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Yoink!!!

Beetlebum · 2010-10-27 15:54:00

Having been unemployed and skint for a long time, I’ve finally landed a job (yyyessss!!!). I’m still keen to save a few bucks though so have come up with these penny pinching ideas which I’ve decided so generously to share.. 1) There’s a coffee dock on the ground floor of the building who do a loyalty card. Its buy 10 get…

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Beetlebum

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Having been unemployed and skint for a long time, I’ve finally landed
a job (yyyessss!!!).

I’m still keen to save a few bucks though so have come up with
these penny pinching ideas which I’ve decided so generously to share..

1) There’s a coffee dock on the ground floor of the building who do
a loyalty card. Its buy 10 get 1 free and the girl scrawls her signature
in a little box. I took it upon myself to fill in the other 9 boxes with a
similar scrawl and was handed my free coffee no questions asked.
Suckers!

2) I’m in charge of ordering sandwiches for meetings. They always order loads.
I leave them in the kitchen until needed but always sneak 2 or 3 out and wrap them in foil
for my lunch later on.
There are meetings everyday meaning I get free lunch every day. Sweet.
As an added bonus I order the sambos so can choose the fillings I like;)

3) Cutlery, toilet roll and other such items wind up in my bag on a daily basis.
I refuse to spend my hard earned money on crap like forks and jacks roll.

4) This is kind of tight on my part but I love coffee and can’t afford it so whatcha gonna do.
We have these big massive tubs of Nescafe in the canteen. It’s usually quiet in there after
about 5. I go in with little freezer bags and fill them to busting point with coffee.

I have more money in my pocket and nobody gets hurt.
The system works!

Any money saving tips yourselves?

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#2 27-10-2010 4:56pm

dilapidating

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That's not money saving, that's robbing.

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#3 27-10-2010 4:57pm

c0rk3r

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I imagine you dont think youre doing anything wrong

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#4 27-10-2010 4:57pm

PeterIanStaker

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Anywhere you can steal from (guilt - free) if you've no job?

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#5 27-10-2010 4:57pm

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Lets hope none of your employers see this

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#6 27-10-2010 4:58pm

Beetlebum

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KeithM89 wrote: »

Lets hope none of your employers see this

How would they know it's me?!

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#7 27-10-2010 4:58pm

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c0rk3r wrote: »

I imagine you dont think youre doing anything wrong

Neither do the govt who got us into this shambles.

Whats some hole roll and a few sambo's against the money-hole called Anglo?

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#8 27-10-2010 4:59pm

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i think you ment to post HERE

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#9 27-10-2010 4:59pm

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Methinks you won't have the job for long...

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#10 27-10-2010 4:59pm

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Surely you're getting paid for your new job? I don't drink coffee personally, but would it really break the bank to buy a jar yourself?!

It's not "kinda tight"- that's very fcuking tight!

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#11 27-10-2010 4:59pm

Beetlebum

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PeterIanStaker wrote: »

Neither do the govt who got us into this shambles

Exactly...it's only a few grains of coffee and some bread afterall....hardly the crime of the century

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#12 27-10-2010 5:00pm

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This should go in the Stingy Thread.

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#13 27-10-2010 5:02pm

The Waltzing Consumer

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What a miser and a thief. Does not sound like you will have the job for long.

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#14 27-10-2010 5:02pm

i like pie

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i know someone who works in a hospital and they take paracetamol, lab coats and plasters! taking things from work seems to be a very common thing without people realizing it's stealing!

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#15 27-10-2010 5:02pm

FUNKY LOVER

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I suppose you use a fork in your sugar bowl too....hungers mother.

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#16 27-10-2010 5:02pm

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So you're lucky enough to get a job and the first thing you do is to think of schemes to try and rob your employer.... The mind boggles... it really does.

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#17 27-10-2010 5:07pm

phill106

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Beetlebum wrote: »

Having been unemployed and skint for a long time, I’ve finally landed
a job (yyyessss!!!).

I’m still keen to save a few bucks though so have come up with
these penny pinching ideas which I’ve decided so generously to share..

1) There’s a coffee dock on the ground floor of the building who do
a loyalty card. Its buy 10 get 1 free and the girl scrawls her signature
in a little box. I took it upon myself to fill in the other 9 boxes with a
similar scrawl and was handed my free coffee no questions asked.
Suckers!

2) I’m in charge of ordering sandwiches for meetings. They always order loads.
I leave them in the kitchen until needed but always sneak 2 or 3 out and wrap them in foil
for my lunch later on.
There are meetings everyday meaning I get free lunch every day. Sweet.
As an added bonus I order the sambos so can choose the fillings I like;)

3) Cutlery, toilet roll and other such items wind up in my bag on a daily basis.
I refuse to spend my hard earned money on crap like forks and jacks roll.

