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Is frugal the new normal?

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  • Lynplatinum
    Lynplatinum Posts: 939 Forumite
    Evening all

    Well lesson learned did you think the sofa was for your comfort then??? Ivyleaf - your bed will soon be taken over again but for now I think you are just being put in your place :-)

    Frugalin on ....
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  • lessonlearned
    lessonlearned Posts: 13,337 Forumite
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    Lynplatinum wrote: »
    Evening all

    Well lesson learned did you think the sofa was for your comfort then??? Ivyleaf - your bed will soon be taken over again but for now I think you are just being put in your place :-)

    Frugalin on ....

    Well seeing as I paid for it.........:rotfl:
  • Justamum
    Justamum Posts: 4,727 Forumite
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    lessonlearned wrote: »
    Well seeing as I paid for it.........:rotfl:

    I saw a poster the other day which said "It's the cat's house, I just pay the mortgage" :rotfl::rotfl:
  • ivyleaf
    ivyleaf Posts: 6,431 Forumite
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    Justamum wrote: »
    I saw a poster the other day which said "It's the cat's house, I just pay the mortgage" :rotfl::rotfl:

    Love it :D

    The cat has decided the new mattress is acceptable and is back in his usual morning spot.

    Debating whether to ask DS for a bottle of Bombay Sapphire (gin) for my birthday next month, as I've drunk the old bottle (don't worry, it took me well over a year!). He usually gets me a book token or a Waterstones voucher, but atm I've only got Lidl gin, which isn't dreadful but isn't nearly as smooth as the posh one :D
  • greenbee
    greenbee Posts: 17,855 Forumite
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    Aldi gin has good reviews Ivyleaf...
  • lessonlearned
    lessonlearned Posts: 13,337 Forumite
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    greenbee wrote: »
    Aldi gin has good reviews Ivyleaf...

    That's interesting. Bombay is my favourite tipple, it would be good to find a cheaper one that is as good.
  • Gloomendoom
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    lessonlearned wrote: »
    That's interesting. Bombay is my favourite tipple, it would be good to find a cheaper one that is as good.

    Mrs G did a blind taste test with a friend who is a gin aficionado. Gordon's, Bombay Saphire and Tesco value were compared.

    Tesco Value was deemed to have the best taste.
  • greenbee
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    Waitrose Essential Tonic is very good too.
  • Mr_Singleton
    Mr_Singleton Posts: 1,891 Forumite
    lessonlearned wrote: »
    Bombay is my favourite tipple, it would be good to find a cheaper one that is as good.

    I assume that you mean Bombay Sapphire. Sainsbury's recently had it on offer for £18/ltr which compares very favourably to the no-name Aldi/Lidl gins.

    Unless your speaking to an alcoholic a double G&T every so often isn't a great expense so why be mean?. Bombay Sapphire with Fever Tree tonic you know it makes sense! :)
  • lessonlearned
    lessonlearned Posts: 13,337 Forumite
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    Yes I took advantage of the sainsbury offer......:rotfl:
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