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I bought a digital camera for £10 from a supermarket once, thinking that i couldn't go wrong for £10. Biggest waste of £10 ever!"A thousand candles can be lit from a single candle without shortening the life of that candle."
I still am Puddleglum - phew!0 -
Bin bags, washing-up liquid, loo roll are all false economy when bought cheap. Another one: work shoes. Cheap ones are no bargain.Public appearances now involve clothing. Sorry, it's part of my bail conditions.0
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Anything other than fairy liquid is a total waste of moneyI have a gift for enraging people, but if I ever bore you it'll be with a knife
Louise Brooks
All will be well in the end. If it's not well, it's not the end.Be humble for you are made of earth. Be noble for you are made of stars0 -
Jog bottoms from Primark.
Excellent thread idea btw!Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!
"No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
Hope is not a strategy...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!
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Cheap loo roll seems to get used up in record breaking time, I agree with the rubber gloves too. Cheap sanitary towels and cheap lip balms aren't very effective
I find Morning Fresh WUL really good, the purple one smells lovely.A minute at the till, a lifetime on the bill.
Nothing tastes as good as being slim feels.
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Puddleglum wrote: »I bought a digital camera for £10 from a supermarket once, thinking that i couldn't go wrong for £10. Biggest waste of £10 ever!
Another of mine would be the cheap mini sewing machine that was impossible to thread. The manual failed to help much as it was in 'chinglish'.I tried on and off for awhile then gave up and bought an old Singer.0 -
Cheapest, own brand mushy peas!! Horrible grey colour and no flavour!!0
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Tesco's value rubber gloves don't last very long at all BUT then I bought the Daisy brand from Tesco (you get 3 pairs in a pack), they are also cheap but very good quality and have lasted over 2 weeks without going thin or "sticky" - I am still on the first pair and they feel the same as when I first wore them. Sometimes you just have to shift brand but stay in the same price bracket.0
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I too agree bin bags ,washing up liquid (I have used fairy for the past 50+ years) and loo rolls I get mine from Iceland at 4 for a quid and they are quilted and very good value though I won't but the Adre% ones as I just think you are paying for the adorable puppy dog adverts.I don't like cheap envelopes either as often they need sellotape to seal them0
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I use Tesco value bin bags and they have been fine. The only things going in the bin are plastic wrappers.
Agree with sanitary towels and tampons, washing powder, washing up liquid although it doesnt have to be Fairy, Morning Fresh is fine too.“A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went.” - Dave Ramsey0
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