What things can you not do with out

PigginSkint

Bambywamby wrote:

Books - Lurve reading

Me too! But I am trying to be good and use the library more rather than buy books. I have to be careful though ... I am terrible for forgetting when books are due back and ending up with fines! Trying to get in the habit of taking books when I finish them rather than wait and take them all back at once... that way if I do slip up it is only on 1 or 2 books rather than 5 or 6!

I can't do without alcohol - I do like the occasional bottle of beer (the cheap stuff from Aldi or Sainsburys) or the occasional G&T (the cheapest Gin possible a tonic water 3 for 90p from Sainsburys). We hardly ever go out so this makes up for it!!:beer:

Gemmzie

My car for sure, but that isn't really a luxury if you live here

So boots :eek: I just can't not have boots!

southernscouser

Sexy ladies! :cool:

moozie_2

southernscouser wrote:

Sexy ladies! :cool:

....and car mats :rotfl:

southernscouser

moozie wrote:

....and car mats :rotfl:

I was waiting for someone to say that! :rolleyes:

Trying_really_hard

I can buy many things in the 'value' or 'own brand' range except tea. I will NEVER give up my Tetley Tea nor downgrade to any other brand! :beer:

I know its not really as a luxury, but as a student, Tetley tea and decent loo roll were the only things I would not scrimp on.

mrs_mug_2

For me it is the internet, though I'm not sure that is strictly a luxury as my husband needs it at home for his job (so we'd have it anyway). There really isn't anything else - I don't use my phone on a daily basis, we never eat out, we dont' drink, we dont' buy new clothes, our car is essential for work. My little bit of bliss is a nice deep bath. But we aren't on a meter and I dont' use bubble bath so there isn't really a cost involved in that.

Ohh I'm a cheap date, aren't I?!

MascaraMinx

Makeup. I can wear cheap clothes and shoes, do bargain food shops and eat Value groceries, but I have to have quality makeup. Of course I could live without it, but I wouldn't like to HAVE to. Magazines. I'm slowly weaning myself off that addiction too.

flowerofscotland

PigginSkint wrote:

Me too! But I am trying to be good and use the library more rather than buy books. I have to be careful though ... I am terrible for forgetting when books are due back and ending up with fines! Trying to get in the habit of taking books when I finish them rather than wait and take them all back at once... that way if I do slip up it is only on 1 or 2 books rather than 5 or 6!

It might be worth checking if you can renew by phone or online - our libraries offer both these facilities. I also set myself a reminder on my Outlook tasks at work so that I call on the right day.

Bells&Whistles

Hmmm to be honest I could probrably do without most things if it came down to it, its the I wants that do me in if I really went with the I needs I would never spend anything more than the monthly bills !