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False Economy

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  • 37. Portmanteau-mageddon

    33:51
    Vix, Paul and Charlotte bemoan the demise of the Pret subscription as well as investigating a whole new set of buzzwords - what on earth are Treatonomics and Cheapflation? Only one way to find out...
  • 36. Over A Water Barrel

    37:07
    Vix, Paul and Charlotte bring you up to date on the changes in water rates and what it means for you, plus it's Prime Day on Amazon! They'll have a look at the best deals on offer on one of the biggest shopping days of the year.
  • 35. Wimbledon't Bother

    38:07
    Vix, Paul and Charlotte discuss surprising Spanish tourist fines, indulge in a little election reflection and try to determine whether a trip to Wimbledon is worth it financially.
  • 34. Election Special

    42:00
    Vix, Paul and Charlotte bring you a comprehensive guide to how the election might affect your wallet. They dig through each manifesto to give you the best idea of how your vote might be best placed this week.
  • 33. Cash is King: King on cash

    37:24
    Vix, Paul and Charlotte are once again talking about a favourite topic: finfluencers. But this time, they're in serious trouble, find out why...Plus, why do we not learn about personal finance in school?
  • 32. Putting the car boot in

    35:38
    Vix, Paul and Charlotte discuss the true price of learning to drive in 2024 and why it's harder than ever - plus, what's wrong with a car boot sale? Poor old Tamzin Outhwaite got a lot of flack after she was spotted at one recently...
  • 31. The Gamification of Supermarket Shopping

    34:39
    Vix, Paul and Charlotte discuss a whole host of spending challenges that the big supermarkets have introduced in recent months, plus a new Leon coffee subscription has entered the chat...but is it better than Pret? We'll tell you which one is our winner.
  • 30. Eating Cat Food For A Living

    37:02
    Vix and Paul discuss the fact that pocket money is going out of fashion, as well as the fact that your credit rating is now going to affect your interest rates (but it's not boring, we promise...).Plus - how much would you have to be paid to eat cat food every day?
  • 29. Stephen & Viv from Race Across The World

    42:32
    A travel special this week as we get the best tips from Stephen and Viv, fresh from their stint on the BBC's Race Across The World. They join Vix and Charlotte to talk everything from luggage allowances to Seatfrog - as well of spilling all the tea from the show, of course.