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  • jackyann
    jackyann Posts: 3,433 Forumite
    Couldn't care less, but am worried about a neighbour who wants to tell you this! Do not go to see his etchings!
  • parsonswife8
    parsonswife8 Posts: 1,900 Forumite
    OMG! Too much information.:eek:

    ;) Felines are my favourite ;)
  • Libretia*
    Libretia* Posts: 43 Forumite
    I wouldnt but can believe that other people may do so. It seems a bit gross but then bits of yuck comes off all of us...or out of :eek: all of us in the bath and shower :rotfl:
    Every penny's a prisoner!

    GC January £14.01/£100

    Jan NSD's 4/15
  • ariba10
    ariba10 Posts: 5,432 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    He could save by using both sides of the paper.
    I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.
  • Ew. Just ew.
    :D GOD BLESS DURAN DURAN :D
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no 293 Proud to be dealing with my debts
    March NSD 5/10 March Make £5 Day £99.28/£155
  • Ha ha ! Best not to think too deeply about it all . I don't like to use the loo if someone hasn't flushed, as I think someone else's wee might splash on me , eeeurgh !
  • savemoney
    savemoney Posts: 18,125 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    How horrible and stingy this neighbour is? Honestly I wouldn't even dream of doing what he does and I wonder what else they do to penny pinch. One 2nd thoughts I dont want to know what else. I am all for saving money but I draw the line on that
  • oh how attractive pmsl to stop people over using the bog roll i have been known to flatten it so when on the holder it doesnt whiz round so quickly, have a 4 year old who though it was funny to use a whole roll once.
    Ds2 born 3/4/12 8lbs 8.5:j
    Ds1 born 28/4/07 9lb 8 :j
    Frugal, thrifty, tight mum & wife and proud of it lol
    :rotfl::j
    Make money for Xmas challenge 2014 £0/£270
  • Sceptre
    Sceptre Posts: 110 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Oooh..........that's not nice. How on earth did the conversation start! :rotfl:
  • p.s i hope he washes the cloth or throws it away after each use ughhhhh
    Ds2 born 3/4/12 8lbs 8.5:j
    Ds1 born 28/4/07 9lb 8 :j
    Frugal, thrifty, tight mum & wife and proud of it lol
    :rotfl::j
    Make money for Xmas challenge 2014 £0/£270
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