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  • HiyaCints
    HiyaCints Posts: 2 Newbie
    Hello,

    This is a very inspiring thread. I joined this site just so I can subscribe to it.

    :)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,506 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Glad you have got the expenses & the parking sorted out.
    How is your wee maw ?
    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.
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    Waves hello sorry been awol.

    Holibubs time.

    Beanie thank you. Mum is doing ok, no reaction to this treatment so far so fingers crossed.

    Being money mindful on holidays. Easy here as so much is free (water taps) and theres been a big festival on so got given lots of goodies (Clif bars, yum) so weve been doing ok.

    Slight hiccup at hotel as no desk in room and ds is so close to end of MSc hes studying, nicely they moved us two days in when a much bigger room came vacant. Nice folks.

    Portions so big here we are sharing or just having kids/ entrees. Although its very reasonable.

    Loving exploring local supermarkets, i know how to treat myself.

    Boots and skis bought on ebay 12 holidays ago have been well worth the investment :D even packed one bag each to save extra bag charges.

    :) hope youre all grand.

    Waves.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,506 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Glad all good :)
    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.
  • UncannyScot
    UncannyScot Posts: 2,070 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Photogenic
    ***waves back***
    Loving your updates on your holibobs :D
    BUGGRITMILLENIUMHANDANDSHRIMP I TOLD EM! - Foul Ole Ron
    It is important that we know where we come from, because if you do not know where you come from, then you do not know where you are, and if you don't know where you are, then you don't know where you are going. If you don't know where you're going, you're probably going wrong.
    R.I.P. T.P.
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    edited 18 April 2018 at 10:14PM
    Waves to happy campers.

    Reports from home suggest mutts are doing grand.

    Expenses showed up in the bank today. Not cleared but certainly put me back in the black.

    Very welcome. Paid cleaner (£24) and need to move some money about.

    Beanie hope its nice in the kingdom.

    Uncanny love instagram, so easy to just post something bonnie. Loving the mutt photos.

    Lost myself for an hour in some stores looking for good sized maple syrup to take home. Any tips RT?

    Seem to eat so much healthier on holidays, whats that all about? Lots veggie choices out here, which i love even though im an omnivore. Wonder if im just lazy at home?

    Splashed out on some kids (short legs me) salopets in end of season sale.50% off My old ones are falling apart (15 years old, kids). Happy find. Theyll do me well. Will repair the oldies and use in garden.

    Used hotel voucher for free beverage and 15% off dinner. Served by a chap who went to uni in big golf city near our home.

    Small world.

    Glorious day today, making most of the sunshine and lift passes.

    Have a good one.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,506 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    It is ok today.
    No sun but at least warm.
    Enjoy the rest of your break :)
    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.
  • rtandon27
    rtandon27 Posts: 5,641 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Pippilongstocking wrote: »
    ...Lost myself for an hour in some stores looking for good sized maple syrup to take home. Any tips RT?...

    Hey Pipster - given that you are "out west" and they are not known for syrup, I'd say look for a can or two of syrup from the central part of the country! Canned syrup keeps on the shelf for a good long time & once opened you can decant into a sterilized jam jar, mason jar or other glass jar & refrigerate...

    See here for an article on my favorite kind...

    Also, lighter syrup (usually in glass bottles) is considered premium as it has not boiled down as long as the dark stuff, but personally I like the dark stuff & it's more frugal being that is sells for cheaper per litre/gallon...

    Hope that's what you were looking for!

    p.s. - We're loving your Rockgod's piccies of snow!!
    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!
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    Thank you RT just what we needed yo know. :)

    Much appreciate it, such a beautiful place. The weather has been kind and the hospitality spectacular.

    Although the portion sizes!

    Beanie hope the warm keeps up!

    Xoxoxo
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,506 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Keep having a fabarooni time :) xx
    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.
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