Have you cut back on anything due to costs?

Sold my petrol guzzler and bought an efficient diesel. I needed to change car anyways so this seemed like the best choice. Second hand cars are expensive, but people seem turned off diesel, so there are a few bargains about.

Completely removing staying in an Irish hotel for the foreseeable future. Booked a week in Spain with flights at €125, accommodation not booked yet but I'm certain it'll work out cheaper than a weekend in Ireland.

Nope, spending more than ever, 2nd holiday abroad coming up, had spa weekend just gone and new car on order, lots of gadgets bought as well past few months. Don't even have to go work since I never had a job and got lucky with a council house in Blackrock

I'm charging my phone at work now!

Nope. But I was never extravagant to begin with.

I'm getting a tad obsessive about turning lights off. We've binned off some of the subscriber channels. Stopped using the tumble dryer as much. Have also, for the first time starting meal planning for the week to stop us from wasteful supermarket spending. That one has really made a difference.

We don't eat out anyway so couldn't cut back there. We've changed the raw meat supplier for the dogs and the bill has dropped from 70 quid a week to less than 30.

We lost our gorgeous Deerhound to bone cancer a couple of months ago. My normal response to a pet dying is to go and buy another but not this time. Mostly due to the fact that puppy prices in the uk were massively inflated by lockdown and I think that paying 3 or 4 thousand pounds for a pup is insane.

Mixed breeds are smarter and healthier anyway, less chance of genetic disease.

Supposed to be getting married next year . We booked it in 2020 so expect the hotel to advise us of a massive price increase soon . Will decide then whether to postpone

So far I haven't had to make any cuts yet, but I'm lucky enough to WFH pretty much full time which is a huge saver - diesel (plus the associated costs - tyres, servicing and wear and tear repairs), lunches, takeaway coffees etc

If I still had to go into the office every day, my diesel bill alone would be about 800 quid a month at the moment (I used to do about 1200km per week).

I don't know how anyone travelling in from a county or two away like I used to is doing it.

Less cuts so far than better management of expenses. Going back to an old habit of using monthly spreadsheets and the equally useful shopping lists. Gets you thinking about what you spend before it happens! Also now budgeting per week for more control.

On energy, heating is now an absolute need to use and jumpers making a comeback inside! Aim here is to have heating off until at least late September. Electricity is the usual lights and devices off and deciding if you really need a 2 hour+ washing cycle for moderately dirty clothes.

On fuel, buying what I need per week and 80-90kph is now my absolute limit.

FYI: UK-focussed page listing general gadget electricity usage. Cost is based on 25p KWh

Whiskey, massages and hotels in Ireland.