Confessions of a wasteful spendthrift turned tightfisted skinflint

Bargainfinder_3

Aww you guys are lovely!
Thanks for all the suggestions, and special thanks to you Dee, I have pmd you.

I did look up offers, which is why we chose to go to Chessington, yesterday Sky Perks had it on bogof.. however I went back on today and it had changed to Kids Go Free (no use to us!!) I thought I was going mental for a while.... maybe I am and I was seeing things yesterday!!!

Being a true mser I have spent the last hour typing in google searching for cheaper options/offers, as I am so frustrated that the Sky deal is gone!

Also there are 3 of us, so if I get a bogof voucher 2 tickets on bogof for my sisters, I was wondering whether I have the bravery to offer to split the ticket price with a random stranger who is there paying full price......:rotfl: Anyone else ever attempted this??? Do you think I should???

Hi Bluejeans , Jo I love that you're keeping up with my thread, and you are very welcome to post whatever you want! Without your thread, I dont think I would have had the guts to start one of my own:T

xx

Speak

turnmylifearound

Hi, I love the title of your diary...it really made me giigle!

I hope you enjoy the theme park, and congrats on being able to talk through it all with your DH!

Good luck,

TMLA

Bargainfinder_3

Update, on people's advice, I nipped to Tescos to see if I could find a walkers crisps with a bogof voucher on, and I did!

I cant say just how grateful I am that there were people willing to send me vouchers though, people on here are soooo sweet it's untrue; really touched me that you guys were willing to save me money xxx true mse spirit

So now I am raring to go next Thursday, and will be so proud of my money saving skills... just got to work out whether I am brave enough to accost a complete stranger.... "Erm, excuse me, are you paying full price to get in here... only I am by myself and have a bogof... would you be interested in splitting the cost of a ticket?"

Just the thought of it makes me cringe!!!

xxxx

AnnesWitterings

hi

love the name of your thread, hope you have a nice day at theme park for your birthday, my treat today for myself was...allowing myself to wash the cushion covers off my freecycle sofa ( sad aint it lol),
have added your thread to favourites and will watch and comment on your progress if I can,,, looking forward to reading your doings

best wishes anne

Bargainfinder_3

Thanks Scrooge! Who would you pick / what should I look out for??? Obviously not groups as they will have group discount... I'm once bitten twice shy, I once tried to offer someone my London Underground all day pass when I'd finished using it, to be told very politley that they were topping up their oyster card thank you very much!!

I'm guessing couples / teenagers..... problem is I'll be with little sis, who is 20, living at home, earning, doesn't know about my debt problems - and hates that kind of brazeness!!!!!!!!!!!! arrgh!

Bargainfinder_3

Thanks Ann! I hope you enjoy reading my ramblings, I look forward to many comments!!! x

AnnesWitterings

well with your ramblingsand my witterings lol it should be good jolly fun ...just approach anyone..being tightwad like me I just plaster a happy smile on my mush..look em straight in the eye and say wana share lol..think its the moronic look on my face that stuns em into submission or the need to get rid of me lol go on just do it...if you fail least youve tried lol

Bargainfinder_3

What a RIP OFF! Alton Towers on the day prices are £35 whereas to book online is only £28... but you cant use the vouchers online...

So, me and my sis will be splitting the cost for the 3 of us between us, so it will be £35 each, which is still better than £42each that it would be if we booked online for the 3 of us... but not that much better....!

Maybe we could book one ticket online for £28, and then get 2 on the gate for £35 = £63, £31.50 each.... hmmm. Any suggestions? x

mm244

Hi bf :hello:
I'm going to add you to my faves too
lovely to read your diary. (must update mine sometime!)

Have a great day out
mm x

Bargainfinder_3

Hi mm, thanks! Once I get it into my head how much it will cost, I will be okay, it's just the planning of it all really. I plan to enjoy it! DH is too overweight to go on theme park rides, so I haven't been to one in about6 years!!!