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Probably about £3 give or take a £1:oThe trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.Bertrand Russell0
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Under £1 usually tea and toast0
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trying to persuade him to take a pack lunch to work as he is on the road and spends money on a load of junk.
I try and take lunch 4 days a week - homemade soup, bread or left over dinners. Not sure how much it costs though.0 -
Hi, If i don't have leftovers then probably about 50p a day, no more than a pound.0
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Under £1.50 for DH and Me. Usually Wholemeal Sandwich (HM Bread), or HM Soup, and Banana or yoghurt for afters."When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us" Alexander Graham Bell0
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i spend 20p a day for my slimfast smoothie... bought 3 4 2 and 1/2 price from boots.com0
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Having just managed to persuade hubby to take pack ups, our household spend for lunches is £4 tops (me, OH and DDs x2)
On the days I dont work I usually have HM soup and a HM roll with a piece of fruit so again about £1 a day.0 -
Probably between 60p-£1...all done at home!0
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I am at home at the moment on maternity leave so for me it is whatever I have in for hubby about £1.50.Credit Card 1 - £2900, credit card 2 - £6020 (0%).
Mortgage £84000 - 17 years left without overpayments.
Got to get organised, first credit card 1 £0/£29000 -
I'm ashamed to say that I spend about £3 or £4 on work days, Martin's demotivator has been making me try to take a packed lunch but when faced with a choice of an extra 10 minutes in bed or getting up in time to pack lunch my bed always wins!0
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