With recent expectations of just about everything getting that much more expensive, will these circumstances make us even more thrifty as we try to find ways of making our money stretch that bit longer,
Q; do you have any thrifty ideas when it comes to saving money if so will you share your thoughts with us,
If you file down the edges of a fifty pence coin you can pass them off as a twenty pen Oh, wait...
Some good topics this morning Alfred ! I'm thrifty verging on tight :yahoo: I cut brillo pads in half, put a small amount of water in Fairy Liquid, but not the cheaper brands.
lol...i hold the washing up liquid bottle under the running hot water tap, the spillage on the cap and stopper is enough for a washing up.... :smug:
The best advice i can give and [especially to a larger family shop] is don't be a brand snob. If at all possible get yourselves to aldi and lidl as opposed to all the others and buy their brands. Just about every one is as good as the "big name" brands you're probably more used to but at often little over half the price. Many's the time i've looked into my trolley on the way out and thought what this little lot would have cost at asda or morrisons etc.
If you own or hire a carpet washer (vax, rug doctor, bissel etc) don't buy the expensive shampoo concentrate that you need to put into them, there's loads of vids on youtube about how you can formulate your own for literally a fraction of the cost, and in my opinion it does a better job too. Remember this if you've some spring cleaning in mind for the coming weeks!
I clean my motor with a drop of Fairy liquid in water.. I am sure it is as good as the dearer car shampoos..
I think someone mentioned on PF that the factories where some of the goods are packed use the same stuff but just change the label of the store it is heading for..
i'm sure there is a very good reason why you shouldnt use washing up liquid, but i cant remember what it is...
It hasn't done any damage to my motor..
used washing liquid in the water on the very rare occasions that I have washed my car - been doing so for 50+ years without a problem
MIke
Life's too short to be thrifty.
I was brought up in an era when thrift was considered a virtue : Paul Getty :grin:
Quote from: -Oy- on February 12, 2022, 09:53:30 PM
Life's too short to be thrifty.
That depends on two things; Income and life expectancy..
While I can be careful with money, I am a believer in SKI ing....spending the kid's inheritance. My daughter will do very well when I shuffle off this mortal coil, and if I spend some before then , she will not notice.
Friend of mine said after he retired ' If I do not fly first class, my kids will'
i like your friend.. :grin:
OH likes a drop or three of malt, I do the shopping, and I never pay full price. We have a plethora of supermarkets here, and although I'm a happy Aldi & Lidl shopper, not for everything. We do the thing with the washing up liquid under the tap, and I find Lidl's is easily as good as Fairy.
I rarely buy books, I use the library, and I make good use of my bus pass!
have you heard of 'the Genorous Aberdonian' granny :?:
it was a horse that ran in the Grand National...lol
I am rather a wasteful person but that is my choice.. I like nice food and am stupid enough to believe that quality comes with a higher price tag..
Since covid I have learned to water down my Fairy Liquid.. and cut things in half.. I throw stuff that is been hanging around in the fridge into one fry pan and give it a go.. My Italian friend told me of this.. All salad produce along with pieces of chicken go in the pan.. It is tasty.. and easy.. Beetroot is lovely done this way..
'Life is too short to be thrifty' !!!
Ones pocket plays a big part in how long or short ones life will be..
yes an Italian pal told me that when you make Spag Bol, one should put the spag into the sauce toss it around then onto the plate, whereas i have always put the spag onto the plate and poured the sauce over it... its a lot tastier his way...
Quote from: crabbyob on February 13, 2022, 09:42:20 AM
have you heard of 'the Genorous Aberdonian' granny :?:
it was a horse that ran in the Grand National...lol
We Scots learnt a lot about thrift from Yorkshire. You'll know the saying 'If ever tha does owt for nowt, do it for thisen'.
(Translation available). :grin:
Quote from: crabbyob on February 13, 2022, 11:40:03 AM
yes an Italian pal told me that when you make Spag Bol, one should put the spag into the sauce toss it around then onto the plate, whereas i have always put the spag onto the plate and poured the sauce over it... its a lot tastier his way...
I always chuck the spag into the sauce cos I like it all nicely sauced topped by lots of parmigiano..
Always mix the pasta in with the sauce, stir and serve. Roasted vegetables (peppers,toms,mushrooms,garlic etc) with pancetta , added to orecchiette pasta.............. :yahoo:
:grin: I like my pasta ungentrified..
Quote from: zoony on February 13, 2022, 07:56:58 PM
:grin: I like my pasta ungentrified..
does that mean without meatballs? [1070]
I always put pasta in the sauce and swizz it around, but never done it with spaghetti :tongue: I will now, if I remember :grin: