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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    edited 20 June 2013 at 7:32AM
    Morning. Thanks to Courgette, I've been inspired to have a fiscal fast this coming week.

    This means no food shopping to start with - I do have a special weekend coming up as we have a birthday celebration but the money for the food can come out of the birthday savings pot. However, I won't be buying food for meals after Sunday evening. Next week we can live out of the freezer, larder and garden. This should give me around £60-£80 extra to OP :)

    I've done this a few times after Christmas/New Year and I'm doing it now to have a mental declutter as well.

    Weather is grey but warm - I miss the blue sky :(

    Have a good Thursday and roll on the weekend.

    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
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    Fiscal fast, I like that :)
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
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    I agree. All sounds good Tilly.

    Have a great day
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    Morning. Thanks to Courgette, I've been inspired to have a fiscal fast this coming week.

    This means no food shopping to start with - I do have a special weekend coming up as we have a birthday celebration but the money for the food can come out of the birthday savings pot. However, I won't be buying food for meals after Sunday evening. Next week we can live out of the freezer, larder and garden. This should give me around £60-£80 extra to OP :)

    I've done this a few times after Christmas/New Year and I'm doing it now to have a mental declutter as well.

    Weather is grey but warm - I miss the blue sky :(

    Have a good Thursday and roll on the weekend.

    Tilly x
    elantan wrote: »
    Fiscal fast, I like that :)


    I like the idea of a fiscal fast too. On extreme cheapskates I think they called it a financial detox. :)
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  • ajmoney
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    Morning. Thanks to Courgette, I've been inspired to have a fiscal fast this coming week.

    I am intending on giving this a go next month while Mr AJM is away.
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  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Yes..I like the term too. Think someone else was using it in here, but may be it was Courgette. I am certainly on a fiscal diet...a starvation one but tricky with birthdays etc to have a fast..but am with you in spirit Tilly!

    Will be away for a few days so have a good weekend all x
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,274 Forumite
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    Have you seen the other thread?

    You are a meme.
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    What other thread please :D
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Alchemilla wrote: »
    Have you seen the other thread?

    You are a meme.
    gallygirl wrote: »
    What other thread please :D

    I think I may be having a senior moment, but no clue what the other thread is, or a meme? No doubt someone will pop by and and help me out :rotfl:

    Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Calfuray
    Calfuray Posts: 1,003 Forumite
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    A meme (/ˈmiːm/; meem)[1] is "an idea, behavior, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture."

    And this thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/61973015#Comment_61973015

    I.e. you are now internet history :j
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