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We are currently drying clothes in a spare bedroom over a couple of clothes horses. We got a new washing machine last year, and didn't bother with a built in dryer. We had stopped using the dryer on the old machine to keep costs down a bit. Can't wait for it to warm upso we can hang the washing out on the line again. In summer it dries in no time
If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough
Well that's ideal - you don't want it too long as it'll trail in things. Certainly it's better than the normal coats, which are fitted to come down to your hips, but actually only get down as far as kidney level. Then you bend over and then straighten up and find a bike has been parked...
Proper zips?
"We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
"Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky." OMD 'Julia's Song'
Achieved SB thingummy, not only Swago but the daily goal too. £10 Amazon voucher requested, hurray.
1.5 binbags of brambles
Interest bits and bobs taking much longer than expected - so it goes
Retired August 2016
Paid off French mortgage September 2018
New kitchen fully installed June 2019
Not counting this! 2020
Garden fencing completed, woohoo 2021
I got totally lost on here as my diary was deleted (think due to the title?) I was gutted, but missed it so I have a new one. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5774487
Your plans sound amazing and well though out. Will be cheering you on!
Progress not Perfection
Quiet weekend ahead, though - I'm ** still** working on getting things up to scratch from how I had to abandon things when I got ill. Finishing off "dividends and interest" category for HMRC is the most important.
Hopping over to your new diary now xxx
Retired August 2016
Paid off French mortgage September 2018
New kitchen fully installed June 2019
Not counting this! 2020
Garden fencing completed, woohoo 2021
I got to the SB goal
And I have to say, having a diary again, instead of trying to remember here there and everywhere (healthy walks, visits to family, dentist, holiday, local events, you know the sort of thing) feels much better!
But I haven't been paying attention at all to the Interest and Dividends thing, this is probably why I think my tax return takes me so long
Retired August 2016
Paid off French mortgage September 2018
New kitchen fully installed June 2019
Not counting this! 2020
Garden fencing completed, woohoo 2021
To be honest, it's *far* more important to not be wet.
It might be cold, and that might be bad, but wet goes with miserable so well, it's almost a saying.
I can hardly criticise you for that. Apparently they've been estimating my gas usage for the past 5 years... :whistle:
"We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
"Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky." OMD 'Julia's Song'
Good to see you are having fun, the cruise sounds amazing, the fjords is definitely on my bucket list so I’ll be following and learning from your exploits
Your jacket sounds a great find too, I can vouch for good quality outdoor clothing making a HUGE difference.