Super Scrimpers

lilac_lady

I find the programme too simplistic but I'm from an older generation. I think it'll help younger people who have never cooked, budgeted or shopped wisely.

sb88_2

patchwork_cat wrote: »

I have to say that I am very upset. At the end a man recommended putting carpet grippers on fences to stop thieves. Well what about cats. My cat had a really lacerated paw probably from some fool doing something like that. It wasn't exactly money saving for me.

Apart from anything else if a burglar did injure themselves they could find themselves with an injury claim. You'd think the producers would check out the advice before broadcasting it, wouldn't you?

That was possibly the most ignorant tip I've ever heard, and I'm fairly sure it is illegal to do that anyway!

Eliza_2

The Trex post reminds me of my granddaughter's best friend who comes to stay with us sometimes (they're both 7) I said we were having chips for tea and asked them to come and help prepare the spuds. She said almost the same thing - looked at me incredulously and said, you can't make chips at home!!

It's a bit like people who say it's their turn to cook tonight which means popping a pizza in the oven, or that they'll be busy doing the washing which has visions of standing over a hot washboard, after all isn't it the machine that does the washing? Oh dear I'm such an old fogey.

I so wish that the people I know who could really do with knowing some of these tips and hints had watched it but someone else now has said they didn't bother, but they go every evening after work to buy their tea at the supermarket and spend ridiculous amounts on food and always complain about their debts. But I should stop being so smug, I saw some cakes reduced yesterday and scoffed the lot on my drive home (well they needed eating up!) - such a waste of money and now I've got a load of crumbs in the car to clean up!

Justamum

igaveupnowimback wrote: »

OK. She was very young and I am very old but what do they learn at school these days?

Well in my experience having two children at high school, they definitely don't teach them how to make pastry in what is now called 'food tech'. If a recipe they are making calls for pastry the ingredients list calls for ready made!

Hermia

patchwork_cat wrote: »

I have to say that I am very upset. At the end a man recommended putting carpet grippers on fences to stop thieves. Well what about cats. My cat had a really lacerated paw probably from some fool doing something like that. It wasn't exactly money saving for me.

Apart from anything else if a burglar did injure themselves they could find themselves with an injury claim. You'd think the producers would check out the advice before broadcasting it, wouldn't you?

A policeman I know said you could get into trouble for doing this as it's sole purpose is to hurt someone.

I thought the programme was okay, but didn't tell me anything new. I do get frustrated that all the finance-related programmes on TV are either very basic (featuring the sort of people who barely seem able to count and think money grows on trees) or is for serious investors (e.g. the finance stuff at the end of Newsnight). I have never seen a programme aimed at people who know the basics, but maybe want to find out about investing or become more knowledgeable about bonds etc.

maman

littlesue wrote: »

I was wondering if anyone knew how to gt ion the old style boards, i'm still trying to find my way around here, thanks.

Hi Sue! The easiest way is to go to the Forum Jump drop-down menu on the right (under How to Contact Us) and click on that. It's on the Old Style Boards now (as this discussion is an Old Style thread). You can use the menu to find other boards like Debt Free, Health & Beauty, Shopping etc. whatever takes your fancy.

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spike7451

sb88 wrote: »

That was possibly the most ignorant tip I've ever heard, and I'm fairly sure it is illegal to do that anyway!

I'm sure it'd rank along with embedding broken glass into cement on the top of walls which is illigal


Have a read here;

http://www.forteantimes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46147&sid=1c6b1b7192a231840a402284b954b73d

Historically embedding broken glass or nails into a cement bed on the top of the wall (or more recently nailing carpet gripper battens to fence and wall tops), has been widely favoured, however, whatever the location, this is now illegal and could lead to prosecution.

sillyinthepast

I actually found it really interesting. Yes I wanted to slap the woman who was spending £200 a week and throwing £50's worth away but I was more shocked at the fact they were eating £150's worth of food a week!!!

Hubby who is not all really interested in this money saving lark found it really interesting and the program has helped him get on board a bit more.

Florenceem

Eliza wrote: »

The Trex post reminds me of my granddaughter's best friend who comes to stay with us sometimes (they're both 7) I said we were having chips for tea and asked them to come and help prepare the spuds. She said almost the same thing - looked at me incredulously and said, you can't make chips at home!!

It's a bit like people who say it's their turn to cook tonight which means popping a pizza in the oven, or that they'll be busy doing the washing which has visions of standing over a hot washboard, after all isn't it the machine that does the washing? Oh dear I'm such an old fogey.

I so wish that the people I know who could really do with knowing some of these tips and hints had watched it but someone else now has said they didn't bother, but they go every evening after work to buy their tea at the supermarket and spend ridiculous amounts on food and always complain about their debts. But I should stop being so smug, I saw some cakes reduced yesterday and scoffed the lot on my drive home (well they needed eating up!) - such a waste of money and now I've got a load of crumbs in the car to clean up!

My Grandson said - You don't make pies - you buy them - when I said I made meat pie for dinner last night.

Florenceem

Justamum wrote: »

Well in my experience having two children at high school, they definitely don't teach them how to make pastry in what is now called 'food tech'. If a recipe they are making calls for pastry the ingredients list calls for ready made!

When I was at senior school - we had a two hour lesson for Domestic Science - what they now - I think - call Food Technology. Everything was made from scratch - we were taught how to clean an oven as well. I think there are so many subjects taught now that lessons are much shorter.