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Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
Phew! Sounds like clarity and a plan have prevailed :) So relieved it was an acceptable price. Shame about the cardboard boxes though - I was getting hints of masked singer here ... ;) KK7 -
Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
There are ways through everything and you are the MSE-Fu Master of adaptability and creative thinking. Let yourself have some time to understand all the facts, get a 2nd opinion if you feel it might …7 -
Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
Thanks, @KajiKita - Not going to lie - At the moment, I feel like taking a pile of coats, a hot water bottle & going to sit in the shed with a box over my head.8 -
Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
Well at least they didn't put the new roof on the dodgy timbers, so they could go bankrupt in a few years & come back as the new entity to fit another new roof. Me cynical - never.6 -
Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
Sorry missed your post Mrs F. That's awful news. Thank goodness you have a good EF. Going to take a while to rebuild it after the roof is done and paid for. That spray on insulation has a lot to…7 -
Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
Oh Foxgloves, that is not a good way to start the day. I think a stiff drink may be required (purely for medicinal purposes)!6 -
Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
I bought a carpet cleaning machine too. It is huge to store and too heavy for me to move around and use. It did work ok, but I found I wasn't using it. I gave it to my daughter, who does use it,…8 -
Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
Good luck with the roofing work today. Sorry to hear about the sad little cat faces 😉 They will soon be home 😊 KK8 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
@ Florenceem- Bless you <3 <3 xx It is indeed such an overwhelming time & it is no surprise that you are having difficulty concentrating with so much to sort out and organise. I was very mu…26 -
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