Da thread....do you dare come in da house?

karlie88

Claire1972 wrote: »

I can see exactly where you are coming from. Nobody probably knows I glitch apart from my OH who doesn't really comment and doesn't know what glitches I get, and my 7 year old DD's who just think like today I was totally mad buying over 20 bottles of juice and laugh at me and say "mam" a lot and what are you doing, " what if somebody see's us" my girls are funny....

I have tried to explain to friends and family before and honestly nobody is interested even when I have given stuff away. Obviously not everyone wants to save money on shopping bills.

That's the only reason why I do it too to save money, I haven't bought toothpaste for over 2 years and I am getting a little nervous as I only have 7 tubes left!!!!! And it's all thanks to the lovely people on this site. A massive thank you from me. Xxxx

I try to pass on the money saving ideas/glitches to my Mum. It doesn't always work out though.

karlie88: Mum there's a way to get paid for Nivea deodrants in A$DA.

karlie88's Mum: Oooooh! How?!

karlie88: Well, you know the A$DA Price Guarantee where they promise to be 10% cheaper than other competitors...

karlie88's Mum: You've lost me.

:rotfl::rotfl:

cattarn

karlie88 wrote: »

I try to pass on the money saving ideas/glitches to my Mum. It doesn't always work out though.

karlie88: Mum there's a way to get paid for Nivea deodrants in A$DA.

karlie88's Mum: Oooooh! How?!

karlie88: Well, you know the A$DA Price Guarantee where they promise to be 10% cheaper than other competitors...

karlie88's Mum: You've lost me.

:rotfl::rotfl:

Sounds just like a conversation I might have with my other half!

Savvybuyer

Here, hopefully before the day is out on T PP is a Tvs M shop, for those who like the rush of going for substantial risks, knocked up in a few minutes:D:


Packets & Cereals
Tesco Everyday Value Spaghetti (500g)20p 16p:rotfl:

Frozen
Tesco Everyday Value Garden Peas (900g)£1.00 89p (I've gone for Tvs M on this one due to 'weight issues' between the A S/price and M one. Sadly it seems there's no weight advantage in T. A would adjust prices, so wouldn't gain any, but T and M are same weight so no advantage there.)
McDougall's Upper Crust Deep Filled Chicken & Asparagus Pie(680g)£3.00 £1.74 (but only gone on offer today - so :eek::eek::eek:)
(But McDougall's Upper Crust Deep Filled Steak Pie(650g) is 'buy in M' apparently.)

Tins, Jars & Cooking
Bart Lemongrass in Sunflower Oil (90g)£1.75 48p:eek::eek::rotfl:

Bakery
Cadbury Hot Chocolate Sponge Puddings (2x110g)£2.00 £1.00

Ready Meals
2xGinsters Chicken & Mushroom Slice (204g)Any 2 for £2.00 £2.00 bogo'f':rotfl::eek: Though I think very likely it may pick up full prices at M and take money away from you - you'd be safer in my view comparing 2vs A as should be N/A there.

Household & Pets
Tesco Everyday Value Cream Cleaner (500ml)30p 30p:eek:

Plus the Indian and Chinese meals are on 3 for £5 in M. You know better than me which ones to use!:D

Enjoy the energy rush!:D For those who wish to risk, at their own risk.

scottishshortie

EMMAP wrote: »

Anyone else been on benefits here? I've been on benefits twice in my life. First time when I came out of uni and couldn't get a job and then early last year before I found this thread. I gave a portion of this allowance (I was getting around £35 a week) to my parents to help with household bills.

I have an iPad, a Samsung phone, nice clothes. Things I bought when I had work. I probably got a fair few raised eyebrows at the job centre for not looking how someone on benefits should look. But the truth of the matter was, I was bad with money. I didn't have any savings to fall back on once I was without work. So the little bit of job seekers allowance I got (after paying in taxes for years) I used to pay bills and give money to my parents.

I do think that money management should be taught in school. I'm just fortunate that I live in a country where you can get help if you need it. I hope I never to have to sign on again but you never know what life will throw at you.

I've enjoyed reading everyone's stories today. And when I think back to those times I'm even gladder I found you all

I was on benefits after I finished mat leave and had split from ex very hard to get a job with a baby was on for a few years until I got the job I'm in now and although it doesn't pay much more than benefits I would rather be working

karlie88

Just been watching Harold Shipman documentary on 5 Demand.

That man did some truly shocking and horrific things.

Disgusting.

tweets

A bit bad news to post. The pics from neosi wont be posted til the weekend.

He just text and I said I would pass the news on

Claire1972

karlie88 wrote: »

I try to pass on the money saving ideas/glitches to my Mum. It doesn't always work out though.

karlie88: Mum there's a way to get paid for Nivea deodrants in A$DA.

karlie88's Mum: Oooooh! How?!

karlie88: Well, you know the A$DA Price Guarantee where they promise to be 10% cheaper than other competitors...

karlie88's Mum: You've lost me.

:rotfl::rotfl:

Haha I have had similar conversations myself...

I always think what if anyone was to see my stashes I think I would be embarrassed especially my shampoo and lynx :huh:

scottishshortie

queen_of_cheap wrote: »

I went to see my nephew yesterday. His mum has never worked a day in her life. She uses my nephew as an excuse not to work, she might get a phone call from the school, blah blah.

She has a 50 inch tv, top range stereo and surround sound, speakers, x-box, play station and god knows what else. She runs 3 mobile phones, all of them on a blackberry, Nokia summat or other and another smartphone

Yet here's me, on my modest salary, living "comfortably" and still watching every penny I spend. What the hell is wrong with the system where they can have all that but eating isn't the top priority :mad:

I think generally they have bought when they worked or have got it on the never never

tweets

karlie88 wrote: »

Just been watching Harold Shipman documentary on 5 Demand.

That man did some truly shocking and horrific things.

Disgusting.

I watched that last week and couldn't understand why he never was found out sooner horrible horrible man :mad:

vouchercrazy

Sunshinemummy wrote: »

Flip, are you having a party?

:D:D:D:D

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: I wish, if I was then you are all invited
I am just stocking up for presents/ thank you/ sorry's, especially sorry's, having new roof put on our garage and new drive, half our stuff are in other people's garage's, builders and skips coming and going this weekend. It's just been one drama after another