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Average less than a pound a day - today was a particularly good one though - Kidney Bean Dip (8p), 2 Value Pitta Breads (7p), some HG cherry toms (free!) and an apple from neighbours tree (with permission! - free!). Total - 15p!!
Work colleagues were amused/horrified, but I reckon I'll have the last laugh!!"...I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams."
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I spend less than £1 a day as I have leftovers from the night before or take a packed lunch!0 -
I spend between £1-£2 depending on what fruit/ sandwich filling I am having in my packed lunch!Competition Challenge 2007 - Win your internet fees back in prizes = £349.87/£1560
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Mainly Homemade and probably about £10
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i normally spend between £3 - £40
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Well I try to take some lunch most days, but sometimes buy it, spending anywhere between £1 and £3 on those days, so probably average about £8 a week, or £1.60 a day.. used to buy everyday though, so i'm getting there! (though the 'tuck box' at work doesn't really help! lol)Be ALERT - The world needs more LERTS0
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Oh hubby and eldest son both have packed lunches. £1.00 each. they eat a lot. 2 sandwhiches and fruit and a yogurt everyday. Then theres me and dughter 3 and little son 1yr at home. usually left overs (free) or a sandwhich. (£1.00 homemade bread, cheese, marmite, salad, egg etc)0
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Lunch costs approx £2 most days (50p if I'm good and make it myself the night before)It's so easy to laugh
It's so easy to hate
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I'd love to have one of these,
lunch costs arond £1-ish:T0 -
I spend about two pounds on lunch every dayJennifer0
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