"How I lived a year on just a pound a day"

http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Lived-Year- ... 445&sr=1-1

Just reading this and i was wondering if more of us have read it.
If so what do you think?
I think a pound a day wouldn't work, at least what so buys in supermarkets cost defo more overhere but on the other hand she's inspiring enough i.m.o.

Looks interesting! I am assuming this doesn't include house hold bills, rent/mortgage etc or buying the book . May be worth a read. See if the library has it in the spirit of saving money.

When you posted this the other day I was curious to read her story, so bought the book! It was a good read, if not entirely practical for most people. Maybe I missed a bit out but she didn't seem to be paying towards electric or heating, and the pund a days surely can't have included council tax or anything (although she said she didn't turn any heating on but she did live in a shared flat, and obviously used the appliances etc) and my was there a lot of stuff for her to go to for free!! That just wouldn't work where I live, I don't think I've ever been to a free event where free booze has been offered, maybe a cup of tea and a biccie if you're lucky and free events are far and few between, obviously it's much easier to find free trips and things if you have a Uni close by. I have no idea where she found her 10p food, even when tesco's reduced shelves are full nothing is really "cheap" compared to value brands or special offers elsewhere. I once heard it was theft to take stuff out of recycling bins/other people bins, which she seemed to do quite a lot! and where was she finding all these "dropped" £20 notes??

I really admired her determination, there were quite a few times I would have given up or cheated had I been in her shoes, she really was committed! I know I've complained a lot recently about lack of money, not having a car of my own, no new clothes etc, but I felt a bit better about it all after reading the book and reminding myself that those things are not imperative to having a good time. It would be impossible for me to live on a pound a day, having children and all that, but I really will make more of an effort to spend less and do more things for free, and hopefully manage to save some money for the future!

Gayle I agree.
and yes I do think it's a good book because although you nor me can't live on a pound a day but if gives ideas and makes you more aware of what we have.