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How to save money without even trying


  • 1. Cut your water bill by waiting till your next door neighbour goes shopping, then wash your car using his outside tap.

  • 2. Save on food bills by visiting a different friend each evening at tea time, they will be too embarrassed to tell you to bog off and will more than likely invite you to share their meal.

  • 3. Reduce your heating bill be moving in with a relative for the winter.

  • 4. Save the cost of a TV licence by watching the neighbour on the opposite side of your streets 48 inch flat screen TV through binoculars, though you will need to learn to lip-read.

  • 5. Try begging!


Anyone like to add their own money saving tips?


Created By on 11/02/2016

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lufcMike
12th Feb 2016 16:05:51
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Always keep a good eye on the money saving sites such as Money Supermarket and others and don't be afraid to act on their advice.
I have saved £'s and change the car insurance annually.
Gas and electricity also. It's quite easy to change.
Good luck and happy saving
Response from celtwitch Original Poster made on 16th Feb 2016 18:45:39
This is supposed to be humorous!
jeanmark
16th May 2016 15:29:21
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Re-use Christmas cards. Send out all those you received one year to some one different the following year. You only have to buy envelops and it's far more interesting to see how far they go - bit like using internal transfer envelops when at work!
Joan Fraser
17th Feb 2016 11:03:27
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Hahaha........sadly some of us may have to stoop to these money saving tricks 🙂 I've not been as financially savvy as I should have been, but thanks to a clever and hardworking Mum, I know how to cook wholesome but economical meals (my slow cooker is great for this).

I was the first to suggest that if we only bought for our own kids at Christmas it would make more sense given the numbers involved - after a few tut tuts in the first year, so many have said it has made a great difference - and none of the kids are missing out. When we can, we use some of the money saved at Christmas to donate to local charity-and that seems a good use of hard to come by cash. Meantime - I'm thinking of inviting myself to stay with my son...... I'll empty his freezer and turn up his heating, 🙂 LOL
celtwitch Original Poster
16th Feb 2016 15:42:05 (Last activity: 16th Feb 2016 18:50:28)
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I have cut my electric bill down hugely since I plugged my extension lead in to the phone box on the corner.
And you only need a length of hose and 2 jubilee clips to enjoy limitless free gas, I don't know why everyone doesn't do it.
Response from celtwitch Original Poster made on 16th Feb 2016 18:50:28
Save at the cinema... Walk in backwards, they will think you are coming out.
Free meals... Get dressed in your Sunday best and mingle with a wedding party, you should get a meal and a few drinks for now't.
Free travel...When the bus stops, cling onto the back, then simply drop off at your preferred destination, though you may need to perfect your 'parachute roll.'
Free dental treatment...A Pound shop set of pliers and a length of string and just 'do-it-yourself.'
Free flowers...Cemetery's just after a funeral are good source of fresh flowers.
Avoid funeral costs...Donate your dear departed's body to medical science, if they refuse it, try the makers of Pedigree Chum.
Eat out for free...Order the most expensive food on the menu, then before the bill arrives feign HIV, ebola, zika, Black Death, or anything that will get you thrown out without paying
[deleted]
14th Feb 2016 10:25:34 (Last activity: 16th Feb 2016 15:36:29)
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Response from celtwitch Original Poster made on 16th Feb 2016 15:36:29
Save at the cinema... Walk in backwards, they will think you are coming out.
Free meals... Get dressed in your Sunday best and mingle with a wedding party, you should get a meal and a few drinks for now't.
Free travel...When the bus stops, cling onto the back, then simply drop off at your preferred destination, though you may need to perfect your 'parachute roll.'
Free dental treatment...A Pound shop set of pliers and a length of string and just 'do-it-yourself.'
Free flowers...Cemetery's just after a funeral are good source of fresh flowers.
Avoid funeral costs...Donate your dear departed's body to medical science, if they refuse it, try the makers of Pedigree Chum.
Eat out for free...Order the most expensive food on the menu, then before the bill arrives feign HIV, ebola, zika, Black Death, or anything that will get you thrown out without paying.
rubbish51
14th Feb 2016 21:34:52
3
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Look at the Town Hall Clock, it'll save you buying a Watch.....

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