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the.universal 12 Mar 22 10.49pm
Originally posted by The groover I tried the electric rad at 30 degrees. Its like molton lava!!! Now set to 23. I think you are better off keeping them upright Vive le Roy!
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the.universal 12 Mar 22 10.49pm

Originally posted by The groover

I tried the electric rad at 30 degrees. Its like molton lava!!! Now set to 23.

I think you are better off keeping them upright

Vive le Roy!

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robdave2k 12 Mar 22 10.56pm
I took up smoking and then gave it up. Also keep comparing prices. For example is meat cheaper at the butcher or the pet shop.
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12 Mar 22 10.56pm

I took up smoking and then gave it up.

Also keep comparing prices. For example is meat cheaper at the butcher or the pet shop.

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Midlands Eagle 13 Mar 22 6.30am
Originally posted by robdave2k I took up smoking and then gave it up. Although your post was tongue in cheek (I hope) giving up smoking can be a huge cost saving. I used to be a heavy smoker getting through two packs of Hamlet cigars a day. They currently cost £7 per pack which means over £5,000 per year out of taxed income. I packed up about 20 years ago and at the end of my first year of non smoking I had money in the bank for the first time since I started work and that has continued ever since
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Originally posted by robdave2k

I took up smoking and then gave it up.

Although your post was tongue in cheek (I hope) giving up smoking can be a huge cost saving.

I used to be a heavy smoker getting through two packs of Hamlet cigars a day. They currently cost £7 per pack which means over £5,000 per year out of taxed income.

I packed up about 20 years ago and at the end of my first year of non smoking I had money in the bank for the first time since I started work and that has continued ever since

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Pete53 Hassocks 14 Mar 22 3.53pm
We are pretty frugal in our household already so I don't see much scope for further cutbacks, unless we take the two cats and two dogs on a long journey and accidentally forget to bring them back.
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Hassocks 14 Mar 22 3.53pm

We are pretty frugal in our household already so I don't see much scope for further cutbacks, unless we take the two cats and two dogs on a long journey and accidentally forget to bring them back.

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Nicholas91 The Democratic Republic of Kent 14 Mar 22 4.01pm
Originally posted by Pete53 We are pretty frugal in our household already so I don't see much scope for further cutbacks, unless we take the two cats and two dogs on a long journey and accidentally forget to bring them back. Cats would be sleeping in your bed by the time you got home and Dogs most likely have found new friends! Just my experience of both Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!
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The Democratic Republic of Kent 14 Mar 22 4.01pm

Originally posted by Pete53

We are pretty frugal in our household already so I don't see much scope for further cutbacks, unless we take the two cats and two dogs on a long journey and accidentally forget to bring them back.

Cats would be sleeping in your bed by the time you got home and Dogs most likely have found new friends!

Just my experience of both

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

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monkey Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 14 Mar 22 5.50pm
Originally posted by Pete53 We are pretty frugal in our household already so I don't see much scope for further cutbacks, unless we take the two cats and two dogs on a long journey and accidentally forget to bring them back. A lot of people are probably saying that about their little s***s, erm I mean kids
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Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 14 Mar 22 5.50pm

Originally posted by Pete53

We are pretty frugal in our household already so I don't see much scope for further cutbacks, unless we take the two cats and two dogs on a long journey and accidentally forget to bring them back.

A lot of people are probably saying that about their little s***s, erm I mean kids

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Tyke Exile Portuguese Cove, Nova Scotia 14 Mar 22 7.26pm
Originally posted by Dubai Eagle kept the gardener on full time ? Of course - 4 acres of lawn doesn't mow itself. Why worry about TODAY when TOMORROW will be even worse.
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Tyke Exile

Portuguese Cove, Nova Scotia 14 Mar 22 7.26pm

Originally posted by Dubai Eagle

kept the gardener on full time ?

Of course - 4 acres of lawn doesn't mow itself.

Why worry about TODAY when TOMORROW will be even worse.

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antman_cpfc HAVERFORDWEST ( originally from CR... 14 Mar 22 8.15pm
Space invaders instead of linekers brand . Big bobs b@@#d bean's instead of heinz.rola cola etc
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HAVERFORDWEST ( originally from CR... 14 Mar 22 8.15pm

Space invaders instead of linekers brand . Big bobs b*@*@#d bean's instead of heinz.rola cola etc

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BlueJay UK 14 Mar 22 9.19pm
Originally posted by antman_cpfc Space invaders instead of linekers brand . Big bobs b@@#d bean's instead of heinz.rola cola etc Thumbs up. Some cheapo own brand options are definitely as good as the heavily advertised options. Others not so much, but a bit of trial and error is all it takes!
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UK 14 Mar 22 9.19pm

Originally posted by antman_cpfc

Space invaders instead of linekers brand . Big bobs b*@*@#d bean's instead of heinz.rola cola etc

Thumbs up. Some cheapo own brand options are definitely as good as the heavily advertised options. Others not so much, but a bit of trial and error is all it takes!

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cryrst The garden of England 15 Mar 22 10.37am
Originally posted by BlueJay Thumbs up. Some cheapo own brand options are definitely as good as the heavily advertised options. Others not so much, but a bit of trial and error is all it takes! Aldi soup is good along with their coralle range of beans and ravioli. The fresh meats and sandwich fillers have excellent dates as well. Far longer than the big four.
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The garden of England 15 Mar 22 10.37am

Originally posted by BlueJay

Thumbs up. Some cheapo own brand options are definitely as good as the heavily advertised options. Others not so much, but a bit of trial and error is all it takes!

Aldi soup is good along with their coralle range of beans and ravioli. The fresh meats and sandwich fillers have excellent dates as well. Far longer than the big four.

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 15 Mar 22 10.50am
Maybe after all these years my dear wife and I should have a hot bath together.
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South coast - west of Brighton. 15 Mar 22 10.50am

Maybe after all these years my dear wife and I should have a hot bath together.

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becky over the moon 15 Mar 22 11.54am
Originally posted by Willo Maybe after all these years my dear wife and I should have a hot bath together. but no more than 6" of bath water, that is A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers
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