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shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:13 pm
by dubfordessert
because the cheapo/est version of it is so utterly shit you might as well not have bothered.

i bought this 99p massive like fucking industrial quantity of washing up liquid a while ago, i have to use about a third of it just to see any bubbles at all, falsest economy ever

see also:

headphones
razors

Re: shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:15 pm
by sigbowls
xbox controllers

Re: shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:16 pm
by dubfordessert
really?

Re: shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:17 pm
by AxeD
signals wrote:xbox controllers
This so much.

Found out yesterday, you can't scrimp on crisp bread.

Re: shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:18 pm
by SheepShagga
pencils.

Re: shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:41 pm
by knell
meats/cheeses, weather clothes (esp socks), mattresses, automobile oil, kitchen appliances, alcohol

Re: shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:43 pm
by Kochari
notebooks

Re: shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:50 pm
by Gewze
hairspray hetro yo!

Re: shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:12 pm
by mks
mattresses and pillows.

Re: shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:24 pm
by mrdii
Disagree with alcohol.

Once I bought about 20 frozen chicken 'portions' for £4 and as you can imagine I ate about one portion then binned it. The chickens were literally about 50% bone/bristle, 10% skin, 20% fat and 20% chicken, was disgusting.

Re: shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:26 pm
by dubfordessert
i reckon you can scrimp on spirits and sparkling wines, i also routinely scrimp on cider but i certainly don't enjoy it :lol:

Re: shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:28 pm
by Phigure
ethanol is ethanol, cheap stuff will get you drunk just the same

Re: shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:28 pm
by particle-jim
dubfordessert wrote:i also routinely scrimp on cider but i certainly don't enjoy it :lol:
That Morrison's own brand you had last week looked pretty grim yeah

Re: shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:28 pm
by particle-jim
Baked Beans, go Heinz or go home!

Re: shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:48 pm
by AxeD
particle-jim wrote:Baked Beans, go Heinz or go home!
Whoa, full on disagree.

Re: shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:55 pm
by Sexual_Chocolate
toilet paper

fuck that sandpaper feeling on my anus.

Re: shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:51 am
by knell
Phigure wrote:ethanol is ethanol, cheap stuff will get you drunk just the same
yeah because all i wanna do is get drunk right :roll:

you gotta remember i'm an old man and dont really drink to party down unless the festivities necessitate it. the intoxicating factor is usually the least enjoyable part of any crafted alcohol product. anyone who prefers decent well crafted beers would rightly scratch their head at this phrase - 'ethanol is ethanol' -w- paging esfandyar, where are you buddy

wine, however, i agree... it's pretty standard all around on the 'meh' scale, one really doesn't stand out against another for me, regardless of grape

Re: shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:54 am
by cloquet
office chairs

Re: shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:05 am
by Phigure
knell wrote:
Phigure wrote:ethanol is ethanol, cheap stuff will get you drunk just the same
yeah because all i wanna do is get drunk right :roll:

you gotta remember i'm an old man and dont really drink to party down unless the festivities necessitate it. the intoxicating factor is usually the least enjoyable part of any crafted alcohol product. anyone who prefers decent well crafted beers would rightly scratch their head at this phrase - 'ethanol is ethanol' -w- paging esfandyar, where are you buddy

wine, however, i agree... it's pretty standard all around on the 'meh' scale, one really doesn't stand out against another for me, regardless of grape
i definitely agree. you just said "alcohol" so to me it sounded like alcohol for the sake of getting drunk

Re: shit you can't scrimp on

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:17 am
by knell
this is the 'shit you can't scrimp on' thread, not the frat boy thread, a certain level of classiness should always be presumed :P