Eating bird seeds to save money 4 December 2022 at 8:51PM edited 5 December 2022 at 1:26PM in Old style MoneySaving 31 replies 2.6K views

silvercar

FlaatusGoat said:

Well I feel absolutely fine having had a good nibble and a gorge on the bird seats. I'm going on the assumption that they simply wouldn't sell this stuff if it was 'that' dangerous. It's absolutely inevitable that sooner or later someone or some kid is going to try and 'eat' one? Meanwhile, I was reading that in the Welsh Valley's some people are resorting to eating dog food due to financial circumstances!! Some might laugh at all this, bird seed, dog food etc but a lot of us are really struggling to survive and feed ourselves properly right now. This might seem utterly alien and bizarre to the M&S and Waitrose shopping elite (which I suspect lurk these supposed money saving halls)

It has a warning that it isn’t suitable for human consumption- what more do you want?

the other alternative is that animal food is only allowed to be sold if it meets the standards for human consumption, which would push the price of animal food sky high.

elsien

Sea_Shell said:

Is a tin of dog food cheaper than a tin of basic baked beans??

No but it doesn’t make such a good headline. And the quote actually says eating pet food not dog food. Which covers a much broader spectrum of options. Animal grade muesli for example.

Still not okay but slightly less emotive than visions of people diving into tins of dog food.

Although a bag of lentils from Tesco at 1:35 would probably cover a lot more meals. Same price at Waitrose for the elite amongst us.

london21

Not worth the savings.

Health is wealth.

diystarter7

Sea_Shell said:

Is a tin of dog food cheaper than a tin of basic baked beans??

Hi

I though of that last night but did not want to be jumped on a few that follow me around.
Someone at work had a client that often after a tin of dog food because the "liked the taste."  - this was years ago
but looking at some of the adverts, especially the more expensive ones, they look ok but I guess not really made for the humans.

diystarter7

london21 said:

Not worth the savings.

Health is wealth.

Hi

Thanks!

This post is one of the best for being 'short and sweet.' Very effective comments in 3 words.

Health is wealth, indeed.

Silvertabby

diystarter7 said:

Sea_Shell said:

Is a tin of dog food cheaper than a tin of basic baked beans??

Hi

I though of that last night but did not want to be jumped on a few that follow me around.
Someone at work had a client that often after a tin of dog food because the "liked the taste."  - this was years ago
but looking at some of the adverts, especially the more expensive ones, they look ok but I guess not really made for the humans.

There's a variety of cat food (only available on-line, direct from the makers) that uses 'human quality meat and nothing else'.  Cost is FROM  £1.89 per day.

GiantTCR

74jax said:

FlaatusGoat said:

Well I feel absolutely fine having had a good nibble and a gorge on the bird seats. I'm going on the assumption that they simply wouldn't sell this stuff if it was 'that' dangerous. It's absolutely inevitable that sooner or later someone or some kid is going to try and 'eat' one? Meanwhile, I was reading that in the Welsh Valley's some people are resorting to eating dog food due to financial circumstances!! Some might laugh at all this, bird seed, dog food etc but a lot of us are really struggling to survive and feed ourselves properly right now. This might seem utterly alien and bizarre to the M&S and Waitrose shopping elite (which I suspect lurk these supposed money saving halls)

In not sure why people who shop at m&s can't also 'lurk' or even post here? 

I shop in M&S and yet I post here. Sometimes I like to see how the other half lives.

baser999

comeandgo said:

In September you were complaining you only had £50 winnings on £50 k premium bonds.  Maybe you could cash some in.

OP cashing in his premium bonds to buy those fat-balls that everyone else would hang outside for bird life. Occasionally throws tomatoes over the top, heats them up and pretends they’re meatballs 😄

elsien

FlaatusGoat said:

Well I feel absolutely fine having had a good nibble and a gorge on the bird seats. I'm going on the assumption that they simply wouldn't sell this stuff if it was 'that' dangerous. It's absolutely inevitable that sooner or later someone or some kid is going to try and 'eat' one? Meanwhile, I was reading that in the Welsh Valley's some people are resorting to eating dog food due to financial circumstances!! Some might laugh at all this, bird seed, dog food etc but a lot of us are really struggling to survive and feed ourselves properly right now. This might seem utterly alien and bizarre to the M&S and Waitrose shopping elite (which I suspect lurk these supposed money saving halls)

As well as the premium bonds, there's also the holiday abroad you were looking at in October.
I don't dispute that there are a lot of people who are struggling, but it's not ok to say you are one of them when you've got 50K worth of premium bonds, possibly other savings and are heading off abroad.
That's offensive to people who really are on the breadline. 

diystarter7

Silvertabby said:

diystarter7 said:

Sea_Shell said:

Is a tin of dog food cheaper than a tin of basic baked beans??

Hi

I though of that last night but did not want to be jumped on a few that follow me around.
Someone at work had a client that often after a tin of dog food because the "liked the taste."  - this was years ago
but looking at some of the adverts, especially the more expensive ones, they look ok but I guess not really made for the humans.

There's a variety of cat food (only available on-line, direct from the makers) that uses 'human quality meat and nothing else'.  Cost is FROM  £1.89 per day.

Hi

Many thanks.

I recall watching a "How do they do it" tv serial-type show that were at a pet food factory in the usa I think. They were putting in fish waste that was deemed not suitable for humans. However, as we all know in poorer countries some people eat alomst everything bar the bones.

Some people do treat their dog/cat better than their family/friends. If we had a dog, I'd try to ensure that the doggy got decent food. Someone we know that lives next door to my parents cooks for their dog at times ie the same food they are having minus the odd bit and they say the dog loves it. They ad a few tablets/vitamins to it I think.

Thnaks