Fighting the rising cost of groceries

Stevo, 'judging' is a word indicating superiority ..... it was an example and those friends have been helped by my family, there were open to suggestions and have really benefited.
Dobbo deserved to be shown his posts weren't on topic.
They weren't.
A bloke says I'm needing to reduce costs....you contribute by suggesting how to reduce costs.
Lecturing him on why you think he got into trouble isn't on topic and should be for his family and close friends to do. It isn't helping to get out of trouble or improve things.
Dobbo's second post was a repeat.
Sticking it up people isn't a pleasure for me, but I reserve the right to retaliate or point something unfair out.
I like this thread.
I learned stuff that is helpful. I hope it continues as being positive, I hope it isn't derailed by people using it as a forum for their petty vendetta's.
Like you can stick that hat where the sun don't shine, cobber. :angel:

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Originally Posted by dobbo

Ok

I feel I can comment on this post, due to the fact you are mentioning me in the post. This is not a personal attack.



Mat believe it or not my comments were NOT directed at you.
You do what you want, I honestly don't GAFF.
This is what I mean, yours might be but the universe in which I live is not Acentrical.

This is me being nice

If you want to save money, lose the Fox and lose the Gym, you have a Land Rover you don't need Fox and Stacey can chop wood in the paddock to keep fit.

That way you'll have at least another $159.95 a month to spend on groceries or holidays.

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Saving money because i cant afford other things wasnt the point of the thread dobbo, and i cant be stuffed arguing with you any more, and whether you hide it or not your comments were personal.

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Originally Posted by Tango51

Like you can stick that hat where the sun don't shine, cobber. :angel:

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Watch the personal attacks :mad:

Hey Dobbo
The Mrs has front and rear ARB diff-locks,plus a warm 4.6 with WOLF management,plus lots of other goodies in her Rangie.
Wouldnt want her to get bogged in the school carpark!!!!!
Would be embarassing considering she is the school gardener!!!
Andrew

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Originally Posted by Tango51

Dobbo deserved to be shown his posts weren't on topic.
I hope it isn't derailed by people using it as a forum for their petty vendetta's.
Like you can stick that hat where the sun don't shine, cobber. :angel:

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Originally Posted by Ace

dobbo, and i cant be stuffed arguing with you any more, and whether you hide it or not your comments were personal.

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Go on gizza kiss,


both of you


:D

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Originally Posted by dobbo

Go on gizza kiss,


both of you


:D

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are you sure you want to risk it? You never know what you might catch given i havent cleaned my toilet in 4 years so i could buy diff locks, you might catch arthritis.

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Originally Posted by Ace

its just dobbo's attempts to wind me up, its what he does, i ignore it, but im glad it doesnt go un-noticed.

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I disagree after reading comments I believe dobbos a valid comment...put more funds into groceries and back of the off road bits, if your struggling with the bills...if your not struggling then it can't be an issue.

I think it was the comments after this that were unnesseccary, Matt you should have done what you said you do...ignore it...which you indeed did not, sorry mate thats the way I see it. You obviously have some history with dobbo but I can't see a problem with his comment.

Maybe a visit to a financial planner may do the trick to help budget.

All I'm saying is that if we stop being Americanised consumers, having goods and services because some O/S company tells us we need it (ie Luxuries) then you won't be broke all the bloody time.

How many of us have a mobile phone? Whats wrong with the old pay phone?

How many have "real coffee" instead of instant?

How many go to the gym as opposed to taking a walk or cutting some wood?

How many have pay TV when there is a commercially funded services in this country?

Thats the stuff I'm talking about. Cut out the unnecessary crap in your lifestyles and the money will come rolling in.

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Originally Posted by dobbo

How many of us have a mobile phone? Whats wrong with the old pay phone?

How many have "real coffee" instead of instant?

How many go to the gym as opposed to taking a walk or cutting some wood?

How many have pay TV when there is a commercially funded services in this country?

Thats the stuff I'm talking about. Cut out the unnecessary crap in your lifestyles and the money will come rolling in.

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Guilty :eek:

I don't have any coffee, I can't remember the last time I turned on the kettle.

I walk the dog every day and ride my bike to work. I had gym membership once (given to me), I went three times in three months. I don't think the gym is for me :D.

I had pay TV (2 year contract) and then I got rid of it for that very reason.

We also buy bargain basement stuff when shopping, no name brands, etc. And we seem to being doing OK financially (no kids though).

I have not said we are struggling to pay bills, i said groceries seemed to cost a fortune what do people do to make the dollar spread further. I dont want to skimp on my family or cut their meals in half so i can afford to go 4wding or get bits for the disco, diff locks are the first real mods i have added to the car since i bought it in 2004. I simply dont like being judged because i started a thread on how to save some money at the checkout and stop giving woolies and coles money if i didnt need to, i dont see the point in spending money for the point of it.

When i cant feed my family things like the gym and pay tv will get the ****, but at the moment i can feed my family quite easily. If my initial post made out as though i am in someway struggling to feed my family then thats not how it was meant to sound, i am just sick to death of going to wooiles and buying a few things and having it cost a fortune so i asked what people do to keep more in your pocket, thats all.

Some of you seem to think i am this selfish ***** who skimps on food for my family so i can have accessories for my car, bugger all of you know me so it ****es me off that some have come to this conclusion, which is why i have taken some things personally, most comments have been fine and i believe that most of the comments in this thread are in good nature with the intent to help, some people less so.

If at some time i cant afford to pay bills the car takes a second step, i dont still buy that diff lock or suspension lift (which i bought second hand from Discowhite) and let my family go hungry. We eat sirloin steak and have roast dinners, eat fresh fish (well as fresh as it can be in lithgow) and have fresh veigies when ever we want. I simply asked what people did to make it cheaper to do this, such as planning meals in advance etc. Telling me to get stacey to quit the gym or cancel the pay tv doesnt answer the question i asked in the beginning.