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I always take my lunch - so probably about £2 a day guestimate:D'It Will be Mine in 2009' Challenge Member Number 88
Best wins 2009 8xgalaxy books:D £50 giftcard and other cheshire oaks treats, 100 itunes, £30 play vouchers, vodkat win0 -
My packed lunch consists of 2 slices of oatbran bread spread with Bertolli, one banana and one apple. Probably about 60p.0
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i spend around a pound a day i guess0
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About £1.50!0
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Mostly I buy a salad from the work cafeteria for around £4, but as an occassional treat I'll splash out on some sushi. If there are any leftpvers from the night before that are reheatable, then I'll bring that to work & eat for a fraction of the cost
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Approx 80p-£1 if I take my own (3 days a week?) and about £3 if I buy a sandwich from the shop (naughty BB)
"Live long, laugh often, love much"0 -
about £2 - much less than before0
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I'm retired so make my own lunch at home. Soup or sandwich probably using leftovers, so: maybe £1 or less.......0
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As Im At Home And Generally As Only Me Using Up Leftovers At A Guess An Average Of 50pNew year resolution give up smoking. gave up 1/1/10 at 2pm
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I spend more than I should do - but less than I used to... is that too cryptic?!!!Personal challenge: Do without as much as possible to pay off £12k by 07/2009!!!:T
Bluejeans Challenge: Spend less - Eat less! Need to lose [STRIKE]4 [/STRIKE] 2.5 stone (:eek:) then maintain until my concert in Dec!!
Cady's jam jar challenge.. how much will be in the pot?!
Budget: a mathematical confirmation of your suspicions.0
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