4) This is kind of tight on my part but I love coffee and can’t afford it so whatcha gonna do.
We have these big massive tubs of Nescafe in the canteen. It’s usually quiet in there after
about 5. I go in with little freezer bags and fill them to busting point with coffee.

I have more money in my pocket and nobody gets hurt.
The system works!

Any money saving tips yourselves?

Hello Mods, I am the boss in a premises in Cloverhill Industrial Estate in Clondalkin. I believe beetlebum may be stealing sandwiches and coffee. Can you forward me on their details so i may contact the internet police please?
Things will never be the same!

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#18 27-10-2010 5:10pm

fullstop

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Beetlebum wrote: »

How would they know it's me?!

I'll send a link of the thread to all business' in Cloverhill Business Park in Clondalkin and that should narrow it down a bit.

Gah, beaten to it!

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#19 27-10-2010 5:11pm

strobe

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dilapidating wrote: »

That's not money saving, that's robbing.

Does robbery not save money? I think you're doing it wrong.

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#20 27-10-2010 5:11pm

Beetlebum

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Sigh....AH is so predictable.
I don't actually do any of these things...my thread was purely to amuse myself till 5.30 comes round.
Knew everyone would start flipping out!

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#21 27-10-2010 5:13pm

Beetlebum

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I don't work in Cloverhill!

Just cause I had an interview there doesn't mean I got it. Jesus

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#22 27-10-2010 5:14pm

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Beetlebum wrote: »

Sigh....AH is so predictable.
I don't actually do any of these things...my thread was purely to amuse myself till 5.30 comes round.
Knew everyone would start flipping out!

Lol, you're getting worried that we will send off a few emails so you start denying it!

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#23 27-10-2010 5:14pm

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Beetlebum wrote: »

Sigh....AH is so predictable.
I don't actually do any of these things...my thread was purely to amuse myself till 5.30 comes round.
Knew everyone would start flipping out!

I thought as much with your subtle use of the word Yoink!

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#24 27-10-2010 5:15pm

Asphyxia

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I think it's very OTT! Whatever about taking some pens but cutlery, toilet paper and coffee :eek: You refuse to spend your money on it that's just ridiculous :mad:

I really don't think you understand the difference between money saving and stealing.

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#25 27-10-2010 5:15pm

strobe

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Beetlebum wrote: »

Sigh....AH is so predictable.
I don't actually do any of these things...my thread was purely to amuse myself till 5.30 comes round.
Knew everyone would start flipping out!

Awww man. Don't try and back out now. Just remember your boss was talking about something he seen on boards.ie or something? Being a thief is one thing but now you're a weasely thief. That's twice as bad.

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#26 27-10-2010 5:16pm

Beetlebum

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Degag wrote: »

Lol, you're getting worried that we will send off a few emails so you start denying it!

Ha ha...eh...no! I honestly don't work out there so send away....couldn't care less. I'm just sat here enjoying my free coffee:)

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#27 27-10-2010 5:18pm

The Waltzing Consumer

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Beetlebum wrote: »

Sigh....AH is so predictable.
I don't actually do any of these things...my thread was purely to amuse myself till 5.30 comes round.
Knew everyone would start flipping out!

Ha, someone is embarrassed his bragging did not catch on and AH looks down on stinginess and thieving.

Changing his tune now :P

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#28 27-10-2010 5:18pm

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PeterIanStaker wrote: »

Anywhere you can steal from (guilt - free) if you've no job?

mc donalds!!! free salt and straws for all!!!!:D

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#29 27-10-2010 5:19pm

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Cant wait till i check google earth. Going to check for coffee shops in Cloverhill Industrial Estate , will really narrow my search

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#30 27-10-2010 5:21pm

Asphyxia

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Beetlebum wrote: »

Sigh....AH is so predictable.
I don't actually do any of these things...my thread was purely to amuse myself till 5.30 comes round.
Knew everyone would start flipping out!

Ridiculous :rolleyes:

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#31 27-10-2010 5:23pm

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Beetlebum wrote: »

Ha ha...eh...no! I honestly don't work out there so send away....couldn't care less. I'm just sat here enjoying my free coffee:)

Reckon you're about three posts away from setting up a new user account :pac:

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#32 27-10-2010 5:26pm

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fullstop wrote: »

I'll send a link of the thread to all business' in Cloverhill Business Park in Clondalkin and that should narrow it down a bit.

Gah, beaten to it!

And say it's the person who recently started and who orders the sandwiches for the meetings

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#33 27-10-2010 5:34pm

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Beetlebum wrote: »

Sigh....AH is so predictable.
I don't actually do any of these things...my thread was purely to amuse myself till 5.30 comes round.
Knew everyone would start flipping out!

Don't mind the moaners! Grab as much as ye can while ye can!!

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