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By *ophieslut OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Anyone watching?

Been astounded by the child who picked their shopping items (sadly she has had leukemia).

And how much food they plan to throw away. The 2 adults and 2 small children, weekly shop £320 ish!

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I liked the students picking the most expensive beans.

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By *ophieslut OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"I liked the students picking the most expensive beans.

Sssh, I'm a poor student

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

When I moved out my mum told me to never get cheap beans

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"When I moved out my mum told me to never get cheap beans

But would you buy a tin for £1.84?

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By *ophieslut OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Most of the students I'm with shop at Sainsburys - I'm guessing they follow their parents' habits. They run out of money very quickly in term time, but borrow.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I could feed 4 for about £50, did that include toiletries?

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

When I give to the food bank I don't get the rubbish but own brands and big bags of pasta its amazing what you can get for £15ish

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Saving £100 a year on pasta bake is pretty impressive.

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

i love my heinz beans.. will try the asda ones

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By *ophieslut OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Diamond - hello btw

their shop was just a food shop!! I'm amazed what people would even consider spending.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"i love my heinz beans.. will try the asda ones "

You'll find ASDA beans very runny. Lots of sauce.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"When I moved out my mum told me to never get cheap beans

That's cos they're all bean juice and very few beans.

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By *ophieslut OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Central

£327 was their original cost

The couple thought they'd save about £50 pw

The estimated real savings were over £100 per week, through cleverer shopping, less waste and freezing. I just felt they were a bit stupid and out of control, but I'm careful.

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

"Anyone watching?

Been astounded by the child who picked their shopping items (sadly she has had leukemia).

And how much food they plan to throw away. The 2 adults and 2 small children, weekly shop £320 ish!"

£320 a week for shopping

.where they shopping harrods

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

used to call it 'home economics' when we were taught it at school in the 70's..

is it still taught..?

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By *aeganaWoman
over a year ago

birmingham

pretty good show surprised how much they were spending though

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

"used to call it 'home economics' when we were taught it at school in the 70's..

is it still taught..?"
It was called Domestic Science and the boys did metalwork!

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

"used to call it 'home economics' when we were taught it at school in the 70's..

is it still taught..?"

I made kedgeree, Apple cobbler and spag bog.

Well they stand out.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"used to call it 'home economics' when we were taught it at school in the 70's..

is it still taught..?"
I'm not sure but they should learn how to budget, I made a chicken last three days we had mince all sorts of ways and we ate salmon and cod

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"used to call it 'home economics' when we were taught it at school in the 70's..

is it still taught..?It was called Domestic Science and the boys did metalwork!"

cheers its been a while..

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By *organ and rob zombieCouple
over a year ago

bradford

I like watching this

I'm. Disgusted how much people spend and throw away

I think being a decent cook helps

We have 5 people in our house and our weekly shop is less than £100

And we cook fresh, no microwave meals

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

"pretty good show surprised how much they were spending though"

And how much they still intend to spend!

We eat very well on £80pw for four, and only ever eat decent meat.

Mr ddc

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

First time of watching it. This couple obviously have a good income. I hope they help people who are on the opposite side of the financial spectrum too.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

I rarely spend more than £100 a month. The 5:2 diet is saving me a fortune!

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol

i do the weekly shop for us and carry it on my back in a rucksack and cycle home ..its amazing how many products become non essential and how much your grocery bill goes down

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"i do the weekly shop for us and carry it on my back in a rucksack and cycle home ..its amazing how many products become non essential and how much your grocery bill goes down

My Mum does that. She says everyone she knows complains that they spend too much shopping because they have a car. I will admit to getting a taxi home sometimes, but my cats need their food and it weighs a ton!

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

We spend about £500 a month on food for 5 adults. Thats packed lunches for everyone every day, cooked from scratch evening meal.

I LOVE my freezer soooo much, I bought another one!

Throwing away that much food waste is shocking!! Especially when they spend so much!

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

I am a bachelor and a great cook! I have not got a clue how much milk bread or eggs cost. I just buy it!

Am I a smug bachelor?

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By *ophieslut OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"i do the weekly shop for us and carry it on my back in a rucksack and cycle home ..its amazing how many products become non essential and how much your grocery bill goes down

My mum's never driven - or she did try to learn but never passed her test. She walks everywhere and her shopping trips are managed downwards, unlike myself where I do use a car. I do admire those who walk and cycle, as I used to cycle everywhere but am now a little lazier.

It amazed me that people shopped as they did in the show. No shopping list/plan, expected to throw a lot of it away, as use by dates were too short (but still bought it!!!), and allowed their 4 year old daughter to control them. I spend very little, saving my money for student essentials, such as long haul holidays.

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol

"I am a bachelor and a great cook! I have not got a clue how much milk bread or eggs cost. I just buy it!

Am I a smug bachelor?"

or staggeringly stupid

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By *uggarbunnyWoman
over a year ago

Doncaster

I buy the Branston beans and spaghetti but only ever buy them when they are on special offer. My last bargain was 6 tins for £1.75. Need to be tight as I've just been made redundant.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"used to call it 'home economics' when we were taught it at school in the 70's..

is it still taught..?It was called Domestic Science and the boys did metalwork!"

It was called Home Economics in my school and I got an O Level with that title.

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

"I am a bachelor and a great cook! I have not got a clue how much milk bread or eggs cost. I just buy it!

Am I a smug bachelor?

or staggeringly stupid "
Why stupid? I earn it pay my taxes and spend it on what I want.........

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I am a bachelor and a great cook! I have not got a clue how much milk bread or eggs cost. I just buy it!

Am I a smug bachelor?

or staggeringly stupid Why stupid? I earn it pay my taxes and spend it on what I want........."

I don't know how much they cost either and I've got an O Level.

I just shop.

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

Good program, everyone can eat for less, its all about education at the end of the day, we know many will get cheese straws for their kids and other unhealthy breakfast things instead of healthy oats that's cheaper and so on.

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By *o new WinksMan
over a year ago

BSE

I am unsure how much food costs as I buy whoops from Tesco at 7pm. Bags of salad at 10p, meat down to 10% of original price etc.

I have come home with 10 bags of shopping and spent less than 15 quid.

I spend what I save on Alcohol. Life is great

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

"I am a bachelor and a great cook! I have not got a clue how much milk bread or eggs cost. I just buy it!

Am I a smug bachelor?

or staggeringly stupid Why stupid? I earn it pay my taxes and spend it on what I want........."

You're not stupid, don't worry about it.

Mr ddc

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

"I am a bachelor and a great cook! I have not got a clue how much milk bread or eggs cost. I just buy it!

Am I a smug bachelor?

or staggeringly stupid Why stupid? I earn it pay my taxes and spend it on what I want.........

I don't know how much they cost either and I've got an O Level.

I just shop."

I don't know either. I have to buy milk bread and eggs anyway so no point worrying about cost.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

"i do the weekly shop for us and carry it on my back in a rucksack and cycle home ..its amazing how many products become non essential and how much your grocery bill goes down

I like that idea!

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

"used to call it 'home economics' when we were taught it at school in the 70's..

is it still taught..?It was called Domestic Science and the boys did metalwork!"
yes I did metalwork at School remember makeing a copper pendant And hammering it plus I think with adding some Enameling on top.

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

"used to call it 'home economics' when we were taught it at school in the 70's..

is it still taught..?It was called Domestic Science and the boys did metalwork!

It was called Home Economics in my school and I got an O Level with that title.

You and me both. I even did it as an A level in the mid-80s. More recently I've been told it's become food technology

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