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#####Wonderful Weekend chat 15/15 May

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  • katsu
    katsu Posts: 5,051 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    saving vouchers is really good. I got into the habit of putting things by years ago as DH has a big family (we met when we were young and poor) and so it either was very expensive to buy gifts (I spent far more in debenhams than I ever would now :D) or best done all year round.

    In the early days I was a lot less MSE but we were really struggling financially, so I had to find a way to do it.
    Debt at highest: £8k. Debt Free 31/12/2009. Original MFD May 2036, MF Dec 2018.
  • katsu
    katsu Posts: 5,051 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    great idea claire - dfw jewellery :)
    Debt at highest: £8k. Debt Free 31/12/2009. Original MFD May 2036, MF Dec 2018.
  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    I buy gifts all year though, thats the only way we can afford xmas.

    I'm shattered, went next door to get Nathan was handed a bottle of larger and the baby to cuddle, so i just had to stay :)

    the kitten and dog are getting on well, when we left they were cuddled up together
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • katsu
    katsu Posts: 5,051 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    sounds a lovely evening claire. I'm off to bed too.

    Nice to natter elfen, I hope you get the shopping you want tomorrow. If you want two fake fur fronted cream cushions let me know and I'll look them out, then work out a cheap way to get them to you :D
    Debt at highest: £8k. Debt Free 31/12/2009. Original MFD May 2036, MF Dec 2018.
  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    i'm off to bed now

    night everyone
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    katsu, they'd look good on my bed, but don't inconvenience yourself. Only if you're coming to the area (say Portsmouth/Winchester/Basingstoke/Reading way) do it.

    I'm strangely not tired...
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
    ** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
    **SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
    I do it all because I'm scared.
  • elliemoo
    elliemoo Posts: 4,593 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Morning all. Happy Sunday.

    Today is bright and sunny, hopefully will warm up later. Perhaps good weather is on the way.

    I have school sports on Monday and Wednesday so hopefully it will keep dry.

    I hear the ash cloud is back. We go on holiday on 29 so hope things clear up for then.
  • katsu
    katsu Posts: 5,051 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    Morning ellie,

    Today it looks grey and overcast here. At this rate I will be drying washing in the spare bedroom :(

    Fingers crossed for your holl.
    Debt at highest: £8k. Debt Free 31/12/2009. Original MFD May 2036, MF Dec 2018.
  • elliemoo
    elliemoo Posts: 4,593 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    I'm hoping the rain keeps off, I need to get washing out on the line, looks quite promising at the moment.

    Hope BB is enjoying her hols, I'm sure she is.
  • katsu
    katsu Posts: 5,051 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    elliemoo - can I send my washing to your line?
    Debt at highest: £8k. Debt Free 31/12/2009. Original MFD May 2036, MF Dec 2018.
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