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10 things you should never buy again

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  • pelirocco
    pelirocco Posts: 8,275 Forumite
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    Not only do i confess to buying useless gadgets , that i have thrown away .............i have been known to buy them again ............and still didnt use them
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  • saveabobortwo
    saveabobortwo Posts: 357 Forumite
    when you know you cant afford it and ant kitchen gadgets that you know your ll never use;)
  • sonnythecat
    sonnythecat Posts: 131 Forumite
    I'm quite Jeckyll and Hyde about groceries. Sometimes I go all earth mother domestic goddess granma and make everything from scratch. Cheaper, satisfying, and I really enjoy it.

    Other times I completely buy into pre prepped and ready made.

    Nice to have the choice.
  • saveabobortwo
    saveabobortwo Posts: 357 Forumite
    im like that and i think alot of other people are like it too.:o
  • SailorSam
    SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
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    It's not just the initial cost you need to consider but how much the running costs are.
    In 1970 i thought i was getting a bargain when i got married and paid 7/6d for the licence.
    I've never had a penny in the bank since.
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    What it may grow to in time, I know not what.

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  • sonnythecat
    sonnythecat Posts: 131 Forumite
    Hi

    the question is, perhaps... where do you draw the line?

    I won't pay 2 quid for pre-prepared gravy as it always tastes vile.


    But ready made mash is quite simply a gift from the angels.
  • Jojo_the_Tightfisted
    Jojo_the_Tightfisted Posts: 27,228 Forumite
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    pelirocco wrote: »
    4 for £1 in Asda


    Not 30p then, as you have to spend a pound, buy the other ingredients and cook the sauce.
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  • fedupfreda
    fedupfreda Posts: 318 Forumite
    saveabobortwo wrote: »
    That holiday from hell you went on save your money instead:o

    Better still, arrange for the kids to have a holiday with Gran/Auntie etc - whoever you have who is reliable and trustworthy - and have a holiday on your own (doesn't need to be expensive) - holidays with kids are rarely holidays, I find :o but then maybe that's the bad parent coming out in me :o
    SMILE....they will wonder what you are up to...........;)
  • saveabobortwo
    saveabobortwo Posts: 357 Forumite
    everyone needs a bit of space sometime that dont mean your a bad parent.
  • jamsandwhich
    jamsandwhich Posts: 659 Forumite
    sonnythecat wrote: »
    Hi

    the question is, perhaps... where do you draw the line?

    I won't pay 2 quid for pre-prepared gravy as it always tastes vile.


    But ready made mash is quite simply a gift from the angels.

    My sentiments exactly - and I speak from experience - thank god I didn't pour the sludge on my crimbo dinner but decided to taste it first but the mash was lush X
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