[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Claymores

I'm dreading Mary King's Close as it sounds sheise - on the net I've found South Bridge Underground tour which sounds much more spooky - but she's dye'd in the wool Mary Kings close - giri (japanese word for obligation)

Cos I'm quiet really and never done it, Falkirk Wheel sounds ok.

I'll give you feedback on our tourist stuff!!!!

Scheisse....LOL !!!! I know what that means!. I found it was!!!

some of the walkabout stuff is cheap, the scenery is to die for (espcially now). Have fun and I look forward to upddate, I'll need the latest for my own tour guide soon

[Claymores]

Funnily enough Pyr - all she wants to do is sit at the water and relax - landlocked from Germany I can almost understand. @ Fort I have booked us a hotel that just looks over Loch Linne. I think this will soothe her mind.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

did the married thing and got rid... !!! Best thing I ever did!! LOL .

Besides: MG's aren't my thing. I prefer Lagondas, Aston Martins.......... just a shame the purse strings didn't match my tastes !!! always a fly in the ointment huh !!!

oh, that's my dream car..............when I win the lotto

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

oh, that's my dream car..............when I win the lotto

Pyr and Naimh - I was being reasonable and not outlandish..............sure I'll take a Ferarri if win the lotto - my little MG is cute bad girls

Real life, not fantasy

[Novo]

I am really bad at saving money.. I use go into town with about Ł30 when i was younger and come back with nothing so basically spend it all on food and travel

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Claymores

Pyr and Naimh - I was being reasonable and not outlandish..............sure I'll take a Ferarri if win the lotto - my little MG is cute bad girls

Real life, not fantasy

alright then, my reasonable dream car is a mini cooper, which I had but it ended badly and only lasted 3 months

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Claymores

Funnily enough Pyr - all she wants to do is sit at the water and relax - landlocked from Germany I can almost understand. @ Fort I have booked us a hotel that just looks over Loch Linne. I think this will soothe her mind.

I simply adore drives up Perthshire, along the country roads, winding my way around the lochs, stopping off for a bite to eat in the quaint little villages etc.

Trossachs are hard to beat for freedom..... and 'foc' too.

Serene, peaceful and good for the soul .

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Claymores

Pyr and Naimh - I was being reasonable and not outlandish..............sure I'll take a Ferarri if win the lotto - my little MG is cute bad girls

Real life, not fantasy

Sobs and am mouring for my MX-5.

[Stu]

I just stopped drinking. It's surreal the amount of money I have coming out of my arse because of it. I'd spend maybe 50, 60, 70 quid on a night out. Now I spend about 15. I feel like a million bucks, too.

[Shasown]

Lemon Juice and vinegar are so much better at cleaning things than modern commercial cleaners, well according to those two quaint old dears who go round cleaning up the drums of those who love to live in squalor.

Personally I find that if you think about needing and wanting before you buy something and only buy the things you need you will save money, the arse might be hanging out of your trousers and you may look like a scruff but you will be a rich scruff.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Stu

I just stopped drinking. It's surreal the amount of money I have coming out of my arse because of it. I'd spend maybe 50, 60, 70 quid on a night out. Now I spend about 15. I feel like a million bucks, too.

Oh feck that if stopping drinking gives you diahorrea!!

[Stephanie]

i'm rubbish at saving money.

but, when i go shopping i usually have to make a list of what i want before i go, otherwise i end up buying stuff i don't need. and instead of buying books, i just go to the library instead.

saves me some, i guess :L

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Lemon Juice and vinegar are so much better at cleaning things than modern commercial cleaners, well according to those two quaint old dears who go round cleaning up the drums of those who love to live in squalor.

Personally I find that if you think about needing and wanting before you buy something and only buy the things you need you will save money, the arse might be hanging out of your trousers and you may look like a scruff but you will be a rich scruff.

I like the smell of lemons, but I refuse to put up with the vinegar!!!

I think one of the best bargain I ever bought was a few years ago: bought a winter coat, cashmere and wool from ebay: Label was Planet. got it for Ł7.

Thought when it arrived I'd end up finding it wasn't worth it... how wrong I was: it was in brand new nick: fitted like a glove and the last two Winters: I've lost count of how many compliments on the coat. An absolute steal.

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

I like the smell of lemons, but I refuse to put up with the vinegar!!!

I think one of the best bargain I ever bought was a few years ago: bought a winter coat, cashmere and wool from ebay: Label was Planet. got it for Ł7.

Thought when it arrived I'd end up finding it wasn't worth it... how wrong I was: it was in brand new nick: fitted like a glove and the last two Winters: I've lost count of how many compliments on the coat. An absolute steal.

Oh thats another good way to save money, though a somewhat riskier one.

If your neighbours have nice plants etc, wait until its dark then take a couple and plant in a plant pot, put them into the garden proper a few weeks later.

If you neighbours have nice garden tools, ask to borrow them and conveniently forget to give them back

Dont spend money on an MP3 Player, simply remember your favourite tunes and sing/hum/whistle them as you move around.

Only go for number twos when you are either at someone elses house or at work, that will save on Toilet paper.

[_Seth]

To those who get loads of tobacco abroad, don't the security guys say anything? Do you get enough for the whole year?

Not that I smoke.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Oh thats another good way to save money, though a somewhat riskier one.

If your neighbours have nice plants etc, wait until its dark then take a couple and plant in a plant pot, put them into the garden proper a few weeks later.

If you neighbours have nice garden tools, ask to borrow them and conveniently forget to give them back

Dont spend money on an MP3 Player, simply remember your favourite tunes and sing/hum/whistle them as you move around.

Only go for number twos when you are either at someone elses house or at work, that will save on Toilet paper.

LOL........... I love your suggestions but not quite what I had in mind!

As for the last suggestion: I worked with a man who stunk out his loo so bad, that he religiously came in first thingin the morning at work - to do his business - his wife refused to let him do it at home coz he stank the place out so badly.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Phlip

To those who get loads of tobacco abroad, don't the security guys say anything? Do you get enough for the whole year?

Not that I smoke.

EU laws allow you to bring 3200 fags back or 3kgs of tobacco..... that's a lot ...... is it enough for a year? Not for me, hence my two trips a year, but am sure it;s plenty for light smokers.

[Kerry]

I walk most places. Within reason obviously. But into town and stuff. Mostly walk instead of the tram

Check out markets for books and often get my meat from the butchers there instead of supermarkets. Half the price

BOGOF's

If buying a takeaway I often buy enough to spread over two meals/days. Most takeaways do offers on ordering so much and last easily

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

EU laws allow you to bring 3200 fags back or 3kgs of tobacco..... that's a lot ...... is it enough for a year? Not for me, hence my two trips a year, but am sure it;s plenty for light smokers.

And most people bring back more anyways

If you dont act all nervous they are unlikely to check you, worth the risk IMO

[bananarama]

Best way to save money over a life time is to avoid borrowing money (other than mortgage which is inevitable for most). Just think of what you could have purchased with all the interest charges that is paid to loan sharks.......(all money lenders are loan sharks).

If you do save keep a constant watch on the competition and move your savings if needed.......Don't let the low interest brigade banks exploit your money any more than needed.....