Tesco Discussion Chat & Grabbits 11+ Xmas/New Year Edition

Fudge_Cake_2

karlie88 wrote: »

i've opened one account per year putting in the full allowance on the first day of each tax year...and changed banks every couple of years to maximise on interests.

i'd say 5% of my brain is dedicated to money saving and always has been since i was a kid. :rotfl:

I am EXACTLY the same! When I received money for presents when I was a child, my Mum she encouraged me to save it because I was very lucky growing up and had so many presents it seemed ridiculous to spend our money on more. Then I got my first job when I was 14 and would spend half and save half.

I've had rubbish luck with my health (amongst a lot of other things!) which resulted in me having to drop out of uni and leave jobs. The roles then reversed and I looked after my Mum full time for a couple of years. However at 24, even though I've never earned much more than minimum wage, I have enough saved to put down a considerable deposit on a home. I will be staying at home for the foreseeable future to minimise the amount I will need to borrow for a mortgage but for anyone that doesn't think that it's possible, IT IS!! :T

Incase you didn't guess, I take control of most of the spending in the household! Since I started using MSE on a regular basis back in March in the days of DTD, I have spent just over £1350 on groceries including alcohol and all cleaning/household products and dog food for a family of 4 adults and 2 dogs. Which equates to £32.20 per week! :beer:And let me tell you we eat WELL!!

I LOVE saving money!:j And this site is bl00dy fantastic! :money:

dcon_blue

Just noticed my local Mr T is open on Boxing Day :j ... is it sad that this makes me happy?

zippydooda

wirehair wrote: »

Its very strange , there have never been the Veggy crisps in my store . Today a nice new strip full came

i hated these i could not even give them away, my store now got quite a few. i offered them to mogchops and she laughed and declined. binned them now. oh by the way anyone seen
MOGCHOPS

Dans_Girl

Tinyshoes wrote: »

Afternoon everyone,

I am going to be so in trouble, have quite a long list of things to do and don't want to miss a thing here and have been catching up for last 2 and half hours. :eek:

Not been to Ts since sunday so starting to get a bit fidgety.

But did want to say a big thank you to everyone for all the help on here. I can't believe that I didn't bat an eyelid when the car needed filling up on monday, can remember this time last year struggling to think how we could afford it as still things to buy for christmas and only putting a few pounds in not being sure would last until next pay day. And to think since june OH has only had half a job so half a wage but things started to look up with some extra hours and they have been told that the wage cut they have taken last 2 years won't be needed next year and wages will revert back to pre wage cut. :j Not sure when takes effect but good news all the same.

But even with less money coming in this year we have kept our heads well above water thanks to all you lovely lot. Hope you all have a lovely Christmas and that our luck with our 1p and 4p finds and glitching stays with us all for the New Year.:xmassign:

ps please if anyone sees my green light on give me a gentle reminder by PM that I really should be getting on.

Exactly the same here; this time last year I was constantly in my overdraft struggling by the middle of every month.Since finding MSE forums and, in particular, the delightful and wonderfully helpful people on this thread my finances have been totally overhauled. My debts will be payed off by 1st January, I'm able to live comfortably within my means and I'm actually saving some money for the future for the first time in years.Friends and family will be receiving some wonderful gifts (mainly courtesy of Mr T ;-) ) and we'll all be enjoying each others company with some (ahem!) 'free' biscuits, wine & chocs from the numerous glitches.So a big thanks to EVERYONE on this board! You've all helped make my Christmas extra special this year! X

Decay_2

sandersjake16 wrote: »

Hope nobody minds, just to help people on mobile! Thanks to everyone who posted anything, including Karlie, please message me and ill edit to add you because I can't find some of the posts!

Fisher price mobile 50pish
Battle Spinners 5p
Fathers day and love keyrings 4p
Raindrop mug 4pack 36p
Chocolate button clip strip 1p
Dormen satay mix 1p
Splenda 100 1p
Descaler clipstrip 1p
Lucozade shot clipstrip 1p
Lynx Bullet 1p
Halloween items 1p
Plant food clipstrips 1p
Summer bbq items 50p
Harry Hill nuts 1p

If ive missed anything feel free to update, again sorry for anyone i havent mentioned, just did it quickly to help people find things on phones, all thanbks to OPs

First post :j
Got some lucozade, harrys nuts and beef nuggets earlier ( pic later)
Is it the splenda on a clip strip or just the 100 packs ?

pretzelnut

Just popping on to say :xmassign: everyone.

I havent got time to go back through and read what I've missed, as I'm super busy with Christmas preparations and the family have already started to arrive 2 days early.:eek:

:xmastree::snow_laug:xmassmile:santa2::snow_grin:

So just in case I dont get chance to pop back on before the 25th, I hope you all have a super splendid christmas.

sandersjake16

Decay wrote: »

First post :j
Got some lucozade, harrys nuts and beef nuggets earlier ( pic later)
Is it the splenda on a clip strip or just the 100 packs ?

Clip strips i think, you could try price checking the ones on shelf, as while ive hunted for thes all shelf ones were removed

PS: the one I'm desperate for, lucozade, i can't find anywhere Anyone seen it around Glasgow

French_Knickers

Fudge_Cake wrote: »

Sorry FK was just sorting out my Ebay. Still no sign of JTD

Heads up....the Heidsieck is half price from tomorrow!!! (Still £15 in Asda)

Bet they won't compare at todays price if I buy it today!!!

French_Knickers

sandersjake16 wrote: »

PS: the one I'm desperate for, lucozade, i can't find anywhere Anyone seen it around Glasgow

No but reports of clipstrips with 1p cans of tenants extra have been doing the rounds.

Winjackie

karlie88 wrote: »

this thread is like the magnet on the left, winjackie you're the one on the right...:rotfl:

ooops forgot the pic! lol

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Well that explains it then..... I wondered why I felt compelled to refresh the page as I wandered past with the hoover ........ damn those metal hoover pipes!