pearl Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Its funny I'd been thinking the same thing when I read Baggys post, it would be good to pool our ideas & experience. OK I'll start us off.... I have just found out that if you leave your microwave plugged in & switched on it is nothing more than an expensive clock which costs around �50 a year to run. I only turn mine on now when using it, it doesnt lose its memory or anything & nothing scary has happened. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Don't waste money on expensive hamsters... Just cut the tail off a mouse instead! Yours sincerely, The Farmers wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted January 11, 2008 I've just switched mine off My tip......use your library I'm sorry, I couldn't resist, I'm always horribly predictable I don't know if I dare post this next bit, BD is lurking me thinks...but hey ho, here goes Start thinking about Xmas......get to the sales, go online, buy your cards, tags, wrapping paper, cut up your old cards to make tags, if you will need a new tree, buy it now, they are half price at the mo, as are decorations, table wear, and you can get some gorgeous pressies, lots of bargains to be had Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Don't waste money on a big screen TV Sit closer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Don't waste money on expensive washing powder and electricity Smell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Don't waste money on expensive cat food Let it eat from dustbins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Our whole tight fisted family recycles christmas cards as gift tags. One year, SIL & I exchanged presents ... with the SAME gift tag cut out of the SAME bit of two identical old christmas cards.... *cue x files music* Now what are the chances, I ask you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Don't waste money throwing away expensive leftovers Wait until the supermarkets doing a 'buy one get one free' offer and throw away the free leftovers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Don't waste money on expensive Christmas presents Buy cheap ones Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Don't waste money on an expensive sleeping tablets listen to folk music Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted January 11, 2008 don't worry... I'm going... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hev Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Don't waste money on an expensive sleeping tablets just read baddads old posts,you will be asleep in no time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hev Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Its funny I'd been thinking the same thing when I read Baggys post, it would be good to pool our ideas & experience. OK I'll start us off.... I have just found out that if you leave your microwave plugged in & switched on it is nothing more than an expensive clock which costs around �50 a year to run. I only turn mine on now when using it, it doesnt lose its memory or anything & nothing scary has happened. just turned mine off too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Don't waste money on an expensive sleeping tablets listen to folk music Heres one just for you (and me) BD post less drivel & save electricity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted January 11, 2008 If you've got a fan oven, ignore recipe instructions that say preheat your oven, it heats up at warp speed anyway. We never do, & we're still alive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bard Report post Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) Heres one just for you (and me) BD post less drivel & save electricity Got to disagree, had a HORRIBLE DAY at work, then came home and read this. Read BD's fallenovertheedge threads and save money on expensive therapy. Thank you for making me laugh, and post on, OGB. <'> Edited January 11, 2008 by Bard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Baggy - save money on expensive epileptic delapidatory diplodi dapil hair removing creams Grow a beard!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Don't waste gas by cooking nice healthy meals HAVE A CURRY 'COS IT's FRIDAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Guess where i'm going...... L&P BD PS: I've come up with about 50 possible's for OGB, and none of them are very nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted January 11, 2008 BD...Funny.I was just about to post suggesting you might have a curry to get........ Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mumble Report post Posted January 11, 2008 PS: I've come up with about 50 possible's for OGB, and none of them are very nice Can we have a 101 OGB's thread? My mind in now working overtime when it's supposed to be proper working . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiley Report post Posted January 11, 2008 I'm saving my hoover from wear and tear.... i'm on the forum instead Same goes for the iron.... the washing machine..... etc....etc...... I'm a very good girlie - (snigger) - i always turn things off at the plug. It drives my friends crackers. One spent twenty minutes trying to figure out why the tv wouldn't work . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Turn your oven off five minutes before the cooking time has ended, it'll stay hot. ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dooday24 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 dont use the car walk instead!!! donnax Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Baggy - save money on expensive epileptic delapidatory diplodi dapil hair removing creams Grow a beard!!! Nah, DH gets angry, because my goatee is better than his Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Value brands are often (but not always) the same as regular brands. If the labels say the same ingredients I give them a try. Made a big mistake with value porrige oats though, they were extended with wheat flour & the porrige was like artex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Save on nighties, sleep nekkid! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) I've been buying alot of value brands lately, havn't seen much difference yet in taste etc, but it's certainly cut my weekly shopping bill down. Edited January 11, 2008 by Bagpuss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Matthew Baker Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Some of the electrics in my bros room are on a type of intelligent socket (have forgotten the technical name but can probably find it if anyone is interested). There is a control socket on the adaptor and then two sockets for extension leads. When the control socket has a large amount of power flowing to it (I.E. a PC that is powered or in our case an AV amp) it turns on the extension leads and powers them. When it is turned off the extensions are turned off. This means that you can just have one device on standby instead of all of them (and saves you having to access the socket to turn everything off). It seems to work really well though does confuse visitors to our house at times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loobylou2 Report post Posted January 12, 2008 make your own pasta sauce with tinned chopped tomatoes, italian herbs and a bit of tomato puree. much cheaper and better for you too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mumble Report post Posted January 12, 2008 Made a big mistake with value porrige oats though, they were extended with wheat flour & the porrige was like artex They're good for crumble (about the one thing I can cook) topping though because of that fact. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted January 12, 2008 So when your tummy rumbles you make crumble Mumble? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted January 12, 2008 (edited) Does anyone have a simple marinade recipe for chicken? I've decided to cut back in other areas so I can get free range happy ones (this was before all last weeks progs but they certainly helped my resolve) so that means I cant get the chicken breasts ready to cook in a marinade. I made a scene in T*sc* yesterday as they had just ONE free range chicken, too big for me. I'd have thought theyd have stocked up after all the progs but no. Old geezer piled in to support me too! Left them a strongly worded note with request for reply. JP is so proud of me! Edited January 12, 2008 by pearl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted January 12, 2008 http://www.honeyassociation.com/marinade.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted January 12, 2008 Forgot to add, I read about another one, which was really simple. It said to soak your breasts over night in Fat Free Italian Dressing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted January 12, 2008 Chicken breasts of course Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rach04 Report post Posted January 12, 2008 Chicken breasts of course :clap: my dads one when un wrapping christmas presents save the paper , iron and re use next year. and the best one save ALL boxes from christmas presents and the ones that are played with for one day put back in boxes and save also for next year. and he does Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted January 12, 2008 Thankyou Baggy that should improve my breasts This is going to sound really really tight .... but if you decant cartons of fresh orange juice into a fridge jug, you can add about an inch of water & no one notices. Better for the teeth too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted January 12, 2008 I do that with youngest dd's fresh orange for school packed lunch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted January 12, 2008 I,m a mucky wotsit.......outside alot and me hands get very very dirty..........and feel very rough.So to give them a really good clean I pour a tablespoon of olive oil and a good spoon of sugar into the palms of my hands and rub .It works really well at getting the ingrained muck off.Is less dehydrating than soap and the oil leaves your hands feeling really soft.Try it its brill! ..........and you can,t beat a good old BOGOFF offer at the shops.......I,m a sucker for a buy one get one free Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted January 12, 2008 If you are on benefits its worth checking out grants from your local authority. We got free loft & cavity wall insulation on the strength of JP's DLA. We didnt qualify for a new boiler grant as the householder had to be in receipt & he gets it in his own right now, BUT my old mum qualifies as she gets Attendance Allowance, so I've just applied for her. She should get �900 towards a new one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
