Bear
Reged: 01/02/2007
Posts: 132
Loc: Bakewell
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Just wondering what everyone spends on their food bills per month.
We have 2 adults 2 teenage boys and a 9 year old and spend about £600 per month on food alone.
I'm just wondering if thats a lot or not??
Bear
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rover1971
Reged: 09/06/2008
Posts: 261
Loc: Aberdeen, Scotland
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Does sound quite high, we have 2 adults and three kids all under 5 and we must be around £400ish.
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rcruise63
Reged: 27/03/2007
Posts: 476
Loc: Consett
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2 Adults, 2 Sprogs - about £500 on food and I dread to think what we spend on alcohol!! 
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 1614
Loc: Wickerman land,Scotland
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2 adults and 2 in nappies and we can do it on £270-300 per month. That includes cleaning stuff, general household stuff etc but I am well practiced at being tight! Nothing on alcohol, nothing on heating, the rest on bike stuff as it should be. 
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rcruise63
Reged: 27/03/2007
Posts: 476
Loc: Consett
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Quote:
Nothing on alcohol, nothing on heating
Admire your self - discipline but would dread your life style!!
Remember - 'everything in moderation' is a good motto for life (well, except for Chenin Blanc and Cycling equipment obviously!!)
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 1614
Loc: Wickerman land,Scotland
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The drink thing is to do with tastebuds, I can't suffer sweet, salty, spicey, hot or strong flavours, a bit like a two year old so any alcohol just tastes rank, as is tea and coffee. Food has to be bland and dry(no sauces) I cut trees for a living and burn logs to heat house so that's why heating is free. I hope you didn't think I sat all winter in a big coat indoors, I'm not that mad!
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rover1971
Reged: 09/06/2008
Posts: 261
Loc: Aberdeen, Scotland
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What were you saying about Aberdonians being tight..... 
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johnstrac
Reged: 05/11/2006
Posts: 455
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I don't know as I have a wife.
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 1614
Loc: Wickerman land,Scotland
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I'm not tight, it's called economic priority. Food, warmth, nice stuff for wife or a hotline to online bike shops...no contest, oh isn't carbon lovely stuff!!!
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buzz
Reged: 27/01/2007
Posts: 1106
Loc: Ireland
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Just use the old Scottish saying I used before I became a 'local' ex-pat -
Hubby - Get your coat on darlin, I'm off to the pub.
Wife - Great, are you askin me oot?
Hubby - No, I'm putting the heatin aff on my way oot!
I'm here all week 
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 1614
Loc: Wickerman land,Scotland
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AH classic!
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Sly
Reged: 07/02/2008
Posts: 730
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tescos online shop for 2 adults and 2 under 5's is about £60 / week. There are a few minor shops on top of this though. This includes a box of wine a week. I suspect teenage boys would probably add significantly to the bill. Females seem to stop eating after about 7. My niece lives on bread and water, and girls at work are all on weighwatchers and would rather starve than do any exercise.
The above does NOT include my energy drinks and gels.
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Bear
Reged: 01/02/2007
Posts: 132
Loc: Bakewell
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In that amount i've included ALL food related things, inc beer, plus household items like soap, shampoo, other cleaning products. Maybe i misrepresented it by the title.
I should have put Household expences.
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