Getting over the embarassment

pinkfluffybabe

Lovelyjoolz wrote: »

The best thing though, is that instead of chucking them away after using them, I put them in the washing machine with my whites load (usually in one of those net 'delicates' bags to stop them getting lost in the machine) and they come out soft and lovely and they are BRILLIANT at all sorts of things - dusting, polishing mirrors, stainless steel taps/hob/door handles, and they are particularly good for removing nail varnish without leaving the fluffy bits that cotton wool does.

Fab tip!

System

bigfatpig wrote: »

I'm embarrassed to say I used a coinstar once when they were first in the supermarkets and didn't realise they charged a percentage and just thought I'd get the voucher to pay for my shopping and I put in lots of coppers but also 5 pound coins too.

Didn't do that again....what an idiot :eek:

I'm an idiot cause i didnt know either. Not that ive used it yet (dont think i will bother now). The Postmaster at my Post Office is happy to take my change off me but i try to pick a time when the post office isnt busy.

JulieElizabeth

SailorSam wrote: »

It's even more embarrassing when you realise you've just said 'Sorry' to the lampost.

Similarly, I often find myself saying "thanks" to the ATM

Ishtar

Lovelyjoolz wrote: »

I'm even more MSE with my face wipes! I have sensitive skin and find that either Johnson's or Neutrogena face wipes are the only ones that don't set it off. They are usually expensive, but you can sometimes get them in B&M or Home Bargains. I then buy them in bulk without feeling guilty.

The best thing though, is that instead of chucking them away after using them, I put them in the washing machine with my whites load (usually in one of those net 'delicates' bags to stop them getting lost in the machine) and they come out soft and lovely and they are BRILLIANT at all sorts of things - dusting, polishing mirrors, stainless steel taps/hob/door handles, and they are particularly good for removing nail varnish without leaving the fluffy bits that cotton wool does.

I used to do this with baby wipes - they were chucked into the nappy pail after use and washed, then they could be reused a couple of times at nappy change time with a squirt of chamomile tea (I kid you not!). DD never had nappy rash.

sammyjammy

brightonman123 wrote: »

legally, can a charge be made, for changing sterling into sterling? other currencies i could understand..

someone is going to have to count both machine coin boxes, anyway!

They can't charge for it but they can refuse it, I think the Coinstar machine "charges" 7%. I'm sure businesses have to pay for bags of change from the banks so you think any business big or small would be pleased for it!.

In case anyone doesn't know HSBC have coin change machines that are free to use in some of their branches. Obviously you can only use it if you have an account with HSBC or First Direct because it pays it direct into your bank account.

JCS1

sammyjammy wrote: »

They can't charge for it but they can refuse it, I think the Coinstar machine "charges" 7%. I'm sure businesses have to pay for bags of change from the banks so you think any business big or small would be pleased for it!.

In case anyone doesn't know HSBC have coin change machines that are free to use in some of their branches. Obviously you can only use it if you have an account with HSBC or First Direct because it pays it direct into your bank account.

NatWest have these machines too, not every branch though so worth checking before taking all your change

Ben84

Spending your money carefully is an important part of looking after yourself. It would be foolish to spend more time working for money to spend on things that don't benefit you. It would feel wrong to do that and I wouldn't want to propagate the idea it's rational either, so I'm pretty open about getting the most for my money. However, consumer culture and advertising heavily pushes the ideals of spending lots of money and makes it look attractive, so some people are adverse to the idea of being frugal.

Of course value is relative, I know some people refuse to buy things I consider great value for money (for example toilet paper!), then some people buy things I frankly wouldn't make house space for. The only opinion I have is spend money on things you believe are worth it and don't buy in to the idea of keeping up with other people.

Cat501

Hermia wrote: »

We have a Wilkinsons next to where I work, but my boss will trek all the way to Waitrose to buy the same cleaning products that are in Wilkinsons at half the price. She says she would be embarrassed if someone saw her coming out of there! She is in her 50s by the way, not a silly girl.

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Oooh - I don't condone violence but I do itch to slap people like that!

Wish my post office changed bags of coins - took a tenners worth of 20p pieces to mine today and they said they didn't do it

meritaten

lots of frugal ways - but a couple of you have mentioned facial wipes.
I learned a great tip for taking off the heaviest most stubborn makeup - thats using ordinary cooking oil on a cotton wool ball or tissue! it only takes a minute amount of oil and even waterproof mascara comes off easily! and its kind to skin too! in fact, I credit the fact my eye area has no wrinkles to using this since my twenties! (I am late fifties now) and very few people are allergic to sunflower or olive oil or even vegetable oil!

Fruball

meritaten wrote: »

lots of frugal ways - but a couple of you have mentioned facial wipes.
I learned a great tip for taking off the heaviest most stubborn makeup - thats using ordinary cooking oil on a cotton wool ball or tissue! it only takes a minute amount of oil and even waterproof mascara comes off easily! and its kind to skin too! in fact, I credit the fact my eye area has no wrinkles to using this since my twenties! (I am late fifties now) and very few people are allergic to sunflower or olive oil or even vegetable oil!

I love the idea of washing wipes... Will do that when I get a mesh bag.

Re oil - I have used oil for cleansing for a while now - my whole face, not just eye area, and my skin has never looked better.. And I am a person who had to take a powerful, toxic drug called roacutane to sort out my problem skin, and that didn't work!

Oil takes off all makeup - inc waterproof, better than any other cleanser I have used!!