Journey to the Promised Land.

BlueMoo

Very slapdash dinner last night (forgot to defrost anything) of Caramelised Red Onion and Bacon omelette and a Tomato and Cheese omelette. Split each one in half.


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NSD yesterday.
Spendy weekend though.
Budget of 80 for drinks/socialising.
Off to the Big Smoke - 180 budget
Seeing some friends though at the weekend so that is Sun lunch sorted.

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Will try and dig through my documents tonight so I can actually update the interest and balance figures.

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Christmas nearly sorted. One top up present to get. So hopefully can find something in town.

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Going to get my diary in 2014 so I know when all my renewals are due etc.
This will hopefully enable me to budget better and plan ahead.
Didn't have any problems last year, but feel much more organised if I know when expenditures are due.

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Can't believe how quickly this year has flown by, and looking forward to a new start in the new year. So many exciting things - getting married, having my first holiday for about 5 years, upping mortgage payments in the summmer, tackling house renovations.
So many good things :j :j


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HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE

edinburgher

Happy Friday - you have a lot to look forward to :beer:

Pearla*Merle

Thanks for the omelette ideas - I was just wondering what I should have for lunch... cheese and tomato omelette it is! (Helps use up the load of baby tomatoes I couldn't think to do with as well, hurrah!)

And hurrah for exciting years ahead! Your year sounds super full, looking forward to hearing all about it. Some big change-ups appearing on the horizon for me as well (possible relocation & new job), can't wait, bring on 2014!

BlueMoo

Happy Friday - you have a lot to look forward to :beer:

Thanks! Yep, really excited!

Thanks for the omelette ideas

OOOO, I love a cheeky omelette. Always makes me laugh when I have one too, as it reminds me of Gavin &Stacey!


Yep, lots to look forward to. In particular, become an old stalwart of the MFW boards! Perhaps even get a 3rd star! :shocked:

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Excited to hear about everyone's plans as well. Love hearing NY Resolutions.

Pearla*Merle

Haha, I totally forgot about cheeky omelettes! Now I'm going to have to watch Gavin & Stacey again, it's been far too long. While eating a cheeky omelette? Perhaps! :rotfl:

I can't wait for New Year, I love seeing everyone's plans as well - I'm a bit of a list addict so it's heaven. Lists, Glorious Lists!

sleepygirl126

I'm with you entirely about superscrimpers....I thought their tips were very unhelpful!! There's plenty of experts on here that could offer more!!

shala_moo

BlueMoo wrote: »

I was wondering if anyone here is 'public' about their MFW plans

I'm quite open about money stuff, but I've realised that lots of people aren't when you speak to them but how else are people going to learn off of each other if no one talks about stuff.. or is this the banks plan, keep everyone in their not-knowing-bubbles and make more money! :eek:

BlueMoo

Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend.

My weekend didn't turn out as spendy as I thought.

Off to the SM this week to get potatoes and foodbank donation. Donation will not be coming out of GC budget.

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Dinner out with friends which was lovely and nice to not have to cook for once!

Saturday dinner was pulled pork with soft wraps served with veggies cooked in the pork juices.

Dinner tonight will be those LO.

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Got one more present left to get for Christmas and just some cash to give out. But apart from that, all done so YAY!

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I'm with you entirely about superscrimpers....I thought their tips were very
unhelpful!!

There was a crazy tip from Lady Rutland - oh don't buy a tree, just get one for free from your 12000 acre estate!!!!! MADNESS!!!

Oh yep, let me just wander out my castle and take a look shall I?
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Lists, Glorious Lists!

Oh shudder.... I love love love a list.
Excited to start contemplating my NY Resolutions.
Think I may even had to include a MFW one! :roftl:

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I'm quite open about money stuff, but I've realised that lots of people aren't
when you speak to them
but how else are people going to learn off of each other if no one talks about
stuff.. or is this the banks plan, keep everyone in their not-knowing-bubbles
and make more money! :eek:

I agree - I'm always happy to share my bargains and how I saved money.

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Wedding updates:

Rings now bought! Confirmed price 816. This is down from original list price of 1200 so great saving!

Another 12 put towards wedding fund. With the rings being under budget and savings, we now only have a 250 shortfall. Which is not bad at all considering no overtime or bonuses since September.

Budget now at 9904! So under 10k mark which is fantastic!

Starting to get very excited about it now - starting to feel a bit more 'real' IYKWIM

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Now that wedding budget is nearly sorted, starting to think about honeymoon and planning for the end of 2014.

Hopefully, if all goes to plan we can pay an extra 300 pm towards the mortgage once it's all paid for. This could take us to MF by 2028.
A very exciting prospect, but I am not counting on this yet as who knows what will happen. Don't want to count all my eggs and all that.

Pearla*Merle

There was a crazy tip from Lady Rutland - oh don't buy a tree, just get one for free from your 12000 acre estate!!!!! MADNESS!!!

Oh yep, let me just wander out my castle and take a look shall I?

Did you see the article mentioning that Princess Michael of Kent was 'experiencing austerity as well'?

'She also told the interviewer of her love for budget carrier easyJet saying: "it’s the only direct route to Biarritz."'
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Amazing savings on the rings! Well done

ApronAnnie

Hi BlueMoo,

I've just read your threat from the beginning. Working out your daily interest was a good way of kick starting the mfw mindset so I may do the same later. Hope. Won't be too shocked by the result!

Good luck.