FabSwingers.com forum: What do you never scrimp on

By *usman 199 OP Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Me tyres for the car

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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

Coffee

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tyres, brakes, oil for my cars

Watches

Food

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Loo roll and kitchen towels.

Dog food.

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading

Decent coffee

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Make up

When I first started out I did found out very soon why a fountain at like 2.99 was useless

Mid rage price to high is the only way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good food and good alcohol

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By *leo and LeoCouple
over a year ago

Worcestershire

Holidays

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By *elle xWoman
over a year ago

Doire Theas

Skincare

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Branded breakfast cereals. I’ve never got on with supermarket own versions.

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By *reemyspiritawakenmysoulWoman
over a year ago

coventry

Good food and gin

Good underwear and never a cheap bra as 38dd need securing down lol

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading

"Wine"

Must be Australian though ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kindness

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By *B69Woman
over a year ago

Wiltshire

Shoes

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

My boys happiness

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Boots or a mattress.. If youre not in one, you're in the other

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Boots or a mattress.. If youre not in one, you're in the other "

Electronics and smart home products

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Shoes

Suits

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Shoes

Suits"

Attend court a lot

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By *oubleswing2019Man
over a year ago

Colchester

Nothing.

Been there, done that.

No need to do it now.

On the other hand, neither of us are habitual lavish spenders. Might go out twice a year to a nice restaurant, at most (in non-covid times).

Haven't had a takeaway since March last year. Haven't missed it.

Seems bugger all to spend money on if we're not leaving the house anyway. So nothing to scrimp on !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nothing.

Been there, done that.

No need to do it now.

On the other hand, neither of us are habitual lavish spenders. Might go out twice a year to a nice restaurant, at most (in non-covid times).

Haven't had a takeaway since March last year. Haven't missed it.

Seems bugger all to spend money on if we're not leaving the house anyway. So nothing to scrimp on !"

Obviously you don’t visit the Amazon site often

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By *oubleswing2019Man
over a year ago

Colchester

"Obviously you don’t visit the Amazon site often"

That's a given, surely ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Obviously you don’t visit the Amazon site often

That's a given, surely ?"

Quite the opposite

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Shoes

Suits

Attend court a lot

Haha.. touché

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By *oistknickersCouple
over a year ago

London

"Me tyres for the car"

Very wise it’s the one thing I never scrump on but I learned the hard way.

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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago

Near Wells

Ketchup (Heinz)

Pickle (Branston)

Loo Toll

Make up

Motorbike parts

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

Petrol for car

Tyres

Sunglasses as cheapos dont protect your eyes

Lipstick as im allergic to a few

Bed

Sofa

Butter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Running shoes. I literally run thousands of km in them, so need them to be stable and comfortable to protect my feet knees and hips

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Travel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Flights

Watches

Cars

Houses

Restaurants

Handbags

Shoes

Make Up

Skincare

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By *ung fun walesMan
over a year ago

up the road

Bedding

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just eat by the looks of the last month statement

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

Shoes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Running shoes

Mattress

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And running socks! I have a few that were £30 a pair.

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By *jonesMan
over a year ago

Plymouth

Clothes

Meat

Camping gear

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Food

Diesel

My hobby

Mattresses

Anything the dogs need.

My children and grandchildren.

Friends.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hair products

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Toothpaste

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cheese.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sex toys and suppliments. Always buy the best quality. Let's be honest folks a £200 toy is a lot cheaper than dating long term(restaurant, dirty weekends, travel, ect).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cycling shorts. Once bitten, twice shy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Cycling shorts. Once bitten, twice shy."

Without a doubt. Find your brand and stick too it no matter the cost

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And running socks! I have a few that were £30 a pair. "

Oh yes absolutely!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shoes for my daughter.

I scrimp pretty much on everything else.

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By *estcountryDadBodMan
over a year ago

Exeter

Cherry Tomatoes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Seen a few on here but for me, coffee, makeup, knickers, bras, meat

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By *xfordshireCoupleMFCouple
over a year ago

Nr. Oxford

"Skincare

A woman after my own heart - Lily

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By *issAphroditeWoman
over a year ago

Norwich

Coffee and shoes

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By *ormorantMan
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

Tools

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By *batMan
over a year ago

Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales)

Climbing equipment.

Gbat

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

Time for my family, first and foremost.

Toilet roll

Toothpaste

Chocolate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Coffee"
absolutely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Branded breakfast cereals. I’ve never got on with supermarket own versions."

Soooooo true, weetabix has to be weetabix

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And running socks! I have a few that were £30 a pair.

Oh yes absolutely! "

I'll 3rd that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bedding"

Yes! I only have joules bedding now, luxury like hotel bedding

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

Make up

Perfume

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By *bostCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

Alcohol.

Food for the dogs.

Socks.

Loo roll.

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By *he 5thMan
over a year ago

Canterbury

Tools for work

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By *rscotsdudeMan
over a year ago

angus

Parachutes

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

Coffee.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good crisps

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Toilet roll. Always buy the soft thick branded stuff.

Wellington boots. I spend most of my life in them so want comfort these days. At close to ninety quid a go, and I get through three pairs a year, it is a bit of a luxury.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Power tools.

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By *othicslaveCouple
over a year ago

Norfolk

My time if they want it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Facial moisturiser.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

Pet food

Deodorant

Tyres

Honesty

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

Underwear, bedding, compliments.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tyres and brakes

Good quality food for my daughter

Washing up liquid

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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

A Long rambling sentence that takes forever to explain over and over again what could have been said in one simple word but feel the need to put in a full explanation of every sentence that's mainly what I never scrimp on -on the whole given the opportunity to do so.

