
Originally Posted by
Andy n Grasya
Thank you Graham, from an expert on frugality such as yourself that means a lot.
It irks me that tax payers money should go towards benefits covering mobile phones, pet food, entertainment, cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, car expenses etc.
We eat well on the limits we have set ourselves; everything is home cooked, none of that processed rubbish, and hardly anything is thrown out.
Being careful with money has enabled me to achieve my goal of paying off the mortgage before reaching 50.