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Any "embarrassing" money saving things you do?
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My embarassing scrimpy secret is my OH is rubbish with money so now I tell him that the bills are higher than they are so he gives more as his share,which I can then save .
Just wish Id though of it years ago
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Re. Yellow Stickers. Probably everyone knows as I am usually the last one to.Tesco are discontinuing the final markdowns (only marking down to 75%). The manager says they are going to charities at the end of day.0
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When I get asked by my kids for a stamp, I give them the ones I've cut off of envelopes that haven't been franked. If you put them over a boiling kettle spout, you can get them off if you are careful, quick dab of glue, there you go! My kids hate doing it, think I'm tight and prefer to use a new one, so they usually go and buy one. Everyone's a winner!0
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I would be careful what you admit to on a public forum! Strictly speaking, re-using stamps is illegal (fraud).When I get asked by my kids for a stamp, I give them the ones I've cut off of envelopes that haven't been franked. If you put them over a boiling kettle spout, you can get them off if you are careful, quick dab of glue, there you go! My kids hate doing it, think I'm tight and prefer to use a new one, so they usually go and buy one. Everyone's a winner!0 -
It is, but that's why franking is such an effective anti-fraud mechanism. If the odd one is missed by the system, all bets are off.glider3560 wrote: »I would be careful what you admit to on a public forum! Strictly speaking, re-using stamps is illegal (fraud).
I see it as a modern-day four-leaf clover.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!0 -
My children are appalled that I reuse teabags. I reckon that if the same bag in a cup for three minutes is OK, why not three sessions of 1 minute? (Or nearer 7+ of a few seconds for those of us who like our tea weak.) Bag gets tucked into a cup under the sink in the meantime.0
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In winter I put it on top of the mattress and it acts as an additional insulting layer - I also did this for a few months when I was getting around to replacing my old tatty mattress as extra padding.
If your bed has started "insulting" you maybe it's time you did change the sheets ! :rotfl:0 -
DigForVictory wrote: »My children are appalled that I reuse teabags. I reckon that if the same bag in a cup for three minutes is OK, why not three sessions of 1 minute? (Or nearer 7+ of a few seconds for those of us who like our tea weak.) Bag gets tucked into a cup under the sink in the meantime.
Blegh - I can't stand when my mom does this.
As I point out to her - If she's fine with it, then why is it she has the fresh one and I always have the leftovers?That sounds like a classic case of premature extrapolation.
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Buying teabags 1/2 price = :money:DigForVictory wrote: »My children are appalled that I reuse teabags. I reckon that if the same bag in a cup for three minutes is OK, why not three sessions of 1 minute? (Or nearer 7+ of a few seconds for those of us who like our tea weak.) Bag gets tucked into a cup under the sink in the meantime.
Using more than once = rank :eek:
IMHO.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!0 -
A nice tea pot with a cute cosy on the other hand...That sounds like a classic case of premature extrapolation.
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