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

Wine.

Insurance.

Condoms.

Golf balls

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Tyres and brakes

Good quality food for my daughter

Washing up liquid

Xx"

Oh yes! It's got to be fairy in this house!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Carrier bags x

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By *onkyLemonsCouple
over a year ago

Nottingham

Hair care

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Tomatoes, cars, tyres, fresh herbs, furniture, clothes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Toothpaste and mouthwash

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I never scrimp on anything. I buy the best I can afford, I can't always afford much but I'll never deliberately scrimp I had too many years of scratching about .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I scrimp on everything, and most of my stuff is held together by micropore tape and wishes.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

In gonna save a few a you a few pennies here, quite a lot are saying toilet roll, get on Amazon, buy a massive pack of rolls, they work out the same price per roll as supermarket own brand, you might have a set a subscription order I can't remember.

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By *reya73Woman
over a year ago

Whitley Bay

Shoes for my kids.

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"Me tyres for the car"

The welfare of my dogs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Silk stockings and heels

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By *moothGrooveWoman
over a year ago

Durham

My running gear. Shoes, socks, tights, Garmin.... Day to day clothes, I'll wear supermarket brands but my running gear has to be the best I can afford (or not

haha)

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Motorcycle crash helmets

Paintball/Airsoft eye protection

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Watches, definitely watches.

Then anything car related (tyres first thing that comes to mind)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Animals & the car.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Car, mattress, perfume

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By *inkyInkedBiWoman
over a year ago

Skincare

Hair care

Tyres for the car

My kids birthdays

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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago

Solihull and Brentwood

"Me tyres for the car"

Tyres and oil....

plus fairy liquid.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Makeup

Perfume

Skin care

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By *entleman JayMan
over a year ago

Wakefield

Probably petrol. If I need it, I get it. I think all my other purchases are a financial compromise.

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By *urplechesterCouple
over a year ago

chester

Definitely coffee!!

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

Glasses - If you've got to wear them, get yer self some decent designer ones that suit you!

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By *bostCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

Glasses. Proper glass for each beer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anything really, i like quality and would rather save and wait

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Presents.

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By *EAT..85Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham

The heating

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sunscreen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lingerie, shoes, hotels and food

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By *iablo soloWoman
over a year ago

southside

The dentist...what ever it costs!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anything that goes between me and the floor so shoes, mattress, tyres etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never scrimp on food or time. Be it cooking steak,pizza,curry or bbq.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Coffee, winter boots and coats.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nothing!

But only because I work hard so I don't have to..xx

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago

Maidstone

"The heating "

Even with heating, I tend to save my clothes until the weather gets really cold, then do my ironing so my flat gets toasty warm...

No kids nor pets so I pretty much look for a bargain in everything. That said, I do drive a nice car (MX5) and all my sheets are 100% cotton.

I just shop around for bargains... I lurve shopping me...

I do spend a small fortune at the nail bar on acrylic and gel nails...

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Everything I'm a tight git.

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By *ancer36Woman
over a year ago

Stirling

My hair!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My hair! "

Or trainers

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Bicycles and components: if it's got PRO written on it, then you know it's naff.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shoes

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By *ancer36Woman
over a year ago

Stirling

"My hair!

Or trainers

This is true

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By *nkforthekinkMan
over a year ago

london/fareham/brighton

"My hair!

Or trainers

This is true

And food! Always food

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My hair!

Or trainers

This is true

Suits

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pants, socks, jeans, shoes, TV, car and house.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Holidays

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

"Bicycles and components: if it's got PRO written on it, then you know it's naff."

I assume then it's campagnolo all the way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Toilet paper

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Bicycles and components: if it's got PRO written on it, then you know it's naff.

I assume then it's Campagnolo all the way

Campag? Never owned any. (Do white racing caps count?)

I've had from my humble start

Sachs-huret (Peugot and a few others)

Sturmey Archer (Chipper and Chopper)

Suntour (Raleigh and Dawes) no indexed down shifters

The others have been Shimano (Sora/Tiagra/105/Ultegra)

With washing lines and without.

I love my STI's (that'll go down well here)

SRAM has never been used by me either: can't figure out their wierd shallow/deep tap thing.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Toilet paper

4 ply, 3 at a push, 2 causes a push through. EWWW!

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By *usman 199 OP Man
over a year ago

Stockport

"Toilet paper

4 ply, 3 at a push, 2 causes a push through. EWWW!"
remember izal oh dear

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By *angerous123Man
over a year ago

Leeds

Coffee

Tyres

Footwear

Socks

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By *irginieWoman
over a year ago

Near Marlborough

I scrimp on very little to be honest but I do buy lots 2nd hand but that’s more environmentally than saving. I’m an ethical shopper researching loads ….. it’s a flaw, forgive me. But it’s very hard to be ethical and cheap.

V x

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Toilet paper

4 ply, 3 at a push, 2 causes a push through. EWWW!remember izal oh dear

We had another name for that

1987 CSE History paper (teacher's word not mine)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Poo, Always big, always present.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"I scrimp on very little to be honest but I do buy lots 2nd hand but that’s more environmentally than saving. I’m an ethical shopper researching loads ….. it’s a flaw, forgive me. But it’s very hard to be ethical and cheap.

V x "

Actually you're doing just fine, everytime a car is built, the manufacturing process is the hardest on the enviroment, once it is up and running it is still bad for the enviroment (think of what gets replaced when you service and refuel it.) so extend the car's life as long as feasibly possible and limit your damage to the planet

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