Cheapskate tips for the credit crunch

[swee'pea99]

'er indores heats the plates by sticking them in a low oven for 15 mins. When I'm doing the cooking I just use them as the 'lid' on the potataoes/pasta/rice/veges pan.

 

[Dave Davenport]

Of course we use a teapot! Standards must be maintained!

Standards are obviously not being maintained if you're using tea bags instead of proper loose tea!

 

[theclaud]

Proper tea cannot be made without a teapot.

You need a tea-cosy too. Here's mine:

I'm suffering from tea-cosy envy. Does that mean I'm getting old?

 

[swee'pea99]

I think the 'getting' is redundant.

 

[tyred]

Proper tea cannot be made without a teapot.

You need a tea-cosy too. Here's mine:

Thank God for that. I was wondering where my hat had went

 

[theclaud]

already have[/I] a tea cosy, which does slightly undermine the image of carefree youth I am trying to cultivate .

 

[wafflycat]

Standards are obviously not being maintained if you're using tea bags instead of proper loose tea!

I use loose tea...

 

[Dave Davenport]

I use loose tea...

Abject apologies for the unwarrented slur, got my posters mixed up.

 

[Amanda P]

Is loose tea cheaper than tea bags, per cup?

 

[Dave Davenport]

Is loose tea cheaper than tea bags, per cup?

Not a clue but it's much nicer.

 

[Crackle]

Is loose tea cheaper than tea bags, per cup?

Loose Taylors Vanilla tea isn't

 

[theclaud]

Is loose tea cheaper than tea bags, per cup?

I'm pretty sure it's more expensive. Tea-bags are made from the dusty stuff that's left after the good tea leaves have been snaffled, and they're usually blended. It's not THAT expensive, though, and it's about six times as good...

 

[Haitch]

Like for like, loose tea tends to be cheaper than the same stuff in bags.

 

[theclaud]

Like for like, loose tea tends to be cheaper than the same stuff in bags.

I see you get a better class of teabag over there :?:.

 

[Haitch]

Common or kitchengarden tea is also generally cheaper than yer average bag. Tastier, healthier, better for the environment, good for the complexion and more likely to help you remember a loved one's birthday. Just not so convenient.