bid Report post Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) I'm feeling very pleased with self 'cos today I successfully dyed my old winter coat which is on it's third winter and was looking a tad shabby! I used the dye you put into the washing machine, and a slightly darker shade of the original colour (chocolate brown). Plus, my coat was a cotton 'parka'...don't think it works on anything nylon. Quick brush-up of the fur round the hood and it looks fabby! If I have the time (ha!) I maight sew a design of sequins and beads on the back Total price for 'new' coat = �5 What are your Credit Crunch Top Tips?? Boho Edited November 4, 2008 by bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) Oooh, oooh, more Top Tips! In the summer I bought two really pretty mugs for �1 each in a sale (sort of Emma Bridgehouse spotty). I'm going to fill them with different flavour hot chocklitt sachets and that's my SILs' Christmas pressies sorted (we only do little pressies for adults). AND, my brothers are going to get a jar of homemade pickled onions with a nice piece of cheese each! Boho Edited November 4, 2008 by bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
something_different Report post Posted November 4, 2008 turn off your heating and wear your 'new' jacket in the house! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dooday24 Report post Posted November 4, 2008 go to bed earlier to keep warm lol donnaxxxxxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted November 4, 2008 Aah - now I feel guilty cos I've just bought a new winter jacket today and it was a bit more than �5. BUT.. I am wearing it in the house with the heating off. And I do a lot of clothes shopping in charity shops - don't buy many new things. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dooday24 Report post Posted November 4, 2008 i also buy alot of stuff from charity shops kathryn xxxx i also buy all my daughters dolls clothes from charity shops as there baby clothes r only 50p each and dolls clothes for her baby wud cost me 10 pound plus each she has a whols chester drawers full of stuff for her baby lol donnaxxxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris54 Report post Posted November 4, 2008 I'm having a lot of sleepless night. I was worried about the banks running out of money so I took mine all out. Then they said the pound was loosing its value so I got it all in 50 pence pieces. That don't alf make my bed lumpy, all those 50p under the mattress. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warrenpenalver Report post Posted November 5, 2008 My local supermarket closes at 2000 so I go there about 1930 most evenings to buy all the cheap goods which then get frozen. I quite regularly pick up packets of "finest" sausages for 10p each which is pretty good considering they are normally about �3. I am lucky in that i have two big freezers to store the food in so its a viable proposition for me. Ive even got fillet steaks for 25p before!!! I regular freeze bread at 25p a loaf too for the premium brands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted November 5, 2008 Well, I'm following Martin Lewis's advice, & dividing all my assets into separate �50,000s in different banks, then I'm covered when they go under. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNeil Report post Posted November 5, 2008 Well, I'm following Martin Lewis's advice, & dividing all my assets into separate �50,000s in different banks, then I'm covered when they go under. Are there enough different banks to actually do this, or will you end up having to bury a few million in the garden, hide some behind the radiator etc.? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted November 6, 2008 I'm planning to line my winter coat with all the spare tenners Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warrenpenalver Report post Posted November 6, 2008 I'm planning to line my winter coat with all the outstanding bills Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted November 6, 2008 We could do a bit of rustling ..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
