It's time to start digging up those Squirrelled Nuts!!!!

Anonymous101

Voyager2002 wrote: »

There are plenty of things that we don't actually need but virtually everyone in the UK buys. The point about alcohol is that the pleasure that it gives, in relation to what it costs, is pretty limited. For the price of a second pint (probably less satisfying than the first one) you could take the bus to somewhere beautiful and walk for the afternoon, which would probably be more pleasant and certainly more health-giving.

All things in moderation. I'm pretty into my weight training so I don't tend to drink very often. I love a few pints of nice beer every now and again though so will gladly spend on them.


Spending on something you love is never wasted to me. The whole point of living efficiently and spending the least amount possible on things that I don't like / don't bring me pleasure is so I can spend extravagantly on things that do.

JoeEngland

Sea_Shell wrote: »

Money spent on alcohol is not a waste!!!

Seriously though if you buy big brands/expensive then yes it is.

St Etienne beer is just as good as other brands
The Makaraka Sauv Blanc is a lovely drop as is the Chapter & Verse Merlot.
Orchard cider is lovely and
Their orange label Prosecco is lush!! Hic!!!

All occasionally make their way into our trolley, but we probably only drink 5-7 units a week each, tops. Too many calories rather than £££'s!!!

I stock up on wine when Sainsbury's have the 25% offer as that saves a lot of money - they have the offer on 3-4 times a year. A couple of years ago I reduced my wine consumption from two to one bottle a week, that helps the finances as well as being better for my health.

crv1963

JoeEngland wrote: »

I stock up on wine when Sainsbury's have the 25% offer as that saves a lot of money - they have the offer on 3-4 times a year. A couple of years ago I reduced my wine consumption from two to one bottle a week, that helps the finances as well as being better for my health.

I'm stockpiling single malts, I only ever buy when on offer, as they change the malts on offer quite regularly I find I'm building quite a collection, for information I consume around a bottle a year so no doubt at my demise there will be plenty for everyone to have a final toast!

Bottles of wine rarely, I do enjoy a pint or two of Real Ale down the pub, probably on a weekly basis- so around £6 per week. If I can't manage £6 pw in retirement I might as well carry on working!

It is interesting that down the pub last night the greatest encouragement to put my plan into action is from a couple of regulars/ friends who have bitten the bullet. One is a retired shop steward who is the retired members rep for my Union. He was telling me all the additional discounts I'd get as a retired member, a mine of information, he lives comfortably on Army and NHS Pensions, having deferred his SP initially for a year but now into his second year.

Sea_Shell

Marine_life wrote: »

Have you seen how much sugar is added to those jar sauces?

Enough to fuel me on my 18 mile per week runs?? Saves me buying Jelly Babies!!;)

DairyQueen

Am I the only person who reaches for the wine bottle the minute I start cooking? I don't drink beer or spirits but probably quaff a couple of bottles of wine per week. One of life's pleasures is a half of Aspalls in the pub garden on a warm summer evening.

However, I spend less than £30p.a. on my mobile. This is very easy when you have it switched off 99% of the time and never use it to access the internet.

Dispensing with 21st century 'necessities' is very good for the wallet. We don't have cable or satellite subscriptions, or a dishwasher.

Would be interested to hear what 'modern conveniences' others are happy to forego.

MallyGirl

We don't have cable/satellite but we do like fruity tech. I use quite a lot of apps on my phone/ipad and I love my GPS watch.
I don't wear makeup or jewellery apart from rings that I don't take off, shampoo/conditioner is a nice one but bought in 1 litre bottles from ebay. The only sauce we buy is the occasional Waitrose tomato and chilli pasta sauce which we really like and serves 3. Majority of groceries are Aldi.
We have a half sized dishwasher which really bugs me but there's no way to fit a full one in - if I could, I would.
It takes me all week to finish a bottle of white wine but I can happily down 2 or 3 lagers with a curry.
6pm on Sat & Sun is 'yardarm' time and triggers a G&T.

crv1963

DairyQueen wrote: »

Am I the only person who reaches for the wine bottle the minute I start cooking?

Dispensing with 21st century 'necessities' is very good for the wallet. We don't have cable or satellite subscriptions, or a dishwasher.

Would be interested to hear what 'modern conveniences' others are happy to forego.

No Mrs CRV and I have a little sundowner at 7pm if we're not working!

We don't have subscribed TV, there's enough on Freeview for us. In fact when Mrs CRV was away I never turned the TV on unless going out to keep the dogs settled!

Phones cost less than £10 pm, mine could go back to a pay as you go once I retire- I only use it to text and call Mrs CRV when I'm away working. Before that I spent £20 pa on top ups.

I don't have or want an Alexa, as I am quite able to get up and turn my own lights on and off, I am not against technology I just think a lot of it is not needed.

I don't need a gym membership, walking dogs, swimming once a week and gardening gives me adequate exercise!

Sea_Shell

No dishwasher
No i-stuff
Laptop - 7 years old
Phone - 2 years old
MP3 (well technically ATRAC) - 12 years old
TV - 10 years old
Garmin (running) - 14 years old
Car - 4 years old

Very rarely is something replaced because it's old...only if it ceases to be functional. That includes DH!!!!!!:rotfl:

Ganga

DairyQueen wrote: »

Am I the only person who reaches for the wine bottle the minute I start cooking? I don't drink beer or spirits but probably quaff a couple of bottles of wine per week. One of life's pleasures is a half of Aspalls in the pub garden on a warm summer evening.

However, I spend less than £30p.a. on my mobile. This is very easy when you have it switched off 99% of the time and never use it to access the internet.

Dispensing with 21st century 'necessities' is very good for the wallet. We don't have cable or satellite subscriptions, or a dishwasher.

Would be interested to hear what 'modern conveniences' others are happy to forego.

We have a dishwasher but as she married me in 1972 i am sure she would miss it (me ).
I also enjoy a few beers often but as i am 69 years old what would the rest of my life be like if i cut out all small pleasures :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

DairyQueen

crv1963 wrote: »

I don't have or want an Alexa, as I am quite able to get up and turn my own lights on and off, I am not against technology I just think a lot of it is not needed.

I don't need a gym membership, walking dogs, swimming once a week and gardening gives me adequate exercise!

Ditto gym membership. I run up the stairs at least 30 times a day (or it feels like it). Also like gardening. No dog but an 8-month-old kitten requires a lot of chasing away from his favoured scratching posts - soft furnishings, and viewing posts - kitchen work-tops.

I wouldn't be at all bothered if TV remotes had never been invented.