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Re: Moving on
Well, Sunday was about as wet and windy as any. We went to church in the morning: I was helping with the little ones and we had a great time. It was one of the leaders' birthdays and he was in h…5 -
Re: Moving on
Thank you, I will do just that! It won't be tonight as I need some sleep, and also need to mull over what co-pilot came up with - not rocket science but a basic rearrangement that gave me pause…5 -
Re: You can’t pour from an empty cup, the road to self care
Thank you @amber03 and happy new year! I really do feel that deep down I’m ready to move on. What I did not mention in my last update is that I have continued dating, not setting hopes on meeting th…1 -
Re: Progress is...
It's been 3.5 days of feeling under the weather! ...and 1/2 day of powering through chores... routine tasks... ✅YNAB done & money juggled 🔆 across the pond banking - will have to log onto …10 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Today, my cousin and I went to my Dad’s to start sorting out my Mum’s stuff. We had a long day and spent seven hours sorting stuff out. We cleared out all of her wardrobes, there were six in total an…23 -
Re: Cooking for one (Mark Three)
I've also seem several recipes using grated tofu and it's been on my list to try a recipe so I may try it 🙂 Hospital visiting this morning before it rained then I came home and caught up …2 -
Re: 2026 Frugal Living Challenge
Good evening to everyone and welcome to the newbies, lurkers and delurkers. 😊 Best wishes, condolences and get well soons to the appropriate people. Sorry that I've still never managed to learn…14 -
Re: PCN - MET Parking - POPLA Appeal
Thank you I have updated my appeal draft. Should I still include points 2 to 5 as part of the overall appeal? Happy to keep or remove depending on whatever you think is best.1 -
Re: Asset allocation 10 years from retirement.
I wouldn't pay down debt faster at those rates. Echo what others have said re the asset allocation change. 6 months into retirement and roughly 70/30 in our SIPPs / ISAs, but do have a small amo…1 -
Re: Good and Bad Buys at Lidl and Aldi stores (***Please don't expire***)
I've never found the zip lock particularly effective but bag clip works fine.1



