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  • ginnyknit
    ginnyknit Posts: 3,718 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi hunny, hope you get a rest this weekend. The weather is odd here in Manchester, it feels like its going to rain and is rather chilly now so dont know what is in store. A nice couple of nsd's for you hopefully.
    Clearing the junk to travel light
    Saving every single penny.
    I will get my caravan
  • lol. Hello ladies i have been flapping. Work is busy but fun. I have bought a new plate set (as mine was chipped thanks to LL) and a new picture (£25) i have £10 fun money left in cash form and about a £100 in the bank. I hope everyone is well i will try to catch up. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Hey Swan. 
    Ha! Flapping, you know what mental picture that gives.... So glad you are treating yourself... :D 
    "...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains however improbable, must be the truth..."
    "Mastering a low budget lifestyle now, means you are set for life" quote by 'Miss Babs'

    Dog's 'Pot o' Gold' = £23.85
    Household maintenance = 0
    Prolific Academic = £41.64
  • 😆 have just seen the swans flapping about on the local pond. Can see you as a strong graceful bird SW ☺️
    0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
    House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
    House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗

    Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).

    Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1

    Living off savings diary
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p1
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    edited 20 September 2020 at 6:52PM
    I did lots of work and now i am madly tidying the house before another mad week at work. I still have money left but October's  credit card is huge so i want to save as much as possible towards it. I will try not to buy anything this week. Fingers crossed. Everyone i know is eating out. I am staying in to be safe.  I have some more tomatoes today and also some raspberries from the garden as extras with my tea. Yum. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • You can do this! You've done well with your NSDs and it's not too long until payday.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • Work will keep you so busy, you won't have time to spend! I am willing you on not to spend (and myself too!)
    Yes, better to be cautious, I think with all the mutterings about a second wave...
    "...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains however improbable, must be the truth..."
    "Mastering a low budget lifestyle now, means you are set for life" quote by 'Miss Babs'

    Dog's 'Pot o' Gold' = £23.85
    Household maintenance = 0
    Prolific Academic = £41.64
  • Hello I don't think i will be able to post till the weekends as I am no longer working from home. I was supposed to get a rise in my wages but like others at work we dont think it will happen as our workplace is broke. I think i am only going to be on £1600 a month. To be honest I am grateful i still have a job in this climate.

    I will still try to save £250, pay mortgage of £750, pay house bills £433 and then minimise spending. I am lucky as all of LL money is used to pay off mortgage and save for retirement. My October credit card is £233 (rather high as my insurance was charged to it) but i will be able to pay it off. I have a few things on ebay and hope they will sell they do have watchers we shall see. I have £10 cash left and am only going to buy essential food this month and avoid unnecessary spending. The lovely new picture has cheered me up so i dont  need anything else. 

    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • You do what you need to do, we will be waiting to hear about your week 🤗

    Financial plans look good and can be evaluated as time goes on and thing, hopefully, improve.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • Ok noone laugh it was dark and cold i was feeling sorry for myself so i put my Christmas tree up. I will put the rest of the lights on tomorrow and i feel better already.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
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