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Alternative uses for credit cards

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  • As a waste bin filler. Cut it up, drop it in. Saves loads of money that way.
    Reason for edit? Can spell, can't type!
  • Geenie
    Geenie Posts: 1,213 Forumite
    PROLIANT wrote: »
    Maybe even use a Visa to prepare a Brazilian Wax.

    Not just a Brazilian! Great for spreading hair remover cream to underarms and legs too! ;) And icing on a cake.


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  • James
    James Posts: 2,059 Forumite
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    Try using it to scrape ice from you car's windscreen over the next few days. Works a treat.
  • ailuro2
    ailuro2 Posts: 7,540 Forumite
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    What to do with old credit cards...

    Use it as a rule (agree with o.a.t. on this one)

    To take up the space where my purse has stretched and the other cards fall out if it's not filled.

    In a 'holiday purse' - add an old credit card, a few quid, and toss the fake purse/wallet to any muggers.

    Scrape dog dirt off shoes:huh: gives me the boke!!

    To stop a table wobbling

    Polyfilla smoothing

    Wallpaper scraper for kids - can't cut themselves on it, can't mark the wall either:D

    Don't use it to scrape windscreens - we have a heated front screen :p
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  • PROLIANT
    PROLIANT Posts: 6,396 Forumite
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    Geenie wrote: »
    Not just a Brazilian! Great for spreading hair remover cream to underarms and legs too! ;) And icing on a cake.
    Cleaning it in between though? :o
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  • alfred64
    alfred64 Posts: 5,032 Forumite
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    PROLIANT wrote: »
    Cleaning it in between though? :o

    No - that only after removing the dog stuff from your shoes, or if you wish to stir your coffee with it.
  • Debit cards work equally well for all the suggestions made above. :j :j :j
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  • heppy23
    heppy23 Posts: 478 Forumite
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    You can use it to give a Chelsea (or Glasgow) smile.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_smile

    NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH. NO GRAPHIC IMAGE BUT A DESCRIPTION OF SOMETHING UNPLEASANT OFTEN DONE WITH BANK CARDS
  • ailuro2
    ailuro2 Posts: 7,540 Forumite
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    that one above needs a warning if you're at all squemish about violent acts.!!
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  • heppy23
    heppy23 Posts: 478 Forumite
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    ailuro2 wrote: »
    that one above needs a warning if you're at all squemish about violent acts.!!

    Sorry, will edit.
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