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Can anyone help me find an old thread that I think was on here ages ago?

elljay
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edited 25 May 2021 at 3:22PM in Debt-free wannabe
It was something like 'once you have paid off your debts and have money to spare, would you still live frugally?'  As I didn't' contribute to it I can't find it now and I'm obviously not using the right search terms to track it down.  

Thanks very much.  Liz

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  • BlueJ94
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    edited 26 May 2021 at 10:41AM
    elljay said:
    It was something like 'once you have paid off your debts and have money to spare, would you still live frugally?'  As I didn't' contribute to it I can't find it now and I'm obviously not using the right search terms to track it down.  

    Thanks very much.  Liz
    this thread? 

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5716867/finally-debt-free-after-34-years-but-still-need-to-live-frugally/p1
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