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Secrets to cope with tough times.
akowally
#1 Posted : Wednesday, September 02, 2009 7:32:00 AM
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Location: Nairobi
I know that we are facing very tough financial times due to the climate change,economic meltdown,effects of post election violence e.t.c

This post should help SK guys to know a few things they can do to save and live an economical life.

The followings are some tips I use:

-Eat home cooked food as much as possible,it is most economical.
-Buy energy saving bulbs
-Shop mostly in supermarkets. Here you will benefit from the points e.g. using Tuskys,Uchumi ... cards. Tuskys so far is the best at this,redeeming at 1.50 per point. Also you will be saving a few shillings on each item e.g. loaf at the shop is 35 bob while the same in a supermarket is 30 bob. In total you can save up to 500 or more in one shopping.
-Avoid the stock market if you are not good at it.
-Don't follow these things coming up every day promising millions.
-Conserve water esp. when showering,using the loo and washing dishes. There are numerous ways of doing this.
-Don't look at Brands,unless you have a skin problem,there is little difference between lux,dettol and the like as compared to cussons,flamingo and the like which are much cheaper. The same applies to colgate and whitedent,barclays and equity,omo and toss e.t.c. Always take the more economic option.
-Avoid taking your kids to quack doctors who will keep your kid coming back. Identify good doctors for you and your family and you'll enjoy a bout of health.
-Pray,fast,help the needy and make sure that you are happy and blessings shall come to you.
-when moving out don't just consider the rent price,consider such things as water and electricity(some bills are higher than others for no reason),security,fare/fuel e.t.c.

These are mine and I believe that over the past year I have been able to cut down so much such as to have a better quality of life at an evidently tougher environment.

What are yours???

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Poggie
#2 Posted : Wednesday, September 02, 2009 8:14:00 AM
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Can I still catch an ocassional pint?

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jaribu
#3 Posted : Wednesday, September 02, 2009 8:19:00 AM
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to conserve water....shower together with her!

bY aNy MeAns NecEsSaRy.....
mozenrat
#4 Posted : Wednesday, September 02, 2009 8:41:00 AM
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Alas Bwana Jaribu,I have found that showering with her usuallly results in more time spent in the bathroom,more water being used up and a bigger electricity bill from the instant heater... i.e.,more than would have been spent by the two of us if we had showered separately...

I'm still trying to figure out why???
Djinn
#5 Posted : Wednesday, September 02, 2009 8:42:00 AM
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@poggie - yes - but downgrade to senator keg or citizen (and imagine you are in Tanzania where the beer tastes like crap - esp Serengeti,yeuch!).

I think,also some of us should really consider cycling to save both time and fuel money (and increase health). if you live within 5-10 km of the CBD and usually commute on a road with heavy traffic (i.e. safer for cylcing as the chances of getting fatally knocked down are very low) - then get a bike - even an MTB - ride to work - get fit,save money and time.

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leona
#6 Posted : Wednesday, September 02, 2009 8:51:00 AM
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@Jaribu
You really do insist on the showering together thing...am still trying to figure out why:)

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skodhe
#7 Posted : Wednesday, September 02, 2009 10:12:00 AM
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Unaweza kutumia smat bus to save on fare

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jaribu
#8 Posted : Wednesday, September 02, 2009 11:39:00 AM
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Hey showering together saves time and water as long as you have self discipline and self control especially when she bends over ro pick the soap. remember you have just left the bed and hoped into shower,so you would not be thinking something 'stupid'.....utakuwa already umeshiba! helloooo- my intentions are good,just contributing on how to cope with tough times!

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Fundaah
#9 Posted : Wednesday, September 02, 2009 11:57:00 AM
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today is 2nd and I'm already in debt.....1+1 not adding ........should try these tips....but sio hii ya jaribu....that will be 'suggestive ' body dialogue....

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#10 Posted : Wednesday, September 02, 2009 12:54:00 PM
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Wachana na vitu kama juice/soda after meal,unnecessary snacks e.g. chips in the bus ama mahindi boilo njiani. If you have own car fall back to PSV more often. For the short distances like from GPO to community,ama Railways to University tembea na ukeep fit.

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