False economy (merged threads)

building_with_lego

I find method w-u-l is doing a grand job- better than ecover stuff.

With regard to loo rolls, I have been buying Triple Velvet on offer, but find that we rattle through the stuff at a rate of knots due to OH using what he feels to be the 'correct' number of sheets. When it's 2 ply stuff it lasts a reasonable amount of time but this is a third thicker, hence fewer sheets on the roll, and he still uses the same amount. :mad: I'm tempted to buy him some value rolls to make the point....

bossymoo

Bextow wrote: »

Cheap bras if you have big boobs. I once brought one from Asda, wore it once and the strap broke while I was wearing it!

OMG yes! And bikinis. My friends laughed on holiday at my £40 scaffolding but they wouldn't have laughed if I popped out of a £10 matalan jobby!

VJsmum

bossymoo wrote: »

OMG yes! And bikinis. My friends laughed on holiday at my £40 scaffolding but they wouldn't have laughed if I popped out of a £10 matalan jobby!

Oh I think they might!

roxiegriff

i dont use fairy anymore as i think it seems really watery compared to aldis washing up liquid

bossymoo

VJsmum wrote: »

Oh I think they might!

Lol
But for all the wrong reasons

meritaten

I've found saucepans and bakeware bought cheaply are a false economy! cheap pans (especially non stick) dont last long! cheap non stick pans are the worst! the surface comes off after a few washes and even worse comes off in your cooking!
I buy one saucepan at a time now - and it probably costs me twice what you would pay for a set! I think its an investment - they will outlast me and I wont be fishing black bits out of my food!

VJsmum

meritaten wrote: »

I've found saucepans and bakeware bought cheaply are a false economy! cheap pans (especially non stick) dont last long! cheap non stick pans are the worst! the surface comes off after a few washes and even worse comes off in your cooking!
I buy one saucepan at a time now - and it probably costs me twice what you would pay for a set! I think its an investment - they will outlast me and I wont be fishing black bits out of my food!

I agree with this. Also knives and some other kitchen stuff. I invested in microplane graters - didn't dare tell OH what they cost. They are worth every penny.

As I now have enough clothes, I am investing in a few pieces of more expensive stuff. Most of what I buy at the mo are "labels" from ebay or charity shop. I have promised myself one or two more expensive "pieces" this year but not more than that. I wish I could let myself buy an LK Bennett dress though. Just once...

camelot1001

Cheap can openers. Bought loads before I got a brabantia that has lasted for years.

anguk

VJsmum wrote: »

I agree with this. Also knives and some other kitchen stuff. I invested in microplane graters - didn't dare tell OH what they cost. They are worth every penny.

As I now have enough clothes, I am investing in a few pieces of more expensive stuff. Most of what I buy at the mo are "labels" from ebay or charity shop. I have promised myself one or two more expensive "pieces" this year but not more than that. I wish I could let myself buy an LK Bennett dress though. Just once...

I'd never heard of LK Bennett so I went and had a look. Very nice, I like and I want. This is supposed to be a money-saving board yet all I ever seem to do is find things that I lust over!

prosaver

shazz5555 wrote: »

Cheapest, own brand mushy peas!! Horrible grey colour and no flavour!!

theve got nice ones in farmfresh 3 for a pound i think and there tinned just heat them up