I've just done my shopping online at ASDA and here's my shopping list.

Irish Knights 1 £2.98
Cigarettes - superkings 1 £37.36
Bombay mix 1 £0.53
Concentrated curry sauce (can) - tikka masala 1 £0.71
Cooking sauce - jalfrezi 1 £0.98
Mango chutney 1 £0.79
Pappadums - plain 1 £0.71
Rogan Josh curry sauce 1 £0.71
Fusilli (twists) 1 £0.31
Penne (quills) 1 £0.49
Great Value dark roast ground 1 £0.96
Granulated sugar 1 £0.73
Baked beans 3 £0.39
Smartprice tuna chunks in brine 4 £1.16
Spaghetti 3 £0.27
Gravy granules - chicken 1 £0.49
Chicken stock cubes 1 £0.28
Sage and onion stuffing 1 £0.37
A-Z multivtamins and minerals 1 £1.24
Coolmint 1 £2.57
For men - sensitive shaving foam 1 £0.94
Stay dry anti perspirant deodorant - active 2 £1.74
Fresh deodorising soap 1 £0.98
Refreshing handwash - lavender & patchouli 1 £1.18
Sterilised whole milk 3 £1.83
Smartprice thick loaf 1 £0.25
Smartprice white rolls 1 £0.28
2 in 1 aerosol peach and jasmine 1 £0.73
Gel Freshener 3 £0.69
Toilet cleaner pine 1 £0.27
Thick bleach tropical burst 1 £0.58
Concentrated floral disinfectant assorted fragrances 1 £0.44
Liquid disinfectant 1 £0.34
Cistern blue 1 £0.40
Sponge scourers 1 £0.14
Kitchen foil 1 £0.24
Cream cleaner lemon 1 £0.27
Multi surface cleaner - pink grapefruit 1 £0.58
Washing up liquid - wildflower melody 1 £0.52
Biological tablets 1 £1.98
Colour tablets 1 £2.46
Lenor sleep sensations 3L 1 £1.57
Iceberg lettuce 1 £0.66
Cucumber portions 1 £0.22
Tomatoes 1 £0.37
Large onions 1 £0.78
7" cheese and tomato pizza 3 £0.90
Large onion bhaji 3 £1.05
Smartprice chicken breast fillets (skin off ) 1 £3.54
Smartprice chicken fillets (skin off) 3 £5.34
Smartprice red Leicester (price displayed is average price per pack) 1 £1.61
Smartprice cheese slices 10s 2 £0.74
I can't believe it's not butter 1 £0.82

subtotal £92.21
multisave discount -£1.87
eVoucher discount -£10.00
delivery £4.95
estimated total £85.29

It seemed like a lot of stuff when I was shopping, but looking at the list, it's sort of nothing really.

The only meat I eat is chicken and tuna. I live off chicken, tuna and cheese. I didn't need toothpaste because I found a new unopened tube in the bathroom earlier. I only bought 200 cigs because I'm trying to cut down to five a day.

I'll still have to buy more bits during the month, but I can get them from the corner shop as and when I need them.

i want one of these : Smartprice thick loaf 1 £0.25

heyduckie said:

Yeah, I would have bought more but they take up too much room in the freezer. I've already got two in storage.

You get about 18 slices, so if you have two slices toasted with the Smart Price Baked Beans on top (13 pence), you have a meal for 14.38p!!!

The Smart Price instant coffee at 29p has quite a weird taste. It's like airport lounge coffee. It tastes like treacle or mollasses or something - sort of burnt. It's probably not even coffee - who knows? It's not unpleasant, just a bit odd-tasting. I serve it to my guests and drink the filter coffee myself. Ha!

Ooh, I forgot loo roll.

Steadwood said:

I get those from the Pound Store!

What? No condoms on the list?

TMPletz said:

I've got two in my sock drawer which is probably a lifetime's supply, for me!

BinaryJustin said:

BinaryJustin said:

I was expecting an answer like that you buy them in bulk, factory direct.

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Okeley dokely, then!

BinaryJustin said:

you should write a soapie - these characters!
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could you do a weekly org column maybe? It would be addictive.
"Justin's Neighbourhood"

Oh that's so neat! I wish I could order up some groceries and booze. About the cigs- you said 200. Is that 200 smokes a day as in 10 packs!? Are you cutting down to 5 a day or 5 packs a day?

CynthiasSocks said:

No, just five cigarettes a day. I only smoke about ten a day as it is.

I only bought one item of booze and that's this cheapo version of Baileys Irish Cream called "Irish Knights". It's not even got whiskey in it, it's a mixture of cream and white wine. It looks like magnolia paint and is possibly very bad for your arteries. My friends refer to it as "Irish Bog".

More more more!

BinaryJustin said:

That's the best story I've heard all day!

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BinaryJustin said:

I don't know whether to laugh or cry for you.

Sorry, I didn't mean to seem as if I was taking the piss - I remember many of your posts from ages ago and I know things get quite 'testing'. I hope you're a lot more comfortable in the area.

But more stories - you have a gift for them.

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Here's a lovely picture of my estate...

BinaryJustin said:

Get out of there! It can't be good for you, surely. I hope the situation sorts itself out, mate.

onenitealone said:

I'm paying off debts that I ran up in my twenties. I'm trying to live cheaply. The rent's only £40 a week!

I've paid off about £9,000 whilst I've been here over the last 36 months.

When my repayments get down to under £75 a month, I'm out of here!!!

BinaryJustin said:

good luck! keep it up mate.