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LBM in 2003.. What have I been doing since??!

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  • PinotGrigio41
    PinotGrigio41 Posts: 4,213 Forumite
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    HG artichokes sound interesting - I've never grown those before :o

    Re dandelions in salads - forgive a complete novice but which bits do you eat?

    How are the nails looking?

    Night Tilly x x

    :rotfl::rotfl:I was wondering about the dandelions as well Tilly. I am guessing the flowery bits are eaten, but who knows !! :rotfl::rotfl:
    LBM July 2011 - Finally took control Nov 2011 DFD Sometime in the distant future ! :eek:
    Total debts Nov 2011 [STRIKE]£96796.75[/STRIKE]:eek:
    Total Debts JUL 2020 £00.00
    Cleared Jul 2020 £96796.75
    :T
    Emergency Fund / Rainy Day - £5500 . DMP Mutual Support Thread 428
  • PinotGrigio41
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    brizzledfw wrote: »
    So..to wrap up the day's news..

    - agreed to do the family competition and as OH out for a drink this eve he has been given a budget :)
    - walked a friend's dogs for entertainment and exercise purposes this eve, good fun, DDs loved it
    - some financial admin done, TTs
    - £2.88 on the panels
    - amazing tea..tuna fishcakes using mash use ups and herbs from the garden, salad from foraging and the allotment and artichokes, sage and chorizo - artichokes and sage also home grown (and no after effects yet!! :rotfl:)) - all rustled up by DH

    Bit chilly here but resisting stove and heating..

    Have a good eve

    Brizzle

    Loving the idea of the family Competition !

    I might think about that for the PG Household soon but just now its literally in one hand and out of the other, someone always needs something !!

    Hope OH stuck to his budget tonight ! x :D
    LBM July 2011 - Finally took control Nov 2011 DFD Sometime in the distant future ! :eek:
    Total debts Nov 2011 [STRIKE]£96796.75[/STRIKE]:eek:
    Total Debts JUL 2020 £00.00
    Cleared Jul 2020 £96796.75
    :T
    Emergency Fund / Rainy Day - £5500 . DMP Mutual Support Thread 428
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
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    Hi my lovelies!

    It's the leaves..they are like bitter leaves (choose the younger ones) and are lush with HG ransoms and NL's salad dressing! Not a yellow flower in sight..

    Yes I hope so too PG.....we shall see when he returns! Yes I like the idea of the comp...all in it together :rotfl:
    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
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
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    Oh and artichokes rampage so watch your step. These were from my neighbours allotment and I hope for my own next year but they have been planted well away from everything else!!!!
    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
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Gone for pale pearly pink nails. This shellac is a revelation..hard as rock which suits my lifestyle :rotfl: I love them :)
    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
  • PinotGrigio41
    PinotGrigio41 Posts: 4,213 Forumite
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    brizzledfw wrote: »
    Hi my lovelies!

    It's the leaves..they are like bitter leaves (choose the younger ones) and are lush with HG ransoms and NL's salad dressing! Not a yellow flower in sight..

    Yes I hope so too PG.....we shall see when he returns! Yes I like the idea of the comp...all in it together :rotfl:

    Now you have got me humming High School Musical songs "We're all in this together !" Tra la la !! xx
    LBM July 2011 - Finally took control Nov 2011 DFD Sometime in the distant future ! :eek:
    Total debts Nov 2011 [STRIKE]£96796.75[/STRIKE]:eek:
    Total Debts JUL 2020 £00.00
    Cleared Jul 2020 £96796.75
    :T
    Emergency Fund / Rainy Day - £5500 . DMP Mutual Support Thread 428
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Tra la la la la :)

    Woken up early....:eek: and no travelling to do!! Yay!!! So can have a relaxing brekkie before I start work :)

    OH did stick to a sensible budget..£14 for a round and crisps. So all good but will be a tight fortnight :) up for it tho!
    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
  • daisystar
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    Fab idea with the competition, good luck!! And enjoy the loooong weekend, hope the sun shines where you are :)
    Debt Oct '13 - [STRIKE]£44,076[/STRIKE] £41,578 5.7% cleared
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
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    Hi folks

    Looking forward to the long weekend:

    - need to do some more thinking on my change of direction and fine tune a few bits
    - have decided to wander down to the Food Festival ( walking of course, MSE and exercise :)) and get some street food this afternoon and as a treat as DD1 has a birthday we will book somewhere tomorrow for a late lunch and then a movie ( using a MOV and like Tilly, taking our snacks in a capricious handbag :)) as a celebration for her birthday. She wants low key but is desperate to see Captain America. So that's what we shall see.

    We were invited to see friends last night which was lush. Very unexpected and a lovely chat.

    OH did loads of filing yesterday which was a good move. Crumbs how it stacks up :(

    So need to do:
    - laundry and pegging out
    - cake for DD1:)
    - meal planning for next 2 weeks
    - start listing my clothes and categorising them. The idea being I can find stuff easily and weed stuff out which I don't use/don't need/ can sell and make the mornings easier ;)
    - visit allotment and see how we are
    - prep parcels for Ebay despatch on Tues
    - find more stuff to list
    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
  • Happy Birthday DD1!! I really enjoyed the new Captain America film, hope you all do too Xx
    Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
    Best win so far - holiday to Florida
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