Scrimpers and Money saving?

larmy16

I used to use a (clean) cat litter tray when I had my old fridge/freezer. It fitted perfectly in the bottom to collect all the water and drips etc. when defrosting.

The freezer eventually kept defrosting at random ruining all my food and leaving puddles on the floor. I then bought a new one and the same thing happened. It was the plug that was faulty!!! So my top tip is always make sure your plug is working before giving up on an electrical item! It was so annoying, but as the freezer was about 12 years old, I just assumed it was worn out.:(

Aril

When I went to a country fair yesterday we met a man who grows mushrooms on top of old paperbacks [apparently doesn't work with the Yellow Pages though as the ink used kills them dead]!
Aril

1sttimer_2

Wow - what a programme - I can't actually remember watching it, but I do remember a lady who made her daughters tap dancing shoes out of tin cans (or something or other) and they had bought their 4/5 bed house (in America) by either trading things or bartering down the supplies and they had paid the whole house off - no mortgage or anything.

Yes, this should definately be repeated/updated.

Austin_Allegro

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote:

hi thriftylady... are you on a bonus with amazon?.... as i have just ordered 2 books......the tightwad gazzette one amd a book called how to survive without a salary........
i love reading books like that anyway so i'm classing it as an early 40th birthday pressie to myself..... cam anybody remember anything else about the programme..?

one type of scrimper things i have done is used the old wire part of a hamster cage that had been in the shed for years... as a basket for my flowers.. and i must admit it did look lovely....it fitting just nice on the wall..........and the pastic tray part fits lovely on my make shift racking in the greenhouse..as a watering tray....

Cooltriker chick, could you let us know what 'How to Survive Without a Salary' is like - I'd like to get a copy but the cheapest on Amazon is £5.99! :eek:

Lillibet_2

Maybe Martin (or we) could have a go at getting them to re-run it off the back of the OS book when it's released? Any news on a date for this by the way?

COOLTRIKERCHICK

hi...austin allegro no probs.... amazon said i will get it within 7 days so not holding my breath as one book i have been waiting months for....

with the other links on this thread.. its really made me curious. and i have found loads of sites but these 2 i have bookmarked...

https://www.frugalhomemaker.com american site.....i have noticed that the people who do these sites are a bit on the religious side....so sorry if i affend.. but not ment to....is it to do with the saying cleanlyness is next to godlyness...

also found https://www.frugal.org.uk whic had some good links and some good tips.......

thriftlady_2

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote:

https://www.frugalhomemaker.com american site.....i have noticed that the people who do these sites are a bit on the religious side....so sorry if i affend.. but not ment to....is it to do with the saying cleanlyness is next to godlyness...

You're not wrong there CTC:rotfl: They're interesting though,I suppose it's because they take homemaking seriously.

One of the reasons I like the Tightwad Gazette so much is that there isn't any religion in it.

I like to think you can have a faith without making everyone want to heave:rotfl:

moggins

And it makes us Wiccans a bit scared too

I keep thinking they want to burn me at the stake

COOLTRIKERCHICK

hi...thiftlady... ye totally agree....just because we are bikers dont mean that we are heethans.... we have a group of back patch bikers called the god squad...which are practising christians...and like bikes....they have a drop in centre in swansea.....but anyway back to the point.....i think religion is a personal thing... and you can have a quiet moment in thought or prayer...where ever or when ever... you dont have to push it down peoples throats.......
i have ordered the tightwad gazzette book for amazon, so hopefully that will turn up in a few days along with another book called how to survive without a salary....

so i will give a verdict on that book.... to let you know if it is good or not....

larmy16

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote:

hi...austin allegro no probs.... amazon said i will get it within 7 days so not holding my breath as one book i have been waiting months for....

with the other links on this thread.. its really made me curious. and i have found loads of sites but these 2 i have bookmarked...

https://www.frugalhomemaker.com american site.....i have noticed that the people who do these sites are a bit on the religious side....so sorry if i affend.. but not ment to....is it to do with the saying cleanlyness is next to godlyness...

also found https://www.frugal.org.uk whic had some good links and some good tips.......

Hi CTC

Have a look at https://www.frugalliving.about.com. The girls on there are great and a mine of information. Mostly American gals, but they are really friendly and sure know how to make there money go further. It is also interesting to find out how they have just the same attitude to us, non-consumerism etc.

PS There are some Christians on there and the site host is a Christian but there's very little mention of religion. It's not all gung ho like some of the sites.