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Alchemausterity
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Sorry to hear that work has got you down - all I can offer is a dodgy hug and lots of positive thoughts!
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4 more get ups. keep the faith - there is wine at the end of the tunnel xxknow thyselfNid wy'n gofyn bywyd moethus...0
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Alchemilla wrote: »Ugh. Work has left me feeling completely depressed, battered and worthless.
Keep in mind its only work and focus on the fun stuff such as pony, family, dogs and weekendMortgage starting balance 2011 ... £170k today £1.5k
Savings: £3k
Aim: 100k by Dec 20210 -
(((hugs)))
MCIMortgage Free x 1 03.11.2012 - House rented out Feb 2016
Mortgage No 2: £82, 595.61 (31.08.2019)
OP's to Date £8500
Renovation Fund:£511.39;
Nectar Points Balance: approx £30 (31.08.2019)0 -
Thanks everyone.
I am looking forward to the wine at the end of the tunnel!!
I feel a bit better. I have cauliflower and pasta cheese in the oven with mustard and a bit of leftover onion.
Ebay have royally shafted me over a dodgy item from a conman seller. Buyer protection my bum. I will pay stupid tax.
Spent £2 on lunch (comfort eating) and DH the same (disorganisation).
I have become a bit obsessed by the fiscal fast thread on old style.0 -
I have become a bit obsessed by the fiscal fast thread on old style.
Linky for the lazy please0 -
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Ah - so lots of NSDs?
I think it's a good idea in principle, but from having read it, do you think it just forces people to bulk buy for the sake of pretending they're being frugal? I.e. I never bought any wine this month (because I got 2 crates in last month)
Edit: two pages in and there are already so many excuses :rotfl:
Edit the 2nd: but it's heartening to read how creative some folk are0 -
edinburgher wrote: »
Edit: two pages in and there are already so many excuses :rotfl:.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effortMortgage Balance = £0
"Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"0 -
I just find it comforting that people are living more simply and taking pleasure in small things.0
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