Sunday fun: what's the cringiest money saving you've witnessed??

luvpenguins

I went on holiday last year for a week with a friend I've had since we were 5 years old. We were walking down the prom looking for somewhere to have a drink. She said we should go back a few streets because the drinks would be cheaper!!! She has always been well off, but recently come into an inheritance in the region of several millions of pounds.

Gettingtherequickly

Gosh, suddenly remembered about going out with a work colleague one night. Quite a few of us were there, everything but the drinks had been paid for prior to the night. When it came to paying for the drinks, this particular colleague went into meltdown because the others told me that I was not to contribute my share, as I had only had a single soda water & lime and was unfair that should have to contribute to their costs (I don't drink and when I am out, drink slowly anyway). Said colleague could not understand why they had to contribute to my drink. Others were furious, especially as I was the one driving and going to be getting the colleague home. Things were a bit fractious in office next day!

FatVonD

I've never done it but watering down milk sounds like quite a good idea if, like me, you prefer skimmed milk, you could just water down full fat milk.

I might give it a try

I confess I am now wombling (clean) receipts from (the top of) the bin outside Mr T if they have unused club card points Our nearest local one has a wastepaper bin next to the self service tills but I've not yet had the courage to grab a handful in case security spot me

peaceandfreedom

FatVonD wrote: »

I confess I am now wombling (clean) receipts from (the top of) the bin outside Mr T if they have unused club card points Our nearest local one has a wastepaper bin next to the self service tills but I've not yet had the courage to grab a handful in case security spot me

I sometimes womble long-ish Asda receipts to check the price guarantee - usually pays off. I am not even slightly ashamed, it's money for nothing .

lemontart

DawnW wrote: »

Is black coffee cheaper then? I have never noticed that it is - I am a black coffee person, but definitely not a dash of milk (yuk!)

It is in some places

lemontart

I use the bags I get loose veg in and the plastic that mags come in etc as poo bags

Nimmi

An ex colleague at work up until recently used to come into work on the weekends to use the internet and phone lines for free!!

MoneyMate

:beer:

TimeToDoIt

My ex wanted to have a party for his 30th. He was going to hire a hall, get a dj, the whole shebang.

It was planned for two months, there were facebook and WhatsApp groups and countdowns and promises of surprises and the idea that it was going to be the party of a lifetime.

The night before the party we were all told there would be a £25 "entrance fee".

The dj ended up being an iPod on shuffle, there was a cash bar, there was no food.

He must have made a good few quid from it.