What are you doing to beat the crunch?

Muzz · 31-01-2009, 18:20

Things are tight for all of us but what are you doing to beat the crunch.

I use this site a lot and it's helped me save some pennies.
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/

I've tried with the home grown vedgie's last year and had some success. Today I've decided to quadruple the vedge patch ready for this years crop.

Still got some way to go and me backs killing me.

We have cut down on the shoping switched to Tesco and now collect the points.

We switched to an online account with the gas and electric and can now monitor use monthly. It's helped a great deal and were now paying less than last year.

Lets share some tips and help each other out.

floyd500b · 31-01-2009, 18:34

Muzz - the website you mentioned - Martin Lewis is quite a guy, sign up for the weekly e-mail (i'm sure you already have), there are always freebies going.

I haven't personally seen too much happening up here with the credit crunch, apart from Woolies but that was bad management.

It was suggested that Scotland may not get hit too bad or will it just be delayed by a couple of months.

That said I'm a tight arsed Scot (

) and frugality is in the genes

Cheers

Graham

Muzz · 31-01-2009, 18:46

How about this one.

http://www.tescovouchercodes.blogspot.com/

BTW PMSL at your comment.

wanaron · 01-02-2009, 23:45

Hi Muzz,
good on you for having a go at home grown veggies. got a large allotment myself and grow a large variety of veg. If i can be of any help with tips or advice, be happy to help.
All the best Wayne

willow · 02-02-2009, 00:48

yes been doing home grown veg and chickens and turkeys and ducks for the last 3 years

Spent 2 whole days on getting the utilities sorted and saved a great amount.
Stuck on the phone computer bundle thing dont know what to do some look good but is the service good

Any advice

tezzer · 02-02-2009, 00:59

hi willow, im with virgin media, and when i phoned them i followed instructions to terminate my contract and when you speak to someone i explained that i had been with them for years and new customers get free periods ie 3months free, i/we old customers get nothing, she said hang on,( music ) for 2minutes then she said we can lower your contract charge from £58.00 to £38.00 per months, with no loss of service. so it does pay to ask, old chinese proverb says "dont ask dont get" very true, hope this might help you.

tezzer

31-01-2009, 18:20	#1
Muzz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North West Vehicle: Nissan Terrano II Posts: 186	What are you doing to beat the crunch? Things are tight for all of us but what are you doing to beat the crunch. I use this site a lot and it's helped me save some pennies. http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/ I've tried with the home grown vedgie's last year and had some success. Today I've decided to quadruple the vedge patch ready for this years crop. Still got some way to go and me backs killing me. We have cut down on the shoping switched to Tesco and now collect the points. We switched to an online account with the gas and electric and can now monitor use monthly. It's helped a great deal and were now paying less than last year. Lets share some tips and help each other out.

31-01-2009, 18:34	#2
floyd500b Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 553	Muzz - the website you mentioned - Martin Lewis is quite a guy, sign up for the weekly e-mail (i'm sure you already have), there are always freebies going. I haven't personally seen too much happening up here with the credit crunch, apart from Woolies but that was bad management. It was suggested that Scotland may not get hit too bad or will it just be delayed by a couple of months. That said I'm a tight arsed Scot () and frugality is in the genes Cheers Graham

31-01-2009, 18:46	#3
Muzz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North West Vehicle: Nissan Terrano II Posts: 186	How about this one. http://www.tescovouchercodes.blogspot.com/ BTW PMSL at your comment.

01-02-2009, 23:45	#4
wanaron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: staffordshire Vehicle: terrano Posts: 199	Hi Muzz, good on you for having a go at home grown veggies. got a large allotment myself and grow a large variety of veg. If i can be of any help with tips or advice, be happy to help. All the best Wayne

02-02-2009, 00:48	#5
willow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norfolk East Vehicle: terrano11 1995 TD Posts: 1,955	yes been doing home grown veg and chickens and turkeys and ducks for the last 3 years Spent 2 whole days on getting the utilities sorted and saved a great amount. Stuck on the phone computer bundle thing dont know what to do some look good but is the service good Any advice

02-02-2009, 00:59	#6
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	hi willow, im with virgin media, and when i phoned them i followed instructions to terminate my contract and when you speak to someone i explained that i had been with them for years and new customers get free periods ie 3months free, i/we old customers get nothing, she said hang on,( music ) for 2minutes then she said we can lower your contract charge from £58.00 to £38.00 per months, with no loss of service. so it does pay to ask, old chinese proverb says "dont ask dont get" very true, hope this might help you. tezzer