Extreme Money Saving !!!!!!

tipsychick

My mum was telling me recently about a firm she worked for in the late 1960s.

It was a family-run company that made swimwear/underwear.

The boss was unbelievably tight and used to bring in piles of his female relatives' knickers so that the machinists could replace the gussets when they'd worn out!

That really is money saving!

D&DD

tipsychick wrote:

My mum was telling me recently about a firm she worked for in the late 1960s.

It was a family-run company that made swimwear/underwear.

The boss was unbelievably tight and used to bring in piles of his female relatives' knickers so that the machinists could replace the gussets when they'd worn out!

That really is money saving!

My boss did the same!!!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
She was in her 80's by then and wore those bloomer things

taplady

skintchick wrote:

No, honest it is true!!!!

I don't understand why but I have read it a number of times. If I can find an explanation I'll post it.

I'm sure you're right ! I have noticed this myself with my own car!:money:

Simmy666

Regarding the turning the engine off whilst going down hill, this isn't necessary Most modern cars with injection engines actually cut off the fuel supply whilst going downhill or decelerating As long as the car is not coasting (ie as long as it's in any gear) and is still moving (ie downhill or slowing down coming upto a set of lights), it won't be using any petrol.

Only when you accelerate or coast will the engine require petrol again

I've also heard it's better to fill the tank completely, because it reduces the amount of empty space in the tank which will mean less fuel can evaporate. Don't quote me on that! But it makes sense I fill up everytime, as it means less time spent filling up with petrol and saving money on trips to the petrol station.

Brilliant thread by the way

amosworks

I must say I am quite frankly shocked at the scatalogical aspect of this whole thread :-| Nicking the odd loo roll from work every now and again (guilty) is one thing but artificially co-ordinating ones output to coincide with the cheapest disposal mechanism seems a little unhealthy TBH :-\ Seriously, the chances of getting bowel cancer and the like must be increased by doing unnatural things like that. I hope y'all weigh the pros and cons for a little moneysaving vs. your health.

A much better thing to do would be to fill up a small sealed container with water and placing this in your toilet, so on a complete flush you don't use as much water. Anglian Water were giving them away from free, called a Freddie Frog , but anything like a small milk bottle would do.

I scrimp more than normal by not putting stamps on anything non important that's business bound (they will pickup the tab for it , never had anything go missing), doing my washing, drying and ironing between midnight and 4 am usually, and I argue for discounts with absolutely everyone that tries to sell me something, much to the total annoyance of everybody that I know

Batgirl

Simmy666 wrote:

Regarding the turning the engine off whilst going down hill, this isn't necessary Most modern cars with injection engines actually cut off the fuel supply whilst going downhill or decelerating As long as the car is not coasting (ie as long as it's in any gear) and is still moving (ie downhill or slowing down coming upto a set of lights), it won't be using any petrol.

Only when you accelerate or coast will the engine require petrol again

I've also heard it's better to fill the tank completely, because it reduces the amount of empty space in the tank which will mean less fuel can evaporate. Don't quote me on that! But it makes sense I fill up everytime, as it means less time spent filling up with petrol and saving money on trips to the petrol station.

Brilliant thread by the way

AAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

I'VE BEEN FREEWHEELING EVERYWHERE RECENTLY THINKING THAT I WON'T USE PETROL IF I'M NOT IN GEAR AND NOW I FIND OUT ITS THE OPPOSITE AAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Annie_Fanny

Water down fruit juices.

'Borrow' stationery from work.

Surely I can do better than this!

JollyNolly

I charge up my laptop at work and run it off the batteries at home. Well - it's a work laptop anyway!!

claz

bergerac_chic wrote:

Just to prewarn people thinking of doing this - I tried Depo-provera a couple of years ago thinking that a life without monthly inconveniences would be fantastic, unfortunately it had the opposite effect on me (and you have to wait at least 3 months for the depo to wear off!) I persisted for 9 months before reverting back to the pill. Have friends who have had the desired effect tho.

i have to say i was in the same situation decided to change back after 9 months and a 3 months straight priod

lets say my OH was not very impressed about the permenant eating of chocloate bars, fluffy pj's and hot water bottle (and probably lack of action)

i always have my breakfast at work (toasted tea cakes 27p for 4) and then i use my bosses butter!!! hedoesn't mind though coz i run his life for him

Batgirl

I charged my phone at work on wednesday and it felt great to use their elec rather than mine :j