Your random money saving tips?

[mathepac]

Wear your underpants over your trousers and you’ll get weeks out of them.

As a bonus, some people in white coats will bring you away to a nice facility where you’ll never have to pay for anything ever again.

The downside is that some people may expect you to save Baby Doris and her Puppy Timmie from underneath the wheels of the giant, speeding lorry.

 

[Purple]

This.

I've sadly had to clear several houses following bereavement; and I'm always struck by how much "stuff" we own.

Stealing stuff from the houses of dead people can also save money.

I'd also advise not having children, or selling them if you do have them (you'll get a better price when they are younger).

 

[Cervelo]

I've sadly had to clear several houses following bereavement; and I'm always struck by how much "stuff" we own.

It's funny you say this, I've kind of retired from cycling due to a semi irrational fear for my safety while out cycling
So I've taken up walking instead and rather then listening to music, I listen to Ted Talks, Podcast's and other interesting stuff
Anyhow one of these talks was about "Consumerism" and how the speaker thinks it's totally out of control
They went on to illustrate that even though family size is shrinking, people's homes are getting bigger and bigger
And people are filling up these homes with lots and lots of stuff, so much stuff
That they now have to rent a storage unit to store the stuff they no longer need, use or want but refuse to sell or donate

I don't expect a 20, 30 or even a 40 year old to fully understand this and I'm not sure if it's my age, closing in fast on 60 or the fact I'm now retired 14 years or the change from living off a good yearly salary to living off savings and investments or a combination of all three
But over the last ten years I've noticed the simpler and less complicated I make my life the happier I've become
and of course the less I engage with consumerism the healthier my bank account is.
Though having said that, I'll be up in Carrickmines on Thursday dropping €800 on the new PlayStation 5 pro

 

[DannyBoyD]

Stealing stuff from the houses of dead people can also save money.

Whilst I appreciate this is an attempt at gallows humour; a bit of tact wouldn't go amiss.

Clearing the home of someone you loved has to be one of the most emotionally wrenching things you have to do.

Its like suffering the loss all over again, but this time you are on your own. No one sends cards or brings sandwiches to a house clearance.

 

[Sue Ellen]

Though having said that, I'll be up in Carrickmines on Thursday dropping €800 on the new PlayStation 5 pro

Totally contradicting everything else you just said

Brendan Grace hit the nail on the head when he said contentment is the best achievement. Be happy with what you have and not always striving for better.

This is coming from someone who can't close the wardrobe door like most women

 

[Purple]

Whilst I appreciate this is an attempt at gallows humour; a bit of tact wouldn't go amiss.

All humour must be seen in context.
Charlie Chaplin 'Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot"
I've lost family members, including a sibling, and there is nothing, and I mean nothing, that we shouldn't laugh at.

 

[Firefly]

I've saved a fortune from Working From Home. No need to iron my shoelaces any more

 

[Annieindublin]

WFH no fares or petrol and cheaper casual clothes and shoes. No expensive deli lunches and coffees and impulse buys in Grafton street at lunchtime.

Now if I could see where the money is accumulated that’d be great

 

[Purple]

WFH no fares or petrol and cheaper casual clothes and shoes.

That's a real saving, though did they really need to be expensive?

No expensive deli lunches and coffees and impulse buys in Grafton street at lunchtime.

That was always optional.

Now if I could see where the money is accumulated that’d be great

That's the real mystery!

 

[Purple]

I've saved a fortune from Working From Home. No need to iron my shoelaces any more

You shouldn't let basic personal standards slip like that. You've a short step away from not washing yourself.

 

[Annieindublin]

Suits and decent shoes are always expensive. And now I can get away with a small handful of such items. I used to have a wardrobe full.

And while lunches and coffees are optional you have to eat. I was never a fan of bringing in lunch and eating at my desk. Open plan offices really don’t encourage that. Nothing worse than the smell of tuna sandwiches hours later. Especially if they aren’t yours

 

[Purple]

Suits and decent shoes are always expensive. And now I can get away with a small handful of such items. I used to have a wardrobe full.

Fair enough.

And while lunches and coffees are optional you have to eat. I was never a fan of bringing in lunch and eating at my desk. Open plan offices really don’t encourage that. Nothing worse than the smell of tuna sandwiches hours later. Especially if they aren’t yours

Did your employer not provide a canteen or area where you could eat?
I work in a factory, an SME, and we provide a canteen supplying hot and cold food and fridges for employees to store their own food.

 

[Annieindublin]

There is a room with a fridge and a microwave etc

It’s grand but I’m not a fan of sitting in there listening to the grumbling disgruntled folk. I prefer to leave.

 

[mathepac]

I prefer to leave.

So, like, what's keeping you there?

 

[Annieindublin]

So, like, what's keeping you there?

Nothing

I go out and get lunch elsewhere, that was the spending point I made

 

[Salvadore]

Nothing worse than the smell of tuna sandwiches hours later. Especially if they aren’t yours

Especially if it isn’t really tuna.