Super Scrimpers

Justamum

natlie wrote: »

only the gold feature I found interesting

I don't wear jewellery, but I've got various bits and pieces of broken chains, odd ear-rings etc from over the years, so I'm going to see if I can get some money on them.

Spendless

I missed the beginning of the programme, but I fell off the OS wagon a few weeks back and this served as a reminder to get back on. I wish I'd known about the battery tip, though I would have bought distilled water as I wouldn't have trusted that me boiling the kettle was ok. I bought a new battery a while back and then within a year needed to scrap the car. That would have saved me money. I'd have loved to have known about the scrap material shops too for when my kids were little. I've tried their website but they were down due to so many people on them. I'm not a sewer or knitter so don't have crafty bits hanging about.

The gold seemed to be old news. I thought most people were aware by now how much it has risen. I flogged my old bits 18 months ago and it paid towards a PC (ours had died) which in turn led to me getting a job for 18 months (sadly made redundant last year). Those broken old chains made me £1000s.

fattybumble85

maman wrote: »

[*]Am I the only one disappointed and surprised about how fat MrsM is? To me it looks wrong as it represents 'fat cats' (literally) but also suggests a lack of control and healthy eating. (Many apologies if someone is aware that Mrs M has a health problem).
[/LIST]What do you think?

I'm not a fan of superscrimpers, nor Mrs M but I found this comment completely uneccessary. Are tubby people not to be allowed on TV now? Only on crappy shock faux documentary style shows as an object of ridicule? If she was giving tips on a healthy lifestyle or giving exercise advice then fair enough but as far as I am concerned her weight shouldn't be an issue with this type of show.

cjez_2

I noticed she seemed to be a lot bigger but perhaps it was the clothes. It wasn't very flattering. She usually looks quite nice.

I don't know anything about cars but someone wrote on the superscrimper site that it was all wrong and in fact dangerous. Nevermind that boiled kettle water isn't the same as distilled water. Personally, I don't like that guy- he always sounds like he's shouting at everyone.
I was so disappointed with the show. The gold part I thought was stupid and patronising sounding and the electricity bill part was long-winded and DULL!!!! There's a show already about getting ripped off which is much better. The tips were awful and not enough of them. I did like the feather earring thing. What's happened to all the old regulars, and i don't mean old in age? I'm very sad

miss_emmajane

I must be in the minority but I love Super Scrimpers! I admit, most of it isn't new but at 24 most of my friends are in debt without a OS bone in their body so its nice to sit on the sofa and chill out whilst watching 'like-minded' people - suppose the same as coming on here!

I have also found a couple of thrifty blogs from it which are written by some of the women giving their tips. I do miss the older women though - they had the best advice!

jumblejack

I loved the tip about the scrapstores. That was the only thing I benefited from. I find the superscrimpers show does a wonderful job of making me smug about my level of thrift!

jumblejack

I miss the middle aged, short haired lady with the sewing machine. She was pretty inspiring.

bexster1975

I thought the comment about Mrs M's size was hilarious!

The fact she writes for the FT is clearly far less important that the fact she is fatter than most women on telly!!

Its interesting that I have never seen or heard comments about the size of men on telly who give financial advice. I agree if she was giving weight loss advice she is probably poorly placed, but to offer financial advice, I'm not sure what the relevance of her size is. Not much of an improvement on the last series overall I didn't think. I am delighted the family featured realise they will need to stop buying £10 a day treats for their daughter whilst mum is on maternity leave and dad goes to university! Good grief!:rotfl:

smiler34

The family bit just made me mad, being a mother in a family who genuinely is trying to pay off debts (from car issues that couldn't be helped) and has very little expendable income. Why don't they have people on there who genuinely need help in paying of debts and cutting back, instead they get people on there who can't even be bothered to cut back on the blatant luxury things. £10 a day for presents for her child?? that's ridiculous, then £100 a month for family days out, how easy is it to realise all they have to do to save a packet is 1. not get presents for kids everyday 2. Take packed lunch on day out 3. Go on cheap or free days out. Grrrrrrrrrr

Also if they are in £9000 debt why the H is dad leaving work now and going to uni whilst mum is on maternity leave?!?! Beggars belief

Justamum

cjez wrote: »

The gold part I thought was stupid and patronising sounding and the electricity bill part was long-winded and DULL!!!!

The gold part made me dig out all my old bits of gold and silver. I've weighed them, and if I get what they say I should I'll be over £700 richer :T

The electricity bill part I lost interest in - maybe the woman just didn't understand what she'd been told originally.