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Who else is NOT HAVING A TAKEAWAY?!

150 replies

CrapBucket · 04/02/2023 19:08

I am tired, its been a long week at work, and I fancy a Chinese takeaway. But am determined not to waste my hard earned money. So am posting this for accountability. Is anyone else in a similar situation?

OP posts:
ranoutofquinoaandprosecco · 04/02/2023 19:09

That was me last night and I didn't cave! Freezer and fridge surfed instead!

Washaday · 04/02/2023 19:09

Yes, we have mostly eaten a failed pasta bake where the milk curdled but I will not give in!

watsthecraic · 04/02/2023 19:09

Me. I'm cooking home made kebab from a fake away that I did and put in the freezer.

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Nadal · 04/02/2023 19:09

Me. BUT we have Sainsbury’s Chinese as a compromise 😜

DramaAlpaca · 04/02/2023 19:10

No takeaway here. I'm going to make spaghetti carbonara later.

Temporaryname158 · 04/02/2023 19:10

I’m not! I am eating left over shepherds pie!

since the cost of living crisis I can’t really afford them and the waste of money puts me off!

Telephome · 04/02/2023 19:12

Me!

French boule and baked camembert.

No veg, no meat. Carbs and cheese.

Rayna37 · 04/02/2023 19:12

Me. But then we almost never do so that doesn't really help! Prefer to cook properly or eat out. You can do it!

Florissant · 04/02/2023 19:12

Me! I wanted a takeaway all week but stayed the course.

Thatsnotmybee · 04/02/2023 19:12

I had one last night and it gave me food poisoning. £15 to throw up for a day!

ZuckerwatterMaus · 04/02/2023 19:12

That was me yesterday and persuaded myself to have soup instead , which I actually really enjoyed . Today I found a lovely clock at an antiques market and fell in Iove with . It cost the same as a family takeaway and so I bought it without feeling so guilty and now I have something meaningful instead .

MattDamon · 04/02/2023 19:12

Can't justify it atm. We are having frozen pizzas and a big caesar salad. £7 for two of us.

TheChosenTwo · 04/02/2023 19:12

Dc are just having takeaway pizza and I’m going to order a Chinese, dh is out (on his way home but fancies a curry so will
order his own when he gets in).

OneFrenchEgg · 04/02/2023 19:13

Sort of. I wanted Chinese and to have a takeaway with the kids (celebrating something) and teen with ASC and sensory issues decided they would only have pizza. So instead of both I just got the kids a takeaway. Cost less but I'm feeling a bit miffed!

OhhhhhhhhBiscuits · 04/02/2023 19:13

Me, I really want a curry, but I was sensible earlier and bought a Charlie Bigham meal as a sort of treat but not as expensive as a takeaway.

TeamadIshbel · 04/02/2023 19:13

Me!
Toast & pate. Feeling under the weather tonight.

Hollyhead · 04/02/2023 19:13

Me! They’re never as good as you think they will be. Making a takeaway stir fry instead with a glass of wine.

Ragwort · 04/02/2023 19:13

No - but I am eating a posh pizza from Sainsburys - special offer at £4. Plus wine.

Comedycook · 04/02/2023 19:13

I'm not...I'm skint and on a diet.

Top tip if you're tempted, go look online at clothes, make up, books, perfume, whatever you're interested in and see what you could get for the price of the takeaway. The takeaway usually won't seem worth it then

ShippingNews · 04/02/2023 19:13

Me. I cooked a chicken schnitzel with avocado, bacon and brie on top, and some chips . All from scratch.

ThreeB · 04/02/2023 19:13

Chorizo macaroni cheese and garlic bread here. Although I did cave and make brownies for pudding

MarshaBradyo · 04/02/2023 19:14

We’re going out tonight anyway but we pretty much never get takeaways

AnyFucker · 04/02/2023 19:15

Us. I am cooking fillet steaks, potato croquettes, mushrooms and pepper sauce.

Tangerinie · 04/02/2023 19:16

I'm on the fence....

I've made a lasagne which is now in the fridge. Waiting for DH and dcs to come home to see if they want to eat it. If not, we might just do takeaway, but I probably shouldn't. Money, healthiness and all that

hettiethehare · 04/02/2023 19:16

Nope, but that was mainly because we’ve had two this week so far and feel like we are haemorrhaging money at the moment.

Had a fake Nando’s instead which was really nice.