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2022 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
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I'm in!
And - like @Cherryfudge - I'm going to try very hard to keep my coupon-count up to scratch this year... I shall simply start again with 66 and give up on 2022... I think overall I was in or around the 66... but I shall make sure of it in 2023!
2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
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2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
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2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);4 -
And @PipneyJane - please can I take this chance to thank you for your work in setting up this brilliant challenge and making the Village Hall of Much Mending on the Borrow such a pleasant and cosy place to be...2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
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2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
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2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);7 -
Thanks Laura, that is very sweet of you to say so. I couldn't do it without you and all the regulars.Laura_Elsewhere said:And @PipneyJane - please can I take this chance to thank you for your work in setting up this brilliant challenge and making the Village Hall of Much Mending on the Borrow such a pleasant and cosy place to be...
- Pip"Be the type of woman that when you get out of bed in the morning, the devil says 'Oh crap. She's up.'
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - that’s what gets results!
2026 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 28 spent out of 80.5 coupons (66 plus 14.5 from 2025) 52.5 remain
12 coupons - yarn
12 coupons - 3 M&S thermal bodies
4 coupons - shorty pyjamas7 -
I'm in! And I'll second @Laura_Elsewhere's thanks to you, @PipneyJane, for making this marvellous community (even including Flash Harry and Margo - the place wouldn't be the same without them).
I guess I'd better stand down from captaining the athletics club as it fell by the wayside since I've not been running. If you see me pounding (or inching my way but wearing running shoes) past the Village Hall, I may get involved again. Meanwhile perhaps someone could propose a new captain?I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/227 -
Any thoughts on how many coupons for an oodie?
I also bought a pair each of some long socks for DH and myself, so I'll count them as 2 coupons each, and a metre of cotton fabric to make some microwave pot holders so we don't burn our hands on hot dishes! So 6 coupons used plus an oodie!
I'll be back next year if that's ok. I really appreciate @PipneyJane setting up the challenge, and all the help and support received from friends in Much Mending on the Borrow.2026 Fashion on the ration
Anorak = 11 coupons... total 11 used/66
Light anorak = 9 coupons...total used 20/66
3 t-shirts = 12 coupons...32/66
Sandals = 5 coupons...37/66 used6 -
Please stay as Captain, @Cherryfudge. We can restart the running group in January. I'll pick you up on my route in the mornings.Cherryfudge said:I'm in! And I'll second @Laura_Elsewhere's thanks to you, @PipneyJane, for making this marvellous community (even including Flash Harry and Margo - the place wouldn't be the same without them).
I guess I'd better stand down from captaining the athletics club as it fell by the wayside since I've not been running. If you see me pounding (or inching my way but wearing running shoes) past the Village Hall, I may get involved again. Meanwhile perhaps someone could propose a new captain?
(I haven't run since I fell, getting out of a colleague's car in July and landed on my left hip. I am 90% certain that I broke something but, since it didn't hurt to stand or walk on the flat, I didn't get it investigated in case it stopped me going to the Commonwealth Games. When next I see my GP, I will ask for a private x-ray of it.)
- Pip"Be the type of woman that when you get out of bed in the morning, the devil says 'Oh crap. She's up.'
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - that’s what gets results!
2026 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 28 spent out of 80.5 coupons (66 plus 14.5 from 2025) 52.5 remain
12 coupons - yarn
12 coupons - 3 M&S thermal bodies
4 coupons - shorty pyjamas6 -
Hi @MrsCD - I thought we sorted out the oodie issue in this post. Treat it as a dressing gown please, costing 8 coupons for a man, 6 for a woman.MrsCD said:Any thoughts on how many coupons for an oodie?
I also bought a pair each of some long socks for DH and myself, so I'll count them as 2 coupons each, and a metre of cotton fabric to make some microwave pot holders so we don't burn our hands on hot dishes! So 6 coupons used plus an oodie!
I'll be back next year if that's ok. I really appreciate @PipneyJane setting up the challenge, and all the help and support received from friends in Much Mending on the Borrow.
- Pip
PS: I've just added oodies to the 2023 front page.
ETA: We made the 2022 Forum Retrospective! Well done Ladies."Be the type of woman that when you get out of bed in the morning, the devil says 'Oh crap. She's up.'
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - that’s what gets results!
2026 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 28 spent out of 80.5 coupons (66 plus 14.5 from 2025) 52.5 remain
12 coupons - yarn
12 coupons - 3 M&S thermal bodies
4 coupons - shorty pyjamas6 -
Thanks, pip! I'm definitely going doolally!! I'd even counted it in my totals in my signature!!!
2026 Fashion on the ration
Anorak = 11 coupons... total 11 used/66
Light anorak = 9 coupons...total used 20/66
3 t-shirts = 12 coupons...32/66
Sandals = 5 coupons...37/66 used5 -
You aren't doolally @MrsCD, you've had too much of Laura's Christmas Cake. It's well sozzled and dripping alcohol. Please do not drive tonight.MrsCD said:Thanks, pip! I'm definitely going doolally!! I've even counted it in my totals in my signature!!!
- Pip"Be the type of woman that when you get out of bed in the morning, the devil says 'Oh crap. She's up.'
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - that’s what gets results!
2026 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 28 spent out of 80.5 coupons (66 plus 14.5 from 2025) 52.5 remain
12 coupons - yarn
12 coupons - 3 M&S thermal bodies
4 coupons - shorty pyjamas5 -
Hahaha! Is that what it is? 😂 Not bad for a teetotaller! I'm home for the evening, thankfully, but might just wander down to the village hall to see what's happening on New Year's Eve.2026 Fashion on the ration
Anorak = 11 coupons... total 11 used/66
Light anorak = 9 coupons...total used 20/66
3 t-shirts = 12 coupons...32/66
Sandals = 5 coupons...37/66 used4
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