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Kelly
12 Dec 11 11:43
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Good value :
Lots of the supermarkets / shops  for basic food and drink ( alcohol).
Selected accomodation ( in the sun ) and flights .
Used cars .
Meal deals / early bird menus .
Beaches ( free ).

Bad value  :
Pub prices ( particularly bottled beer and canned drinks ).
Petrol .
New cars .
Fancy pants shops .
Grotesque golf green fees for 18 holes in certain quarters .

Sure there are more in both categories , particularly the latter in these days of difficult  economics .
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Report reb December 12, 2011 5:11 PM GMT
Good value :

Spending time in a Betting Shop and either, not betting at all or placing very infrequent, small (less than 50c), bets. Watch major sporting events live in reasonable comfort whilst enjoying free tea/coffee biscuits, all at the expense of a Bookmaker. Particularily recommended are Boils and Powrs emporia.


Bad value :

Betting (apart from the style suggested above).
Report reb December 12, 2011 5:13 PM GMT
I should add the caveat that the above advice is for people who, for whatever reason, have a lot of free time on their hands.
Report wildmanfromborneo December 12, 2011 5:20 PM GMT
Reb why are you on a betting site when you don`t bet,stick to mooching around betting shops stealing biscuits and tea and reading free papers.
Report reb December 12, 2011 5:41 PM GMT
That's good advice, wildman.
Report Kelly December 12, 2011 5:44 PM GMT
Forgot about the free bikkys etc , not that I spend much time in the bookies these days .
Report reb December 12, 2011 6:02 PM GMT
A friend of mine once sent in a money-saving tip to "You And Your Money", Eddie Hobbs consumer advice magazine. He advised consumers to browse the magazine in-shop without paying for it. They never printed it.
Report moneypenny December 12, 2011 7:45 PM GMT
No free biccy's in my local boils anymore.
I remember the days when they went round offering free sandwiches also.
a sign of the times i supposeSad
Report Kelly December 12, 2011 9:04 PM GMT
Remember being in a bookies in Dundalk one Saturday , years ago , produced a whole tray of sausages and sausage rolls .  They were good too , but prefer a winner myself given the choice .
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