tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post3974542339292687848..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Speak for yourself Meanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-42356395021922972592013-10-15T09:43:39.561+01:002013-10-15T09:43:39.561+01:00Here's a comment- I LOVE YOUR BLOG!!! KEEP AT ...Here's a comment- I LOVE YOUR BLOG!!! KEEP AT IT LADY! You rock my world.Winterfell Mixed Mediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05085237973862858567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-90191182224815251902013-10-15T08:45:58.318+01:002013-10-15T08:45:58.318+01:00Ooops sorry, I misunderstood. The other blogger ha...Ooops sorry, I misunderstood. The other blogger has a game plan, not many people have cottoned on to it yet. She is building a business, gathers people in to boost her stats so she can attract sponsors to give her freebies, and money for advertising their products. The products become incorporated into a post, which become littered with links. Adding the statement, 'these opinions are my own', does not wash with me. No one is going to upset a sponsor by saying their product is rubbish, with the exception of picking one out to throw people off the scent. The blogger has stated that her blog is her second job, fact, her words. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-38118515454139809392013-10-15T04:47:33.281+01:002013-10-15T04:47:33.281+01:00Hi Ilona,
You are the most frugal person I have fo...Hi Ilona,<br />You are the most frugal person I have found on the Internet and know a good price when you see it, so do you write down every expenditure you make? Do you keep track somehow of all your expenses daily, weekly, monthly and annually? Or is this info "stored" in your head? Sorry in advance if you have talked about this in the past. I've only been reading your blog this year and it's one of my favorites. Thanks, Ilona.<br />Nancy from Northern California Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-27510337046271047472013-10-15T03:03:19.919+01:002013-10-15T03:03:19.919+01:00No, not you Ilona. This other blogger has started ...No, not you Ilona. This other blogger has started reviewing products and retailers. My questions were meant as rhetorical. Why has this other blogger started reviewing products just because she is being sponsored. Apologies if you thought I meant you.<br /><br />But I'd gladly sponsor you here in Australia, if you ever got the air fare and the inclination to travel. I'd put you up for free. No positive reviews of me needed. Lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-73445232441005852492013-10-15T02:06:18.850+01:002013-10-15T02:06:18.850+01:00wish I was able to attend one of your talks...you&...wish I was able to attend one of your talks...you're far more real and interesting than most...I've learned so much from you...not just about being frugal, but from your wonderful attitude...hugs, keep up the good work!kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02779214730910867764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-55034297593838244202013-10-14T21:31:36.242+01:002013-10-14T21:31:36.242+01:00What are you talking about? What product? What pro...What are you talking about? What product? What producer/retailer? What sponsor?Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-67895800549449037422013-10-14T21:04:01.800+01:002013-10-14T21:04:01.800+01:00So you've always been a great storyteller! And...So you've always been a great storyteller! And a bit of a character!<br /><br />I hate that one of my favourite frugal blogs is now writing about products sponsored by the producers/retailers. Would you have written about the product if you had bought it? So why suddenly review it now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-51428772976817517492013-10-14T08:15:51.514+01:002013-10-14T08:15:51.514+01:00Yes, an awful lot of frugality type blogs are repe...Yes, an awful lot of frugality type blogs are repetitive, but worth reading for the odd gem, and as you say, a lot of people will be reading them for the first time.<br /><br />Agree, people complaining about the cost of such irrelevancies as wet wipes then not being able to afford a loaf of bread. cumbrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047500383078884463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-76657543628332410072013-10-14T03:06:46.816+01:002013-10-14T03:06:46.816+01:00Hi Ilona in my part of the world we use the expres...Hi Ilona in my part of the world we use the expression, Living off the smell of an oily rag... This link may give you some interesting ideas www.oilyrag.co.nzPaul Mullingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05656301521677046663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-70413374870332920542013-10-13T17:01:54.744+01:002013-10-13T17:01:54.744+01:00Hi Ilona, love your posts, really helpful to an ol...Hi Ilona, love your posts, really helpful to an old man like me living barely within his means. I find most frugal blogs unhelpful as I've already don't all of the things that they repeatedly recommend. Keep up the good work.<br />Best wishes<br />Colin in KentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-77773374973549674612013-10-13T16:11:24.302+01:002013-10-13T16:11:24.302+01:00"Never mind the wet wipes, buy a loaf of brea..."Never mind the wet wipes, buy a loaf of bread instead for goodness sake."<br /><br />softer on yer bum an' all LOL<br /><br />Ilona you are a very active and energetic lady, full of enthusiasm are interested in everything, and have a positive attitude. I'm so that's the secret to a happy retirement. Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-43634282007259465642013-10-13T15:52:01.186+01:002013-10-13T15:52:01.186+01:00Hi Ilona, don't you just love agency work, the...Hi Ilona, don't you just love agency work, the agency send you anywhere and the company you go to think you can drive any truck, operate any trailer, know how to fill their paperwork in and know every drop (smiths in bristol or jones' in swansea) without an adress.<br />You should combine your subjects, frugality in transport. I took 7 small pallets from Manchester to Hertfordshire on an artic last week which can't be cost effective, but i'm sure they know what they're doing.<br />Dave.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-27972649983215057532013-10-13T13:54:15.377+01:002013-10-13T13:54:15.377+01:00Sounds fascinating - good for you I say! By the w...Sounds fascinating - good for you I say! By the way I checked my blog set up and you should now be able to access it should you feel inclined!Marigold Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895195019277206960noreply@blogger.com