swe62 334 Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 bog roll drying on the line Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Only after using both sides 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 snigger! only breathe in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Cheap way to get to America: A man can lift twice his own weight, so: Stand in two buckets and lift yourself off the ground. Hold it there. The world rotates at 1000 mph, so in three hours America will appear under your feet. Drop down to the ground. Just watch the airlines go out of business when people latch on to this money-saving idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Too much imbibing last night was it Chulla. You'll come down to earth later. LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 FLY2. Don't knock it until you have tried it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Here's my sensible top tip. It actually saves quite a bit of money and works too! Take a skirt/trouser coat hanger, (obtainable FREE from outfitters - they are usually glad to be rid of them) and cut off the clips at the ends of the bar. Seal the cut ends with something hot such as a soldering iron or simply press the end on to a hot gas burner. Hey presto! Free bag clips that can be used in the cupboard, fridge or freezer. 1. The hanger: 2. The clip. Note the sealed end to prevent the clip from sliding off the bar: 3. The application. (Apologies for the blurry image) 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 I feed the birds and I have 2 wire baskets that hold suet blocks. The blocks are not that expensive, but I found I was going through them quickly. Now I buy the cheapest sliced bread i can find, and chunky peanut butter when it's on offer. I sandwich 2 slices of bread with the peanut butter, then spread it on the outsides of the sandwich and dip them in bird seed so the peanut butter on the outside is covered. Put them in the baskets and voila, the birds love them and they tend to last a bit longer than the blocks. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Peanut butter never seems to be on offer here in Scotland but I like the idea and will give it a try this coming winter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 I get the cheapest 'home brand' the birds don't know the difference! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Thats what you think Katyjay, wait till they crap all over your washing Rog 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 They'll have to be inventive, I use an electric dryer! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 #86 Or your car(just after you've washed it) Good job you don't live on the coast katyjay sea birds are the worst & worst of all they have good aim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 I have a theory that it's a bit like magpies being attracted to bright things. Birds flying overhead look for shiny, newly-washed cars or sparkly white sheets out to dry, just so they can dump a bomb-load of crap they've been saving up specially. But isn't it supposed to be lucky though, if a bird craps all over you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted December 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Sneak your own drinks & snacks into the pub, have a glass of free tap water & refill with your own booze. If you get caught & kicked out don't blame me.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Accidentally on purpose break something in a shop: Offer to buy it at a reduced price because it is damaged.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ValuerJim 277 Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Order a takeaway while you are in the pub, and ask for it to be delivered to your home, then go round to the takeaway and get a lift. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 My son did that regularly when we lived in a village 2 miles out of our local town in Herts. Even 12 years ago the taxi fare was £5 for the short trip ........ better to spend that money on a takeaway! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 2 mile trip would have been £1-30 when I was a cabbie: 80P for 1'st mile or less then 50P a mile after that. Used to do a lot of 80P jobs round Bulwell, usually Food Giant to Bulwell Hall est... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Hope these tipsters don't show their 'flair' for thriftiness at the meet-up..shoelace tyers and toilet goers..I'm watching... LoL!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 # 94, Colly, this was in the Home Counties ...... not Nottinghamshire! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 lovelace was amused when a blackbird crapped on me in Devon and said its good luck, she changed her tune on the seafront later when a seagull got her ,she was very tetchy when I reminded her it was lucky too! mind you it was lucky the club was open so she could wash her hair and clothes ,it was very hard not to laugh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Had to buy a new pair of shoelacers last week, Wilko's £1.50p a pair, scandalous ! Bought a card of twelve assorted pairs yesterday for £1 !! Pound shop ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 I went in the pound shop in Bulwell with SWMBO & spent £32, how the flipping heck did that happen? I only went in for some screenwash & a bag of mint imperials = £2.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Should have gone in 99p shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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