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  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 16,966 Forumite
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    Hope you feel better soon.
    Great news the fares are reducing!
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear it in 2026.
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,610 Forumite
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    edited 8 January 2023 at 8:15PM
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    I have bought some spare bedclothes, pjs, and a pair of boots online. Some have arrived and i am delighted with them. It is so nice to have new things!
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 16,966 Forumite
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    They sound great 😊
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear it in 2026.
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,610 Forumite
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    Hello sorry i have not been on in ages. All is well here work is mad but otherwise it has been a great Easter. I spent some of it with Andy walking in New Forest and Lymington. It is 2 years since Steve has passed. I have been saving just the usual amount but nothing extra. Costs are really high. I have done a bit of decluttering but mostly marking . I have had to buy new specs £2.5k (being as blind as a bat) and some trainers. I need a new boiler and that is not cheap with my waterworks we are talking £3.5k.

    Bus fares are still low thank goodness. Stay well everyone.  I hope to catch up soon. 
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  • Skint_yet_Again
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    Lovely to hear from you SW. Wow those glasses are expensive but I suppose you have to pay for complex lenses. It’s good that you are walking in the forest. Can’t believe it’s 2 years already since Steve passed. It’s been 5 years this year since my mum passed. The time goes by but we still miss them ❤️
    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: 16,610 Forumite
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    edited 15 April 2023 at 11:45AM
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    Howdy Skinty, I miss you all. I hope you love it up north.

    My specs look fashionable noone could tell i am almost blind, and my headaches have stopped. Hurrah. I am going to try to catch up on here. If possible i will try to spend one day at the weekend on cleaning and chilling so i can also post on here. I've £150 left to my name for the rest of the month. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 16,966 Forumite
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    Great to see you posting again.

    It really doesn't seem like 2 years and it's good Andy has your support.

    Have you looked into having your eyes done as long-term that may work out cheaper.

    Hope you've nice weather and do relax once a week.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear it in 2026.
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,610 Forumite
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    edited 23 April 2023 at 12:39PM
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    I have been blind twice so it is not worth getting my eyes done as they wont heal but i hope these glasses will last. The last pair were used all the time i was awake for 6 years! 

    All is well here. This week is a good week, although we have no days off it is payday on Friday and then there are two 4 day weeks (Thank you King Charles)  I cannot wait for my credit card to be paid off. I am only going to buy food and pay for transport that is it for the next month. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 16,966 Forumite
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    You get good use out of the glasses! 
    Have you got any plans for the short week, aside from marking 😉
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear it in 2026.
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,610 Forumite
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    edited 23 April 2023 at 6:11PM
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    Im not sure i have marking to do but i will try to do some gardening if the weather is good. Due to the cost of the specs i dont think i will have enough money to go out. lol. We are closer to the summer hols and i am hoping to get my boiler sorted soon. I've got to catch up on your thread there are 136 posts!!!! 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
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