Proper old-fashioned saving the pennies

franky

i always cut mu address off letters, and use them on back of envelope for return address.

is the cost of the sellotape/glue you use to stick it on less than the cost of ink to write it out ???

or is this more a time saving thing ;D

16011996

no, franky, i do it because its just nice and neatly typed out, and cheaper than those address labels you can buy with your address typed on.

Spendless

no, franky, i do it because its just nice and neatly typed out, and cheaper than those address labels you can buy with your address typed on.

I like it, and the day i get some friends to write to, will do it too ;D

filigree_2

Another tip:

If two friends go out shopping, they can share a teabag to make 2 cups of tea in the shopping centre cafe, by asking for an extra pot of hot water (unless, of course, you like your tea very very strong).

I like teashops in Yorkshire, they automatically give you a pot of hot water to top up. I drink gallons of tea on holiday! Stingy London cafes don't seem to offer this. When I get tea in the BHS cafe, I pour out the first cup then go back to the dispenser for extra boiling water - double the amount of tea. They charge a £1 for one teabag and half a pint of boiling water - I have no guilt about helping myself to a top up

Sharing with a friend is a good idea - sometimes it's cheaper to buy one large meal or slice of cake than it is to buy two little portions.

My tip is to take your own snacks and drinks to the cinema, the prices they charge are outrageous.

trafalgar_2

I like it, and the day i get some friends to write to, will do it too ;D

Awww bless, billy no mates lol ;D ;D ;D

I'll be your friend Spendless

Spendless

Awww bless, billy no mates lol ;D ;D ;D

I'll be your friend Spendless

I've got mates Traf, they just don't know how to read and write ;D

16011996

i'll be your friend too spendless. ;D

trafalgar_2

I've got  mates Traf, they just don't know how to read and write ;D

LOL ;D ;D
I can and I'm sure 160 can

16011996

i can read and write, have difficulty spelling on occasion tho!!!

beachbeth

My tip is to take your own snacks and drinks to the cinema, the prices they charge are outrageous.

I have always done this too! I heard that cinema's charge so much for their sweets and snacks because they don't make a lot of money on the films! I find it hard to believe but I just can't afford to buy snacks at those prices on top of paying for the film.

Me and my kids have a bag/handbag with nothing in it except a carton drink and sweets (we visit the sweet shop on the way to the cinema). Although I do love cinema popcorn and will usually buy a small one for us to share!