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.......you have a massive bonfire at bonfire night.... with strange bright red looking flames!0
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you only shave every other day to save on razor blades!“I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.”
Stephen Henry Roberts (1901-1971)0 -
... your latest outfit came from the overflowing clothing bank
... you goto macdonalds drive through, order a water and ask for 100 serviettes and 20 ketchups
... you find tesco's 98p patio chairs extremely comfortable
... you find tesco's value lager satisfyingly tasty!
... your postman brings your mail to the door in a shopping trolley!0 -
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when a £1 frozen thin and crispy pepperoni pizza is a treat.
when you can't afford simple presents for your nephew and are embarassed when your own kids get presents from auntie when you have nothing to give back.BSC #215/No.1 Jan 09 Club0 -
When you are genuinely pleased to receive hand me downs for the kidsBig Thanks to all who post on the comps board0
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... your latest outfit came from the overflowing clothing bank
... you goto macdonalds drive through, order a water and ask for 100 serviettes and 20 ketchups
... you find tesco's 98p patio chairs extremely comfortable
... you find tesco's value lager satisfyingly tasty!
... your postman brings your mail to the door in a shopping trolley!
Sorry, i think thats one step too far...!!!You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is 'never try';)
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Finding a penny on the pavement makes you feel like you won the lottery! Whoo hoo!0
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... your postman brings your mail to the door in a shopping trolley!
That's certainly been very true!“I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.”
Stephen Henry Roberts (1901-1971)0 -
Wow Don v v v impressed with your shopping how the hell do you manage that - we are family of 4 and cant get anywhere near there!!! mind you my sons are like young men at 6ft and eat like ravenous horses LOL also got my bike outta the shed this week to so I can save on petrol but my god I am seriously walking and sitting funny at the moment.
when you struggle to peel floppy carrots cos they are super savers!
when you find that washing up liquid really does was hair too!
when your son buys 10p sweets and sells them at school for 25p to bring in some money
when you use the free text on your payg moby to text people and tell them to call youBR 9th Jan 2009 - Discharged 9th Jan 2010
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