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That’s a good idea @Baileys_Babe. My savings are split up between an abysmally bad interest rate savings account (35p was made in a year from over £3k!) and a zero interest rate premium bonds account…although I have great hopes of a win one day 😬
I will have a think about percentages and report back 🤔Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
🌊 A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor 🌊
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In other news I have cashed out £8.24 from prolific and have put it in my ‘things I want’ pot 😁Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
🌊 A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor 🌊
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That's a good idea. What's on the list?Dedicated Debt Free Wanabee 🤓
Proud member of the Tilly Tidies since 1st Jan 2022
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I have given in to temptation and ordered a half price sleekster and some espresso martini chocs. Why did you mention HC 😭Dedicated Debt Free Wanabee 🤓
Proud member of the Tilly Tidies since 1st Jan 2022
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It was AMAZING thanks! 😊 I just love Paris, although it made me realise I want to spend the rest of my life in Parisian cafes and not go back to work 🙄😂WinterWarrior said:Welcome back @elbree. How was Disneyland? Did you have a fabulous time?
For savings, it’s more about a decent emergency fund and then I’d like a car fund for when mine needs replacing, so I don’t have to go down the loan route again. I’m hoping mine will have a good 5 years in her yet though! I’d love to have a good £50k behind me…in my dreams 😬3 -
Oh, sorry 😞 if they’d had white choc eggs left I would have folded!moving_forward said:I have given in to temptation and ordered a half price sleekster and some espresso martini chocs. Why did you mention HC 😭Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
🌊 A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor 🌊
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@elbree…..don’t we all 😢 although to be fair, even all day in a greasy spoon is better than work 🤣Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
🌊 A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor 🌊
My WW and friends diary is here 😁 …
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Nothing really…I try not to think about what I want until I have enough to splash out. That pot has about £25 in it 😧moving_forward said:That's a good idea. What's on the list?Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
🌊 A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor 🌊
My WW and friends diary is here 😁 …
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Mine went on choc lolDedicated Debt Free Wanabee 🤓
Proud member of the Tilly Tidies since 1st Jan 2022
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You almost made me cave, but the egg I wanted has gone…phew!moving_forward said:Mine went on choc lolNot all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
🌊 A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor 🌊
My WW and friends diary is here 😁 …
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6259606/must-try-harder/p11
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