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Alchemausterity
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Lydia you were there. Thats what he said verbatim. 16 yo.
I can think of a few things I would like to hang from a clamp stand.0 -
Hmm. Apparently Lennie in Of Mice and Men (published 1931) put his coat over his shoulders like a cape because he was pretending to be Batman.Paid off mortgage nine years early in 2013. Now picking and choosing our work to fit in with the rest of our lives!
Still thrifty though, after all these years:D0 -
Alchemilla wrote: »Lydia you were there. Thats what he said verbatim. 16 yo.
I can think of a few things I would like to hang from a clamp stand.
:rotfl:Secret_Saving_Squirrel wrote: »Hmm. Apparently Lennie in Of Mice and Men (published 1931) put his coat over his shoulders like a cape because he was pretending to be Batman.
1931 is only 8 years too early for Batman...Do you know anyone who's bereaved? Point them to https://www.AtaLoss.org which does for bereavement support what MSE does for financial services, providing links to support organisations relevant to the circumstances of the loss & the local area. (Link permitted by forum team)
Tyre performance in the wet deteriorates rapidly below about 3mm tread - change yours when they get dangerous, not just when they are nearly illegal (1.6mm).
Oh, and wear your seatbelt. My kids are only alive because they were wearing theirs when somebody else was driving in wet weather with worn tyres.0 -
Brilliant. Used to do that at primary school.0
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thanks for the giggles
perhaps less fun when you are their teacher thoughMade it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!0 -
I just despair Watty!
£20 SPENT on DDs birthday so far...0 -
NSD. chaotic day. Road closure and the diversion was blocked by an accident. No one hurt. Well the bus driver cut his head.
Is it wrong that I just want to sleep at 8.15?0 -
I'm coming to realise that thats kind of normal, Alchemilla, especially in winter - I've had a real push on the accounts today until about 4pm, and done nothing else at all since ... I'm convalescent, thats my excuse. And its winter!2023: the year I get to buy a car0
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Think you had a day a bit like me ..... major traffic snarl up due to accident (everyone ok thank goodness)..... 1 hr 40 mins instead of a 25 min drive..... could fall asleep right now but still sorting lessons for tomorrow... roll on the weekendDec 2011 £101,000
March 2013 - £90,000 (ish) April 2013 - in the 80's
June 2014 - in the 70's :j
July 2015 - will be in the 60's :T
Original end date - December 2026 We're getting there
Hoping for - asap :rotfl:0 -
Thanks for being with me in spirit.
off today with a sick daughter.
Spent another £19 on DDs birthday.
£50 paint.
Girding my loins to bleed the radiators...
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