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General Car Related Discussion.To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.
We are doing quite well although room for improvement still
Bought a diesel to use as daily runner instead of petrol, halving the cost of our weekly fuel bill
Started doing a weekly meal plan so we dont overspend on food shopping, which has worked a treat, also helps with the weight loss lol
Shopping at Aldi instead of Asda, noticing a £30 a week drop in our food bill with the above 2
Using energy efficient bulbs, turning everything off at the switch when its not in use and not leaving tv on constantly to keep electricity costs down
Changed to a fixed rate gas and electricity deal to try and curb the increase
Hoping to downgrade mobiles as soon as possible as got loads of unused minutes every month which we are paying for
Probably loads of other things we can do to save a bit of cash, ive never been so conscious of spending until recently and its quite nice saving a bit instead of just wasting it
Using the fireplace instead of the central heating. Spent all day yesterday acting as a lumberjack cutting down a few tree's and chopping them all up.
Anthing that can go in the bin, but is burnable is chucked in too.
Erm, other than that, I spend as little as poss anyway as my wife is still not able to work due to our tragedy this year.
Using the fireplace instead of the central heating. Spent all day yesterday acting as a lumberjack cutting down a few tree's and chopping them all up.
Anthing that can go in the bin, but is burnable is chucked in too.
Erm, other than that, I spend as little as poss anyway as my wife is still not able to work due to our tragedy this year.
can anyone have a proper fire put in? our fire is hopeless and the ceilings are very high, at least a proper fire would warm the room up
How is your wife coping after the loss of your little one? hope things are looking up for you both
can anyone have a proper fire put in? our fire is hopeless and the ceilings are very high, at least a proper fire would warm the room up
How is your wife coping after the loss of your little one? hope things are looking up for you both
we got a parkray/ closed in type one that burns smokeless coal, you shove some on like once or twice a day, close the little doors and leave it, that heats all our radiators(we have an old house and its warm enough) and also does the water too, but if you use it alot the water tank needs to be switched on for a while to boost it
not got a clue what sort of heating ours is, the kitchen has a fire with a backboiler in it, but the front room one is just a gas fire which throws no heat out at all
got rid of my 4x4, buying the wife a fiesta 1.4tdci as shes a district nurse and does plenty of miles, selling her renault grand scenic (not a lover of renaults) i have a company vehicle and our galaxy tdci sits on the drive only used when we all go out, rs in the garage, sold my bike but missing it like mad.
posh people don't live on housing estates they live in country estates
and they don't shop at aldi their butler does
OK its a quite expensive part of our town, smart arse Although there was uproar from the residents when it opened, you would see them going in with M&S bags, they obviously didnt want to offend the neighbours
OK its a quite expensive part of our town, smart arse Although there was uproar from the residents when it opened, you would see them going in with M&S bags, they obviously didnt want to offend the neighbours
Ive never seen any pikey scum at our Aldi, though thats probably because its in the middle of one of the posh estates in our town
You obviously use the other one of the towns Aldi's too me then, there is often a pikey site directly out the back of the 1 down the road from me that must make me a scruff
You obviously use the other one of the towns Aldi's too me then, there is often a pikey site directly out the back of the 1 down the road from me that must make me a scruff
yes ginge, i go to the west park one not the one over b&q that one is always cold
obviously if its your own company this dont apply, so use a pub or macdonalds
ROFPMSL! I have to pump my own water and treat it, so more water saving the better!
Sarah, to have a proper fire, you need a lum (chimney) to put the smoke, unless you a smoker that is. We're in a very old croft and got a stove that is just a huge radiator. Just stick on the logs and adjust the amount of oxygen getting in to control the heat. We can light it, head out of a few hours and come back in and the fire will still be going and the house warm.
As for your other question, we're getting on ok. We still have moments when seeing other babies. Every day is getting better but both our sensitive sides have increased dramatically! We've even been crying at the X-Factor!!! :coat:
What are you doing to save money?
Although there was uproar from the residents when it opened, you would see them going in with M&S bags, they obviously didnt want to offend the neighbours 
Just stick on the logs and adjust the amount of oxygen getting in to control the heat. We can light it, head out of a few hours and come back in and the fire will still be going and the house warm.