Just Four Quid

Here’s one not to do for charity, in which twenty goes evil. 

Money I’ve raised today: £0.00

Money I’ve raised so far: £795.88 (see my personal Justgiving pages via the links at the bottom of the sidebar, plus some I accidentally put on the communal pages!)

I realise that this is in danger of turning into the Week of Twix rather than the Week of Twenty Percent but once again, my Twix googling led me to something interesting that I can’t resist sharing: the PimpMySnack site, which consists of people attempting to “take snacks to the limit”. 

Although the site is American, the Twix-pimping project proudly flies the British flag with a one-metre long version of a bar, complete with big fake wrapper. My personal favourite, though, is the Burberry-styled giant Curly Wurly.

Meanwhile, back on topic (not Topic), I was hugely, hugely tempted today by a bar of Rittersport lovely marzipan at £1.25 in the newsagent’s and made myself buy a Kitkat instead for 53p, a saving of considerably more than 20%! I shall donate the 72p difference.

Money I’ve raised today: £0.72 (saved by buying a Kitkat instead of posh marzipan)

Money I’ve raised so far: £795.88 (see my personal Justgiving pages via the links at the bottom of the sidebar, plus some I accidentally put on the communal pages!)

While researching the price of a Twix for my post a couple of days ago, I discovered the shocking existence of the Twix 28-pack. It may work out at 10p a go instead of 41p but the clear temptation to piggery would be overwhelming and you’d just scoff the lot in one big chocolate-faced session. Those Twix people know what they’re doing.

False economy! Twenty percent gone too far!

Money I’ve raised today: £0.00

Money I’ve raised so far: £795.16 (see my personal Justgiving pages via the links at the bottom of the sidebar, plus some I accidentally put on the communal pages!)

I went out with a friend to my favourite cafe today and, it being my round, decided to have herbal tea instead of my usual cappuccino in order to save twenty percent on the bill. Nasty! Stewed weeds! Pffleurgh!

I’ve come to the conclusion that hot water on its own is actually better. On the few occasions when there’s been nothing else and I’ve been desperate for a hot drink, I’ve boiled up plain water. Weirdly, it actually tastes of something (like sucking on a pebble, come to think of it) and, even more bizarrely, it makes you thirsty.

Still, better than what I drank today – next time I shall ask to have the teabag separate and chuck it away!

Money I’ve raised today: £0.60 (saved by having herbal tea instead of coffee in a cafe)

Money I’ve raised so far: £795.16 (see my personal Justgiving pages via the links at the bottom of the sidebar, plus some I accidentally put on the communal pages!)