FabSwingers.com forum: What did your parents do to save money

By *usman 199 OP Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Good afternoon all

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

Ask them

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

They went without things.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

My mum cut the mould of cheese and bread so we could still eat it x

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By *usman 199 OP Man
over a year ago

Stockport

"Ask them

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I did they said my your own business or words to that effect

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

"Ask them

I did they said my your own business or words to that effect

Probably something highly illegal then lol

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

My mum cooked everything from scratch and we never had things like shop bought cake. Fizzy drinks and crisps were for birthdays and Christmas only. I don't think it was a case of saving money though, more a case of not having it to spend on those things

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By *ltrMan
over a year ago

sheffield

We had bubble n squeak on Mondays instead of chucking left over food away from Sunday lunch, dad car shared with two guys on same road as us that worked with him .

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

Employed their kids as child labour.

Grew our own fruit and veg, kept chickens, shot game.

Log fires, big pots of stew and home baking.

Nagged us to death for leaving lights on, or doors open.

Stayed with relatives, rather than hotels when we went on holiday.

My brothers got hand me downs from friends/family. I was the only girl, so I got the family allowance.

My dad did jobs in exchange for goods/services. I remember a guy redecorating our lounge once, for my dad fixing his car!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

The post above reminded me my dad kept rabbits and chickens for the table and grew fruit and vegetables. My parents lived through WW2 they were used to rationing and make do and mend. We were well fed and nourished but I still prefer the convenience of today

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

Bought enough cigarettes for themselves then gave us hand me downs from our cousins. While we were on 2 pairs trousers a week mum was on 60 a day. We went on one not visiting family holiday during my entire childhood and that was in a borrowed tent. It rained constantly. Best days of my life.

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By *mashingPumpkinMan
over a year ago

Carmarthen

Had a bath in an inch of water, once a week.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Grew vegetables

Cooked from scratch, and used ingredients to death where possible

Bought second hand

Hand me downs

Local holidays

Used everything they could to death (although I think the 1960s board game is still functional)

Didn't smoke or drink

Used public transport

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
over a year ago

Markfield

Separated

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

I don't think it was saving money, just a totally different mindset.

Had less clothes, mended clothes when needed.

We grew our own food, as much as humanly possible.

Had several thick wool blankets on our bed. Did not have central heating upstairs.

Did not waste food ever.

Treats were exactly that treats not a daily thing.

Holidays were being sent to my grandparents for the week. Was blinking awesome, got to put sugar on our cereal

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By *ecretlivesCouple
over a year ago

FABWatch HQ

Buy less contraceptives.

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