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  • HairyHandofDartmoor
    HairyHandofDartmoor Posts: 13,960 Forumite
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    Have a lovely time at the garden centre Cumbria.
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • System
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    Garden centre was very good, it is humongous. Anyone living round Manchester will know where I mean. They do the hugest scones ever, sadly I can't have them.

    Bought a Father's Day present and another Christmas present . Avoided buying anything for myself , well nearly bought 2 bunches of tulips £1 each.

    Ironing done, need to make tomorrow's lunch. Update spends and that's it.
  • beanielou
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    I would have bought the tulips.
    I adore them.
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  • Seasidegal58
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    Hi Cumbria - finally catching up with you. You sound like you've been having some good times out with family and friends and enjoying the great weather.

    I'll be interested to hear what the flat is like. Have to agree with the other posters though about the cost of private rented accommodation. Sounds very much what some of my friends' children have been paying out. This country definitely needs some affordable rental housing!

    Hope work picks up for you this week and is not so fraught.
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  • System
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    Flat to rent was dire, I live in a palace. Need to be happy where I am.

    Been into Manchester today, love my city and very proud of the way the city has pulled together.

    Low spend day, bus fare only took my own water and a apple.

    Loving the weather, looks like it's here for a while.
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    It sounds like a very good decision to stay where you are Cumbria. Well done on not being tempted to spend at the garden centre and today :).
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • beanielou
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    Yes, CL, your city has been very much in my thoughts today.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Sun_Addict
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    Just caught up with you and agree with HH that it sounds like a good decision to stay put. My DS and GF rent and it costs them a fortune when they move. We did a minute's silence for last year's tragedy in Manchester today.

    Weather is fab here too, wish it would stay like this until Autumn.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Seasidegal58
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    Sorry about the flat, but no point in spending all that initial outlay unless it's really what you want. Was thinking about Manchester too today.
    Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
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  • System
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    Dreadful nights sleep, fire brigade across the road at 3.30am to a fire alarm going off , false alarm for the people that live there , but were they noisy. Some nice hunky firemen though, couldn't sleep after that.

    I hope I can get an early finish ! Going to be a NSD though 8 hope. Need to update my signature as well .
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