Frugal Living Challenge 2011 - part 2

redglass_2

Welcome, DestroyerofDebt! Great name, by the way...sort of Gothic, IYKWIM.

slowlyfading

I need to stop spending! Just because I'm on holiday does not mean I need to spend every day... someone slap me.

mooomin

slowlyfading wrote: »

I need to stop spending! Just because I'm on holiday does not mean I need to spend every day... someone slap me.

*slappityslapslap*

rubytuesday

alec_eiffel wrote: »

La Senza do only start at 32 in my experience. I'm a 30 back and get most of my lady garments from Debenhams or online at figleaves (there are free returns so no worries if you have to send them back). Debenhams if you want to try on there and then though.

Thank you alec eiffel. My daughter looked online and discovered Debenhams had her size and also noticed figleaves. When we can face it again we will try Debenhams first.

Puddleglum

slowlyfading wrote: »

I need to stop spending! Just because I'm on holiday does not mean I need to spend every day... someone slap me.

Sorry, corporal punishment is out doncha know! Take lines or detention instead. The weather is quite good though so it's lines for you SF.

"I must think of my unspent wages and see myself becoming more and more financially secure every month."

100 times.

lincoln-potter

23rdspiral wrote: »

hello, welcome to the thread. it's a personal challenge, we really do have all sorts of people needing to monitor, manage and cut costs for all sorts of reasons.
i keep looking at the mortgage-free-wannabe area and then run away scared! we had been overpaying lots since the big rate crash (basically still paying what we were before so not noticed it, but eroding capitol quite well). but we're moving now so all that's ended as we've had to take a higher % rate.
I'll be very interested to see how your own frugal challenge impacts on your MFW challenge.

The MFW threads not so scary, I've found the others there very supportive and the interest you can save long term is the main factor for me wanting to be MF (along with the secuirty!)

Hopefully anywhere where I can cut down current costs, or generate extra income can only be of benefit to my overall target.

Been busy turfing my lawn today so not had chance to have a good look through all the links on here just yet.

miss_empty_piggy wrote: »

Good evening all and welcome to LP!!

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

Welcome to Lincoln-Potter and DestroyerofDebt

Thanks for the welcome folks

tumptyteapot

£10 on petrol, £2.50 at Mr S, £1.80 for a paper, went to a free drawing event in the day then in the evening a Gospel concert where a friend of mine was singing. Felt embarrased cos I didn't have any money on me for the charity collection though. I didn't think about that.

dizzy_lizzie

LolaLemon wrote: »

Thank you to everyone for your kinds words. xx

Wish we could do more Lola. Words never seem enough
Take care.

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

Been to a car boot today - bit of a disappointment. Covered my costs and made £16 (DM made £26) but sold most of that between 9:15 when we arrived & 10 when it opened. Not long back & absolutely chilled to the bone & have the shivers (was sunny but a really cold wind) so just a quick catch up while that bath is running!

That's a shame rising from the ashes but at least you made something and had a declutter too

Trallwm_Farm wrote: »

Quote:
Originally Posted by Trallwm Farm
Im frightened to say in case I get picked on again "Down the lane forum" described me as an old dear.colour blind who didnt deep clean my kitchen. Well you have jerseys that wonder in and out the house and see. Its a farm for god sake.
Actually Im Lady Lesley and I will be portrayed as a fanatical tomato sauce maker and wine buff next week

Don't you bother what people say Lesley. I would love to be thought of as a fanatical tomato sauce maker... it's certainly different

:wave: And a wave and Hello to our newly joined 'frugalistas'

Luv Dizzy x
♥

slowlyfading

flying_fresian wrote: »

*slappityslapslap*

Thanks

Puddleglum wrote: »

Sorry, corporal punishment is out doncha know! Take lines or detention instead. The weather is quite good though so it's lines for you SF.

"I must think of my unspent wages and see myself becoming more and more financially secure every month."

100 times.

Yes miss

Frugaldom

Lesley_Gaye wrote: »

...there are 63 people on the waiting list apparently (not much idea where we are on the list. I put us on it when we first moved here 4 years ago), and they are planning to have 90 something allotments, so everyone should get one - Yippee, that means I should def get one :j

Good luck with this, hope you get it. From what I can see, an allotment is 1/16 of an acre or around 250 sq m, so I'm guessing you might get more than you bargained for. Regardless of size, it'll be great, so fingers crossed for you. When will you hear?