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  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,478 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    edited 12 October 2020 at 9:14PM
    Almost half term SW you deserve a break 😊 Hope you manage to make some money on the cd‘a & DVD’s 
    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 13 October 2020 at 8:58PM
    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 2022
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,150 Forumite
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    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.
  • 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
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p1
  • Irenadler
    Irenadler Posts: 884 Forumite
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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'

    Dog's 'Pot o' Gold' = £23.85
    Household maintenance = 0
    Prolific Academic = £41.64
  • Yay SW it’s the weekend & almost half term 🤗 Have your new pans arrived? Have a lovely weekend 
    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
  • ginnyknit
    ginnyknit Posts: 3,718 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    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.
    I will get my caravan
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    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 2022
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,150 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Seventh Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    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.
  • 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/p1
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