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  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,173 Forumite
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    No point trying to do anything until the weather has settled.
    Well done getting a handle on spending this month.
    Enjoy your holiday and don't work too much!
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,622 Forumite
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    It is raining now but was mostly dry this morning. Everyone has lost fence panels or bits of roofing on our street. We are so grateful that noone had injuries. I am resting and have some marking to do. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • atrixa
    atrixa Posts: 549 Forumite
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    Glad to hear you're safe! When I saw the video of the flying wheelie bin I did start to worry. We've escaped most of it up here.
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,622 Forumite
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    I cannot believe how much i have missed in everyone's posts. I will catch up. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,622 Forumite
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    There has been so much marking to do I am nowhere near done.  I popped into work to pick up extra bits and did a £27 food shop, had haircut (£15) and spent £5 on travel.

    I have planted my snowdrops - although there were only 25 i think they willl look nice and it will be fab if i get more next year. The greenhouse will have to be replaced following the storm but Im not sure if i should as it was in a most inconvenient place and the garden is prettier without it. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,173 Forumite
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    Don't replace the greenhouse, live without it and decide whether it's missed or not.

    Well done grabbing a pamper, food spends are good too!
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,754 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Hope you had a good week off SW & managed to get some rest. Sorry to hear about the greenhouse. Did you use it much? 
    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: 16,622 Forumite
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    Only for tomatoes but it's ok. I spent the day in the New Forest yesterday and have loads of work to do for tomorrow's lesson but it is payday tomorrow and i am so chuffed. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,173 Forumite
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    Felt like a long month between playdates.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,754 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Play dates or paydays MF ? Auto correct on here is terrible lately 😆

    Maybe your parents or handyman could salvage some of what’s left and help you make a tall “cold frame” or smaller greenhouse to grow your toms 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
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