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Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd December 2025
Morning all, I didn't get much of my list done yesterday, but it was a lovely family day. My list for today Take cardboard to the local recycling centre Go to the local country store to get dog …9 -
Re: Rental car rights
I’m not following. First it’s a pick up truck, then it’s a car, then it’s a van, then it’s a car again. What did you hire? Are you in the UK?1 -
Re: Old Style Daily Tuesday 23 December 2025
Morning everyone I got the few bits I needed in Lidl yesterday and a couple of things for mam in M and S, so that's me done. I've got a pile of ironing to do this morning and then I'm …12 -
Re: Watty's Awakening
One of the girlfriends that was staying made me think. She mentioned my 'agoraphobia' and said it was the reason she had not invited me to stay since the first time. I closed it down quickl…12 -
Re: My mortgage clobbering post
Hope you'll be able to get your roof fixed before Christmas. There's always something! On the plus side, it's a great feeling to have Christmas sorted.1 -
Re: An in-between phase
Also sad re Chris Rea. And thought provoking, another loss from the soundtrack of a life, I've listened to his music whilst renting flats and buying my first house (and I hate driving home for C…4 -
Re: Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.
I have no idea! It is the magic of Christmas I suppose! So long as we are not going into debt i think it is just fine.3 -
Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
And to you SYA - thanks for all your kindness (and just being lovely you!) and invaluable information you provide on here. Big hugs to you xx ❤️🎄3 -
Re: Sealed Pot Challenge ~ 19
Ah bless you Siju! I've tried so many times and was beginning to think it was me, but knew that couldn't be the case! 🙄 I wasn't able to put SPC 17 on last year either, but thought it…2 -
Re: Mortgage free in Forever Home :-)
Back into the Forum, having been locked out! @KajiKita please take it easy darling- or at least as easy as you can. You might have to come out of Energiser Bunny mode, just briefly. I wrote that befo…2
