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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Lets share penny pinching idea's
I'll start with this one
With wasing up gloves it's always the right one that gets a hole in it and you just end up with odd lefties
chuck the dead right one out take one of the left hand ones turn it inside out and you have a right one again simples |
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"After using both sides of the toilet paper, peel apart each layer and reverse them. Hey presto, two more clean sides to use!
(Sorry if this is so common that many of you already do this...)
Mr ddc"
i've been using brexit campaign flyers for so long i almost forgot toilet paper existed |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Save even more by removing a small circle from the centre of one square, insert finger through hole, insert finger into hole, deposit mess into square, use the small piece previously removed to clean under finger nail lol |
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"After using both sides of the toilet paper, peel apart each layer and reverse them. Hey presto, two more clean sides to use!
(Sorry if this is so common that many of you already do this...)
Mr ddc"
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"Save even more by removing a small circle from the centre of one square, insert finger through hole, insert finger into hole, deposit mess into square, use the small piece previously removed to clean under finger nail lol"
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"Lets share penny pinching idea's
I'll start with this one
With wasing up gloves it's always the right one that gets a hole in it and you just end up with odd lefties
chuck the dead right one out take one of the left hand ones turn it inside out and you have a right one again simples"
to save money with washing up gloves .. Just don't buy them  |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum |
Only use the loo at work. Not only will you save money on toilet paper, but you'll also be getting paid.
Save money at Christmas by returning last year's cards to the sender with the simple inscription "Same to you". |
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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago
North of The Wall - youll need your vest |
"Fish and chips served in a box from the chippie? Cut across the lid and close one half to keep warm while you eat from the open half. "
By the time I found the scissors in my house theyd be cold |
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Take extra toilet paper from supermarket toilets,to take home. Ditto little cartons of milk and sugar from the cafe.
Sew up socks and undies instead of replacing them.
Unravel old knitwear and knit hats and socks from them.
Use old chewing gum as a substitute for blue tac.
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"Fish and chips served in a box from the chippie? Cut across the lid and close one half to keep warm while you eat from the open half.
By the time I found the scissors in my house theyd be cold"
I'm prepared before heading into town for them, scissors or knife to hand, plus driving with the heater on and bringing an old bag with some insulation inside, all to stop them getting cold on the journey home. |
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Vinegar is an excellent substitute for fabric softener and doesn't make clothes smell of vinegar either. Whilst fabric softener can be bought very cheaply, vinegar is better for the environment and doesn't make towels less absorbent, like the fabric softener does. |
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When you have squeezed all the toothpaste out of the tube; cut the top off; there will be at least two brushes worth of toothpaste still in the top.
Same goes for shampoos and conditioners in tubes, hand creams, and squeezy bottles/ tubes of mayonnaise, Tomato sauce etc.
Only fill your kettle with the exact amount of water you need for your cup of tea or coffee. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Apparently it costs £1 every time you shower, so join a cheap gym for £10 a month and shower there every day, lift some weights if you feel like it to but shower whatever you do, you'll save £20 a month!
Either that or don't shower and save £365 per year! |
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By *ola.Woman
over a year ago
Just where I need to be. |
"Lets share penny pinching idea's
I'll start with this one
With wasing up gloves it's always the right one that gets a hole in it and you just end up with odd lefties
chuck the dead right one out take one of the left hand ones turn it inside out and you have a right one again simplesto save money with washing up gloves .. Just don't buy them "
Get the dog to lick the plates clean |
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Don't bother with any of the hyped up domestic cleaning products ;
The only things you need are vinegar and bicarbonate of soda. And some basic liquid soap.
Put vinegar in one of those squeezy sprayers; you can do all floors, work surfaces, bathrooms , sinks etc , and it removes lime scale too:
Bicarbonate is good made as a paste for scrubbing stains and more encrusted things, and lifting grease.
Newspaper is good for polishing glass, metal, stone and marble, and for cleaning windows.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Put a plastic cup in your toilet cistern and save a cup of water everytime you flush the loo. "
How will an open plastic cup do that a brick is better |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Don't bother with any of the hyped up domestic cleaning products ;
The only things you need are vinegar and bicarbonate of soda. And some basic liquid soap.
Put vinegar in one of those squeezy sprayers; you can do all floors, work surfaces, bathrooms , sinks etc , and it removes lime scale too:
Bicarbonate is good made as a paste for scrubbing stains and more encrusted things, and lifting grease.
Newspaper is good for polishing glass, metal, stone and marble, and for cleaning windows.
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Ah thank you for a sensible contribution
tried the vinegar does work well but the house smelt like a chippy pity there isn't a type of odourless vinegar? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Lets share penny pinching idea's
I'll start with this one
With wasing up gloves it's always the right one that gets a hole in it and you just end up with odd lefties
chuck the dead right one out take one of the left hand ones turn it inside out and you have a right one again simplesto save money with washing up gloves .. Just don't buy them "
haha good idea |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Empty space in the freezer uses more electricity to keep the air cold, so fill the gaps with bubble wrap or anything else to hand."
