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  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
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    Hello all

    Quiet day MSE wise today - but have done a huge TT (;)) and just finished another PC survey so another £3 bagged. Can't wait for the FIT (Feed in Tariff from the solar panels) payment too. Can't be long away now and as its winter it wont be much but it can all go to the OP pot.

    Dinner was a very fast yummy Thai Prawn Curry. Super quick and all ingredients from the fridge and freezer.

    Hope everyone is well
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,968 Ambassador
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    Hurrah for TT :j :j
    Have a good week :)
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  • scotdebs
    scotdebs Posts: 566 Forumite
    Thai prawn curry for us tonight - with extra chilles :eek:
    CC debt Aug 2018 £50.2K
    CC debt Nov 2018 £48.6K
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Excellent!

    Another quiet day MSE wise. Bought fuel with a MOV so a small saving of £3. Took in lunch. Apart from that no spends at all, just eBay income :j and a TT.. :)

    Sitting on sofa in PJs with blanket over me rather than put the heating on..this is the life ;)
    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
  • Igamogam
    Igamogam Posts: 6,028 Forumite
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    brizzledfw wrote: »

    The Eglu is great. Would be worth saving up for if serious about chooks in a tiny urban space like mine. OH and I so love getting eggs..productive pets. Who eat our scraps. It's ace.

    We could never justify one as we are rural with large garden backing onto a field where the ladies spent most of their day during the summer. But I am serious abut one for school We hatched our own hens but they live in a boring wooden hen house in the school garden - quite fancy something bright pink!! I love the fact they eat almost anything too..........once the kids at school found out that we often gave them left over sweetcorn and broccoli from their dinners the consumption of said veg went down markedly as they were 'saving it for the hens' :rotfl:
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  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
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    Sounds lush. Am envious, Igamogam. We have about 2 square yards at the back of a terraced Victorian house..but they cope and are laying loads :) Think getting one for school is a good idea. Also great to get kids closer to their food and where it comes from. Raise the money at the school fair?

    OH away and DD2 feeling low. DD1 finishing off exams so I have scraped together remainder of several YNAB pots and am taking them out for a cheap dinner. I will also have a small glass of wine. Feels like a long week already!!

    So bit of a splurge. Sorry debs :( don't think I am setting the best example ;)

    Now in other MSE matters..TT today and the FIT payment came through. £111 to the OP pot :)
    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
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,968 Ambassador
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    Have a lovely evening.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • scotdebs
    scotdebs Posts: 566 Forumite
    Tut tut brizzle :rotfl: - have bit of a splurge weekend myself looming :o- spa day with a friend on sat ( planed and paid for ages ago) night out for friends birthday on sat evening - not planned but will replace the night out OH and I had planned for the following sat ... So all good
    CC debt Aug 2018 £50.2K
    CC debt Nov 2018 £48.6K
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
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    edited 26 February 2016 at 7:47PM
    Ooh sounds lovely debs...enjoy.

    Good couple of days. OH has done some DIY in Dd1s room..literally just finished he's knackered, she's thrilled and we are going out to see some friends. DD2 off for weekend. We will miss her but she will have a wonderful time. Chooks laying well. Fridge stuffed full of eggs :)

    In MSE news..

    - had glass of wine at friends house yesterday...much cheaper than pub :)
    - made lovely Spanish potato, chorizo and rice soup like dish..not sure what it's called..it was inherited from a lodger. It is wonderful and so so cheap :D
    - caught up with friend on phone. Great to hear her news
    - TTs done and YNAB reconciled (thanks OH :))
    - laundry up to date and on racks drying
    - all meters read and submitted
    - meal planned for next week.

    Few work bits to do this weekend but feeling in control. All good. Looking forward to a good weekend :)
    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
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Hi Brizzle, I'd love that recipe please

    Have a great weekend, Tilly x x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
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