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"I (Luke) really count my pennies. I mean, I'm a really tight git. If everybody spent money as cautiously as me the economy would collapse. My latest wheeze is that when I go to the supermarket, I pick up receipts left by other people at the self-service checkouts, look through them for the ones that haven't used a loyalty card, and then go to the customer service desk and get them to put the points on mine. I use those points to get money off future shopping trips. Who has any tips for being a real cheapskate and/or making their money stretch? Who contends for the title of Cheapest Fabber? " There is actually a technical term for that and it is called wombling.  | |||
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"I save the salt, pepper and sugar sachets that I don't use in cafés etc and take them on holiday, because you never use a pot of salt or bag of sugar on a 2wk self catering hol. My Grandma taught me well "I do this and with ketchup and mayonnaise sachets because they are brilliant take on picnics. | |||
"I don't save points qnd if I'm shopping and have spent a bit I used to offer my receipt to the person behind" Firstly, I'm shocked. Secondly, I want to be behind you at the supermarket. | |||
Also there is an app you can find on the app store where you pay £3ish for a goodybag or three of food leftover at the end of the day in restaurants etc and you can get so much for your money. I'm not allowed to name names but it should be easy enough to find on Google if anyone is interested. | |||
"I (Luke) really count my pennies. I mean, I'm a really tight git. If everybody spent money as cautiously as me the economy would collapse. My latest wheeze is that when I go to the supermarket, I pick up receipts left by other people at the self-service checkouts, look through them for the ones that haven't used a loyalty card, and then go to the customer service desk and get them to put the points on mine. I use those points to get money off future shopping trips. Who has any tips for being a real cheapskate and/or making their money stretch? Who contends for the title of Cheapest Fabber? There is actually a technical term for that and it is called wombling. "I thought Wombling is what you did on Wimbledon Common. Silly me | |||
"I (Luke) really count my pennies. I mean, I'm a really tight git. If everybody spent money as cautiously as me the economy would collapse. My latest wheeze is that when I go to the supermarket, I pick up receipts left by other people at the self-service checkouts, look through them for the ones that haven't used a loyalty card, and then go to the customer service desk and get them to put the points on mine. I use those points to get money off future shopping trips. Who has any tips for being a real cheapskate and/or making their money stretch? Who contends for the title of Cheapest Fabber? There is actually a technical term for that and it is called wombling.
I thought Wombling is what you did on Wimbledon Common. Silly me "I mean obviously you can do it on Wimbledon common but also you can do it in Tesco. | |||
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"Op wtf am laughing here! Never use my points there all a load of bollocks have to spend silly money to save a pound "Not true and my theory is your spending the money anyway so it doesn't matter if it takes a while to get anything back it's better than getting nothing. | |||
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"That's actually an amazing idea!! I bet you've built up a good bit of money doing that?! I'm not too tight with money but my dad was very frugal. I remember he used to enjoy his late night trips to the supermarket and he would come back with £60 worth of food for about £3.00 and he was always delighted.
Also there is an app you can find on the app store where you pay £3ish for a goodybag or three of food leftover at the end of the day in restaurants etc and you can get so much for your money. I'm not allowed to name names but it should be easy enough to find on Google if anyone is interested. "I have two apps like that, but the nearest participating shops are miles away. Your dad sounds like he might have done what I did. Where we live there's Morrison's, Boots, M&S and Co-op. I know when all of them do their reductions. When Hannah is away for work I'll do the rounds and feed myself for a week on about £1.60. | |||
"Op wtf am laughing here! Never use my points there all a load of bollocks have to spend silly money to save a pound "Ah, but I don't have to spend any money at all when I pilfer receipts. Besides, I never spend in order to get points. The only downside (apart from a sense of shame) is that the offers I get from Morrison's based on my supposed spending are bonkers! | |||
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"If you go to the self service checkouts you can put meat through as loose veg, pop it on the scale for a weigh in and it goes right in your bag. Fillet steak...ehem, onions sorry...for 37p? Bargain!" I'm not talking about stealing! | |||
"I (Luke) really count my pennies. I mean, I'm a really tight git. If everybody spent money as cautiously as me the economy would collapse. My latest wheeze is that when I go to the supermarket, I pick up receipts left by other people at the self-service checkouts, look through them for the ones that haven't used a loyalty card, and then go to the customer service desk and get them to put the points on mine. I use those points to get money off future shopping trips. Who has any tips for being a real cheapskate and/or making their money stretch? Who contends for the title of Cheapest Fabber? There is actually a technical term for that and it is called wombling.
I thought Wombling is what you did on Wimbledon Common. Silly me
I mean obviously you can do it on Wimbledon common but also you can do it in Tesco. "Underground, overground, Wombling free, The Wombles of Wimbledon, Sainsbury's are we. Making good use of receipts that we find, Points that the everyday folks leave behind. | |||
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"I (Luke) really count my pennies. I mean, I'm a really tight git. If everybody spent money as cautiously as me the economy would collapse. My latest wheeze is that when I go to the supermarket, I pick up receipts left by other people at the self-service checkouts, look through them for the ones that haven't used a loyalty card, and then go to the customer service desk and get them to put the points on mine. I use those points to get money off future shopping trips. Who has any tips for being a real cheapskate and/or making their money stretch? Who contends for the title of Cheapest Fabber? " Is this actually allowed?! I don’t think it is, at all. Not saying it’s wrong or right, in your world, as clearly you don’t care, I’m just wondering if it is. Previously it’s been stopped as per policy in some places, as it’s fraudulent. On the note of the thread, if you love big brands and have patience, there are plenty of great furniture pieces on eBay, brand new and untouched. People simply don’t know what to do with them or sell them etc. Also, not ‘saving’ pennies, but buying or investing in some things means your money is far more valuable than leaving it within inflation or standard savings accounts etc. Different kind of saving but equally makes your money go further. | |||
"I (Luke) really count my pennies. I mean, I'm a really tight git. If everybody spent money as cautiously as me the economy would collapse. My latest wheeze is that when I go to the supermarket, I pick up receipts left by other people at the self-service checkouts, look through them for the ones that haven't used a loyalty card, and then go to the customer service desk and get them to put the points on mine. I use those points to get money off future shopping trips. Who has any tips for being a real cheapskate and/or making their money stretch? Who contends for the title of Cheapest Fabber? There is actually a technical term for that and it is called wombling.
