The last thing to go

66Mustang
66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,987 Championing
in Coffee lounge

With the cost of living going up and everyone having to make cut backs what’s one thing you would never give up regardless of how dire the circumstances got?

(I mean a little luxury, not something like running water)

For me it would be cheese.

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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Cheese is a good one, I think for me it might well be something like my Spotify subscription(!)

    I listen to music a lot while working, as it helps me focus, and generally music is one of life's great pleasures, so I prefer it advert free  :D 
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,987 Championing
    @Alex_Scope I agree about adverts, I find they ruin the “mood” that music puts you in as they often have a totally different sound to what you were listening to so it knocks you off course if that makes any sense? Probably doesn’t!
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    It does make sense yes, adverts ruin the flow and the focus! :) 
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 59,525 Championing
    edited May 2022
    My brand of coffee, I've noticed it has gone up, if push came to shove tho, I might have to substitute it, but be last thing to change.
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,987 Championing
    @Sandy_123 that’s an interesting one. What coffee is it? Do you get coffee beans and grind them yourself?
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 59,525 Championing
    edited May 2022
    No its instant coffee, kenco Millicano Americano intense.  Really nice coffee.
    Was 2.50 100g now 320 100g in b@m
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,987 Championing
    edited May 2022
    Yes I’ve had that it’s nice. That’s a big increase… :(
  • iza
    iza Scope Member Posts: 695 Empowering
    I would never give up my bike. 
  • leeCal
    leeCal Online Community Member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    Chocolate digestives, I must admit I’m hooked on them! ☹️
  • TiredofPain7
    TiredofPain7 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    my cat.  I always put a $1 back if i have extra in case she needs a vet.  i buy cat food on sale and lots of it in case i cannot pay sometime.   This means I eat a lot of low cost food for myself, like rice with a vegetable chopped up in it.  my cat is my comfort and she also makes me laugh and forget pain for awhile.
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,987 Championing
    edited May 2022
    Alicewillow said:

    I'd be interested also in people's first thing to go or what they've already had to give up

    That’d be interesting for sure, I am going to make that thread now.
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,452 Championing
    Coffee may be one of mine, too. I'd definitely buy a cheaper type/brand if needed, but to give it up completely would be sad. My coffees are usually one of my favourite parts of the day. 

    Crisps are another. Again, I just love them. Having some crisps, especially in the evening, really ends the day on a high note for me. I've noticed the prices going up, but I don't mind own brand crisps, so have been buying more of those. There just tends to be a little less variety.
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,452 Championing
    If I had a pet, they'd be mine too @Teddybear12 @Tiredmum42
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Mine would have to be heating can't stand being cold bur could economise and use blankets and jumpers and stuff to cut.down cost 
  • bexter73
    bexter73 Online Community Member Posts: 44 Connected
    RUM! 😂

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