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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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  • ashmit
    ashmit Posts: 622 Forumite
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    I have to say I liked this week's more than last, because they did actually take on board everything they were being told - no matter how much they seemed to resent it. I can't imagine last week's mum taking a tandem to the supermarket as a 5 mile round trip if you paid her!

    They seemed to skimp on the water bit though - so to speak :D - mentioned it a couple of times but then concentrated on the transport.

    It's inspired me to actually get round to getting a bike, though, after thinking about it for weeks :)
  • saver_sam
    saver_sam Posts: 609 Forumite
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    ashmit wrote:
    It's inspired me to actually get round to getting a bike, though, after thinking about it for weeks :)

    Have you thought of looking on your local free-recycle group to see if someone is willing to give one away?
  • ashmit
    ashmit Posts: 622 Forumite
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    saver_sam, oh my god, can't believe i never thought of that. you are a GENIUS.

    thank you :D
  • jo_b_2
    jo_b_2 Posts: 7,120 Forumite
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    Missed yesterday's programme as I had friends round.

    Did I miss anything useful?
  • tr3mor
    tr3mor Posts: 2,325 Forumite
    jo_b wrote:
    Missed yesterday's programme as I had friends round.

    Did I miss anything useful?

    Not really, apart from the fact that it's bad to spend £4000 a year on petrol!
  • jo_b_2
    jo_b_2 Posts: 7,120 Forumite
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    tr3mor wrote:
    Not really, apart from the fact that it's bad to spend £4000 a year on petrol!

    I'll bear that in mind then! :rolleyes:
  • moggins
    moggins Posts: 5,190 Forumite
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    I'm just waiting for the kids to start school so I can learn to ride my new bike, trust me to pick one with double suspension :(
    Organised people are just too lazy to look for things

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  • DSmiffy
    DSmiffy Posts: 791 Forumite
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    Zziggi wrote:
    I loved the thingy they buried 1/2 in the ground for waste food. I've never seen one of those before. We're just using one of those black dustbin thingys for our organic waste. Any idea where you can get those 1/2 buried thingys please?

    The programme made me think.... we've got little halogen lightbulbs. OH says you can't get them in the low wattage type. Is that true?


    you can get one at https://www.greencone.com and they are £60. But sometimes the local council does a discount deal on them. St Helens council is currently doing them at £44.
  • Badgergal
    Badgergal Posts: 531 Forumite
    Why did you pick one with double suspension Moggins?! Ah well, at least you'll have a super comfy ride (says she with the secondhand boneshaker)...
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