tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166949416950161358.post7710288037875240801..comments2023-11-16T08:19:42.110+00:00Comments on ~ EssexHebridean ~: Frugal FridayRobynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175531371914205163noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166949416950161358.post-36073890735893342362013-03-26T19:10:29.828+00:002013-03-26T19:10:29.828+00:00Must admit I've never felt the urge for an iph...Must admit I've never felt the urge for an iphone, mainly because my current phone does all I need it to (free blackberry which I just upgrade every couple of years for a newer, but free, model - I only use it for phone, text and emails). Iphones do seem fun though, and I like having a quick play on other people's iphones when I get the chance :) I totally agree that if you can afford it and will make full use of it, its a worthwhile spurge.lonestarskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160504585185665463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166949416950161358.post-49092139646500778572013-03-22T23:11:48.414+00:002013-03-22T23:11:48.414+00:00That's the key isn't it - Martin Lewis'...That's the key isn't it - Martin Lewis' money Mantras say it all - Can you afford it, will you use it, can you get it cheaper elsewhere. Once those boxes have all been ticked, then it's job done so far as I'm concerned! I'm utterly delighted with my new phone so far - glad you both are too Scarlet! <br />L - that's a great and practical decision - I can see you getting so much use from the Tablet, and it's a real multi-tasker too, isn't it! Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04175531371914205163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166949416950161358.post-86962096347337553622013-03-22T19:53:20.088+00:002013-03-22T19:53:20.088+00:00When my Xperia X1, which was second hand itself, r...When my Xperia X1, which was second hand itself, refused to charge two weeks ago I started ask myself what I actually use it for other than playing Spider Solitaire in bed and taking my Family History to the Archives. Answer - very little as the signal at our house is rubbish and I don't go out much now - except to said Archives where you have to turn your phone off!!!<br />So I've put my sim card in my old brick (calls and texts only) which I can leave on the window sill upstairs where it will get a signal and bought a second hand tablet. Bigger screen for family history, I can read books on it and still play solitaire in bed, although there is less room for the cat on my chest now!BarnsleyHistorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706725823398288376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166949416950161358.post-51253542499589262342013-03-22T17:15:31.497+00:002013-03-22T17:15:31.497+00:00J and I have both just taken out new contracts. I ...J and I have both just taken out new contracts. I find looking at phones tedious, but he loves looking for the best deals so I told him to find me a phone with plenty of minutes so that I can ring my Mum, for the cheapest price possible. I now have a shiny phone from Tesco for 7.50 per month, which has plenty of minutes, ample internet allowance and more texts than I'd ever use! J wanted something he can watch live sport on aswell as use for phoning/ texting and the internet. He shopped around and found what he wanted for 11.00 per month with O2 which was much cheaper than any other provider. We're both enjoying having them and getting more than our money's worth out of them, so I think that makes them a worthwhile purchase despite what others may say.Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.com