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The Edcawber Principle
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In that case you will need to consider what you do with it at home to dry and air it so you don't arrive in the office wearing eau de mildew instead of your usual cologne. I can see your helmet comfortably nestling under your desk - it is the slightly sweaty over garments and water/weather-proof garments I am thinking about. Even the gloves (and hands(!)) of a certain colleague resulted in the predominant smell in the office.
The women who sat near his kit (on a coat-stand) were really suffering and asked me to speak to him. I did, when I had a visitor coming in and was very polite. He was very lovely about it. Next thing, he had arranged for cage lockers in the bike store so everyone's stuff was stored near their bikes. Then showers were installed downstairs too, with closed lockers for towels, toiletries and work clothes.Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
My new diary is here0 -
I'll just add stuff to the wash? I was going to the gym every 2 days for months and my clothes never stank
The vast majority of our DDs have gone out today, a bit skint, but the budget is looking healthy and our age of money is up to 5 days.0 -
You are obviously closer to godliness than he was
. Just something else to consider. We are heading for a super-skint September.
Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
My new diary is here0 -
A stressful week - not enough sleep, horrible dreams and work is super busy :eek:
Thankfully DD goes back to her usual nursery in just over a week, our first experience of covering the school summer holidays has been an absolute nightmare. Routine shot to pieces, no time to exercise (or think) for either of us and we have been driven around the bend with her constant demands for imaginative play - at least at nursery she gets to subject her peers to this nonsense!!! :rotfl:
We are currently re-training her to go to sleep independently (the habit fell away during and after the chickenpox). A small bribe may be involved
Still budgeting our socks off.0 -
School holidays are not easy.
Bribes are fine.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.0 -
...Bribes are fine...
Indeed they are!:D:D:D
Many of my friends' (now grown) children would never admit that some serious incentives always had them in bed & asleep before their parents came home! :rotfl::rotfl: They would proudly boast the next day 'I was good for Aunty!':rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Well done on the budget juggling Ed - it's d@mn hard to keep it going!4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)(With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)New projection - 14 YEARS 10 MONTHS LEFT OF 20 YEARS (reduced by 15 mths)Psst...I may have started a diary!0 -
What a miserable weekend we've had (rain)!
Have been trying to rejig budgets, but the ever helpful Mrs E keeps reminding me of other things that we need to pay for :eek:
Currently moaning about a missed Am@zon delivery, oh joy :rotfl:
I hope the rest of you have had more fun?
*Edit: £5 voucher - not bad0 -
No more dreams about death - I think going back to the gym helped :rotfl:
DD achieved her week of going to sleep by herself and has been sanguine about the fact that it's now an every night thing. Her bribe hasn't arrived yet, but she changed her mind (for something that cost 1/3 of the price)
The work week was a little skivey as my boss is on holiday, but it was still a productive week.
I have started budgeting for next month, our "age of money" is up to 15 days on YNAB and we're being sensible.
I switched to a new sim only mobile phone contract - it's another annoying e2s@ve one with cashback that costs £19 a month (£9 after cashback). For that I basically get the market leading data quantity of the current 3 offer, but on O2, a non-!!!! network :money: £19 cheaper than my old tariff, as no phone bundled. Have also cancelled National Trust for Scotland membership, saving another £9/month.
Hope you are all well in internet land :beer:0 -
Enjoy your weekend~~hope it's not too wet!!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.0 -
This week's good news belongs to Mrs E - she has been offered a new job and is currently negotiating the salary up :dance:0
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