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Title: The really useful Thread
Post by: OwL on February 06, 2012, 08:26:29 PM
Really useful thread is something that you have found that you think may benefit others in some way. It can be anything (Non N Gauge though, as we have threads for this sort of stuff) but it must be LEGAL.

Examples are that you may have come across a car park in your home town that offers all day cheap parking.
or
You may have heard about a free offer in the press that you feel may benefit people here, such as a resturant chain offering free food or the like.

Explain what you have found, and how it may help someone out, put as much detail as you can.

This thread is designed to help people, so please no bogus or false information

Thanks (and I hope it benefits someone out there :thumbsup:)
Title: Re: The really useful Thread
Post by: OwL on February 06, 2012, 08:28:54 PM
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttip/ (http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttip/)


Holiday Money Saver tip,
Title: Re: The really useful Thread
Post by: OwL on February 06, 2012, 08:31:08 PM
Driving tips.co.uk:

http://www.drivingtips.co.uk/docs.html (http://www.drivingtips.co.uk/docs.html)
Title: Re: The really useful Thread
Post by: OwL on February 06, 2012, 08:33:24 PM
http://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/storage_and_tools (http://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/storage_and_tools)

Keep food fresher for longer
Title: Re: The really useful Thread
Post by: upnick on February 06, 2012, 09:32:54 PM
Quote from: owl729 on February 06, 2012, 08:33:24 PM
http://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/storage_and_tools (http://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/storage_and_tools)

Keep food fresher for longer

Many  thanks for the Link  Owl    :thumbsup: some superb tips on there  i   also  went to the main  part of the site to find lots  more information 
http://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/ (http://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/)
Title: Re: The really useful Thread
Post by: upnick on February 06, 2012, 09:43:15 PM
Freecycle is a superb group  covering most of the country  click on  your area  here or type in  your postcode.  to  save  filling landfill  with useful  items others can find a home for or if your looking for  something  contact them   one mans junk   is anothers treasure as they say & it's all   recycled in the process   ;)

You'll   need  to  register in your local area   to post  .......  one thing dont tick the box to  recieve emails of replies to   posts as it will  fill  your email  inbox very quickly & constantly.

http://www.freecycle.org/group/uk (http://www.freecycle.org/group/uk)
Title: Re: The really useful Thread
Post by: OwL on February 06, 2012, 09:46:10 PM
Quote from: upnick on February 06, 2012, 09:43:15 PM
Freecycle is a superb group  covering most of the country  click on  your area  here or type in  your postcode.  to  save  filling landfill  with useful  items others can find a home for or if your looking for  something  contact them   one mans junk   is anothers treasure as they say & it's all   recycled in the process   ;)

http://www.freecycle.org/group/uk (http://www.freecycle.org/group/uk)

Great example of really usefulness Nick, helps each other and the environment. Many Thanks :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The really useful Thread
Post by: scotsoft on February 06, 2012, 11:17:00 PM
Quote from: upnick on February 06, 2012, 09:43:15 PM
Freecycle is a superb group  covering most of the country  click on  your area  here or type in  your postcode.  to  save  filling landfill  with useful  items others can find a home for or if your looking for  something  contact them   one mans junk   is anothers treasure as they say & it's all   recycled in the process   ;)

You'll   need  to  register in your local area   to post  .......  one thing dont tick the box to  recieve emails of replies to   posts as it will  fill  your email  inbox very quickly & constantly.

http://www.freecycle.org/group/uk (http://www.freecycle.org/group/uk)

I am a member of my local group, great for getting rid of stuff as they come and collect it.
I have also had some good stuff myself  :thumbsup:

cheers John.
Title: Re: The really useful Thread
Post by: scotsoft on February 07, 2012, 12:37:32 AM
This is only useful if you use one (or more) of these padlocks:

(http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq108/Scotsoft/9248d4cb.jpg)

If you do use one (or more) this video is on You Tube for all to see  :o

Easily Hack a Combination Lock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9ICkEGCWf4#ws)

I think you might want to change your padlocks  :thumbsdown:

cheers John.
Title: Re: The really useful Thread
Post by: OwL on February 12, 2012, 08:57:25 PM
Hi Guys

ASDA have a deal on at the moment with Champagne

Pierre Darcys Brut NV for £10 in store at ASDA, I think this is a Valentines day promotion deal. :beers:
Title: Re: The really useful Thread
Post by: Paul B on February 12, 2012, 09:12:12 PM
Vaguely model railway related, but Aldi have digital callipers in for £8.99 at the moment - someone posted it on another forum I am a member of and I thought I would pass the details on here too! (Got my set today!)
Title: Re: The really useful Thread
Post by: OwL on February 19, 2012, 06:43:09 PM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/budgettravel/6508947/UK-holidays-deals-of-the-day.html (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/budgettravel/6508947/UK-holidays-deals-of-the-day.html)
Title: Re: The really useful Thread
Post by: Bikeracer on February 19, 2012, 08:57:22 PM
Basically I can't cook and now my wife is ill and can't stand to do cooking we've been having meals from these people.
They're not the normal TV dinners that you get from the supermarket and are quite tasty,plenty of variety as well.Delivered to the door FOC.

So for anyone on their own,or who can't cook they're a godsend.

http://www.wiltshirefarmfoods.com/?gclid=CPuK_9r1qq4CFYsntAodhj1oSw (http://www.wiltshirefarmfoods.com/?gclid=CPuK_9r1qq4CFYsntAodhj1oSw)

Allan
Title: Re: The really useful Thread
Post by: OwL on February 29, 2012, 09:09:05 PM
Always some really useful money saving stuff on here. If not so already, its worth joining his mailing list and receiving your FREE money saving news weekly e-mail. Pssshhh Dont tell everyone! (Totally genuine spam free)

Dont say i dont give you chaps anything.............................. :thumbsup:


http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/ (http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/)

Title: Re: The really useful Thread
Post by: upnick on March 05, 2012, 10:28:28 PM
Hi  All,  :wave:

Never used this site but i found it this evening on the net seems a good idea though  :thumbsup:

http://www.swapshop.co.uk/ (http://www.swapshop.co.uk/)