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  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,116 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    Sorry to hear about the fridge and even more so the shoddy customer care. Hope you get sorted soon.
    If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them

    Emergency fund 800/1000
    Buffer fund 0/100
    Debt Free (again) 25/072025
  • So, latest on the fridge. I was emailed a customer satisfaction questionnaire to complete - what fun. I have subsequently received two texts in spite of advising that I was only to be contacted by email. Another data protection issue bringing the number to 3 over one transaction. I will be reporting this to the ico.

    Yesterday was the day from hell and is over. Significant progress on the tax return and dinner from kfc were the two high spots. I can’t even start to talk about all the other stuff but it included my mother, my siblings, my dodgey finger tips, etc, etc.

    Today I am getting ready to get to that client for an hour or so. Breakfast has been eaten from what was in the house. Casual clothes will be the order of the day.
    This evening we must make use of a soon to expire house of Fraser voucher. At least that’s something nice to look forward to.
    Today I am grateful for
    Finally getting my blood sugar monitor to work.
    Blood sugar levels being slightly better than expected despite a 1 lb weight gain
    Input from a friend
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 12st determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge.
  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 13,451 Forumite
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    Sending hugs and wishes for the perfect fridge to be yours (soon). x
    I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
    The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)

    Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
    2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
    20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/22
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,911 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Hope today was a better day.
    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.
  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,116 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    I hope you had a chance to spend your voucher :)
    Well done on getting your BS down.
    If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them

    Emergency fund 800/1000
    Buffer fund 0/100
    Debt Free (again) 25/072025
  • Yesterday I went to the client. Spent 2 hours then came home and didn’t unpack my laptop. 4 in a bed and call the midwife were the order of the day. Some groceries were needed so I went to the local co op armed with my list and spent £22. DH used some of my purchases to make the ham and mushroom risotto that we had for last night’s dinner.

    Last night it took for ages for me to get to sleep. I am tired but need to go to a client. I also have to show up at the c25k this evening. My signed for letters should be delivered today. Wonder if I will get a response.

    Today I am grateful for
    How good toast smells
    My car that enables a quick journey for a couple of hours work
    Getting things off the to do list
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 12st determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge.
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,167 Forumite
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    Hope you have a better day today x
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,911 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Hope today was ok.
    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.
  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,426 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Fridge saga not good at all. Hope today has been ok.
    January spends - £587.58
  • Seasidegal58
    Seasidegal58 Posts: 6,075 Forumite
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    I do hope you get a working fridge soon. What a right royal faff!:mad:

    Hope today was more positive all round and that you're not too tired after your run this evening.
    Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
    Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
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    RETIRED: MAY 2021!!!!😀🎆
    My diary: “Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!”
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