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Moneysaving Hints

Maggie 2 · 2012-10-20 21:06:16

Hi, After reading other threads where people are finding it hard to make ends meet, I thought I'd start a thread looking for hints and tips on how to make the money go further. I'll start with cooking more than one dish at a time and make casseroles big enough to do two or more days. Use old veg to make a nourishing soup.…

20-10-2012 10:06pm

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Hi, After reading other threads where people are finding it hard to make ends meet, I thought I'd start a thread looking for hints and tips on how to make the money go further.
I'll start with cooking more than one dish at a time and make casseroles big enough to do two or more days. Use old veg to make a nourishing soup. If you make too much, it freezes good.

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#2 20-10-2012 10:07pm

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Dont spend it.

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#3 20-10-2012 10:08pm

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Visit your friends at dinner time or bring a big handbag and raid their presses when they're not looking.

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#4 20-10-2012 10:09pm

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In before a Viz Top Tip.

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#5 20-10-2012 10:11pm

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Money-saving guide to life in this thread.

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#6 20-10-2012 10:13pm

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Become an elected politician. You get paid shed loads of money, get a pension of seventy leventy squillion after a weeks work and you never have to spend any of it cos you get everything free, plus expenses plus allowances....

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#7 20-10-2012 10:13pm

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El Weirdo wrote: »

In before a Viz Top Tip.

Instead of paying for a two-week package holiday, go for a one-week option instead and just don't go to bed....twice the time, half the price

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#8 20-10-2012 10:14pm

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In after a Viz Top Tip.

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#9 20-10-2012 10:16pm

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phasers wrote: »

Visit your friends at dinner time or bring a big handbag and raid their presses when they're not looking.

That's the last time I let you into my house! Couldn't understand where that apple tart went!

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#10 20-10-2012 10:18pm

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055454434

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#11 20-10-2012 10:18pm

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Maggie 2 wrote: »

That's the last time I let you into my house! Couldn't understand where that apple tart went!

Another top tip: Save money on expensive delph by stealing plates from friends' homes.

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#12 20-10-2012 10:20pm

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weemcd wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055454434

Too slow!

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#13 20-10-2012 10:21pm

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Switch off lights when not in use.

How would you like to be turned on and then not used?

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#14 20-10-2012 10:31pm

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Shop lift!!

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#15 20-10-2012 10:35pm

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Eat cornflakes just in case you can't survive on 65k

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Wear your clothes in the shower,save on washing.

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#17 20-10-2012 10:36pm

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Like use of boards.ie

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#18 20-10-2012 10:36pm

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Grow a beard. Much cheaper than shaving!

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#19 20-10-2012 10:42pm

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Stop giving a crap about money. Suddenly it starts coming in from everywhere. You never catch what you chase.

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#20 20-10-2012 11:21pm

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Have sex with your wife , saves a fortune on escorts or mistresses:D

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#21 20-10-2012 11:21pm

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Use an eggcup instead of tampons

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#22 20-10-2012 11:28pm

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Save on bog roll by washing your bum with soap. Eat out of bins, walk everywhere and wear the same clothes every day. You will die rich. Your money will go to someone who knows how to enjoy it, usually involving coke and hookers. You will try to turn in your grave, but because you were so mean, it will be the small plot and there will not be room enough. Eternal frustration ensues.

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#23 21-10-2012 2:33am

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Knucklecracker wrote: »

Eat cornflakes just in case you can't survive on 65k

..or steal it to feed your poor kids even when you can afford gym membership, car etc...

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#24 21-10-2012 12:23pm

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A lot of people are looking at this all wrong. The idea behind 'moneysaving' is that you have X euros each week/month to spend - how can you spend less?

The better question is, why isn't X enough to afford what you want?

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#25 21-10-2012 12:44pm

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UCDVet wrote: »

A lot of people are looking at this all wrong. The idea behind 'moneysaving' is that you have X euros each week/month to spend - how can you spend less?

The better question is, why isn't X enough to afford what you want?

The value of x's has gone way down.

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#26 21-10-2012 12:45pm

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Be from Cavan.

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#27 21-10-2012 12:46pm

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Do you reckon you could survive on nothing but cereal?

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#28 21-10-2012 12:52pm

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Bipolar Joe wrote: »

Do you reckon you could survive on nothing but cereal?

You can actually survive on beer,as many an alcoholic will testify to.Much more fun.

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#29 21-10-2012 12:56pm

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bank, credit union, post office.

piggy bank.

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#30 21-10-2012 1:07pm

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kneemos wrote: »

You can actually survive on beer,as many an alcoholic will testify to.Much more fun.

Beer is dearer than alcohol. If you could survive eating nothing but Aldi cereal with milk, I reckon you could save a fair bit. I might try that out for a week.

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#31 21-10-2012 1:07pm

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3ndahalfof6 wrote: »

bank, credit union, post office.

Costs a fortune to have your money in the bank these days.

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#32 21-10-2012 1:12pm

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kneemos wrote: »

Costs a fortune to have your money in the bank these days.

You know what the answer is! Bitcoins!

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#33 21-10-2012 1:23pm

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roll up your carpet every night and store in a big warehouse to save money on having to clean it

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#34 21-10-2012 1:29pm

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At the supermarket dont spend €1 for each "bag for life" which you will lose after two trips at most, buy a roll of heavy duty bin bags for €1 and use them to carry your shopping home you can leave the unused bags in your pocket for the next time you visit.

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#35 21-10-2012 1:46pm

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kneemos wrote: »

Costs a fortune to have your money in the bank these days.

^^^ THIS

It seems absolutely shameful to me. In Ireland, you stick a large sum of money in your bank account and they charge you fees FOR EVERYTHING, while paying you nothing for the ability to utilize your money to make them more money.

In other countries - it's not like that. They *give* you stuff for keeping money with them.

It still boggles my mind.

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#36 21-10-2012 5:16pm

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Visit a friend whenever you want a poo to save on toilet paper.

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