Great 'Embarrassing MoneySaving tips' Hunt

djjunk

QUOTE=kdakin;40276426]I am utterly disgusted and totally embarrassed to discover that the so called fresh fish that I have been buying at Tesco (and other supermarkets) has been frozen in many cases, yet sold on the "fresh fish" counter as if fresh.
I have even put the freshly bought fish in my freezer and frozen it a 2nd time without realizing it.

I have since noticed the minute writing on the labels saying "may have been previously frozen"

THIS IS ESSENTIALLY FRAUD

Also watch out for Tesco's lamb and beef mince as it is partly made from frozen. The thief is Tesco not the worker who is taking a few plastic bags for samiche or freezing

I am enjoying this subjet but don't see anything embarrassing in most posts, certainly not shopping in charity shop or picking up coins

level200

My daughter kindly finished off the milk this morning on her breakfast before i had chance to have my morning cup of tea. I found myself using a spoon to fish out the remaining milk from her bowl of leftover cornflakes. the result... a cornflake flavoured cup of tea that tasted awful put got me to work this morning were i can have a proper cup of tea lol

FatVonD

I'm always too hot whatever the weather (even pre-menopause!) but my husband will sit around in a T-shirt and pants with the heating cranked up. I've found the solution to getting him to put on extra layers though, I've transferred the direct debit for the gas bill to his account

I've just purloined the funnel from his tool kit to drain the last dregs of the liquid soap into the new bottle, works a treat.

Primrose

level200 wrote: »

My daughter kindly finished off the milk this morning on her breakfast before i had chance to have my morning cup of tea. I found myself using a spoon to fish out the remaining milk from her bowl of leftover cornflakes. the result... a cornflake flavoured cup of tea that tasted awful put got me to work this morning were i can have a proper cup of tea lol

When we were once run low on milk and I wanted cereals for breakfast I poured some tea (with milk) on my bran flakes. It tasted perfectly OK but perhaps I'm not a fussy eater. In Russia year ago people apparently often used to put jam in their tea or coffee to sweeten it when sugar was often not available because of the food shortages which must have made it taste a little odd.

diddly74

Primrose wrote: »

When we were once run low on milk and I wanted cereals for breakfast I poured some tea (with milk) on my bran flakes. It tasted perfectly OK but perhaps I'm not a fussy eater. In Russia year ago people apparently often used to put jam in their tea or coffee to sweeten it when sugar was often not available because of the food shortages which must have made it taste a little odd.

I get round this one by always having 1 carton of UHT "Emergency" Milk in the garage and a tub of powdered milk - good for days like yours and yoghurt making!:p

cat4772

FatVonD wrote: »

I'm always too hot whatever the weather (even pre-menopause!) but my husband will sit around in a T-shirt and pants with the heating cranked up. I've found the solution to getting him to put on extra layers though, I've transferred the direct debit for the gas bill to his account ./QUOTE]

My DH often wears shorts and tshirts and complains about the cold but we have a CH thermometer gizmo that only cranks on when the temperature falls below a certain point. It was factory set at a sweltering 21c but I quickly learnt how to reset it to 12c. DH doesn't know how to change it:D

We tend to live in the living room now and the gas fire soon gets it warmed up - 20 minutes of fire on is usually enough to keep it warm for a couple of hours (that was one of my better buys and it was in the sale).

Cat.x

7roland8

Wel as well as DVDs I do try and get books I like so can have a read before giving as pressies - had two this week on the Past Times sale. Always very careful with them so they're still pristine.

FelinePrincess

LittleLauz wrote: »

Well I didn't find this embaressing or my self, but after telling people and having them feel sorry for me I was a little embaressed -
saving money by not putting heating on and wearing dressing gown over clothes and fingerless gloves and hot water bottles and blankets while sitting around watching tv.
Like I said, the only embaressing thing about this is peoples reactions when I tell them about it. To me it's just common sense, they all have their heating in constant so they can wear 'normal' attire. More fool them! I'm nice and snuggly warm and with money in my bank rather than to the energy companies!

I always wear a dressing gown in the house too, the only heating we have is one little heater and a fire when it's lit. Even when theres a good fire going I still wear my dressing gown - it must be becoming my comfort blanket!

lovebargainshatewaste

I travel a lot with work and stay in hotels up to 10 nights a month. I'm only slightly embarrassed to say that I take a roll of toilet paper home with me. Only if it's nice paper, mind. This has saved me a fortune through the years. Same with facial tissues, soap and shower gel.

Whenever I'm in an eaterie, I take sachets/minitubs of condiments as well as sugar, salt and pepper.

I'm sure I can come up with other "embarrassing" confessions, but the above will do for now.

Hardup_Hester

I was given a good moneysaving tip yesterday, for those of us who are well endowed up top, don't waste money buying lacy chemise to cover our 'excess' use the top of old knickers, cut off the waistband & 3 or 4 inches below, discard the crotch & back. Sew this into the neckline of any tops that are too low to wear on their own.
Hester