Saving money in these hard times /any tips

ill start you off,g.f tells me when we get home [i followed her in my car] that one of my headlights is out[yes i know should of checked /noticed :blush: ],anyway off to halfords we go,check book,yes theyve the bulb £7.99 :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :frowning: :unamused: ,so she tries to take it off of me to pay for it,im having none of it,im not paying £7.99 for a bulb[thats a hours pay :wink: ],i was just going to leave it[i only use the car for work after all :wink: ],but she being the sensible one is having none of it,you can replace it :imp: :imp: :imp: :imp: .
so a thought crosses my mind,i got a little part from scrapyard on friday,only cost 50p,how much is headlight bulb from scrapyard :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :unamused: ,so off we go[shes not impressed],gets there and tells the bloke im after a headlight bulb :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :unamused: :unamused: ,would of bought one from halfords but they havent got any :wink: :laughing: ,so hes says there a couple of motors up in corner have a look,so goes up takes bulb out,goes back and sees how much he wants :question: ,have it :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: ,nothing,result :wink: :smiley: :smiley: ,so gets home,fits it,and hey presto it works,£7.99 saved[hours pay],and if it only last a month it doesnt really mater,as ive got 3 spares to use :exclamation: :exclamation: :exclamation: :exclamation: :exclamation: : :open_mouth: :wink:

I’ve got a brake light bulb out result :slight_smile:

Good work mate.

(1) What are you two doing in seperate cars? Dual incomes is sooo last year! :laughing: :laughing:

(2) How much time @ £8ph did you waste ■■■■■■■ around the breakers yard looking for said bulb? :open_mouth:

When I put my car in for MOT, there’s always something wrong with it, but I get bulbs and stuff replaced free - since I’m paying for the service and all. :sunglasses:

That is, Free with no time of my own wasted setting it up beyond the phone call to book the car in! :slight_smile:

save even more money, get rid of GF and her car, you will save more than any bulb :wink:

green456:
save even more money, get rid of GF and her car, you will save more than any bulb :wink:

Seconded. :laughing:

get rid of your ■■■■, grow a nice set of ■■■■, drink for free. sleep rent free.

limeyphil:
get rid of your ■■■■, grow a nice set of ■■■■, drink for free. sleep rent free.

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: Quality!

Well something ive been doing for about 3 months is parking about 1.5 miles away from work and walking the rest of the way. Save 15 mile in gogo juice a week and i feel a wee bit fitter.

limeyphil:
get rid of your ■■■■, grow a nice set of ■■■■, drink for free. sleep rent free.

What makes you think you’ll be allowed to sleep?
:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

limeyphil:
get rid of your ■■■■, grow a nice set of ■■■■, drink for free. sleep rent free.

let us know when the tv series comes out

limeyphil:
get rid of your ■■■■, grow a nice set of ■■■■, drink for free. sleep rent free.

I seem to be growing the ■■■■ :frowning:

ady1:
ill start you off,g.f tells me when we get home [i followed her in my car] that one of my headlights is out[yes i know should of checked /noticed :blush: ],anyway off to halfords we go,check book,yes theyve the bulb £7.99 :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :frowning: :unamused: ,so she tries to take it off of me to pay for it,im having none of it,im not paying £7.99 for a bulb[thats a hours pay :wink: ],i was just going to leave it[i only use the car for work after all :wink: ],but she being the sensible one is having none of it,you can replace it :imp: :imp: :imp: :imp: .
so a thought crosses my mind,i got a little part from scrapyard on friday,only cost 50p,how much is headlight bulb from scrapyard :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :unamused: ,so off we go[shes not impressed],gets there and tells the bloke im after a headlight bulb :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :unamused: :unamused: ,would of bought one from halfords but they havent got any :wink: :laughing: ,so hes says there a couple of motors up in corner have a look,so goes up takes bulb out,goes back and sees how much he wants :question: ,have it :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: ,nothing,result :wink: :smiley: :smiley: ,so gets home,fits it,and hey presto it works,£7.99 saved[hours pay],and if it only last a month it doesnt really mater,as ive got 3 spares to use :exclamation: :exclamation: :exclamation: :exclamation: :exclamation: : :open_mouth: :wink:

you say that she is the Professional Driver :slight_smile:

Trukkertone:

limeyphil:
get rid of your ■■■■, grow a nice set of ■■■■, drink for free. sleep rent free.

let us know when the tv series comes out

:open_mouth: Looks like he`s already come out :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

If you can find a stressed out mum on the m6 near Carlisle, you can save on buying ■■■■ :wink:

Try not ploughing 12k into being an ‘owner driver’? £7.99 on a headlight bulb might not sound that horrific then. :wink:

most people automaticly go to hafrauds and as you say pay £7.99 for a buld most on there way will more than likley bypass a local car components store noted for trade only but yet nobody will think to question the fact " trade only " any parts I buy for my car I will buy myself directly and yes you dont need a trade card they need your buisness at the end of the day , so wipers , oil , bulbs , brakes, anything you would buy from that hellfords you get at trade price example bulb 7.99 from " that place " £1-2 average ( or less ) depandant what bulb main headlight bulbs for most cars 20 quid from halfords and a few quid from the local parts shop

merc0447:
Well something ive been doing for about 3 months is parking about 1.5 miles away from work and walking the rest of the way. Save 15 mile in gogo juice a week and i feel a wee bit fitter.

Should park in our car park,everybody who comes onto that estate seems to do it. :smiley: Got two cars abandoned for last 6wks,nae tax,flat tyres.

jf1970:

merc0447:
Well something ive been doing for about 3 months is parking about 1.5 miles away from work and walking the rest of the way. Save 15 mile in gogo juice a week and i feel a wee bit fitter.

Should park in our car park,everybody who comes onto that estate seems to do it. :smiley: Got two cars abandoned for last 6wks,nae tax,flat tyres.

I park down a wee side street at smurfit along the road in tannochside. If they dont have tax the dvla will uplift them without any questions :wink:

Did you hear the news about my depot? Grim :cry:

merc0447:

jf1970:

merc0447:
Well something ive been doing for about 3 months is parking about 1.5 miles away from work and walking the rest of the way. Save 15 mile in gogo juice a week and i feel a wee bit fitter.

Should park in our car park,everybody who comes onto that estate seems to do it. :smiley: Got two cars abandoned for last 6wks,nae tax,flat tyres.

I park down a wee side street at smurfit along the road in tannochside. If they dont have tax the dvla will uplift them without any questions :wink:

Did you hear the news about my depot? Grim :cry:

Have nt heard anything,guess its not good news?