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Almost half term SW you deserve a break 😊 Hope you manage to make some money on the cd‘a & DVD’s0% 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).
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Ladies, thank you so much for your cheery words. I did £22 shop today buying fresh fruit and basics using my credit card.
Then i did something crazy, I have spent my £15 cash last night purchasing some brand new pans on marketplace. These have replaced my old 20 year old one's. That's my cash gone now but I didnt think I would never see anything that cheap again so i decided to spend the last of my cash i just hope they are good quality and last. We shall see.
I have about £10 cash in my money box in case of emergency and still have some reserves in the bank till the end of the month but will not touch this hopefully. 3 days till the next weekend. Then one week till half term. Hurrrah.Aiming for a minimal spend 20223 -
Genuine bargains do not pop up that often and a quick decision must be made.
£22 on food shopping is good and you have your change pot for bread and milk.
Not long now until your holiday 🤗Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.3 -
You can’t live (cook) without a good set of pans 😁 Mine are good quality but too heavy for me now as they are copper bottomed - all the fashion when bought over 20 years ago. I think I will replace them when I downsize & donate them to DS & his gf. I’m sure you will manage on your reserves until payday 😊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
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It's going to feel so nice, cooking on new pans, but the bonus is you know you've got a bargain. Going to make that food taste better when you cook it...."...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'
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Yay SW it’s the weekend & almost half term 🤗 Have your new pans arrived? Have a lovely weekend0% 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/p11 -
Hope you are having a lovely weekend. Sometimes you have to make a sacrifice to benefit from something like the pans. If they were a bargain you have saved money in the long run and will probably use less power to cook as well.Clearing the junk to travel light
Saving every single penny.
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The person delivered them free of charge. They seem great. I had a few pounds from my moneybox and bought some diet c"ke at work. We break up on Friday, I cannot wait.Aiming for a minimal spend 20222
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That's great, you can give them a good test when you're on holiday. The pop was a much deserved treat.
We are all counting down the days until you break up 🤗Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.2 -
Hi SW. Hope you are ok. It’s finally Friday & a nice half term rest for you 🤗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/p11
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