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Title: For Tightwads only: How much money have you saved today?
Post by: Shackeng on 12 September 2019, 10:17:38
En-suite toilet cistern valve failed, on Sunday of course. >:( Replacement Dudley valve, £29.99, not available in Screwfix until Monday. ???  Flomasta valve, £4.49 ::) ::) ::), available, collected and fitted in 2 hours. 8)
Title: Re: For Tightwads only: How much money have you saved today?
Post by: Bigron on 12 September 2019, 12:21:30
N ot to tempt fate by saying this, but I replaced all of my Portsmouth valves with Flomaster valves many years ago and they are still going strong - rapid and quiet fill, so happy bunny!

Ron.
Title: Re: For Tightwads only: How much money have you saved today?
Post by: STEMO on 12 September 2019, 12:44:39
I have one in the toilet in the bathroom, been in about three years now.
Title: Re: For Tightwads only: How much money have you saved today?
Post by: TheBoy on 12 September 2019, 13:10:47
I have sent a package down the toilet today, does that count?
Title: Re: For Tightwads only: How much money have you saved today?
Post by: aaronjb on 12 September 2019, 13:24:57
Quote from: TheBoy on 12 September 2019, 13:10:47
I have sent a package down the toilet today, does that count?

Pretty sure that's what eBay/Amazon/everywhere sellers do to everything you order, too!  :D
Title: Re: For Tightwads only: How much money have you saved today?
Post by: STEMO on 12 September 2019, 13:25:33
Quote from: TheBoy on 12 September 2019, 13:10:47
I have sent a package down the toilet today, does that count?
Just the one?
Title: Re: For Tightwads only: How much money have you saved today?
Post by: TheBoy on 12 September 2019, 16:16:56
Quote from: STEMO on 12 September 2019, 13:25:33
Quote from: TheBoy on 12 September 2019, 13:10:47
I have sent a package down the toilet today, does that count?
Just the one?
It was a whomper, and when I flushed, I ran to the balcony to see it surf the sea...
Title: Re: For Tightwads only: How much money have you saved today?
Post by: STEMO on 12 September 2019, 16:30:45
Quote from: TheBoy on 12 September 2019, 16:16:56
Quote from: STEMO on 12 September 2019, 13:25:33
Quote from: TheBoy on 12 September 2019, 13:10:47
I have sent a package down the toilet today, does that count?
Just the one?
It was a whomper, and when I flushed, I ran to the balcony to see it surf the sea...
Lovely. Glad you're having a 'whale' of a time  ;D
Title: Re: For Tightwads only: How much money have you saved today?
Post by: Shackeng on 12 September 2019, 16:53:29
Quote from: TheBoy on 12 September 2019, 13:10:47
I have sent a package down the toilet today, does that count?
Thank you for sharing but TMI. :-X
Title: Re: For Tightwads only: How much money have you saved today?
Post by: Viral_Jim on 12 September 2019, 17:21:40
Don't provoke him!

Otherwise you're likely to get a short treatise on shape, colour, consistency....🤢
Title: Re: For Tightwads only: How much money have you saved today?
Post by: ronnyd on 12 September 2019, 19:11:25
Did it pass the bowel cancer test? ;)
Title: Re: For Tightwads only: How much money have you saved today?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 12 September 2019, 19:16:25
Sound like he didn't have time to catch any on the spatula!  ;D
Title: Re: For Tightwads only: How much money have you saved today?
Post by: STEMO on 12 September 2019, 19:32:08
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 12 September 2019, 19:16:25
Sound like he didn't have time to catch any on the shovel!  ;D
Fixed
Title: Re: For Tightwads only: How much money have you saved today?
Post by: BazaJT on 13 September 2019, 07:43:05
Going on your figures I saved at least £4.49p as I didn't buy anything at all. :y Bargain :D ;D
Title: Re: For Tightwads only: How much money have you saved today?
Post by: Shackeng on 13 September 2019, 09:45:44
Quote from: BazaJT on 13 September 2019, 07:43:05
Going on your figures I saved at least £4.49p as I didn't buy anything at all. :y Bargain :D ;D

Result! :y :y :y
Title: Re: For Tightwads only: How much money have you saved today?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 13 September 2019, 11:03:09
Given the title, I'm really surprised that Lord Opti hasn't contributed to this thread yet?  :-\  ::)  :P  ;D
Title: Re: For Tightwads only: How much money have you saved today?
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 13 September 2019, 11:05:00
He never tips the buxom whench less than a fiver... :D
Title: Re: For Tightwads only: How much money have you saved today?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 13 September 2019, 11:08:08
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 13 September 2019, 11:05:00
He never tips the buxom wench less than a fiver... :D

FTFY Al!  ;D