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I feel this is drifting off topic now, try to keep it on track

Have this argument all the time.. When you buy them in the shop they are rolls. A bun is a small cake... Saying that they are known as burger buns...

I used to be a freebie fiend. Toothpaste and fragrance were my favourites. Still go to boots and debenhams to see what new fragrances are out. Each little tester lasts 3 days to be honest.

Good idea that, also you can get potatoes really cheep from farms or their shops they sometimes have. 3 quid for a huge sack! Potatoes are so versatile and are filling too

Thanks guys, got other bits to update later too. The changes don't really affect me but I don't like to see others struggle if advice can be offered. Regards Phil

With all the threads about affording to live etc and finding work I thought I'd put a bit of info up. Please don't let this descend into arguments. Please feel free to add to it. ------------------------------------------------ Money saving and money making Tips on saving money http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/ Worth looking into switching suppliers etc and also claim back your own PPI if you have been miss sold in the past. Money advice service https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en Cash back Cash back websites offer some no-brainier offers, worth looking into, one I've used is quidco. Must of got about 150 pounds back. 70 was in one go for changing pet insurance, granted it took a few months to be paid but I saved money in changing anyway. Sell things on eBay There is a nice brief guide here on getting started http://www.studentbeans.com/student-money/a/beginners-guide-to-selling-on-ebay1564.html I love ebay for getting cash in, I once went through my old collection of computer game mags from the 90s and made 300 pounds selling them, they could of easily ended up at the recycle point to be honest. My advice is always do research to see what they go for. Also wait for afree listing weekend, which is always every week at the moment. Ensure the picture is clear and if you can photograph the item on a white background (or black if its a light item) this adds a bit of proffesionalism to the listing. Never under estimate the postage cost too, the last thing you want to do is make a loss.. Might be worth seeing if people you know who don't know how to us the Internet etc have anything they want selling and agree a % etc. ------------------------------------------------ Employment and job search Job Web sites http://Www.reed.co.uk https://www.gov.uk/jobsearch http://www.indeed.co.uk/ Many more on google etc http://bit.ly/112Hp77 **Make notes of job ID and which company it is with. Worth following up to make sure application has been received, also expected start date and interview process etc.** Ensure your cv is relevant to the job. Match bits from the job spec and bring these towards the top. Make sure you have a skills section and be prepared to back these us with examples if asked. If you get an interview through an agency, make sure they give you as much perpetration as possible, same with the job centre too to be honest. By the looks of it you can get money towards cloths for interviews http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=1606689 Also enquire about travel to interviews as I understand these can be claimed back etc If you have a skill such as mending or working on pcs etc see if anyone you know has problems. I don't condone working cash in hand but if they give you a "gift" then this would be worth doing. I used to help friends and familly like this when I was just out of uni... ------------------------------------------------ Cooking and food There are a couple of sites about cooking for less, one is http://www.cookonashoestring.com/ There's quite a few if you search. I had a book called student grub which was awesome! Food bank link, thanks Molly http://www.sheffieldfoodbank.org.uk/ Food tips I love cooking and the one thing I can highly recommend is batch cooking and freezing left overs. My wife hates the random bags of things in the freezer, but when you want a quick meal, a bag of frozen chilli and some chips is all you need Things like lasagna are good to freeze, you can make a large one for under 7 pounds and it will last 3 meals depending on how many you are feeding. Kind regards Phil Edit Added food bank link thanks Molly Also put in a tidier format..

This year the bmw has been awesome, I can't say how much tyres make a difference. Can't fault it. Drive safe folks.

Can't grumble at the roads this winter. Gritters have been down our roads loads, even at three this morning!

It is easy, don't go through it, don't get charged. Big signs in front of it, it's not hard to go the proper route..

As in burn it? I agree .

Hi there, at work we will be doing an easter egg collection, but need to decide on a charity to donate to. I've looked on Google but there doesn't seem to be many which cant be right... Can anyone throw a few idea's this way please.... Thanking you

Got told at work to avoid Sheffield centre this Saturday as the fire dept had issued a warning of a threat. Anyone else heard anything???

Hmmm two experiences of CB's My own, they changed two tyres and put them back on facing the wrong way (radials...). My normal mechanic had a customer take their car there, failed it's MOT on a leaking oil from the shock. Needless to say they called VOSA while there to report them. He had just had gas filled shocks fitted a week before! Shocking..... Find a local you can trust, mine costs £25 at Logix. Top guy too.

Unfortunately it's not always in the hands of the agencies what they pay the workers, it's true there is a charge on top of the pay, this is for admin/holiday pay/employers NI and also a fee to keep the agency in business allowing them to provide work/services. It can be a common thought that companies pay agencies eg. £9 p/h then the agency pockets £3 profit. In reality this isn't the case and the amount can be very small in comparison... New regulations are coming in which will mean companies will have to match benefits of temp staff with that of perm ones, wages, parking, gym etc etc.

From an agency point of view, when doing CV's always tailor the CV to the role. For most roles it's experience that counts, so put it second after your "killer profile". Most people say education first, but I hate trawling through a page of education to look for the experience I want to know about. Keep it clear: Dates (Month and year) Company Job title * Then bullet point key duties and any key achievements in bold to make you stand out. It has to read well, no spelling mistakes as most people only spend a few minutes max checking over a CV when there are lots to go through (being honest here, I know it's wrong but there isn't enough hours in the day to look in 100% detail). When applying, make notes of which company it is with and a reference number. It's key to follow up on applications, a lot of people won't get back to you (not ideal...). Hope this helps a bit. Good luck in your hunting.