I thought Wombling is what you did on Wimbledon Common. Silly me
I mean obviously you can do it on Wimbledon common but also you can do it in Tesco.
Underground, overground, Wombling free,
The Wombles of Wimbledon, Sainsbury's are we.
Making good use of receipts that we find,
Points that the everyday folks leave behind. "I love that! | |||
"Half our house is off EBay from China! "So it was you who brought that blasted virus over | |||
"I (Luke) really count my pennies. I mean, I'm a really tight git. If everybody spent money as cautiously as me the economy would collapse. My latest wheeze is that when I go to the supermarket, I pick up receipts left by other people at the self-service checkouts, look through them for the ones that haven't used a loyalty card, and then go to the customer service desk and get them to put the points on mine. I use those points to get money off future shopping trips. Who has any tips for being a real cheapskate and/or making their money stretch? Who contends for the title of Cheapest Fabber? Is this actually allowed?! I don’t think it is, at all. Not saying it’s wrong or right, in your world, as clearly you don’t care, I’m just wondering if it is. Previously it’s been stopped as per policy in some places, as it’s fraudulent. On the note of the thread, if you love big brands and have patience, there are plenty of great furniture pieces on eBay, brand new and untouched. People simply don’t know what to do with them or sell them etc. Also, not ‘saving’ pennies, but buying or investing in some things means your money is far more valuable than leaving it within inflation or standard savings accounts etc. Different kind of saving but equally makes your money go further. " That sounds interesting can you give us some examples? The worst I've ever heard is someone we know of who who makes a very good living and can afford to live a very luxurious lifestyle, yet prides himself on the fact he hasn't bought toilet roll for well over a year. He steals them when he goes to a restaurant or bar. How on earth he doesn't feel shame I have no clue. it's also really embarrassing for whoever he is there with knowing he has just lifted a toilet roll and it's under his jumper or somewhere | |||
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"Not to the same extent as you OP but all my work expenses, hotels, consumables etc go through top cashback and I always collect either BP or clubcard points on company car fuel. When I am traveling I collect Costa points on coffee, clubcard points on lunch, nandos points on dinner non of which was my money. It's all about the grift... " i got a few free weekend nandos paid for by my midweek on expenses nandos too lol | |||
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"I (Luke) really count my pennies. I mean, I'm a really tight git. If everybody spent money as cautiously as me the economy would collapse. My latest wheeze is that when I go to the supermarket, I pick up receipts left by other people at the self-service checkouts, look through them for the ones that haven't used a loyalty card, and then go to the customer service desk and get them to put the points on mine. I use those points to get money off future shopping trips. Who has any tips for being a real cheapskate and/or making their money stretch? Who contends for the title of Cheapest Fabber? "  cheapskate | |||
"Half our house is off EBay from China! "ChinEbay is the best! | |||
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"Guy at WORK drys out used tea bags" | |||
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"I’m free ? Is there cheaper than that? " Love that  | |||
"Op wtf am laughing here! Never use my points there all a load of bollocks have to spend silly money to save a pound
Ah, but I don't have to spend any money at all when I pilfer receipts. Besides, I never spend in order to get points.
The only downside (apart from a sense of shame) is that the offers I get from Morrison's based on my supposed spending are bonkers!"
I used to do it when points were worth something. These days you have to spend ridiculous amounts to get anything back. | |||
"If you go to the self service checkouts you can put meat through as loose veg, pop it on the scale for a weigh in and it goes right in your bag. Fillet steak...ehem, onions sorry...for 37p? Bargain!" I would be too scared to do this in case I’m caught out.....  | |||
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"I (Luke) really count my pennies. I mean, I'm a really tight git. If everybody spent money as cautiously as me the economy would collapse. My latest wheeze is that when I go to the supermarket, I pick up receipts left by other people at the self-service checkouts, look through them for the ones that haven't used a loyalty card, and then go to the customer service desk and get them to put the points on mine. I use those points to get money off future shopping trips. Who has any tips for being a real cheapskate and/or making their money stretch? Who contends for the title of Cheapest Fabber? There is actually a technical term for that and it is called wombling. "Asda stopped doing price check / money back receipts for this exact reason. I just might of done it myself thou.  | |||
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"A few years ago a well known supermarket used to pay me to take away their produce. When they had BOGOF offers, technically they charged you for each item, then gave you a full-price refund on the second. I discovered that late in the evening when fresh produce was reduced, if they were on BOGOF they charged you the reduced price but still refunded the full price on the second item... Many times I bought two loaves of bread reduced from £1 to 30p and was given 40p to do so, and the same on other produce." Something similar happened to me last year without me realising it. Boots had a 3 for 2 offer with the cheapest item free. I bought three things but forgot to use my Boots card. They said they couldn't give me the points after the purchase but they could refund me and let me buy them again and get the points that way, so that's what we did. It was only when I looked at my bank statement a while later that I realised they refunded me for all three and I got £33 back when I had only paid £25 originally! I would consider it dishonest to do it intentionally so I haven't done it since. I feel a bit bad that I didn't go back to the company and explain the mistake, but I have worked in retail and I'm pretty sure they would consider the individual transaction would not be worth their while fixing. They would just try to fix their system so it didn't work that way in the future. | |||
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I couldn't be arsed to make so much effort to save a few pennies.
My ex was a penny pincher - it used to drive me mad!
We used to travel a lot in India where pounds are mighty against the rupee so we could live very well.
He used to get trains that took days to get to destinations and I often used to get a plane and meet him there | |||
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"I’ve shopped in Sainsburys every week for years and years and I still can’t be arsed to get a Nectar card, I probably could have had a speedboat and a holiday in the Seychelles by now." No you couldn't lol | |||
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"I (Luke) really count my pennies. I mean, I'm a really tight git. If everybody spent money as cautiously as me the economy would collapse. My latest wheeze is that when I go to the supermarket, I pick up receipts left by other people at the self-service checkouts, look through them for the ones that haven't used a loyalty card, and then go to the customer service desk and get them to put the points on mine. I use those points to get money off future shopping trips. Who has any tips for being a real cheapskate and/or making their money stretch? Who contends for the title of Cheapest Fabber? " Yep Ive done the recipt bit, and I seldom look up from the floor because Im scanning for lost change...especially around the trolley bays, found a tenner a few times that way. I like to shop in my lical lidl on a sunday morning when they reduce loads of ready meals to either 20p or 70p then freeze them all until I need them. | |||
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"I’ve shopped in Sainsburys every week for years and years and I still can’t be arsed to get a Nectar card, I probably could have had a speedboat and a holiday in the Seychelles by now. No you couldn't lol" Phew! | |||
I have his credit card in my purse | |||
"OP you sound like the kinda the person that disappears when it's their round....." No, I'm the sort of person who doesn't go to pubs because it's cheaper to have drinks at home. | |||
"I’ve shopped in Sainsburys every week for years and years and I still can’t be arsed to get a Nectar card, I probably could have had a speedboat and a holiday in the Seychelles by now." I think you are getting mixed up between Sainsbury's and Bullseye. | |||
"I’ve shopped in Sainsburys every week for years and years and I still can’t be arsed to get a Nectar card, I probably could have had a speedboat and a holiday in the Seychelles by now." You won't have missed out on that but until recently (when they changed their points system) you could rack up a fair amount at Sainsburys by using their app and buying things off their weekly bonus points offers (which are based on your previous shops anyway). I built up £60 by doing that between November and February on a weekly shop of about £50. As I said they've changed it now so you get less points per shop but it was good while it lasted. | |||
"I’ve shopped in Sainsburys every week for years and years and I still can’t be arsed to get a Nectar card, I probably could have had a speedboat and a holiday in the Seychelles by now. I think you are getting mixed up between Sainsbury's and Bullseye. " Who was that bloke with glasses asking me questions on literature at the checkout then ? | |||
"OP you sound like the kinda the person that disappears when it's their round..... No, I'm the sort of person who doesn't go to pubs because it's cheaper to have drinks at home. " Surely life is too short for this behaviour
What will you do with all this money you save - use it on your elderly care home?
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"If you spent X amount in our local CO-OP you get a £5 off voucher when you next spend £30 but it’s only valid a week so we’d never use it. We just give it to someone with enough shopping. S" I tried to do that with Sainsbury's vouchers but they only let that Nectar card use them. | |||
"If you go to the self service checkouts you can put meat through as loose veg, pop it on the scale for a weigh in and it goes right in your bag. Fillet steak...ehem, onions sorry...for 37p? Bargain!" That is theft. | |||
"Used to travel a lot with work and I'd always take the soap from the hotel room I was in, plus any other soaps I could get hold of while I was there. I've never had to buy soap, I'm still living off my haul "I used to collect toiletries when I travelled every week for work. But I used to donate all of them to the local Women’s Refuge as women often have to leave their home with nothing but the clothes they are wearing. | |||
"I'm Mr reduced to clear....never have to rack my brain as to what to cook ...the reduced to clear gods do this for me.... and if you go to a big enough supermarket the things that I can buy ..I would never think of getting at full price.... luxury at a third off .. "Back when I was a young whippersnapper I spent a short while on the dole, times were hard but the Asda ‘whoops’ run often saved the day. I don’t think it’s quite as prevalent now but there was a time my friend and I were picking up meat reduced to 10 or 20p. We once hauled in £57 worth of meat for £2.10 | |||
"I'm Mr reduced to clear....never have to rack my brain as to what to cook ...the reduced to clear gods do this for me.... and if you go to a big enough supermarket the things that I can buy ..I would never think of getting at full price.... luxury at a third off ..
Back when I was a young whippersnapper I spent a short while on the dole, times were hard but the Asda ‘whoops’ run often saved the day. I don’t think it’s quite as prevalent now but there was a time my friend and I were picking up meat reduced to 10 or 20p. We once hauled in £57 worth of meat for £2.10"If that was done legitimately then I salute you, sir! | |||
"I (Luke) really count my pennies. I mean, I'm a really tight git. If everybody spent money as cautiously as me the economy would collapse. My latest wheeze is that when I go to the supermarket, I pick up receipts left by other people at the self-service checkouts, look through them for the ones that haven't used a loyalty card, and then go to the customer service desk and get them to put the points on mine. I use those points to get money off future shopping trips. Who has any tips for being a real cheapskate and/or making their money stretch? Who contends for the title of Cheapest Fabber? Is this actually allowed?! I don’t think it is, at all. Not saying it’s wrong or right, in your world, as clearly you don’t care, I’m just wondering if it is. Previously it’s been stopped as per policy in some places, as it’s fraudulent. On the note of the thread, if you love big brands and have patience, there are plenty of great furniture pieces on eBay, brand new and untouched. People simply don’t know what to do with them or sell them etc. Also, not ‘saving’ pennies, but buying or investing in some things means your money is far more valuable than leaving it within inflation or standard savings accounts etc. Different kind of saving but equally makes your money go further. That sounds interesting can you give us some examples? The worst I've ever heard is someone we know of who who makes a very good living and can afford to live a very luxurious lifestyle, yet prides himself on the fact he hasn't bought toilet roll for well over a year. He steals them when he goes to a restaurant or bar. How on earth he doesn't feel shame I have no clue. it's also really embarrassing for whoever he is there with knowing he has just lifted a toilet roll and it's under his jumper or somewhere" Theft is just wrong and illegal, and sad if he can afford a lifestyle to purchase them in the first place. The problem with becoming so obsessive over things, including money, is that it controls people more than they believe. Like you stated about not buying rounds as you would be drinking at home as it’s cheaper. I get that, and if that is because you cannot afford to go out then that’s totally understandable, but if it’s just to save pennies then I’d encourage you to loosen up, otherwise things like eating out, meeting friends and family etc may even end up compromised. Just a thought. And the loyalty scheme stuff, well years ago it was a method of shoplifters or the like to increase their ability to get points etc. But they didn’t spend the money, so they cannot place the points on their account, simply put. So it’s fraudulent. An online retailer was hacked and 40% of the transactions went through one customers loyalty scheme, which was very much a case of greed and being a bit stupid and easily caught, but the same principle. It’s not their loyalty points to claim and the company are worse off for it. | |||
"OP you sound like the kinda the person that disappears when it's their round..... No, I'm the sort of person who doesn't go to pubs because it's cheaper to have drinks at home. Surely life is too short for this behaviour
What will you do with all this money you save - use it on your elderly care home?
