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Are you ever embarassed by your money-saving ways?
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Frozen omelette? Beaten eggs? Jeez. I didn't know such things existed. My neighbour buys pre peeled potatoes and chopped veg - if she had a health issue I would understand but it's pure laziness and convenience . The potatoes "taste" different though. They really do. Eugh.
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Nobody will think twice about asking the waiter to bag up the food you can't eat, so you can take it home (no need for wrapping it in a napkin under the table)
Charity shops will become a valuable resource where people can search out a bargin.
And the world will be a happier, less wasteful place.
Be glad people, for you are ahead of the game, you are the trend setters!
My one sister is not short of money and, when we went shopping together, would often leave the extra BOGOF's on the shelf saying "Well, I only need the one". I think she was a bit gobsmacked when I asked her to put them through the till anyway - and I would take the one she didn't want. Saved me a few quid that way :T.
How about this then....2 hard boiled, de-shelled eggs, Asda, something like 79p!! :eek:
OMG how hard is it to boil an egg?? And you could get a box of 6 eggs for nearly that price.
Convenience - the first syllable is C O N!
My dinner the next evening was scrummy as anything and when the ex came wandering in asking where his share was I told him I was eating it all as I had brought it home with me, he would have seen it thrown away without complaint.
I have to admit I did have a check around to see nobody noticed me looking at it!
Also when I was younger I HATED going in charity shops as I just thought it was embarassing. Now I love it and I am always finding some fab things in them!
I thought it was just me who thought that ready prepared veg tasted 'funny'. I can't quite put my finger on why, or what it is but there is something not quite right isn't there.
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I should imagine its the chlorine that they also rinse the pre-packed salad in!
I am no paragon of virtue when it comes to OS, for me, the odd saving means I can spend/do elsewhere. So I am quite happy to buy my daughter charity shop books, or buy reduced items from the supermarket - just common sense.
But I think I took the cheese one step further... I was in Claridges at Gordon Ramsey a few years ago and didn't finish the truffles they served with the coffee. So I asked to take them home. Suprisingly the waiters didn't bat an eyelid and found a little gold box for me to take them in. They also turned a blind eye when I snaffled the menu as a souvenir!
I wouldn't think twice about asking for my leftovers to be packaged - I think particularly pizza etc. Most restaurants have tinfoil boxes for leftovers, no matter what type of place you are in.
BTW, I don't get to go to great restaurants anymore - I am now a stay at home mother to my 20 month old and am expecting number 2. Gordon Ramsey was in the days when I had a city salary and a lot of disposable income!! These days I am thrilled by the idea of a meal in Frankie and Bennies with my husband on our wedding anniversary!!!
But I am not embarrassed, nor would I be. Most of my friends are in the same position - whether through necessity or because they are saving for houses/just being careful during the recession. I can't imagine how awful it would feel to be judged because of sensible, frugal behaviour.
AG.