It's getting tough out there. Feeling the pinch?

MrsFarmer19

I love this thread, you guys are so friendly & I learn all sorts whilst lurking!
I did 4 hours overtime at the hospital today, I do shifts & I have 3 days off this week so it's a good time to get some overtime in.  Popped to Asda, needed some socks for him indoors as I couldn't get the ones I needed in town last week, no joy at Asda either!  (Did get myself 2 pairs of nicknicks as a treat lol).  Only bought things from my list in Asda so feeling quite smug.  Called at vets for dog medication & they'd not ordered it in so I have to go back tomorrow which is quite annoying as I live 20 miles away Grr!
Having a quick coffee before I tidy up & think about making supper.  
Tomorrow I'm harvesting the honey from my beehives....wish me luck! 

EssexHebridean

Spendless said:

EssexHebridean said:

We're still waiting to hear what our new electricity rates are going to be from the 1st - with GEUK on a fixed deal and although they've said that prices will be "lowered in line with the EPG" they've not yet specified how that will affect what we pay on our Economy 7. Having said that, the fix has no exit fees and I have eyeballed that EDF have a very attractive SVR night rate on E7 at the moment so if GE don't come up with the goods another switch might end up happening...we'll see! 

Our freezer is back to being full to bursting so next week's meal plan is going to involved meals from there I think - I need to get my thinking cap on. There will still be eggs, and there is a couple of portions of the pulled pork from sunday gone into the freezer too so I think a partial repeat of this week's plan (which involved bacon & mushroom omelettes last night and pulled pork buns with wedges tomorrow) might be in order. Ot's a veg box week too  so I think I might put off shopping until Sunday as that means we then know for definite what we have in ahead of going to the shops. I had a quick "idle curiosity" browse of prices yesterday - the speed of increases on some things really is shocking, and I can see it catching out those who need to keep a tally of prices as they go round to stick within a tight budget. An extra 24p on butter and 6p on a 4pt container of milk in the last couple of weeks - and the fact that all the price matching to aldi/lidl etc prices means that once one goes up, the others all increase regardless makes the whole thing meaningless. 

Heating remains off but it's unquestionably chiller now. I've needed my reflective/waterproof jacket on cycling the last couple of days, and the office is COLD! Need to remind Mr Boss that he was going to get the boiler fixed I think! 

I'm glad you fetched this up as DH has been mentioning this for a while, that the larger supermarkets are more obsessed with what the budget stores are charging than looking at what they do differently/better.

He uses my example of years ago when the kids were small and his Mum couldn't understand why I wasn't shopping in Netto like she was as it was cheaper and the reason I told her was because they didn't help pack the groceries away for me and I found it a struggle to do with 1-2 pre-schoolers with me. Likewise my sister used to only go to certain supermarkets based on the trolleys they had because she had twins and not everywhere did trolleys with double seats for babies.  

Exactly! It can be easy to fall into a very simplistic trap that what works for one person will work for everyone, but there can be all sorts of reasons for people to need to do things differently. 

Si_Clist

sammy_kaye18 said:

Afternoon all 
Currently looking for a microwave ...

I have no idea what things are like in Wales, but round here you could guarantee getting a clean and tidy working microwave within a week at most from Freecycle, Freegle or Facebook local buy/sell groups at zero cost.

Si_Clist

linz said:

 ... my mum would never take us in McDonalds when it first came to the UK, citing it as junk food that was bad for you. The only time we ever went was to another kids birthday party there ...

To be pedantic, I have actually been in a McDonald's, but I have never eaten or drunk anything in or from one.  Just never felt the need to 

sammyjammy

Toonie said:

I've been sorting out the winter bits and pieces, so blankets are now laundered, and chunky dressing gowns are being done tomorrow. We've not yet gone back to a duvet here (still just with a sheet) but have noticed the chill first thing so may chuck a blanket on the bed for cooler nights.

My goodness Toonie where do you live?  I have my wool duvet on the bed and had to add a fleece blanket last night!

otb666

I am another that often gets maccys for everyone else but have never felt tempted myself Told you i was wierd lol

annieb64

I actually like the occasional Big Mac. It's the grandchildren 's favourite place to eat so we do sometimes give way and take them there. 

I'll always be grateful to the Ronald Mcdonald house in London for providing accommodation for my DD and her husband while their baby was in hospital .

Wednesday2000

I listened to a bit of a podcast about McDonald's ages ago."The Most Bountiful Food in Human History?" - Freakonomics

I'm a vegan by the way, but I do enjoy the occasional McPlant burger.:)

Spendless

I've just been to get DD some hair conditioner and could have quite easily cried at the prices. I went to get Aussie, £4.50 in Tesco or 3 for a tenner. I decided I didn't want to spend £10 as she moves away on Saturday and I don't know how much/which hair products she already has in, so though nip to Home Bargains instead which is a few mins car ride away. There the conditioner was £5.89. Never seen it as expensive as that before in there. I got her a hair mask instead at a more reasonable £2.99.

I'm glad I've already got her some toiletries to go away with and we're not having to buy every item. 

Pollycat

Spendless said:

I've just been to get DD some hair conditioner and could have quite easily cried at the prices. I went to get Aussie, £4.50 in Tesco or 3 for a tenner. I decided I didn't want to spend £10 as she moves away on Saturday and I don't know how much/which hair products she already has in, so though nip to Home Bargains instead which is a few mins car ride away. There the conditioner was £5.89. Never seen it as expensive as that before in there. I got her a hair mask instead at a more reasonable £2.99.

I'm glad I've already got her some toiletries to go away with and we're not having to buy every item. 

What size?
Savers - if you have one close to you - do 250ml shampoo for £2.49 and £5.99 for 700ml.