Champagne Lifestyle on a Lemonade Budget.

lessonlearned

candygirl wrote: »

Oh Aye , who's John when He's at home? :rotfl:

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

To cut a long story short. .

Went on a cruise, met two guys both called John. John 1 was very keen, and a very nice man but I'm afraid he just didn't "rock my world". John 2 was a bit more promising but then he started playing hard to get. :rotfl: so I decided he wasn't worth the effort - too feint hearted for me.

I am not husband hunting but if I'm going to have a relationship again then I want a red blooded male who means business and knows how to set a woman's pulse racing. :rotfl:

So the joke on the Frump to Fab thread is that maybe I'll meet John 3.

I'll keep you posted.......

Todays champagne moment.......I treated the plumber and myself to a Cornish pasty for lunch. So unhealthy.....:D. But delicious. I allow myself a pasty once in a blue moon and today seemed like a good day.

Anyway thanks for all your good wishes. I will do my best And try hard to enjoy myself. .

(PS - pity the plumber is a happily married man, he's quite a hunk, 6ft 4". Blonde, blue eyes - like a great big Viking) lol.

candygirl

lessonlearned wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

To cut a long story short. .

Went on a cruise, met two guys both called John. John 1 was very keen, and a very nice man but I'm afraid he just didn't "rock my world". John 2 was a bit more promising but then he started playing hard to get. :rotfl: so I decided he wasn't worth the effort - too feint hearted for me.

I am not husband hunting but if I'm going to have a relationship again then I want a red blooded male who means business and knows how to set a woman's pulse racing. :rotfl:

So the joke on the Frump to Fab thread is that maybe I'll meet John 3.

I'll keep you posted.......

Todays champagne moment.......I treated the plumber and myself to a Cornish pasty for lunch. So unhealthy.....:D. But delicious. I allow myself a pasty once in a blue moon and today seemed like a good day.

Anyway thanks for all your good wishes. I will do my best And try hard to enjoy myself. .

(PS - pity the plumber is a happily married man, he's quite a hunk, 6ft 4". Blonde, blue eyes - like a great big Viking) lol.

Plumber sounds like my first hubby.Gorg to look at , but impossible to live with, but it was fun while it lasted :rotfl:
Yea I know what you mean about red blooded males.There seems to be a lack of pencil lead with a lot of blokes these days :rotfl:

Keep us updated with your adventures hun;)

lessonlearned

Ok.. just worked out my food and entertainment spends for the last 4 weeks. This was before I set myself my new challenge so obviously I am well over my new budget. I thought I would work it all out so I could get a clearer picture of what I need to do and where I need to cut back.


Food, £166, Entertainment £65. So a total of £251. Plus taxis, some new clothes for my holiday, a hair cut etc. So yes, waaaaay over my new budget.

I need to do some work if I'm going to get it down to £180 so that I can save £200. I need to make some serious cutbacks. Maybe saving £200 is a tad optimistic but hey it's worth a try.

This months food spend did include hosting a dinner here and I have also been stockpiling a few bits and bobs for the winter. I have also been buying some Christmas goodies. The freezer is pretty full now and the store cupboards are well stocked. Ordinarily I would say I have a good head start so my new budget should be doable.

However, as I will be hosting gatherings at Christmas and New Year then realistically I am unlikely to be able to come in on target in December. No worries.

The challenge will start in earnest in January.

Again I might not be able to save £200 a month over the long term but if I can just do it for the first quarter of next year then I will have added £600 to the savings pot. I can then always go down to saving £100 to £150 a month to give myself a bit more leeway.

Or better still.....l I could have a go at increasing my income. :rotfl: need to get my thinking cap on for that.

Anyway time to think about dinner.

Siebrie

I had bought a no-brand bottle of multivitamin tablets, to get the necessary on a budget, but they give me heartburn (14 hours now already) so they are in the bin.

lessonlearned

Well here's a first for me.

