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  • hilstep2000
    hilstep2000 Posts: 3,089 Forumite
    I'm watching the great british food revival, will catch up afterwards on Channel 4 +1 !
    I Believe in saving money!!!:T
    A Bargain is only a bargain if you need it!



  • BettiePage
    BettiePage Posts: 4,627 Forumite
    Wow, over £2k a month overspend on a joint salary of just over £100kpa!
    Illegitimi non carborundum.
  • WelshWoofer
    WelshWoofer Posts: 5,076 Forumite
    Nothing revolutionary happened yet!
    Grow your own veg, stop eating takeaways, change the car......
  • make do and mend...the usual
    Save £12k in 2012 no.49 £10,250/£12,000
    Save £12k in 2013 no.34 £11,800/£12,000
    'How much can you save' thread = £7,050
    Total=£29,100
    Mfi3 no. 88: Balance Jan '06 = £63,000. :mad:
    Balance 23.11.09 = £nil. :)
  • any MSE ers from the forum on this programme?
    Save £12k in 2012 no.49 £10,250/£12,000
    Save £12k in 2013 no.34 £11,800/£12,000
    'How much can you save' thread = £7,050
    Total=£29,100
    Mfi3 no. 88: Balance Jan '06 = £63,000. :mad:
    Balance 23.11.09 = £nil. :)
  • Rummer
    Rummer Posts: 6,550 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    BettiePage wrote: »
    Wow, over £2k a month overspend on a joint salary of just over £100kpa!

    I shouted at the telly when they said that!

    The programme might not lead to any revelations for hardened old-stylers however it has given some good tips for people who might go on to explore things further.
    Taking responsibility one penny at a time!
  • Cullumpster
    Cullumpster Posts: 1,481 Forumite
    edited 30 March 2011 at 8:59PM
    what the hell is toilet water ?? is it perfume?
  • spugzbunny
    spugzbunny Posts: 1,235 Forumite
    there MUST be some MSErs on this program!
    House saving Targets:
    £17,700 / £20,000
  • what the hell is toilet water ?? is it perfume?


    lol! I've just had to explain this one to my daughter! yes it is perfume (thankfully)
    Save £12k in 2012 no.49 £10,250/£12,000
    Save £12k in 2013 no.34 £11,800/£12,000
    'How much can you save' thread = £7,050
    Total=£29,100
    Mfi3 no. 88: Balance Jan '06 = £63,000. :mad:
    Balance 23.11.09 = £nil. :)
  • jackomdj
    jackomdj Posts: 3,073 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    what the hell is toilet water ?? is it perfume?

    I have now got am image of someone who has seen the programme fishing water out of their loo to make up their bath smellies!

    & yes it is perfume!
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