Live on £4,000 for a year - 2009, Part 4

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savingfortravel wrote: »

Frugal living and offering support
Nyk-... I loved the photo of your place but was curious to know who hiked up the hillside to take it..it looks beautiful but I know your life is not ALL ABOUT GLAMOUR.

HS went up the hill - I thought I could see a pony in the distance and he thought it was a cow; he didn't believe me, so he went for a closer look. Being a complete horse-nut who can spot an equine a mile away, I was right, so I got the house photo as settlement. :rotfl: Life here is anything but glamourous, I can assure you of that.

slowlyfading wrote: »

Well, gone over my aim for the year. Current total stands at £3020.37

SF, step away from that sad face - you did great! :T

Blairweech wrote: »

I received my passport today :beer: :j :T Can't believe how quickly it came through, considering I had my interview on Thursday morning, and Friday-Monday were not working days!!

That is brilliant! I, umm, err... chickened out of sending off my application and, for now, have decided not to bother. I think it could cause too many problems if I decided I wanted to go anywhere, what with family, HS and livestock. If the world cruise comes within easy reach, then I'll reconsider! :rotfl:

Hope everyone is doing OK on this, the very final day of the 2009 challenge. I'll be requesting this thread be closed very soon but have already linked to the new one from page/post one and HERE

My freezer top is covered in stuff defrosting for tomorrow's festive feast plus, hopefully, the Saturday festive feast with parents, if they can make the journey through the blizzards they've been getting. Clootie dumpling being prepared but won't make anything else until I know who will all be here.

Hogmanay celebrations looking rather scant, unless the visiting neighbours first foot us. What does everyone else do to celebrate?

Late lunch - oops, I forgot until HS mentioned it! :rotfl:Quick survey shows last of a homemade loaf, cheese, tomatoes... easy pizza grills methinks. Back later to catch up fully.

slowlyfading

Brighton_belle wrote: »

SF - you have still done very very well even if you are over your target.

Thanks

Blairweech wrote: »

SF - Do not worry about only being £20 over your target, you have still done soooooooo so so so so well to live on even close to £3000!!!! Think how many other people of our age could do that? Especially considering you have started your PGCE and are travelling to see your BF. I know I'm impressed!

I know, I should be pleased! Thanks

nykmedia wrote: »

SF, step away from that sad face - you did great! :T

Thanks

bails

Wishing you all a wonderful New Year, I hope it is a frugal and happy 2010 for you all xxx

We went paragliding today, which was an AWESOME way to end the year I recovered :0) Who knows where next year will take us, but guaranteed it'll be an adventure!

Thanks so much for all your support, friendship and laughs over the last 2 years; being part of this thread has made a massive difference to my life and I look forward to sharing the next year with you.

Don't forget to include the 4k Meet in your budgets for 2010 ;0) I for one will definitely be there!

Loads of love to you all
Bails xxx

savingfortravel

:A Goodbye 4k challenge. Your have been a constant friend through the ups (mostly) and (some) downs of 2009. Gawd Bless ya.

Time for a rest as your Frugal Living mate takes over.. _party_

sft

sf-If you're still around..I think you have done brilliantly with your challenge as well..stress sometimes leads to comfort spending so well done you!

Brighton_belle

Skint_Lynne wrote: »

I have been out to the shops this morning, so all my spending is done! I got over the course of yesterday and today:
string for my steak and kidney pudding

:rotfl:Lynne, I know we are trying to befrugal, but don't you think your DH will notice: there is only so much gravy can disguise :rotfl:

slowlyfading

Just wanted to say Happy New Year to all of you wonderful people on this thread. Here's to a happy and healthy 2010 :beer: :beer: :j :j :T :T

sophiesmum_2

Happy New Year wishes to everyone on the thread Doesn't seem two minutes since this time last year:eek: This New Year's Eve will be spent with my favourite person in our favourite place to be , lots of changes since last year, some sad but lots of happy ones. Here's to health and happiness, old friends and family,new friends and neighbours, chickens and a soon to be new home:j:j:j What more could anyone ask for??

findingmyfeet

hi all,
just wanted to pop in and wish everyone a happy new year and a well done to all of you for this years challenge. Thanks to all you regularsthat keep it all up and running for us lurkers. Please keep it up.

Just got back from a walk in the countryside and now going to get ready for tonight.

Got friends coming over to eat and chat the night away, 8 of us altogether so in for some good gossip and a good old laugh. Table set up and ready and food all ready to stick in the oven later on.

Frugaldom just around the corner........the countdown has begun.....budget almost finished, nyks spreadsheet to hand...see you all next year

xxxxxfmf

lingojingo

_party_ HAPPY NEW YEAR _party_

Here's hoping for a fabulous, fun-filled yet frugal 2010 for us all!

Paulgonnabedebtfree

Well I've got my spreadsheet all ready to go starting from tomorrow.
Diesel tank is full (I did this today to save a bit of VAT - not for this challenge). No DDs to come out until the 4th so I want to celebrate the new year by starting with three NSDs before those DDs leave the account.
A friend has a birthday in a couple of weeks so I will need to spend something for that.
I'm looking forward to the challenge a bit more this year. Last year I wasn't really ready for it due to a lifetime of frivolity but I've changed a few bad habits in the last year.
Is the challenge starting a new thread for tomorrow or is it continuing on this one?