Saving money

I saw a new show on telly the other day about saving money. Some of the tips were ok, but most of all it made me laugh.

One couple was visiting cafes and restaurant, stealing ketchup, salt and sugar. First of all, how is that saving? Saving for them maybe but stealing for the rest of us. Plus the hours it took them to pick up these freebies could've been spent working and generating more money.

One guy was using a vacuumcleaner and by ripping the dust-bag open, emptying it and then sewing it back together, he thought he was saving a lot. And yes, I'm sure he saved a few francs a year but what about buying a bagless instead?

Another guy was making his own snuff (kinda chewing tobacco) but when he was adding water, he was not just getting the liter of water needed, he was flushing the water like there was no tomorrow.

Yet another guy (yes, lots of guys here for some reason) was driving around to save a few pennies on fuel. Never mind the cost of the fuel to get to the gas station. Or the cost of having a car for that matter.

And then I learned there are three types of people. The crinkly one, the folding one and the rolling one. The folding one was the winner according to the show. But I don't buy it. And again, it was a guy. We're talking about number two here. And I for one certainly wants more than two tiny squares of paper when drying myself. And no, I certainly do not want to turn them over and use them once again!

Makes me think. I should start a blog with real savings potential. There certainly seem to be a need for it!