Cable ties

Nuggy
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edited May 2018 in Tips for making Caravanning & Touring Cheaper #1

 For your info.  From tomorrow, 24th May 18 Lidl are selling reusable cable ties, they call them unlocking type. 25 cm in length, £2.79 for 100 It is not very often that I see this type and they will save me some money.

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  • ocsid
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    edited May 2018 #3

    "CY", you are not alone on both counts. A thin strip, shim, of tin plate cut from a discarded tin can works as well and is cheaper than if you "lose" the watchmakers screwdriver.

    "N", thanks for the heads-up on that.

  • lornalou1
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    edited May 2018 #4

    I worked for BT 25 years ago and we used these to hold cables at top of telegraph poles. not a new idea.

  • Steve Scott
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    edited May 2018 #5

    Thanks for the heads-up Nuggy, but if they are reusable why do you need so many?smile

    Steve

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited May 2018 #6

    Err duh, to save even more money😂😂😂🤪

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited May 2018 #7

    Baler twine, yer can't beat it! Granted, doesn't look as neat.laughing

    (Thanks for the tip Nuggy)

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited May 2018 #8

    It plaits easier mind👍🏻. I like the green coloured twine it’s better for the environment🤔

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited May 2018 #9

    Young friend of ours used to plait her own haynets, most impressive, excellent recycling! It was years before we lost habit of keeping a bit in LR.....emergency lead rein, emergency dog lead, short term fix for a busted gate, better than tights as a fan belt, excellent belt or braces......

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited May 2018 #10

    Very inventive some folk👍🏻

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited May 2018 #11

    laughing

  • cyberyacht
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    edited May 2018 #12

    Is someone stringing us along?

  • Nuggy
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    edited May 2018 #13

    My aim is to please. A watchmakers screwdriver is more expensive and I ain't got one of those. I did try with a Bradawl but my finger finished up with lots of little holes, so I admitted defeat.  Anyway CY, is a cheapskate someone who buys a pair of cheap iceskates to save money? Just a thought !

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  • Merve
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    edited June 2018 #15

    With you on that one DD. I use reuseable plant ties from Homebase. They are perfect for holding up my 5m of high intensity LEDs to my awning poles to give a brilliant light to the awning,

  • Navigateur
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    edited June 2018 #16

    Further savings can be made by reusing the plastic coated wire that holds new cables in neat bundles when something electrical is bought.

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