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How far can YOU make £1 stretch?

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  • rog2
    rog2 Posts: 11,650 Forumite
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    bored_of_debt wrote: »
    The Sun is only 20p instead of 35p now, if you like reading made up news then its good value!! :D

    Still dearer, sheet for sheet, and only marginally softer than Tesco Value Toilet Paper. :rolleyes:
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  • BAILIFFCHASER
    BAILIFFCHASER Posts: 936 Forumite
    The sheerness tescos can sometimes have whole chickens up for 15 p once even 5 p. If you are freindly with the supermarket people you might even get them free of charge.
    ONLY COPY WHAT I AM DOING IF YOU ARE 100% SURE AND YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE END RESULT MAY BE. ALWAYS CONSULT A PROFESSIONAL BEFORE FOLLOWING MY ADVICE. I AM NOT LEGALLY TRAINED . IF WHAT I AM DOING HELPS YOU IN ANY WAY CLICK THE THANKS BUTTON
  • postingalwaysposting
    postingalwaysposting Posts: 13,987 Forumite
    I have never thought of it to be honest, but what would you do with your last £1 if your werent in debt? I would gladly give it to the homless man on the street or buy him a coffee :D
  • Diane_239
    Diane_239 Posts: 266 Forumite
    just been to local coop and manged to get 3 loafs of bread,2 packets of scones and packet of crumpets all for £1 from the reduced trolley all with tomorrows date on but have put in the freezer.
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  • talliedebtbuster
    talliedebtbuster Posts: 491 Forumite
    Oh yes im in that land at the moment. ive got 10 pounds to feed my face for the next 3 weeks. I have a plan of these value things, had value beans and sausages at work today, actually yummy!!! Got ravioli for 20p in asda will do me tomo and mac cheese for tueday. then off work....so i have 10 pounds left guys, does anyone want to try do me a shopping list....i need quick snacks, no artifical stuff as alergic...poor me!! cant even spell the word!! Im open to all suggestions! Ill be back at work saturday...all diff shifts...inc nights! guess what i do haha.....chat tomo!!
    Debt for Tallie - JUNE 2009
    NATWEST LOAN......5000.00
    CREDIT CARDS........5000.00
    STUDENT LOAN.......7500.00
    TESCO CARD..........1000.00
  • Lo-Lo
    Lo-Lo Posts: 738 Forumite
    rog2 wrote: »
    Still dearer, sheet for sheet, and only marginally softer than Tesco Value Toilet Paper. :rolleyes:

    I've noticed that Tesco Value Toilet Paper has more accurate and objective journalism than the Sun too, so probably best to use your quid on the loo roll.
  • Uniscots97
    Uniscots97 Posts: 6,687 Forumite
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    A quid used to buy you a box of Cadbury mis-shapes (nearly all Milk Tray chocolates etc.....heaven!). Was in the Cadbury shop on sunday and was shocked to see the mis-shapes are now 3.29!!!!! So I think for my quid I'd have to choose value spaghetti and tins of chopped tomatoes (Value of course). Still one of may favourite dishes!
    CC2 = £8687.86 ([STRIKE]£10000[/STRIKE] )CC1 = £0 ([STRIKE]£9983[/STRIKE] ); Reusing shopping bags savings =£5.80 vs spent £1.05.Wine is like opera. You can enjoy it even if you don't understand it and too much can give you a headache the next day J
  • BAILIFFCHASER
    BAILIFFCHASER Posts: 936 Forumite
    unixgirluk wrote: »
    A quid used to buy you a box of Cadbury mis-shapes (nearly all Milk Tray chocolates etc.....heaven!). Was in the Cadbury shop on sunday and was shocked to see the mis-shapes are now 3.29!!!!! So I think for my quid I'd have to choose value spaghetti and tins of chopped tomatoes (Value of course). Still one of may favourite dishes!

    If you have a cadburys outlet near you they are 3 for £2.00
    ONLY COPY WHAT I AM DOING IF YOU ARE 100% SURE AND YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE END RESULT MAY BE. ALWAYS CONSULT A PROFESSIONAL BEFORE FOLLOWING MY ADVICE. I AM NOT LEGALLY TRAINED . IF WHAT I AM DOING HELPS YOU IN ANY WAY CLICK THE THANKS BUTTON
  • SuzySu
    SuzySu Posts: 3,478 Forumite
    Spent £1 in the pay-and-display to go to the CAB which, in turn has saved us over £100 a month so I think that takes some beating.....:j
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    really....it's not hard to understand :T
  • PandaPants_2
    PandaPants_2 Posts: 1,978 Forumite
    I would probably spend mine on something totally stupid! Good tip about the tuna, pasta and tomatos though! Although, which supermarket sells the 21p bread??
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