I am financially comfortable. Inflation is biting me hard. What next?

John_Pierpoint

I think mist British people would think it strange to be offered a choice of slippers - and there is always the veruca problem.

I have a pair of slippers in my car. (& wellies in the winter).
Personally, if I'm travelling on foot or by public transport, I would have a small back pack for emergencies, including a small pair of slippers - as much for me as for my destination. Wet footwear is nasty.

How many office workers have a change of footwear in their bottom drawer?

jennifernil

I always take some slippers or at least "indoor shoes" with me when going visiting. If it is a "spur of the moment" visit then I make sure I wipe my feet well, or take my shoes off anyway. I find Crocs are great around the house, in fact I use them quite a lot outside too. I have an indoor pair and an outdoor pair.

My OH is Norwegian, over there, everyone automatically takes their shoes off just inside the door. Same in the other scandinavian countries. In our house, wet shoes are not allowed beyond the hall!

John_Pierpoint

In the blocks of flats in former Communist Eastern Europe, I have noticed little cupboards outside on the landing. The flat residents have created these for keeping both their own and visitors street footwear - mind you it is a world of 5 months of seasonal snow and slush.

lilac_lady

In Japan it's considered very rude to keep any shoes on indoors.

John_Pierpoint

In China the hotels supply slippers as a standard, but that might be something to do with Chinese spitting on the carpet.

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my new washing machine is installed and been used 4 times and what a dream it is. It has a setting that tells me how much water and energy each wash uses and it is using 40% less water and 1/3 less electricity as well as being much more efficient at its job.

New chairs also installed yesterday and so comfortable. They should last a long time as they are easy care leather. The old seating has been delivered to dd, who is over the moon with it

Dh bought a new engineered workbench, a lovely bit of kit and folds smaller than his workmate, which is going to son in law

John_Pierpoint

In support of kittie's attempt to get this thread back on topic, can I offer this link that publishes the costs of running domestic appliances:

http://www.sust-it.net/

There are some interesting effects of our country running out of "free" natural resources:
Q. What is the major cost of using a washing machine?
A. Probably still the over advertised washing powder BUT have you noticed the cost of water supply and removal, compared with the cost of economy 7 electricity.

John.

Dh bought a new engineered workbench, a lovely bit of kit and folds smaller than his workmate, which is going to son in law

Can you post link to a picture of this?

lilac_lady

My main private pension is for a fixed amount so if inflation rises (if???) I'll be worse off. Instead of saving, I want to spend but don't want/need any major purchases.

Healthwise, my travelling is now curtailed, so any advice on spending will be welcome.

I've already given money to my family, so can try and feel guilt free about spending my hard earned money now.

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I have been living with and using our special buys and must say we are very pleased with our decisions. DD and her family are extremely happy with the sofa and chair that we got down to them in 2 stages, sherbourne recliners so nice and comfortable and much sppreciated by them. Our 2 leather reclining chairs are lovely and even more comfortable, they fit better into our tiny snug, sherbourne again and we think they will be our last big buys now as all seating in the house is sorted. We moved in 16 months ago were still tweaking

milele homecare washer is wonderful and I feel so glad that I chose that particular machine, never having had such a good and efficient machine. It has an eco button that tells me how much energy and water it uses and it is working out very economical to run compared to our other washer. It was a beko and the people who took it away said that they would re-home it for me

The dyson hots are brill and proving very versatile and work quickly to warm a room up. Our neighbour bought one after seeing ours in action and they were very glad two nights ago after arriving back home to a very cool house. We have no ch apart from the wood pellet stove, which is no good if we are away for more than a day. I say we as they have an identical house

We are sitting tight now and have no more spending plans

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dh has recently had a double hernia op via laproscope and he waited ages via nhs. His experience was good while in hospital. I am horrified now at the new nhs/private proposals and have decided to keep a savings pot going for possible future ops. I cannot see the normal 90 year old being given a stent on the nhs in future. It looks very much as though we`ll have to pay or be put right at the back of long queues. Well we are comfortable right now and I cannot see that much will want doing to the house in future so we will just continue as we are, for now. No more expensive buys on the horizon and certainly no expensive private health insurance, I would rather save up and leave us to choose what to do later in life, if needed