Tightwad tips

[stevierst]

We're all a bit tight in our own way, share your tightest tips on here for every Bugger to save a few miserly pennies.

[stevierst]

My first one is where the tumble dryer is in Tue garage and the missus uses them little fabric softener sheets in it.
I've been putting them in a carrier bag next to the dryer so to stop em getting all over.

I ran out of cloths in the garage last week, and used one of the dryer sheets. Awesome I thought. I then wiped some crap off the bike with one, and it left a great shine behind!

So now I 'polish' my rims with these dryer cloths, and they're shiny as if I'd used autoglym!

[dazza]

When my daughter out grew her baby grow suit...... I cut the feet off.

[NorthWestern]

I occasionally take wads of those plastic gloves they put next to fuel pumps. A couple of those on each hand before putting your gloves on works pretty good if your caught in the rain/cold

[YamFazFan]

Not sure if this is one of those urban myths or not,but I guess the theory makes sense...i've heard it said that if you fill up with fuel early in the morning when the underground tanks are colder you get more for your money cos the petrol has contracted

[stevierst]

Old engine oil in your chain oiler.
Cheaper than Scottoil, and does the job just as well.

[robby boy]

I always dry out used teabags and reuse them, makes double the amount of tea from the box!! (by the way I don't drink tea, but the wife and kids have not cottoned on to the second cup of being weaker.)
 

[Frosties]

Not sure if this is one of those urban myths or not,but I guess the theory makes sense...i've heard it said that if you fill up with fuel early in the morning when the underground tanks are colder you get more for your money cos the petrol has contracted

A myth fella - the tanks are 15 -20 foot down where the ground temperature remains the same month in month out. Shame really....

[chaz]

When my daughter out grew her baby grow suit...... I cut the feet off.

how does walk with no feet, you b$%&^"d

[dazza]

Cut the feet off the baby grow,  not her feet
Obviously, never really did this but I know someone who actually did.

[Exupnut]

Always keep an empty bottle of milk in ur fridge. You never know when someone will ask for black coffee.

[darrsi]

Potatoes wrapped in tin-foil and kept in a cupboard become a welcome consolation if your house burns down.

[darrsi]

Damn, pressed the wrong button, why can't you delete a post on this forum?

[Hedgetrimmer]

Damn, pressed the wrong button, why can't you delete a post on this forum?

Cos you were a tightwad, and bought a cheap computer/mobile? 

[greenman]

I don't use gunk etc for cleaning I use paraffin, I put plastic sheet under the bike then an old towel, do the degrease and towel gets soaked with dirty paraffin then cut towel into strips roll the strips up and stick a cocktail stick through to keep rolled up and I use them as fire lighters.

[darrsi]

Damn, pressed the wrong button, why can't you delete a post on this forum?

Cos you were a tightwad, and bought a cheap computer/mobile? 

No, i pressed quote instead of modify. 

[robby boy]

To save money on your phone bills, ring the person you want to talk to, just as they answer hang up, they then do 1471 and call you back to see what you want, in the past 2 years I have saved £78.25 using this method.

[YamFazFan]

To save money on your phone bills, ring the person you want to talk to, just as they answer hang up, they then do 1471 and call you back to see what you want, in the past 2 years I have saved £78.25 using this method.

 

[darrsi]

To save money on your phone bills, ring the person you want to talk to, just as they answer hang up, they then do 1471 and call you back to see what you want, in the past 2 years I have saved £78.25 using this method.

My mum has always done this to me.......even though i pay her mobile phone bill, which also has an unlimited call tariff anyway. 

[hotmetal]

When ah were a lad, at primary school, at that age when kids feet grow quite fast, my dad actually did cut the toes off my school shoes. Oh the shame of it, can't believe he actually made me wear them. It was only for a week until they got paid and we could go and get a bigger pair. He still denies this but I never forgot.

[fazersharp]

Once had a frifge freezer with the fridge on top and the fridge part stopped working so I cut the foccer in half with an angle grinder and kept the freezer part for another 5 years.

[lew600fazer]

Once had a frifge freezer with the fridge on top and the fridge part stopped working so I cut the foccer in half with an angle grinder and kept the freezer part for another 5 years.

Your taking the piss surely!!!! two compressors?? no way 

[robby boy]

My wife goes out every afternoon to visit a different friend, saves her putting on our heating thus saving a fortune on the gas bill.

[His Dudeness]

I occasionally take wads of those plastic gloves they put next to fuel pumps. A couple of those on each hand before putting your gloves on works pretty good if your caught in the rain/cold

That's not being tight that's thieving

My wife goes out every afternoon to visit a different friend, saves her putting on our heating thus saving a fortune on the gas bill.

Either that or she's got a bit on the side

[His Dudeness]

I don't use gunk etc for cleaning I use paraffin, I put plastic sheet under the bike then an old towel, do the degrease and towel gets soaked with dirty paraffin then cut towel into strips roll the strips up and stick a cocktail stick through to keep rolled up and I use them as fire lighters.

Ahh the sweet smell of asphyxiation