I crashed my Car ;(
Curbed it when I was messing with the sat nav, tyre burst like Rick Waller's belt after an all you can eat buffet and spent the next 45 mins by the side of the road like a one legged, toothless prozzie. :(

It's gonna cost a fortune for a new wheel...anyone got any money saving tips?
(Eggstrovert isnt patronising you...honest..., Thu 30 Jul 2009, 9:34, 20 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Make one yourself using cardboard and a pair of scissors

( Captain V, Thu 30 Jul 2009, 9:36, Reply)

Buy a road map.
It's cheaper than sat nav.

Then memorise your route before you set out.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Thu 30 Jul 2009, 9:36, Reply)

Don't drive
Is my biggest money saving tip. Lessons, car, insurance, repairs and running costs - it's all too much for me!

I like to walk places :) Or use public transport.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 30 Jul 2009, 9:38, Reply)

If you have the time to go by public transport
And if you never need to go off the beaten track.

And if you never have to carry lots of stuff in the boot.

Then don't drive.

Unfortunately for me, none of the above apply very often. So I drive lots.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Thu 30 Jul 2009, 9:40, Reply)

me too
even if a bus did go from near my house to my favourite surf spots, I doubt they'd take too kindly to my 9'4" surfboard.

public transport doesn't look fondly on a group of people carrying a drumkit, PA, double bass, guitars etc. to gigs either.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 30 Jul 2009, 9:42, Reply)

Ah that's where band mates 2, 3 and 4 come in :)
But I agree it can be a pain if you have hobbies where you regularly need to move heavy objects.

Also I'd imagine if you're a parent then driving is fairly essential...
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 30 Jul 2009, 9:45, Reply)

Use the kids to pull a trap?

( Captain V, Thu 30 Jul 2009, 9:52, Reply)

This is an excellent idea.
Even better if you have twins as the pairings will be equal. Chickenlady should trial this.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 30 Jul 2009, 10:58, Reply)

My money-saving tip
Concentrate on the fucking road! You're lucky you didn't kill someone.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Thu 30 Jul 2009, 10:10, Reply)

^This
I knew Noel would be the voice of reason.
( girlinthehole, Thu 30 Jul 2009, 10:19, Reply)

Hahaha that's a first.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Thu 30 Jul 2009, 10:28, Reply)

Get a second hand wheel from a scrap yard / breakers
Next time pay more attention to the road you numpty
( M o D, Thu 30 Jul 2009, 10:19, Reply)

Ok, serious money saving tip (but you're not going to like it)
Stop going out. Stop drinking in pubs/clubs/wherever. You will save a fortune.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 30 Jul 2009, 10:32, Reply)

This
I'm clicking this frantically. I don't even know if it's making a difference anymore. I'm clicking as frantically as my masturbation technique but just a little bit more frantically perhaps. I'm still clicking using my testicles as I type this. Still clicking.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 30 Jul 2009, 10:35, Reply)

Why thank you.
Incidently, I stopped going out years ago. I got fed up of spending a fortune, having a shit night and not pulling with only a cracking hangover to show for it.

Awww, I made myself sad.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 30 Jul 2009, 10:39, Reply)

I've been spending an astronomical figure on going out lately
But it will come to an end soon as I've got to save up for a big move somewhere. This weekend will be incredibly hard, in fact I've got a few lovefilm DVD's to watch on Saturday night but the temptation will be there. Going to turn off the phone and close the curtains like a little bitch.

Will probably save about £100 right there!
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 30 Jul 2009, 10:44, Reply)

Ha! You're just showing off now.
The difference between the price of alchohol in supermarkets and the price in pubs/clubs is so big now.

Supermarket: Box of 18 Stella bottles (9 pints) is £10 = £1.11p per pint. I once bought 60 bottles for £20 = £0.66p per pint.

Town centre pub: Stella can be as high as £4 per pint.

Although I dont advocate staying at home and drinking, I just do it
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 30 Jul 2009, 11:06, Reply)

I got in at half three this morning
I am a total moron.

I was at my desk, an hour's bus and tube from my home, at 8:15.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 23 Oct 2009, 11:34, Reply)

Stop driving
You hit a stationary object, it doesn't get more fail-y than that.
( Kroney, Thu 30 Jul 2009, 10:43, Reply)

Don't be me
You'll save a fucking fortune.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 23 Oct 2009, 11:33, Reply)