Your random money saving tips?

Flybytheseat said:
And what happens if it gets more and more cloudy with climate change or someone builds a high rise apartment block next to you blocking out the sun ?
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well, they will be building in the mud of the estuary, which is not beyond the bounds of possibility i suppose.
It's a case of paying my money and taking my chances. I'll come back to you in 20 years to see if my money saving tip worked out.

And I like the guttering turbine idea, but if it rains that much i'm afraid my house will be underwater so all this will be a moot point anyway.
 
True. But the pharmacist may not have these in stock!

But Dr Lecter might. And some Fava beans!!!!
 
Buddyboy said:
If our usage is €3k a year, and we can even get half that generated by solar, then we're getting a 13% return on investment.
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We spent 8k after grant on solar. 13 panels, 5kw battery and Eddi. 11 months later haven't paid an electricity bill since and still have over 200 euro credit from gov credit. We charge battery and run certain appliances at cheap EV rate at night. Payback period should be circa 5 years. Haven't changed behaviour massively and probably could save more if we cut back electric shower usage.

Those with south facing roofs and decent roof space should definitely consider it.
 
a random time saving tip might be to ignore this thread even if i contributed myself!
 
Yesterday I made dinner for the 7 people in my house. I portioned a large chicken and made a tandoori marinade. Then roasted it in a hot oven. The rice came from a 5 Kg bags of aged basmati rice I buy in a shop in Tallaght. It's much cheaper and much nicer than the small bags you get in the supermarkets. We had some steamed greens with that. I made stock with the carcass and then chicken and vegetable soup with the stock. That means we had dinner and lunch for the next day for 7 people for under €10.

Money saving tip; cook proper food.
 

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Himself got a goodie bag from a bakery for €4, 2 lovely scones and 2 muffins, delish and still were very fresh.
You can see all the companies in your area signed up for it.
 
I tried a Too Good To Go a few times a few years ago and I found it very bad value and effectively useless. Maybe something has changed in the meantime.
 
ClubMan said:
I tried a Too Good To Go a few times a few years ago and I found it very bad value and effectively useless. Maybe something has changed in the meantime
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The place he got the food from was Gourmet Food Parlor so not sure if any of them are near you? I didn't have any expectations I was expecting mouldy bread if I am honest!
I guess would need to try a few more places to see if it was beginners luck.
 
Sarah Ryan said:
I guess would need to try a few more places to see if it was beginners luck.
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I think it very much depends on the business and how many people have bought a "goodie bag" on that particular day
We've used the app about a dozen times now but not recently and found a huge variance in what we've got for our money
Coffee shops and bakeries were the best value, butcher shops not so much but you will always get more then you paid
but the problem, if you could call it a problem is you don't really get a choice or a say in what goes into your "goodie bag"
So you could end up with something you don't really like or want!!
 
beautfan said:
@Purple what is aged basmati? I've never heard of aged rice.
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It's aged, anything from 6 months to a few years, to improve the flavour. Aging reduced the moisture content and intensifies the flavour and makes it less prone to sticking when cooked. It makes a big difference to the flavour.
If you have an extra 10 minutes use it to make pilau rice. It's really easy.
 
On the too good to go App I see that a local restaurant has a bag on offer to pick up between 9 and 9.30. It’s €5.29
It’s a Thai restaurant which also does takeaway (since covid). Quite a nice place. But I’m thinking the bag will be left over noodles and rice. Probably worth a punt if you don’t mind a trip out at 9 pm.

Anyone any experience of bags from restaurants?

The other local offers are mainly from petrol station delis, I’ll pass on them.
 
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