Organic Chicken, My Usual Rindless Back Bacon, Oh And HP Brown Sauce To Go With It.

Oh dear i'm a bit fussy arnt I?

:rotfl: Well I am not quite as bad as that on 'quality branded labels' I dont mind shops own versions just not too keen on 'value' brands. yuck-a-vie :rolleyes:

continualdiamond

I normally would have a list that could go on forever if i had the choice.

But since my OH lost his job in Feb, we just cannot afford to be picky anymore. Food shopping is now at Aldi, which i found rather upsetting as it was a realising that i couldn't afford to shop at Tesco anymore, Tesco for god sake.

I hate the cheap brands, but i've had to get used to the taste and shopping at Aldi means less variety, thus less ££££.

Clothes are shamefully off freecycle members, we both haven't bought clothes in the 6mths he's been unemployed, or shoes for that matter. Hair colouring is once in a blue moon and i do it myself now, mostly i go without cos it means more money for a food shop.

Hair cuts = my 1st about 3 weeks ago for this year, i can't tell you how much i enjoyed it.

I hate the way i work a whole month to basically just pay the bills, it kills me that the only way i have enough money is cutting down on food shopping and going without clothes,shoes,cinemas,drinks out,days out. I hate weekends........

TwinkletoeA

Runnybabbit wrote: »

Sorry but this one made me laugh - washing powder?. Yes we all know about the effects of cheap washing powder - or rather my DH does - itchy knicker bags or what ? xxx

He says it is the smell! apparently cheap waching powder smells yuck! such a girl my DH at times :rotfl: