j4ckos mate

As above has anyone got any really good tips for saving money in the current climate,


i have the heating on for 20 mins in the morning now,
and for an hour at teatime and for an hour at around 8.30pm,
the house doesnt seem any colder,

it used to be on from 3pm till 9.30pm

the lads at work arent replacing bulbs when they go.


im constantly going round the house turning lights off and tellys off,
now we try and sit in the room and watch telly together rather than three tellys on and thre lots of lights on as well.

try do do my crapping at work as well

so come on what do you chaps do?

PeteBrant

When it gets really cold I have a theory that it is cheaper to leave your heating on all day at around 10-15 degrees, so as to maintain some residual warmth, rather than people whacking it all the way up to 30 for a few hours in order to try and heat up a freezing cold house.

Any thoughts?

j4ckos mate

mmm, mines never that cold,


tell you what though the bloody kids go into the garden and leave the back door open just to get the cat in.

"shut the door im not heating the street", kids moaning usually follows

Mitchy260

Put the car into neutral when going down hills, and well in advance of approaching traffic, roundabouts, juctions etc

Managed to increase range by about 50-60miles to the tank

Perhaps some of you always drive like this anyway

Dont go shopping when you are hungry, you always buy shi*e that you dont really need or want.

You're already doing the electricity/gas thing.

Washing machine, no point in washing anything hotter than on a 40c wash. Radiators could probably be turned down a few degrees and still adequately warm your home.

All seem like obvious suggestions really.

ChrisGrant

I have my heating on 24/7
I just have to put the wood in the Rayburn
And it all come for free from the local wood!
Only cost fuel for my car and CHAINSAW

r32

We go through the bins outside the local supermarkets and Maccy D's looking for thrown away food, we burn old newspapers in the gas fire, we freewheel down all the hills. We dont have the telly on and listen to the radio with the sound turned off. We use broken light bulbs, walk to the local Salvation Army for meals out, we dont fart as that destroys the ozone layer, dont insure or tax the car, and told the local council that the house is empty so we save on council tax.
Would appreciate any more suggestions.

Kieran_Burns

iTrader: (1)

Stop leaving things on standby

Walk around with a joss stick and find all the drafts in the house and plug them.

Buy only what food you need, look for meals that can combine all the bits left over.

Packed lunch.

Water meter

Flush the radiators

jacrobat

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j4ckos mate

ive stopped taking my wallet to work because its easy to nip to tesco and spend thirty quid.

we are going to try to go t netto for all the shopping and make weird concoctions for tea, with the stuff in the freezer rather than getting takeaways fri and sat night

j4ckos mate

very good.
freeganism

stilover

Go to the local Baths everynight for a shower.

All you can eat buffets
If you need to wash at home, run a bath and take turns.

1 piece of toilet paper per poo

Forget the heating system. Run up and down the stairs a few time till you're all hot.

Listen to the Radio (wind-up) instead of watching telly.

Walk, don't drive

Candles rather than using the lights.

2 duvet covers each.

Kick the pets out.

Don't put clothes in an expensive washing machine. Just wait for a rainy day.

Don't put clothes in an expensive dryer. Just wait for a sunny day.

If all else fails, ***** the wife out while you and the kids enjoy hot showers, clean clothes, TV, and a warm house, all in the brightness of having all the lights on.

Hope this helps.

davegtt

[QUOTE=r32;8173536listen to the radio with the sound turned off. [/QUOTE]

Superb

JTaylor

We've reduced our foreign holidays from four to just three per year and I've just cancelled my standing order to the British Heart Foundation.

boxst

I leave the heating on all the time (at around 17c) and didn't notice an increase in fuel bills. It does get turned up around childrens bath time / in the morning but the mornings are better as the house doesn't drop to a very low temperature during the night.

Steve

zs_phil

iTrader: (1)

we have the heating on 24 hours a day and every room we leave the tv on but we are hooked up to next doors supply

r32

Have you thought about plugging your extension lead into the street lamp outside?

davegtt

Cancelled my Gym membership and phone insurance this month.

Jer

Toothpaste and an elasticband make a good substitute for chewing gum.

Tam the bam

A toilet roll will last twice as long if you use both sides!

zs_phil

iTrader: (1)

i tried but there is 2 holes on her which one do i put it in

PeteBrant

Ah, this is exactly the sort of thing I was hoping to hear

j4ckos mate

jamie at work is asaving 100's a month now, hes getting rid of his car buying an old turder to run around in, hes gone theu his acct, and is cancelling loads of direct debits for old lap top insurance and phone insurance, boiler cover, he is already covered on his premium bank acct charges.. im amazed how much he has saved.

pwhittle

Go on admit it, you live in Bradford don't you?

j4ckos mate

anybody got anymore?

NotoriousREV

Make sure you've got income protection insurance.

Seriously, I know there's a credit crunch, but last time I checked this hasn't made me earn less or spend more

Now rampant inflation on the other hand...

SPEN555

Further still hang it out to dry and re-use. You need to be careful though as it can become a bit rough, like wiping your ar$e with fookin sandpaper! Don't want to look like ur having a period

Tam the bam

You could always scrape the crusty bits off with a knife (burnt toast stylee)

Luan Pra bang

Top money saving tips.

Drink a Bottle of vodka before going to the pub

Don't buy any rounds make up a sad story so others in the pub buy your drinks.

Go shopping at TK max then steal nice carrier bags from the back of designer shops.

Send the kids to work as chimny sweeps

Recreate a holliday by switching the heating on to full blast and filling your living room with sand before paying a neighbour to try to sell you some cheap tat whilst staring at your wifes ****.

Offer to wash your nextdoor neighbours car for free then steal his petrol.

Pretend to be a baliff and walk up and down a well known fishing spot selling fake day tickets.

Pay a prostitute to sleep with a wealthy married friend, film it and black mail him.

Start a website about Subarus and fill it with really annoying adverts.

davegtt