"They'll get the delux care home though, not the el cheapo one | |||
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"OP you sound like the kinda the person that disappears when it's their round..... No, I'm the sort of person who doesn't go to pubs because it's cheaper to have drinks at home. Surely life is too short for this behaviour
What will you do with all this money you save - use it on your elderly care home?
They'll get the delux care home though, not the el cheapo one "There's no such thing as a cheap care home . | |||
"OP you sound like the kinda the person that disappears when it's their round..... No, I'm the sort of person who doesn't go to pubs because it's cheaper to have drinks at home. Surely life is too short for this behaviour
What will you do with all this money you save - use it on your elderly care home?
They'll get the delux care home though, not the el cheapo one
There's no such thing as a cheap care home . "Okay, the penny pinchers will get one with better chairs and full satellite TV rather than Freeview | |||
"OP you sound like the kinda the person that disappears when it's their round..... No, I'm the sort of person who doesn't go to pubs because it's cheaper to have drinks at home. Surely life is too short for this behaviour
What will you do with all this money you save - use it on your elderly care home?
They'll get the delux care home though, not the el cheapo one
There's no such thing as a cheap care home .
Okay, the penny pinchers will get one with better chairs and full satellite TV rather than Freeview "The chairs in the posh homes have incontinence pads fitted | |||
"OP you sound like the kinda the person that disappears when it's their round..... No, I'm the sort of person who doesn't go to pubs because it's cheaper to have drinks at home. Surely life is too short for this behaviour
What will you do with all this money you save - use it on your elderly care home?
They'll get the delux care home though, not the el cheapo one
There's no such thing as a cheap care home .
Okay, the penny pinchers will get one with better chairs and full satellite TV rather than Freeview
The chairs in the posh homes have incontinence pads fitted "If you are penniless on your old age and you need care - then you can get subsidised in the nicer places. Spend your money and give your property away. The nicer care homes are 10K a month minimum
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"OP you sound like the kinda the person that disappears when it's their round..... No, I'm the sort of person who doesn't go to pubs because it's cheaper to have drinks at home. Surely life is too short for this behaviour
What will you do with all this money you save - use it on your elderly care home?
They'll get the delux care home though, not the el cheapo one
There's no such thing as a cheap care home .
Okay, the penny pinchers will get one with better chairs and full satellite TV rather than Freeview
The chairs in the posh homes have incontinence pads fitted
If you are penniless on your old age and you need care - then you can get subsidised in the nicer places.
Spend your money and give your property away.
The nicer care homes are 10K a month minimum
"They are indeed and then you need personal expenses on top of that. Although you can get "acceptable" care homes at around 6k if you're ok with a small room and no en suite shower facilities. | |||
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"OP you sound like the kinda the person that disappears when it's their round..... No, I'm the sort of person who doesn't go to pubs because it's cheaper to have drinks at home. Surely life is too short for this behaviour
What will you do with all this money you save - use it on your elderly care home?
They'll get the delux care home though, not the el cheapo one
There's no such thing as a cheap care home .
Okay, the penny pinchers will get one with better chairs and full satellite TV rather than Freeview
The chairs in the posh homes have incontinence pads fitted "I'm signing up as we speak! | |||
"I'm Mr reduced to clear....never have to rack my brain as to what to cook ...the reduced to clear gods do this for me.... and if you go to a big enough supermarket the things that I can buy ..I would never think of getting at full price.... luxury at a third off ..
Back when I was a young whippersnapper I spent a short while on the dole, times were hard but the Asda ‘whoops’ run often saved the day. I don’t think it’s quite as prevalent now but there was a time my friend and I were picking up meat reduced to 10 or 20p. We once hauled in £57 worth of meat for £2.10"'Whoops' is very much alive and well. Just to add to to this thread I've about 90 % stopped buying full price produce nowadays, apart from the staples like oil and cereals which generally don't get reduced. At least once per week, I walk around all of the Tesco Metros and Sainsburys Locals in my city centre. They markdown the markdowns again at around 7.30pm and I get whatever is on offer. Normally when I bring stuff home some bits have to be prepped/may need to go straight in the freezer, but my food bill is normally no more than £15 per week and I eat really well. 2l of milk for 40p? Don't mind if I do.. Straight in the freezer! 3 mozzarella cheeses for 60p? Don't mind if I do... Straight in the freezer! Food generally always lasts much longer than the sell by date anyway. I totally agree that buying whatever is on offer also helps me to vary what I'm eating a bit as you never know what's going to be on the reduced shelves until you get there, so there's a bit of a 'ready, steady, cook' element to mealtimes. 'Urban Foraging' as nobody is yet calling it has absolutely become a hobby during the pandemic! | |||
"I'm Mr reduced to clear....never have to rack my brain as to what to cook ...the reduced to clear gods do this for me.... and if you go to a big enough supermarket the things that I can buy ..I would never think of getting at full price.... luxury at a third off ..
Back when I was a young whippersnapper I spent a short while on the dole, times were hard but the Asda ‘whoops’ run often saved the day. I don’t think it’s quite as prevalent now but there was a time my friend and I were picking up meat reduced to 10 or 20p. We once hauled in £57 worth of meat for £2.10
'Whoops' is very much alive and well. Just to add to to this thread I've about 90 % stopped buying full price produce nowadays, apart from the staples like oil and cereals which generally don't get reduced. At least once per week, I walk around all of the Tesco Metros and Sainsburys Locals in my city centre. They markdown the markdowns again at around 7.30pm and I get whatever is on offer. Normally when I bring stuff home some bits have to be prepped/may need to go straight in the freezer, but my food bill is normally no more than £15 per week and I eat really well.
2l of milk for 40p? Don't mind if I do.. Straight in the freezer!
3 mozzarella cheeses for 60p? Don't mind if I do... Straight in the freezer!
Food generally always lasts much longer than the sell by date anyway.
I totally agree that buying whatever is on offer also helps me to vary what I'm eating a bit as you never know what's going to be on the reduced shelves until you get there, so there's a bit of a 'ready, steady, cook' element to mealtimes.
'Urban Foraging' as nobody is yet calling it has absolutely become a hobby during the pandemic!
