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Do as Bagpuss does: live in a £20 per week doss house in Penge and live on food from bins.
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You only need two sheets anyway - one to wipe, one to polish.Originally posted by chef View Postuse 1 sheet of toilet roll only when going to the loo
.. wipe, fold in half, wipe again
If you tell them you are cancelling to go to Virgin then they will try and keep you, and vice versa.Originally posted by wc2 View PostSo in fairness of saving money - Ring sky and tell them you want to cancel.
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What's more, the oik at the other end probably gets commission for your getting a discount. Everyone's a winner.Originally posted by wc2 View PostI've been trying to cancel sky for the past 12 months..
They keep giving me a better deal and large discounts.
So in fairness of saving money - Ring sky and tell them you want to cancel.
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You probably still need a TV License for this.Originally posted by Money Money Money View PostWatch TV through you neighbors window
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standa...ine/article.do
In fact, even imagining repeats of Blackadder in your head while waiting for the bus might get you in trouble.
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get some.Originally posted by SandyDown View Postbut what if you don't have work !!!
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Make sure you are on good terms with the person who books the meeting rooms.
Then you can get advance warning on when the longer lunchtime meetings are going to take place, and when they have finished, you can dive in the room to clear up any left over caviar or bolly.
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Log fires instead of heating
Extra blanket on the bed
Hunt your own meat
Catch your own fish
Watch TV through you neibours window
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