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Extreme Money Saving !!!!!!

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  • tirednurse_2
    tirednurse_2 Posts: 197 Forumite
    During winter I spend my days off work in the local library. Not only do I keep my heating bills down, I get to read all the books I want for free.
  • gravitytolls
    gravitytolls Posts: 13,558 Forumite
    Be like the Queen, never carry cash. When you're invited for coffee/lunch, say, 'ooh, it sems daft to use my card fo rjust a few pounds.'
    I ave a dodgy H, so sometimes I will sound dead common, on occasion dead stupid and rarely, pig ignorant. Sometimes I may be these things, but I will always blame it on my dodgy H.

    Sorry, I'm a bit of a grumble weed today, no offence intended ... well it might be, but I'll be sorry.
  • pinkbantam wrote:
    As I wrote in my plea for help yesterday, a year ago I was so desperate I went on the Pill because I couldnt afford tampons... SAD BUT TRUE!!! :)

    xxxx


    Thank you that is the funniest thing I have read in ages

    You have made a very miserable PMT sufferer nearly wet herself THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
  • pinkbantam
    pinkbantam Posts: 29 Forumite
    hahahaha, that's ok!! :D
  • System
    System Posts: 178,365 Community Admin
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    My mum once hit a pheasent <sp> in her car, as we lived in the country. There was then a great debate if we should take it home for tea !
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  • homersimpson_3
    homersimpson_3 Posts: 1,249 Forumite
    Change your phone number to a premium rate 0891 number.

    When the DCAs call, you'll get cashback!

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Drink tea ALL DAY at work - then when you get home you'll be sick of it so won't make any more (but stop an hour before you go home else you'll piddle away the savings in flushing the loo!) :laugh:

    Is rumoured at work that someone started to take 2 sugars a cup cos it's free & they want to get maximum benefits....
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • roswell
    roswell Posts: 2,447 Forumite
    I Work nights it doesnt really save you money because you come home to a freezing home and put the heating on then fall asleep ... DOH !!!!!!!!

    One tip though is iv found it cheaper to keep the house constandly heated than turn the heating off when not in, instead i turn the thermostat down to 15 or 10. (this is assuming you have cavity wall insulation and loft insulation.)
    If it doesnt pay rent sell it.
    Mortgage - £2,000
    Updated - November 2012
  • calleyw
    calleyw Posts: 9,896 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    Only wash your hair every other day.

    I fail to see how that is extreme money saving. I would say a lot of people do that. As I have long hair that takes hours to dry there is no way I would wash my hair everyday. Also it is not good for you to wash your hair everyday as it strips to much of the oils out.

    If you don't work somewhere where your hair gets smelly or dirty why would you wash your hair everday.

    Now if you said you only wash your hair in the showers when you go to the gym 3 times a week then it might just count as extreme money saving.

    Yours


    Calley
    Hope for everything and expect nothing!!!

    Good enough is almost always good enough -Prof Barry Schwartz

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  • MoaningMyrtle
    MoaningMyrtle Posts: 1,968 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Turn the car engine off when driving downhill

    Put a few items in a machine at the launderette, wait for someone to put their washing in on top and get some items washed for free

    Move next door to a large venue where there are outside concerts and listen for free

    Join St Johns Ambulance to get free admission to numerous events

    Blow your nose on the loo roll, before you wipe your bum!!
    A minute at the till, a lifetime on the bill.

    Nothing tastes as good as being slim feels.

    one life, live it!
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