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"I (Luke) really count my pennies. I mean, I'm a really tight git. If everybody spent money as cautiously as me the economy would collapse. My latest wheeze is that when I go to the supermarket, I pick up receipts left by other people at the self-service checkouts, look through them for the ones that haven't used a loyalty card, and then go to the customer service desk and get them to put the points on mine. I use those points to get money off future shopping trips. Who has any tips for being a real cheapskate and/or making their money stretch? Who contends for the title of Cheapest Fabber? Is this actually allowed?! I don’t think it is, at all. Not saying it’s wrong or right, in your world, as clearly you don’t care, I’m just wondering if it is. Previously it’s been stopped as per policy in some places, as it’s fraudulent. On the note of the thread, if you love big brands and have patience, there are plenty of great furniture pieces on eBay, brand new and untouched. People simply don’t know what to do with them or sell them etc. Also, not ‘saving’ pennies, but buying or investing in some things means your money is far more valuable than leaving it within inflation or standard savings accounts etc. Different kind of saving but equally makes your money go further. " Not to be Peter Policeman, but it’s clearly fraudulent to claim points from other peoples receipts. Although there is a law permitting taking possession of ‘discarded’ items, the terms and conditions of the card points scheme will trump that. | |||
" That last paragraph made me laugh ."All in a days foraging lol! | |||
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"There have been times in our life when reduced to clear items have been a god send. I tend to leave them now in the hope that people who really need them get them but now and again I can't resist. My last good buy was three long tubes of chocolate sprouts from Mark's and Spencers for 25p each "Yeah I hear that but a house that needs massive renovation +one income household + hours cut at work = needs must. Although I'd be a liar if I said I didn't enjoy the 'thrill of the chase'. The shop staff and security guards have started to recognise me now (not because I'm nicking stuff btw). I bet each one of those chocolate sprouts tasted like victory (that's not a sentence I thought I'd be saying today). | |||
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"There have been times in our life when reduced to clear items have been a god send. I tend to leave them now in the hope that people who really need them get them but now and again I can't resist. My last good buy was three long tubes of chocolate sprouts from Mark's and Spencers for 25p each
Yeah I hear that but a house that needs massive renovation +one income household + hours cut at work = needs must.
Although I'd be a liar if I said I didn't enjoy the 'thrill of the chase'.
The shop staff and security guards have started to recognise me now (not because I'm nicking stuff btw).
I bet each one of those chocolate sprouts tasted like victory (that's not a sentence I thought I'd be saying today). "Yeah I wasn't trying to be all superior I just know what reduced items meant for us at one time. I gave a pack of chocolate sprouts to my dad. He didn't eat them for ages because he thought they were real sprouts | |||
"Not really watching the pennies but something I learned young, I have always spent max 80% of whatever I earned and for a while was in an online group where each year you had to give away your most expensive non essential item. It really help solve my gadget addiction "Give away to charity or gift to a friend? Either way that's it's an interesting concept! | |||
"There have been times in our life when reduced to clear items have been a god send. I tend to leave them now in the hope that people who really need them get them but now and again I can't resist. My last good buy was three long tubes of chocolate sprouts from Mark's and Spencers for 25p each
Yeah I hear that but a house that needs massive renovation +one income household + hours cut at work = needs must.
Although I'd be a liar if I said I didn't enjoy the 'thrill of the chase'.
The shop staff and security guards have started to recognise me now (not because I'm nicking stuff btw).
I bet each one of those chocolate sprouts tasted like victory (that's not a sentence I thought I'd be saying today).
Yeah I wasn't trying to be all superior I just know what reduced items meant for us at one time.
I gave a pack of chocolate sprouts to my dad. He didn't eat them for ages because he thought they were real sprouts "No it didn't come across like you were. Imagines the scene: Awh Dad! Tsk! These chocolate sprouts are wasted on you! | |||
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"There have been times in our life when reduced to clear items have been a god send. I tend to leave them now in the hope that people who really need them get them but now and again I can't resist. My last good buy was three long tubes of chocolate sprouts from Mark's and Spencers for 25p each
Yeah I hear that but a house that needs massive renovation +one income household + hours cut at work = needs must.
Although I'd be a liar if I said I didn't enjoy the 'thrill of the chase'.
The shop staff and security guards have started to recognise me now (not because I'm nicking stuff btw).
I bet each one of those chocolate sprouts tasted like victory (that's not a sentence I thought I'd be saying today).
Yeah I wasn't trying to be all superior I just know what reduced items meant for us at one time.
I gave a pack of chocolate sprouts to my dad. He didn't eat them for ages because he thought they were real sprouts
No it didn't come across like you were.
Imagines the scene: Awh Dad! Tsk! These chocolate sprouts are wasted on you! "He thought I'd finally lost it buying him sprouts covered in chocolate.  | |||
"Not really watching the pennies but something I learned young, I have always spent max 80% of whatever I earned and for a while was in an online group where each year you had to give away your most expensive non essential item. It really help solve my gadget addiction
Give away to charity or gift to a friend? Either way that's it's an interesting concept! "Either just get rid of it but a Christmas gift to someone who needs it was popular. The idea is it’s meant to help someone, hurt a little , make you think about buying things you don’t really need... it works, I’m much more deliberative now when spending on me | |||
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" He thought I'd finally lost it buying him sprouts covered in chocolate. "It would definitely be an acquired taste! The only way to eat sprouts is to roast them with some olive oil, then drizzle a bit of balsamic over the top. | |||
" He thought I'd finally lost it buying him sprouts covered in chocolate.
