Live on £4000 for a Year, 2009 Challenge, part 1

save-a-holic

fallen_angel_shelley wrote: »

I must phone my HA tomorrow, got black mold in the bathroom ,I keep cleaning it but it just keeps coming back, the condensation has got realy bad since they took out the storage heaters and put in radiators.

big hugs for everyone, shelley x

Hi, I just wanted to say that you need to get this sorted as soon as possible as black mould is a massive health and safety risk. The spores explode into the atmopshere and can cause havoc with the lungs, especially in young children and old people. If the HA won't do anything about it you can report it to the Local Environmental Health Department - I had to resort to doing this when I lived in RAF accommodation - that soon put a rocket up their a**ses and they sorted it! Good luck and stay safe.

kayharcombe

Originally Posted by JAMIEDODGER
Two washes have gone on and they are both now drying on airers. Trying to have the heating off most of the school day so am sitting here with dressing gown over my clothes:D



I am sat here doing the same, and tackled ironing pile for the sole reason of keeping warm. Started with imeasure 3 days ago and used nearly £20 of gas in 48 hours, Elec was only about £3.00 for same period, so im happy with that. I only have heating on 18 anyway, so i might have made a mistake in first reading, might even out over next few days

Put thermostat down to 10 in night, and was woken up at 3am by boiler going on, thats how cold it is in my house, and its only a little house, was clicking on lunchtime at around 7 degrees. ill turn it on again before kids get home, so theyre not struggling for my crazy ideas. house is well insulated and double glazed, maybe it is just cause it is soooooo cold outside

Masomnia

Thanks Nyk

I've been a member of Justtheanswer since May, and now finally have a £5 amazon voucher. YAY! ...I think.

the_cat

Angelagraceland - the guy from Approvedfoods posted a couple of days ago. He is on holiday and back tomorrow (thurs) That's when the site is being updated with new stock and everything will start up again.
HTH Cat

redglass_2

angelatgraceland wrote: »

Don't be put off of Freeecycle by a couple of bad experiences.

I would second that. I got a guilty pang hoping I hope I didn't put anyone off by reporting that rude response I got, because most of the people I've dealt with have been great, and I've both offloaded and received many useful things.

Frugaldom

grandma247 wrote: »

Nykmedia cooking oils and fats do not keep that long about a year at most as they go rancid.
I have thought about the cheap food problem and am just going to keep buying when I see bargains but rotating the stock so the oldest gets used first and if it get too expensive then I will buy less or do without.

Thanks for that, I always check the BBE or use by dates and don't really use that much of the stuff. My stockpile of it last year consisted of a BOGOF on $pry Cr!sp n Dry, so the 2 bottles lasted me all year. I have to confess, I tend to buy lard so that I have something to make up my bird seed cakes, and it seems to freeze alright. It's also what I use in my bread.

An afterthought - I don't freeze or defrost a whole block of lard, I slice it into loaf sized amounts plus I can just grate what I need when I need it for frying.

FrankieM

redglass wrote: »

Hi FrankieM,
haven't caught up with all the posts yet, so maybe you've already posted details, but if not, please can you tell me where to find that site?

Hi redglass,
Here's the link
http://www.resourcesforlife.com/small-house-society

save-a-holic

nykmedia wrote: »

Welcome Angelwings, it is never too late to start frugalising on our challenge I've added your name to the challenger list before you change your mind. :rotfl:

Could I join too please? Thank you

Brighton_belle

Janey51 wrote: »

Wrapped my first 2009 Christmas present .

:rotfl:
SM - brilliant idea re cheap new wool jumper.

marru - that link was brilliant & very funny and have passed it on to friends:T .
save a holic - I was always told the same about ch by my dad too: it's cheaper to keep in on low permanantly that to keep switching on and off. I have never tested this theory tho...

Really sorry to hear about your gran masomnia
FrankiM - I'd alos like the small houses link please:D Got it now thanks

Due to lurgy, another NSD. Slightly off set by it meaning a no earn day too :rolleyes:

thriftylass

Hello fellow frunshkins,

I've not posted in ages and just caught up with the last 20 pages of posts..phew.

So far I had a good start to the year. Had a few NSDs, convinced BF to put in central heating before the wee one's due and to start saving more seriously :T .

At the same time I've been so knackered because of the pregnancy (often close to falling asleep at work:) ) that I couldn't really be motivated to do much lately plus I had a nasty cold for a week and a half and can't really take anything. But at least the severity of my moodswings has subsided and BF has an easier life .

Done my first big Mr T online shop of the year and work lunches for the next week or two are sorted.