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SweatA1Z said:Senior railcard, costs £30 and save 1/3 on each ticket. Use Tesco vouchers to triple up and it's only £10 worth of vouchers.
I bought the Senior Railcard 1.5 years ago, but better value at £70 for 3 years, so far, above the cost of the ticket, I have saved over £191 and still have until August 2023 to get even more savings.
Corduroy pillows are making headlines! Back home in London now after 27years wait! Duvet know it's Christmas, not original, it's a cover.0 -
Discounted National Trust Scotland Membership - far better value than their southerly neighbour!#2 Saving for Christmas 2024 - £1 a day challenge. £325 of £3660
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Some football clubs discount at age 60 - but not all.Now a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!1
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SweatA1Z said:Senior railcard, costs £30 and save 1/3 on each ticket. Use Tesco vouchers to triple up and it's only £10 worth of vouchers
I think it's after 09:00hrs, not peak times - but check though. But yes, worth having - £30 a year, £70 for 3 years I believe.Now a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!0 -
And you can link your Oyster card to it to get discounted travel.SweatA1Z said:Senior railcard, costs £30 and save 1/3 on each ticket. Use Tesco vouchers to triple up and it's only £10 worth of vouchers.0 -
Am I right in thinking that you can use your membership south of the border?JGB1955 said:Discounted National Trust Scotland Membership - far better value than their southerly neighbour!
In which case anyone already located in the south might want to join NT Scotland!Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
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2024:Sewn:59Doggy ds,52pyramids,18 bags,6spec cases,6lav.bags.
Knits:6covers,4hats,10mitts,2 bootees.
Crotchet:61angels, 229cards=453 £158.55profit!!!
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Yes, although there's a bit of a 'grey' area about parking charges. Let's just say, 'Nobody has ever challenged us'.Katiehound said:
Am I right in thinking that you can use your membership south of the border?JGB1955 said:Discounted National Trust Scotland Membership - far better value than their southerly neighbour!
In which case anyone already located in the south might want to join NT Scotland!#2 Saving for Christmas 2024 - £1 a day challenge. £325 of £3661 -
There are some caveats to it - I don't think you can use it down South in your first year of membership.Katiehound said:
Am I right in thinking that you can use your membership south of the border?JGB1955 said:Discounted National Trust Scotland Membership - far better value than their southerly neighbour!
In which case anyone already located in the south might want to join NT Scotland!2 -
We have NT Scotland membership and have used it down South from the word go.
Parking is only a problem at places like Dunstable Downs, where you have to scan your (English) card to get free parking.1
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