It would definitely be an acquired taste! The only way to eat sprouts is to roast them with some olive oil, then drizzle a bit of balsamic over the top. "There is no way to eat sprouts in my opinion. | |||
" Either just get rid of it but a Christmas gift to someone who needs it was popular. The idea is it’s meant to help someone, hurt a little , make you think about buying things you don’t really need... it works, I’m much more deliberative now when spending on me " Really good idea! Going to Colwick Car boot is also a good way remind ourselves not to buy stuff we don't need! | |||
" There is no way to eat sprouts in my opinion. "That's what I thought until I tried roasting them and then drizzling a decent balsamic. | |||
"Try the too good to go app "Wasn't that impressed with the options in my area when I tried that to be honest, but it's a great idea! | |||
"Try the too good to go app "I came here to say this. Some deals especially bakeries and fruit & veg are definitely worth going for | |||
"Guy at WORK drys out used tea bags" Not as bad as reusing condoms and hanging them in the line to dry, I think that would take the biscuit | |||
"Pandemic seems to work miracles for my bank account. I'd prefer to be broke again though x" Yes, for those of us who have been lucky enough to have remained in employment, it's been an opportunity to save some pennies if nothing else! Hopefully you'll be in a position to treat yourself once this is all over. | |||
"Try the too good to go app
Wasn't that impressed with the options in my area when I tried that to be honest, but it's a great idea! "Yea I've found that too but guess depends where you're based. Good principle though | |||
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" Yea I've found that too but guess depends where you're based. Good principle though "Definitely. Anything that helps avoid food waste and save a few pennies is a win win. | |||
"I don't save points qnd if I'm shopping and have spent a bit I used to offer my receipt to the person behind" I would love to be behind you at the check out what a kind person you are | |||
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"OP you sound like the kinda the person that disappears when it's their round..... No, I'm the sort of person who doesn't go to pubs because it's cheaper to have drinks at home. Surely life is too short for this behaviour
What will you do with all this money you save - use it on your elderly care home?
They'll get the delux care home though, not the el cheapo one "No such thing as a cheap care home. If the local council pay for your care you get put in the same home as people who pay for themselves but the council pays slightly less. When my Dad was in a nursing home for 2 years he spent about £85,000 - not a luxurious one either.  | |||
"OP you sound like the kinda the person that disappears when it's their round..... No, I'm the sort of person who doesn't go to pubs because it's cheaper to have drinks at home. Surely life is too short for this behaviour
What will you do with all this money you save - use it on your elderly care home?
They'll get the delux care home though, not the el cheapo one
No such thing as a cheap care home. If the local council pay for your care you get put in the same home as people who pay for themselves but the council pays slightly less. When my Dad was in a nursing home for 2 years he spent about £85,000 - not a luxurious one either. "Currently an average level of care can't be bought for less than £1500 a week. A level of care that I would actively want a relative of mine to have would probably cost £2500 and upwards a week I'd say. | |||
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"You tight bastard op! " I take that as a compliment. | |||
"I (Luke) really count my pennies. I mean, I'm a really tight git. If everybody spent money as cautiously as me the economy would collapse. My latest wheeze is that when I go to the supermarket, I pick up receipts left by other people at the self-service checkouts, look through them for the ones that haven't used a loyalty card, and then go to the customer service desk and get them to put the points on mine. I use those points to get money off future shopping trips. Who has any tips for being a real cheapskate and/or making their money stretch? Who contends for the title of Cheapest Fabber? There is actually a technical term for that and it is called wombling. "I'd call it theft R | |||
"OP you sound like the kinda the person that disappears when it's their round..... No, I'm the sort of person who doesn't go to pubs because it's cheaper to have drinks at home. Surely life is too short for this behaviour
What will you do with all this money you save - use it on your elderly care home?
They'll get the delux care home though, not the el cheapo one
No such thing as a cheap care home. If the local council pay for your care you get put in the same home as people who pay for themselves but the council pays slightly less. When my Dad was in a nursing home for 2 years he spent about £85,000 - not a luxurious one either.
Currently an average level of care can't be bought for less than £1500 a week. A level of care that I would actively want a relative of mine to have would probably cost £2500 and upwards a week I'd say. "That was 6/7 years ago cost - prices have rocketed since. | |||
"There is a guy living in the Republic of Ireland, whom Ben Fogle visited recently, who has become an expert in living without money. He has also given a TED which is available online, but it was disappointing; he was not an expert communicator at that time. I think he resides in County Galway, and welcomes visitors who aspire to a less acquisitive, more relaxed and more frugal lifestyle. His time with Ben Fogle was stimulating and thought-provoking; he came across as a very deep thinker who had become disillusioned with the conventional ratrace." Is he the guy that provides free hostel for people wanting to drop out of capitalism for a while ? I think these places are really good , I know a few dotted around the world, a friend of mine is in one now recovering. It’s good to live without money for a while , tales the focus of grabbing abs consuming and then return and realise what a great tool it is for changing the world | |||
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"Maybe the people living without money as a life experiment should give their money away to people that need it. I haven't seen the documentaries mentioned but isn't Ben Fogle friends with the royal family? Just another rich boy playing dress up." | |||
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"Anyone on here old enough to remember Green Shield Stamps? Happy days driving around all the filling stations looking for who was offering quadruple or even sixfold stamps. When you had enough stamps to buy a casserole or the like you would toddle off to the redemption centre (later to become Argos) to collect your item." Found some part filled books of green shield stamps at the back of a draw a while back. There were some pages that had stamps double the size of the green ones and were brown I think, presume they were higher value. There was a little catalogue as well. Should have kept them but was having a good clear out so they got binned. | |||
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"I thought of you yesterday as it happens O.P. I used the last of the tom puree...... there wasn't quite enough but I didn't want to open a new tube..... SO....... I cut the bottom of the old tube put some water in .... shook it up n down and poured it into the pan ..... I felt smug. Saved at least 2p. " Send a cheque for 2p to the op | |||
"I (Luke) really count my pennies. I mean, I'm a really tight git. If everybody spent money as cautiously as me the economy would collapse. My latest wheeze is that when I go to the supermarket, I pick up receipts left by other people at the self-service checkouts, look through them for the ones that haven't used a loyalty card, and then go to the customer service desk and get them to put the points on mine. I use those points to get money off future shopping trips. Who has any tips for being a real cheapskate and/or making their money stretch? Who contends for the title of Cheapest Fabber? " I'm glad to hear this I always wait for the vouchers and receipts to print them leave the ones I won't use for other to take advantage of. I always wondered if people did. Same with car park tickets if there is lots of time on them. | |||
