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October's Bring Your Own Lunch To Work!

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  • All updated :) Had prawn salad for lunch today, this is one of my favourites with a sour cream, mustard and lemon dressing!
    01.05.2019 - Re-Mortgage - £142,000 :eek::eek::eek: Total overpaid to date: £15,584.33.
    MFW #52 £9000/£12000
  • Had HM fishcakes with salad for lunch and made enough for tomorrow too :)
    01.05.2019 - Re-Mortgage - £142,000 :eek::eek::eek: Total overpaid to date: £15,584.33.
    MFW #52 £9000/£12000
  • Hi all,
    5/15 this month:beer:
    Retiring August 31st 2026.
  • Going well, with 6/15!
    #Frugal February : NSDs Target =16
    Started here on 07 September 2017: Total:[STRIKE] £20,521[/STRIKE] £19847
    Barclaycard: [STRIKE]£14659[/STRIKE] £14435 Oct 2017 HSBC Credit Card : [STRIKE]£3112[/STRIKE] £3012 Oct 2017
    Overdraft: [STRIKE]350[/STRIKE] £0 Oct2017 MBNA : 2400
    A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. I'm on my way!
  • MrsCD
    MrsCD Posts: 2,035 Forumite
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    DD has no choice but to take her own lunch - there are no shops nearby to buy anything! :)
    2026 Fashion on the ration
    Anorak = 11 coupons... total 11 used/66
    Light anorak = 9 coupons...total used 20/66
  • Monday I was off

    Tuesday - ham salad sandwich, apple, strawberries, crisps, date and chocolate peanut brownie bar. Can of Zero Tango.

    Wednesday - exactly the same again.

    I'm now at 6/20
    February Grocery Budget: £190.75/£350.00
    NST no. NSD 4/15
  • Hi all,

    6/15 so far. Tomorrow on a training course so lunch is provided,
    Retiring August 31st 2026.
  • scd3scd4
    scd3scd4 Posts: 1,180 Forumite
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    Everyday of Everyday. ;-]




    Just did some prawns on the George Forman at work, Out of date tomorrow. Nicely seasoned and some fruit.


    I get the graze snacks a couple of times a month. One of them for later.


    I bring no CC/DC or money to work anymore as I just don't need it. ;-]
  • Made it to 7/15 today!
    #Frugal February : NSDs Target =16
    Started here on 07 September 2017: Total:[STRIKE] £20,521[/STRIKE] £19847
    Barclaycard: [STRIKE]£14659[/STRIKE] £14435 Oct 2017 HSBC Credit Card : [STRIKE]£3112[/STRIKE] £3012 Oct 2017
    Overdraft: [STRIKE]350[/STRIKE] £0 Oct2017 MBNA : 2400
    A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. I'm on my way!
  • Well done everyone.
    I've been doing this for years, apart from the occasional work lunch out. I make pasta & rice based dinners in bulk and have them piled up in my freezer at home. I defrost them overnight for lunch the next day.
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