为了省下一个购物袋的钱，英国人民也是拼了！

Shoppers are going to bizarre lengths to avoid paying 5p for a plastic bag.People have been taking to social media to post pictures of themselves and the cunning alternatives that can be used to cart home their weekly groceries.

Among the photos are an officer who piled a few snacks into his police helmet, a man who found some extra pockets by stuffing biscuits, bottles and tins down his trousers and up his sleeves, and a woman who utilised the space in her handbag.Others have been spotted just carrying their shopping in their arms.

People are going to great lengths to avoid paying 5p for a plastic bag in shops, with this police officer using his helmet to carry his goods.

Meanwhile these two people have adopted inventive ways to avoid bags, with one woman taping items to herself，while another man manages to find a few extra pockets by putting biscuits, bottles and tins down his trousers and other items up his sleeves.

Others are even using suitcases, pictured, as an alternative to bring home the weekly shop.

Crafty parents have also taken to using their prams for more than walking with the baby.

One shopper proved just about anything will go in a handbag ,while another used their packing skills to perfection to load a storage box.