Frugal Living Challenge 2011 - part 2

Frugaldom

Going to try that now, FF, thanks for pointing it out.

mooomin

I'm apparently excellent at budgeting and not too miserly I credited this thread with my results on Martin's FB page

tumptyteapot

flying_fresian wrote: »

Has anyone done the Big Money Test here?

It's quite interesting

wow, that is brilliant, thank you!
I got 6/10 in the knowledge test, I am a miser, primary motivator freedom, weakness keeping track :-)

cw18

flying_fresian wrote: »

Has anyone done the Big Money Test here?

It's quite interesting

Just been and had a play - no real surprises for me.

I got 9/10 in the knowledge test (would have been 10 if I'd used a calculator or spreadsheet like I would if doing my shopping, but my mental arithmetic let me down), I'm neither a miser nor a spend-thift, primary motivator security, and my weakness is keeping track.

tumptyteapot

cw18 wrote: »

my weakness is keeping track.

what! they do not know that you are the genuis mind behind the SOW!

mooomin

tumptyteapot wrote: »

what! they do not know that you are the genuis mind behind the SOW!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I was just thinking that!

cw18

tumptyteapot wrote: »

what! they do not know that you are the genuis mind behind the SOW!

:rotfl:

I don't watch interest rates or inflation - and that's what they were getting at

dizzy_lizzie

23rdspiral wrote: »

oh, and i've a job interview tomorow. a redeployment position as i'm facing the Big R. i'm very nervous as i need to keep employed.. but it's less hours but it sounds like a good job .

Hope it all went well spiral

LolaLemon wrote: »

sorry ive not read any posts.
My friend and her son died today. her daughter is in yorkhill in a serious condition.
Donna was getting married next year, everything booked, dress bought as well.
Hannah is 3 and Noah is nearly 2
Im in shock.
news

Only just seen your post Lola. So sorry to hear such terrible news.
Will pray for Hannah.
God Bless and take care.

Luv Dizzy x
♥

LolaLemon

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers .
Hannah survived the night. the surgery was a success in stopping the internal bleeding .
they are keeping her sedated until next week. her heart rate increases when she recognises someone's voice.
the more I hear of the accident, the more of a miracle it is that she is alive.
she had 1 hand out her car seats belt, and it looks like this is what saved her life as she was thrown through the window and when found, was lying flat which helped to slow the bleeding. their is blood around her brain but they do not think it is in her brain, they will scan her tomorrow to check if their is any brain damage.
Donna will be buried in her unused wedding dress whilst holding her baby , although at 18months old, Noah is more of a toddler than a small baby.
Again thank you for your thoughts, prayers andkind words.

My beautiful friend and son. http://m.stv.tv/news/scotland/west-central/243581-mother-and-18-month-old-son-killed-in-road-crash-named/

redglass_2

((((LOLA))))
I've been away for a bit and have just read your news. I'm so very sorry.

Trallwm_Farm wrote: »

All this planting potatoes..... plant the skins from cooking. Nothing eats skins so you make as well plant them and get some more tatoes !

That's interesting, TF. Have you actually done it? Do they have enough energy left to chit, once you've eaten the potato tuber?

xnatalie81, have I seen you on the Tombola trailers that come on just before Emmerdale? Or did I imagine that? (I don't usually watch the programme but I had a guest who does - anyway, I thought I saw someone with your name). If so, that makes 2 frugal TV stars on our forum .

Haven't read all the posts yet, am about to do some more catching-up.