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An optimistic look at the Credit Crunch!

Evening Everyone!

This might seem a bit tongue in cheek and I'm trying to remain positive when Im surrounded on a day to day basis of talk of doom and gloom.:rolleyes:

So here's the thing.... its crunch time, the price of pretty much everything on the increase, banks collapsing left right and centre, petrol prices a nightmare etc, and talk of redundancies...

So whats theres there to be excited about?

Well my money might not buy me as much as it used, but I've decided I get one thing. One thing that come hell or high water will be my soul source of goodwill in the dark months. We all need that little something to give us a bit of enjoyment in life!:rotfl:

And for me.... its really good tea! No horrid dust/fanning type teabags for me, good quality, great tasting, ethically sourced tea.:coffee:

So whats the one thing you wont give up till the very end?
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  • pepe2008
    pepe2008 Posts: 5,158 Forumite
    Really good red wine, still got 30 or so bottles from 'when I could afford it' which I supplement with half price stuff from Tesco when friends come round.

    Tried 'redbush' tea, lovely
    :D:D stay wonky :D:D

    ....one-way ticket to Portugal booked !
  • Odette
    Odette Posts: 716 Forumite
    Great idea for a thread and good job on tea and wine! Mine I think is maybe... curries! Take-awayed and definatly not as many as were used to but 16 quid for me and my man once a month isnt bad!
    Aim - BUYING A HOUSE :eek: by November 2013!
    Saved = 100% on 03/07/12 :j
  • doodledo_2
    doodledo_2 Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    I lurve red wine but must admit I have come down a £1 or £2 in recent months as things get tighter. That and Diet Coke are my two little luxuries that for now I keep but may well have to go sniff sniff if it gets much worse.
    Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712

    03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST :D
    Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£5000
  • pepe2008
    pepe2008 Posts: 5,158 Forumite
    Forgot, Seeds of Change Dark Chocolate with orange bits in. HoooYeah
    :D:D stay wonky :D:D

    ....one-way ticket to Portugal booked !
  • Gemmzie
    Gemmzie Posts: 14,876 Forumite
    Actually petrol prices have dropped down a bit again, big help for us :)

    Erm, Clinque makeup - I've never found anything else I can use without causing major skin problems.
    No longer using this account for new posts from 2013
  • Miss_Piggy_2
    Miss_Piggy_2 Posts: 3,631 Forumite
    I must admit we have lowered our brands on most things but there is one thing I won't buy a cheaper version of....Bread. The cheap loaves are FOUL and I do love a soft white bread, or even better, a granary loaf.

    I'm hungry now......
    **Keep Calm and Carry On!**
  • My favourite optimistic thing is when this is all over I should be debt free, with savings and be able to buy a house. Yayyy!:D
    Lloyds CC: £5150.73 :eek:
    Lloyds OD: [STRIKE]£2500[/STRIKE] £2224.44
    Ex-employers personal loan: [STRIKE]£300[/STRIKE] £250
  • shop-to-drop
    shop-to-drop Posts: 4,340 Forumite
    I wouldn't want to lose broadband internet access. The odd starbucks treat and clinique for me too.
    :j Trytryagain FLYLADY - SAYE £700 each month Premium Bonds £713 Mortgage Was £100,000@20/6/08 now zilch 21/4/15:beer: WTL - 52 (I'll do it 4 MUM)
  • Deep_In_Debt
    Deep_In_Debt Posts: 8,579 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Mortgage-free Glee!
    Love red wine too and since I've halved my shopping bill, I can afford a nice treat occasionally!

    Chocolate is another of my treats...mmmm.... red wine and chocolate....
    Debt 30k in 2008.:eek::o Cleared all my debt in 2013 and loving being debt free :)
    Mortgage free since 2014 :)
  • pepe2008
    pepe2008 Posts: 5,158 Forumite
    Sorry, me again...red wine and chocolate is good, but...
    ..try Guinness WITH Galaxy, fantastic!!
    :D:D stay wonky :D:D

    ....one-way ticket to Portugal booked !
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