Wasn't going to bring my iPad but popped it in my bag. Using WiFi on the train.

I'm finally getting to grips with the 21st century. :rotfl:

mrs_slapshot

Have a fab holiday LL - I am a little jealous....

I have been bargain hunting this morning - N0w TV have a fab Black Friday offer of £99 for 12 months of cinema and entertainment (basically Sky TV). I bought it last year and have just renewed it (using a different email as my last pass is still active...) - it is such a bargain IMO!

Another deal I have had is 30% off your first Oc@do shop plus free delivery for a year - although there's only me and my son the minimum basket is £40 (for the free delivery) which we easily reach most weeks - and the delivery is such a blessing when you work full-time like I do. Happy days! :j

candygirl

mrs_slapshot wrote: »

Have a fab holiday LL - I am a little jealous....

I have been bargain hunting this morning - N0w TV have a fab Black Friday offer of £99 for 12 months of cinema and entertainment (basically Sky TV). I bought it last year and have just renewed it (using a different email as my last pass is still active...) - it is such a bargain IMO!

Another deal I have had is 30% off your first Oc@do shop plus free delivery for a year - although there's only me and my son the minimum basket is £40 (for the free delivery) which we easily reach most weeks - and the delivery is such a blessing when you work full-time like I do. Happy days! :j

That's a fab bargain with Now tv!!:D
I was looking at my bills yesterday, n realised my broadband seemed dear £30 a month inc phone line.So I went on Plusnet chat, told them I was leaving , n They halved it!! Every little bit helps;)
Am off to a Xmas market with my Bestie today.My legs are killing, so will need my stick:o She's very patient with me, n we always have a good laugh.We've been friends for 30 years, since we met at uni, n have been through so many ups n downs together
Tonight i'll be cuddled up with the Furnutters watching Strictly. Buddy my old boy, who died in Sept, used to be entranced with it
Have a fab u lous hols 'LL, n keep us updated with all your shenanigans :rotfl:

lessonlearned

That's a great bargain for Your sky package. And good idea to have your shopping delivered, especially if you work full time and are really busy.

Why have a dog and bark yourself. Ha ha.

Well I'm really enjoying this train journey. The carriage was a bit cold but they've now whacked the heating up. And they've just brought round the complimentary snacks. A delicious bacon butty.

Starting the holiday in style. No driving, just sitting back and relaxing. It's very dull and overcast but it's still nice to look out at the English countryside.

jackieblack

lessonlearned wrote: »

Well here's a first for me.

Wasn't going to bring my iPad but popped it in my bag. Using WiFi on the train.

I'm finally getting to grips with the 21st century. :rotfl:

I never travel without my iPad. You can find free wi-fi in so many places and it makes it easy to stay in touch (my parents worry about me travelling alone so I usually FaceTime them when I arrive, I show them around my accomodation and the view from the window etc - it seems to help them worry slightly less )

Have a really fab time :beer:

cherryblossomzel

candygirl wrote: »

That's a fab bargain with Now tv!!:D
I was looking at my bills yesterday, n realised my broadband seemed dear £30 a month inc phone line.So I went on Plusnet chat, told them I was leaving , n They halved it!! Every little bit helps;)
Am off to a Xmas market with my Bestie today.My legs are killing, so will need my stick:o She's very patient with me, n we always have a good laugh.We've been friends for 30 years, since we met at uni, n have been through so many ups n downs together
Tonight i'll be cuddled up with the Furnutters watching Strictly. Buddy my old boy, who died in Sept, used to be entranced with it
Have a fab u lous hols 'LL, n keep us updated with all your shenanigans :rotfl:

Must try that Plusnet thing. I'm with them and paying 30 quid a month now that my initial deal is finished.

Does it count as a champagne moment that I went to Boots today and spent more than £3 on a single use eye mask thingy? I used that one before and it really did help with the puffiness and dark circles and another, cheaper, one I tried have made no difference.