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26Using money-off coupons26.92%7Reusing unwanted gifts15.38%4Stopping tipping3.85%1Dodging rounds and cadging cigarettes and drinks from friends, family and workmates7.69%2Taking items from hotel rooms15.38%4Using neighbours' internet connections3.85%1Downloading films or music illegally11.54%3Stealing lavatory rolls and stationery from work0.00%0Stealing food from work or shared fridges0.00%0Pimp out AndyW15.38%4How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.
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I sometimes repair things instead of throwing them away now and sometimes consider the possibility of ditching the car, gym membership, etc (a bicycle would serve both purposes) but not quite at the point where I'm ready to start embarking on plan C - becoming a hobo. -
What about stealing sugar, salt and pepper sachets from McDs, Weatherspoons etc? One up from rummaging in bins I suppose
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I'm going through a shedload of Wetherspoon'd vouchers that the postie shoved though my door.
I'll be ok for dried burgers and P1ssy lager till February...
"I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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I do this too. It turns out it's not too hard to put new petrol in your car.Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostI sometimes repair things instead of throwing them awayComment
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I must admit to repairing clothing recently.
Not by myself obviously, but I did have some new leather soles put on one pair of shoes last week.
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Originally posted by tim123 View PostDo people really steal bog paper! (the stationery I'll admit to)
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I once saw a woman nicking rolls from a public loo in the USA.
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The question is what were you doing in the ladies in the first place?Originally posted by Cyberman View PostI once saw a woman nicking rolls from a public loo in the USA.
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