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Best wellyboot forward. Pips frugal edible garden adventures.

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  • Greying_Pilgrim
    Greying_Pilgrim Posts: 6,643 Forumite
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    edited 28 July 2014 at 9:02PM
    Ay up Stripes :hello:

    I saw THIS and thought of you :D

    And I saw THIS (sorry, scroll down to the 23rd July blogpost - I did link to it, but....) and thought of DD. Interesting to get a young person's perspective (although frankly the whole N/S divide avocado/sushi nonsense adds nothing to the piece.....*sigh*) And I think that it shows that you don't get a lot of shopping for your £10-15 per week budget.....



    Greying
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  • rtandon27
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    :hello:Hello Pips!

    Hope you are having a lovely list filled, eggy abundant day!

    I'm preparing for the fourth interview in a process that started last October! Have almost forgotten what I applied for - sigh! Had to have a nap first to refresh the noggin & now reviewing all my previous essay questions - what a faff!

    How's the job hunt going? It's almost as hard work finding a job as keeping one eh?
    4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)
    (With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)
    ...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)
    New projection - 14 YEARS 8 MONTHS LEFT OF 20 YEARS (reduced by 16 mths)
    Psst...I may have started a diary!
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    edited 30 July 2014 at 7:28AM
    Beanie £1.50/half doz :) *waves*

    Greying dear heart thanks for the link - interesting both of them. So me TV husband is back on the box - fab. What a great wee read they both were.

    I see you don't get much for your pennies do you? *waves*

    RT - oh ouch that sounds like a very long process indeed. And you're right it is just about as hard.

    Fingers crossed for you. *waves*

    Where did the time go yesterday - volunteering went well, the rest of the day was stuck doing paperwork/reporting - but all good as paid work is a bonus too.

    :)

    up and attam today - cut down a humungous honeysuckle last night - the debris is waiting for me today.

    If I said if was the size of a small van, I'd be under exaggerating.

    Plan - work, gardening, bit life admin etc.

    :) coffee time.

    UPDATE GROCERY SPENDS
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    ginoplantlife now bundled for composting centre.

    :D that's todays exercise taken care of and much sticks/kindling salvaged..

    remainder is too boing-y* to go in my shredder so off it pops.

    *horticultural term :D

    Left me gloves at the castle yesterday must retrieve them, pesky things gloves. I hope they're still there
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    edited 30 July 2014 at 10:31AM
    reduced bagels and scrambled eggs for brekkie.

    12.5p brekkie good for the soul. I know I can eat cheaper but that was a super treat.

    Pops kettle on and ponders order of tasks - threatening to rain may shift paid work into pm an get out while its dry here

    Got to be some advantages of working from home
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • rtandon27
    rtandon27 Posts: 5,741 Forumite
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    Pippilongstocking wrote: »
    ...Got to be some advantages of working from home...

    ...no commute...
    ...eating whenever and whatever you feel like...
    ...staying in pj's all day, while still accomplishing lots!
    ...hoonds at feet...
    ...chicks in garden...
    ...flowers & veg blooming & blossoming...
    ...three sheds...

    :D:D:D

    (did i mention no commute?!?;))
    4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)
    (With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)
    ...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)
    New projection - 14 YEARS 8 MONTHS LEFT OF 20 YEARS (reduced by 16 mths)
    Psst...I may have started a diary!
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    edited 30 July 2014 at 1:21PM
    rtandon27 wrote: »
    ...no commute...
    ...eating whenever and whatever you feel like...
    ...staying in pj's all day, while still accomplishing lots!
    ...hoonds at feet...
    ...chicks in garden...
    ...flowers & veg blooming & blossoming...
    ...three sheds...

    :D:D:D

    (did i mention no commute?!?;))

    you forgot padding about in bare feet.

    :D

    I know I'm lucky :D especially with the commuting bit.

    *shudders at the thought of only eating when allowed.:eek:

    Hopefully you're splendid today too.

    Lunchtime beckons - given the cucumber situation (They're clearly thriving. I guess I best include a cuke.

    ETA Good site here for CUKE RECIPE ideas.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • rtandon27
    rtandon27 Posts: 5,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 30 July 2014 at 2:33PM
    Pippilongstocking wrote: »
    ...you forgot padding about in bare feet...

    ...with green toenail polish...:D

    ...definately better than closed toe high heels & suits...

    :D:D:D
    4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)
    (With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)
    ...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)
    New projection - 14 YEARS 8 MONTHS LEFT OF 20 YEARS (reduced by 16 mths)
    Psst...I may have started a diary!
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    6 purple and 4 green at the mo

    :)

    at least its even numbers :D
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    ah man, I've at least 30+ new bites today - sometimes attacking shrubberies isnt' fun.

    Cool bath me thinks.

    Tea is something from the freezer (chick in red wine from WIK for me, chick curry for the loon and spag bog for the bigger un, to use up dribs and drabs of stuff as its end of month I've cooked some pasta and some rice up and will portion it when cold will do lunches and tea I think.

    Living the MSE dream.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
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