"I thought of you yesterday as it happens O.P. I used the last of the tom puree...... there wasn't quite enough but I didn't want to open a new tube..... SO....... I cut the bottom of the old tube put some water in .... shook it up n down and poured it into the pan ..... I felt smug. Saved at least 2p. Send a cheque for 2p to the op "Just send me the stamp ! | |||
"I (Luke) really count my pennies. I mean, I'm a really tight git. If everybody spent money as cautiously as me the economy would collapse. My latest wheeze is that when I go to the supermarket, I pick up receipts left by other people at the self-service checkouts, look through them for the ones that haven't used a loyalty card, and then go to the customer service desk and get them to put the points on mine. I use those points to get money off future shopping trips. Who has any tips for being a real cheapskate and/or making their money stretch? Who contends for the title of Cheapest Fabber? I'm glad to hear this I always wait for the vouchers and receipts to print them leave the ones I won't use for other to take advantage of. I always wondered if people did. Same with car park tickets if there is lots of time on them."I used to always give my parking ticket to someone just parking up as I left. Ideal if they were just nipping to shop for something quick. Unfortunately the bastards council round here have installed the meters that you have to put your registration number in and it gets printed on the ticket so cannot do this anymore. | |||
"Op wtf am laughing here! Never use my points there all a load of bollocks have to spend silly money to save a pound "Reminds me of when they had Kensitas coupons in cigarette packets which could be redeemed for goods. I think my grandparents smoked like chimneys for a year just to get a free kettle. | |||
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"Not to the same extent as you OP but all my work expenses, hotels, consumables etc go through top cashback and I always collect either BP or clubcard points on company car fuel. When I am traveling I collect Costa points on coffee, clubcard points on lunch, nandos points on dinner non of which was my money. It's all about the grift... " I never use loyalty cards ever. These companies never give anything away for nothing, it's a marketing to get you to spend more of your money with them. I actually make my own sandwiches for lunch, and make my own tea or coffee at home or at work and that saves me loads compared to the people that come into work with a takeaway coffee in their hand and go out to buy sandwiches etc every day for lunch | |||
"My father in law used to charge his wife petrol money if he drove her to the shops. He also charged her for stamps. " That's just deeply unpleasant | |||
a whole trolley for freeeeeeeee! | |||
"I (Luke) really count my pennies. I mean, I'm a really tight git. If everybody spent money as cautiously as me the economy would collapse. My latest wheeze is that when I go to the supermarket, I pick up receipts left by other people at the self-service checkouts, look through them for the ones that haven't used a loyalty card, and then go to the customer service desk and get them to put the points on mine. I use those points to get money off future shopping trips. Who has any tips for being a real cheapskate and/or making their money stretch? Who contends for the title of Cheapest Fabber? I'm glad to hear this I always wait for the vouchers and receipts to print them leave the ones I won't use for other to take advantage of. I always wondered if people did. Same with car park tickets if there is lots of time on them.
I used to always give my parking ticket to someone just parking up as I left.
Ideal if they were just nipping to shop for something quick.
Unfortunately the bastards council round here have installed the meters that you have to put your registration number in and it gets printed on the ticket so cannot do this anymore. "see i think thats wrong, you have paid for a space for a certain amount of time , why should it matter what car sits in the space, if its one or if 5 take turns or if i want to sit in it myself with a trolley of crap waiting for a lift (not realistic i know but the point is the same), either way the end time is the same, and they are just selling something again that you already paid for when you leave it early and can’t pass along that ticket | |||
"If you find a receipt on the floor off a supermarket, pick it up and then shop for those items..... walk out with your receipt a whole trolley for freeeeeeeee!"Ohhhh my that is wrong but genius at the same time hahaha | |||
"Maybe the people living without money as a life experiment should give their money away to people that need it. I haven't seen the documentaries mentioned but isn't Ben Fogle friends with the royal family? Just another rich boy playing dress up." He's the son of a vet and an actress who came to the public eye through his participation in the reality TV programme "Castaway". His degree is from the University of Portsmouth (hardly prestigious). He's served in the Royal Navy Reserve during the Bosnia war, has undertaken many extremely immense physical challenges for charity, such as rowing the Atlantic, climbing Everest etc. He campaigns for wildlife conservation, for the rights of indigenous people etc. He allows his Twitter account to be used by various charities to reach a wider audience. His wife's Grandfather was a peer (he was also the President of the Royal College of GPs) but he has no connection to royalty. If he's friends with royals, it's through his work and activism. Ditto his wealth - it's earned through his work. Yes, terrible guy. Terrible  | |||
"I save the salt, pepper and sugar sachets that I don't use in cafés etc and take them on holiday, because you never use a pot of salt or bag of sugar on a 2wk self catering hol. My Grandma taught me well
I do this and with ketchup and mayonnaise sachets because they are brilliant take on picnics.
"Basically theft. Not frugality, the cafe buys them, you all nick them.
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"I save the salt, pepper and sugar sachets that I don't use in cafés etc and take them on holiday, because you never use a pot of salt or bag of sugar on a 2wk self catering hol. My Grandma taught me well
I do this and with ketchup and mayonnaise sachets because they are brilliant take on picnics.
Basically theft.
Not frugality, the cafe buys them, you all nick them.
Just saying. "i dont take them cause i have enough rubbish lying about the house as it is, but if a cafe puts them in your tray, or mcdonalds put them in the bag or whatever- they aren’t ever going back in the stock - you use them, you take them home or they end up in the bin | |||
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"I save the salt, pepper and sugar sachets that I don't use in cafés etc and take them on holiday, because you never use a pot of salt or bag of sugar on a 2wk self catering hol. My Grandma taught me well
I do this and with ketchup and mayonnaise sachets because they are brilliant take on picnics.
Basically theft.
Not frugality, the cafe buys them, you all nick them.
Just saying. "We take the ones handed to us but that we do not use. I don't take sugar in my tea or put pepper on my food, but sachets are often put on the tray /saucer/with the cutlery and so we save those up. I don't think cafés recycle unused sachets previously handed out to customers? They definitely shouldn't be in the Covid era! | |||
"I (Luke) really count my pennies. I mean, I'm a really tight git. If everybody spent money as cautiously as me the economy would collapse. My latest wheeze is that when I go to the supermarket, I pick up receipts left by other people at the self-service checkouts, look through them for the ones that haven't used a loyalty card, and then go to the customer service desk and get them to put the points on mine. I use those points to get money off future shopping trips. Who has any tips for being a real cheapskate and/or making their money stretch? Who contends for the title of Cheapest Fabber? I'm glad to hear this I always wait for the vouchers and receipts to print them leave the ones I won't use for other to take advantage of. I always wondered if people did. Same with car park tickets if there is lots of time on them.