Wah never knew you clever devil thanks |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Only use the loo at work. Not only will you save money on toilet paper, but you'll also be getting paid.
Save money at Christmas by returning last year's cards to the sender with the simple inscription "Same to you"."
Clever stuff i like it,Christmas cards are such a waste of money and trees hate them |
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"Don't bother with any of the hyped up domestic cleaning products ;
The only things you need are vinegar and bicarbonate of soda. And some basic liquid soap.
Put vinegar in one of those squeezy sprayers; you can do all floors, work surfaces, bathrooms , sinks etc , and it removes lime scale too:
Bicarbonate is good made as a paste for scrubbing stains and more encrusted things, and lifting grease.
Newspaper is good for polishing glass, metal, stone and marble, and for cleaning windows.
Ah thank you for a sensible contribution
tried the vinegar does work well but the house smelt like a chippy pity there isn't a type of odourless vinegar?"
The smell disperses quickly;
Bicarbonate is also a good deodorizer; dissolve some in some water and spray some into the air with one of those mister sprays. Bit of lemon juice with it as well helps with a fresh smell.
An egg cup of bicarbonate powder left in the fridge will deodorize it, too.
A teaspoon of bicarbonate folded into a tissue and placed in boots or shoes freshens them, too
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Supermarkets have a price reduction on food which expires that day. The discount varies according to the time of day, so does the number of products available. Knowing the best times for each will get you the best deal or the largest amount of discounted food, so plan to fill the freezer and to decide your evening meal according to what's available.
Don't forget to check the bread aisle and fill the empty freezer space with bargain bread. If you then need that freezer space for 'proper' food, take it out and make bread pudding with. It's simple enough and tasty too. Use chopped fresh apple, if you have it, for an even tastier treat. Note: bread pudding by uk standards, not the usa version which we would call bread and butter pudding, a totally different thing altogether. |
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"Only use the loo at work. Not only will you save money on toilet paper, but you'll also be getting paid.
Save money at Christmas by returning last year's cards to the sender with the simple inscription "Same to you"."
What do you do on your days off?!
V x |
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Wash your cat and clean the toilet at the same time:
1. Put both lids of the toilet up and add 1/8 cup of pet shampoo to the water in the bowl.
2. Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.
3. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids. You may need to stand on the lid.
4. The cat will self agitate and make ample suds. Never mind the noises that come from the toilet, the cat is actually enjoying this.
5. Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a "power-wash" and rinse".
6. Have someone open the front door of your home. Be sure that there are no people between the bathroom and the front door.
7. Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift both lids.
8. The cat will rocket out of the toilet, streak through the bathroom, and run outside where he will dry himself off.
Result: one well shampooed cat, and a sparkly clean toilet.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Wash your cat and clean the toilet at the same time:
1. Put both lids of the toilet up and add 1/8 cup of pet shampoo to the water in the bowl.
2. Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.
3. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids. You may need to stand on the lid.
4. The cat will self agitate and make ample suds. Never mind the noises that come from the toilet, the cat is actually enjoying this.
5. Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a "power-wash" and rinse".
6. Have someone open the front door of your home. Be sure that there are no people between the bathroom and the front door.
7. Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift both lids.
8. The cat will rocket out of the toilet, streak through the bathroom, and run outside where he will dry himself off.
Result: one well shampooed cat, and a sparkly clean toilet.
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great effort funny |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Supermarkets have a price reduction on food which expires that day. The discount varies according to the time of day, so does the number of products available. Knowing the best times for each will get you the best deal or the largest amount of discounted food, so plan to fill the freezer and to decide your evening meal according to what's available.
Don't forget to check the bread aisle and fill the empty freezer space with bargain bread. If you then need that freezer space for 'proper' food, take it out and make bread pudding with. It's simple enough and tasty too. Use chopped fresh apple, if you have it, for an even tastier treat. Note: bread pudding by uk standards, not the usa version which we would call bread and butter pudding, a totally different thing altogether. "
Never a good idea to mention the discounted food section in supermarkets! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Only use the loo at work. Not only will you save money on toilet paper, but you'll also be getting paid.
Save money at Christmas by returning last year's cards to the sender with the simple inscription "Same to you".
What do you do on your days off?!
V x"
Great idea about the loo till you take your annual holiday. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Wash your cat and clean the toilet at the same time:
1. Put both lids of the toilet up and add 1/8 cup of pet shampoo to the water in the bowl.
2. Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.
3. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids. You may need to stand on the lid.
4. The cat will self agitate and make ample suds. Never mind the noises that come from the toilet, the cat is actually enjoying this.
5. Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a "power-wash" and rinse".
6. Have someone open the front door of your home. Be sure that there are no people between the bathroom and the front door.
7. Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift both lids.
8. The cat will rocket out of the toilet, streak through the bathroom, and run outside where he will dry himself off.
Result: one well shampooed cat, and a sparkly clean toilet.
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I need a cat. |
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"Instead of buying fabeze put your normal fabric softener in a spray bottle add water.. Home made fabeze.. X x "
My other half does that.
His other penny pinching ways: buy natural yoghurt and your own fruit.
Buy kilo price not pack price.
Plant own herbs.
Buy bananas green from the Asian shops and let them ripen.
Skip dive.
I've saved £200 a month on shopping, no waste since he's done the shopping. Saved another couple hundred on plants as he helps the elderly neighbours with their gardening for a few cuttings, plants etc.
He's Dutch and claims copper wire was invented by two Dutch men fighting over a penny! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Wash your cat and clean the toilet at the same time:
1. Put both lids of the toilet up and add 1/8 cup of pet shampoo to the water in the bowl.
2. Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.
3. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids. You may need to stand on the lid.
4. The cat will self agitate and make ample suds. Never mind the noises that come from the toilet, the cat is actually enjoying this.
5. Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a "power-wash" and rinse".
6. Have someone open the front door of your home. Be sure that there are no people between the bathroom and the front door.
7. Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift both lids.
8. The cat will rocket out of the toilet, streak through the bathroom, and run outside where he will dry himself off.
Result: one well shampooed cat, and a sparkly clean toilet.
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don't have a cat. Suppose it will work with a hamster. Just have to leave the lid down longer I suppose |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Supermarkets have a price reduction on food which expires that day. The discount varies according to the time of day, so does the number of products available. Knowing the best times for each will get you the best deal or the largest amount of discounted food, so plan to fill the freezer and to decide your evening meal according to what's available.
Don't forget to check the bread aisle and fill the empty freezer space with bargain bread. If you then need that freezer space for 'proper' food, take it out and make bread pudding with. It's simple enough and tasty too. Use chopped fresh apple, if you have it, for an even tastier treat. Note: bread pudding by uk standards, not the usa version which we would call bread and butter pudding, a totally different thing altogether.
Never a good idea to mention the discounted food section in supermarkets! "
I remember that thread |
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Instead of leaving the house and buying a sandwich just stay home and starve.
Don't worry about buying new garments, just wear last year's and any holes in them use masking tape.
Next time you want to brush your teeth, try using the toilet brush as it doubles up in cost effectiveness.
In the morning instead of having a shower, keep spitting in a bucket to build up saliva instead! You'll save 365.00 per year!
Don't bother buying presents, just use nature's leafes or stones as a more personal touch.
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"Put a plastic cup in your toilet cistern and save a cup of water everytime you flush the loo. "
That's a really good idea, it also means you have a cool drink ready every time you go to the loo, thus maintaining your fluid levels without wasting time running a tap.
(Just remember though, if you use those toilet cistern bleach block thingies, the lemon ones taste better than the pine ones...)
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By *ola.Woman
over a year ago
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Buy discounted fresh fruit and veg from supermarkets.Remembering to bounce and dodge between customers this saves you having to go to the gym,you get a work out for free Make smoothies with ingredients bag a cupful up and freeze.Take one bag out each day and a healthy drink that costs very little compared to shop bought ones.
Buy fromage frais yoghurts stick an ice lolly stick in lid. Freeze. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Lets share penny pinching idea's
I'll start with this one
With wasing up gloves it's always the right one that gets a hole in it and you just end up with odd lefties
chuck the dead right one out take one of the left hand ones turn it inside out and you have a right one again simples"
save petrol money and don't go more than 10 miles for a meet  |
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Save money on pens and take advantage of the free ones offered by different companies. The boss at Ryanair does this and saves a fortune by not providing pens and actively encourages staff to obtain them from any source they can, for free. It was on the tv a few months ago, true fact. |
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Save on heating costs by using the body's naturally emitted heat to warm your home. Hold gangbangs on particularly cold days, spreading the times of the punters' arrivals. Charge Treasonable' hosting costs, upping the fee for later arrivers who benefit from the heat.
Having them fuck on the floor heats it up, saving thousands on installing underfloor heating systems.
Get condoms without spermicide for free from your clinic, then charge Harrods price for them to your guests. Take delivery of the used ones and hey presto you can earn money at the sperm bank.
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"I do my food shop Sunday afternoon and get a lot of reduced stuff love bagging a bargain. Plus do my Christmas shop Christmas eve in aldi x"
Surely that's the worst time to do it lol?! |
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"Take extra toilet paper from supermarket toilets,to take home. Ditto little cartons of milk and sugar from the cafe.
Sew up socks and undies instead of replacing them.
Unravel old knitwear and knit hats and socks from them.
Use old chewing gum as a substitute for blue tac.
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use old blue tac for chewing gum |
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