I used to always give my parking ticket to someone just parking up as I left.
Ideal if they were just nipping to shop for something quick.
Unfortunately the bastards council round here have installed the meters that you have to put your registration number in and it gets printed on the ticket so cannot do this anymore.
see i think thats wrong, you have paid for a space for a certain amount of time , why should it matter what car sits in the space, if its one or if 5 take turns or if i want to sit in it myself with a trolley of crap waiting for a lift (not realistic i know but the point is the same), either way the end time is the same, and they are just selling something again that you already paid for when you leave it early and can’t pass along that ticket "I think technically the ticket always did have ‘Non Transferable’ written on it, but passing it on was just something most people did. Council obviously thought they were being short changed, but like you say, that time has been bought and paid for so really they are just double charging. | |||
"Maybe the people living without money as a life experiment should give their money away to people that need it. I haven't seen the documentaries mentioned but isn't Ben Fogle friends with the royal family? Just another rich boy playing dress up. He's the son of a vet and an actress who came to the public eye through his participation in the reality TV programme "Castaway". His degree is from the University of Portsmouth (hardly prestigious). He's served in the Royal Navy Reserve during the Bosnia war, has undertaken many extremely immense physical challenges for charity, such as rowing the Atlantic, climbing Everest etc. He campaigns for wildlife conservation, for the rights of indigenous people etc. He allows his Twitter account to be used by various charities to reach a wider audience. His wife's Grandfather was a peer (he was also the President of the Royal College of GPs) but he has no connection to royalty. If he's friends with royals, it's through his work and activism. Ditto his wealth - it's earned through his work. Yes, terrible guy. Terrible "Are you his PR?
Who said he was terrible?
I said he was a rich boy playing dress up - which is the case if you choose to live without money rather than it being beyond your control. | |||
"Maybe the people living without money as a life experiment should give their money away to people that need it. I haven't seen the documentaries mentioned but isn't Ben Fogle friends with the royal family? Just another rich boy playing dress up. He's the son of a vet and an actress who came to the public eye through his participation in the reality TV programme "Castaway". His degree is from the University of Portsmouth (hardly prestigious). He's served in the Royal Navy Reserve during the Bosnia war, has undertaken many extremely immense physical challenges for charity, such as rowing the Atlantic, climbing Everest etc. He campaigns for wildlife conservation, for the rights of indigenous people etc. He allows his Twitter account to be used by various charities to reach a wider audience. His wife's Grandfather was a peer (he was also the President of the Royal College of GPs) but he has no connection to royalty. If he's friends with royals, it's through his work and activism. Ditto his wealth - it's earned through his work. Yes, terrible guy. Terrible
Are you his PR?
Who said he was terrible?
I said he was a rich boy playing dress up - which is the case if you choose to live without money rather than it being beyond your control."He's no more wealthy than any other person who is on the telly and he does a damn sight more for charitable organisations etc than a lot of celebs who are more wealthy. He doesn't come from "money", he's earned his wealth. I don't like it when people sneer at those who have earned what they have, especially not when that person endeavours to do good things. Why Ben Fogle? Why pick on him? | |||
"Maybe the people living without money as a life experiment should give their money away to people that need it. I haven't seen the documentaries mentioned but isn't Ben Fogle friends with the royal family? Just another rich boy playing dress up. He's the son of a vet and an actress who came to the public eye through his participation in the reality TV programme "Castaway". His degree is from the University of Portsmouth (hardly prestigious). He's served in the Royal Navy Reserve during the Bosnia war, has undertaken many extremely immense physical challenges for charity, such as rowing the Atlantic, climbing Everest etc. He campaigns for wildlife conservation, for the rights of indigenous people etc. He allows his Twitter account to be used by various charities to reach a wider audience. His wife's Grandfather was a peer (he was also the President of the Royal College of GPs) but he has no connection to royalty. If he's friends with royals, it's through his work and activism. Ditto his wealth - it's earned through his work. Yes, terrible guy. Terrible
Are you his PR?
Who said he was terrible?
I said he was a rich boy playing dress up - which is the case if you choose to live without money rather than it being beyond your control.
He's no more wealthy than any other person who is on the telly and he does a damn sight more for charitable organisations etc than a lot of celebs who are more wealthy. He doesn't come from "money", he's earned his wealth. I don't like it when people sneer at those who have earned what they have, especially not when that person endeavours to do good things.
Why Ben Fogle? Why pick on him?"Someone mentioned him on the thread. If anyone is sneering it's you and de railing the thread. | |||
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"I (Luke) really count my pennies. I mean, I'm a really tight git. If everybody spent money as cautiously as me the economy would collapse. My latest wheeze is that when I go to the supermarket, I pick up receipts left by other people at the self-service checkouts, look through them for the ones that haven't used a loyalty card, and then go to the customer service desk and get them to put the points on mine. I use those points to get money off future shopping trips. Who has any tips for being a real cheapskate and/or making their money stretch? Who contends for the title of Cheapest Fabber? " Hm, I don't think that anyone is... And I thought I was frugal! Although my frugality is related more to my means and the values I grew up with, the mentality of not wasting and not poluting. So it is both economical and ecological. I think that there are so many things and so much food wasted in the Western world. Of course, having enough wealth to go around means that charity shops are for charity, they are not just second hand for profit so there is bad and good, just like with anything. Personally, I think that there has to be a balance between economy, ecology, quality of life and our social interactions. When someone is frugal to a fault, it does make me wonder if they are mean in other ways. They might not be of course, it could be just a quirk or downright obsession - but the latter would seriously interfere in daily life so that's a real downside. It does make me laugh when people make assumptions and think that they have to spend lots of money or buy branded items to get quality things - they really don't. Having a good taste is what matters. As a consumer I am very cynical and tend to see right through various selling ploys. It is not the label that tells me the quality, the ingredients do when it comes to food. Another thing that seems ridiculous to me is people wearing clothing with labels displayed - and they pay a lot of money for them. What a clever trick! A brand gets people to pay a lot of money to advertise them. I don't think so - if someone wants me to advertise them, they will have to pay me - not the other way around | |||
