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MatyMoo said:Bearing in mind Mr sA isn’t too careful, are the folding scoters as robust? Would it cost you anything to take it on flights?I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)3
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The folding scooters are not so robust 'tis true but it won't get nearly so much use.
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Morning all, happy Tuesday. Thank goodness I booked today off work, there’s no way I could work today, still shattered.Just waiting for the Mr M delivery, should be here any time now. No missing items or subs.I need to clean the house today, didn’t get round to it yesterday. Also need to sort finances. The last load of washing is on.Back on the exercise wagon with live bums & tums at lunchtime and resistance bands tonight. Also taking the dog out.Tonight’s dinner is a stir fry with loads and loads of veg.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)5
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Be cautious with the centre of gravity on folding scooters - my Dad had one briefly but because it was far lighter and on a smaller base than the one he ended up with it felt very unstable to him - he wasn't by any stretch a large chap either so someone taller or broader might have even more issues with it. He only had it a few days as it nearly went over on a slightly uneven bit of ground and he and Mum decided it wasn't fit for purpose. He was able to take his regular scooter on the train though if that helps at all - you just have to let the station staff know so they can get the ramps ready for you to board - and the train guard arranges it for the other end I think…worth investigating. Buses were more complicated as i recall - you need a permit round here to take a mobility scooter on them but again, it was possible.
Delighted to hear you had such a fantastic holiday and excellent to have already booked next year in the same place too - I love doing that!
🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
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Thanks for the tip @EssexHebridean he'll definitely need to test one out prior to making a purchase. When his current scooter Motability lease is up he's going to go for a smaller one that could fit on a train or bus. I've seen people locally with scooters on our buses but you have to avoid busy times to fit on.
Almost forgot I had a hair appointment this afternoon! All tidy again for now until I get my hands on it tomorrow morning that is 😆Mr SA has had a call from the GP surgery to say the doctor wants to see him urgently about his blood test results 🙁 He's booked in for Thursday. Mr SA doesn't know what the tests were looking for, I think they were routine ones.
Washing and ironing all done and holiday clothes have gone back in the cases ready for Zante.
Back to work tomorrow 👎I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)5 -
Forgot to add have done a quick once over of finances and paid off the cc balance. Going to send savings off tomorrow when I've got my work head on.
Had to play freezer Tetris this morning after the Mr M delivery and have made a list of contents of both freezers. It's fair to say I have more than enough vegan sausages, I must not be tempted by Lid! mark downs for the foreseeable future!I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)3 -
Hope the test results aren't anything too serious. The holiday sounded lovely….especially the sunshine 🌞.
I was listening to a programme on the radio whilst we were away and they were talking about bringing a test in for drivers of mobility scooters as there had been a lot of accidents with folk not fully capable of driving them. I immediately thought of your broken ankle. The suggested a mini test before your allowed to buy/hair one. I don't suspect it will ever happen but there was a lot of heated discussion around it.
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Morning all, happy Wednesday.
Sadly back at work today but WFH so not too bad. Opened my inbox to 302 emails!
Exercise today will be taking the dog on the park shortly and Zumba at 6pm. I need to sort something out for my dinner tonight, should involve vegan sausages I suppose seeing as I have so many of them 😆
I still need to send off money to the 3 regular saver accounts and the 1p saver pot.
It will be NSD 1 of May as no plans to spend anything.
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Oh goodness - that's going to be alarming for you both about the blood test results then - let's hope it turns out to be something minor and someone getting a bit over-eager on the phone (not though there is ever a good reason for that to happen!)
Eek to 302 emails!
🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
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Morning, happy Thursday.
WFH again today, still ploughing through the emails but the urgent ones have been dealt with.
Not a NSD as I need to go out for bread so thought I might as well walk up to Ald! this morning and get in some steps at the same time.
Exercise today will be walking to/from Ald! and a live HIIT class at lunchtime.
I've sorted out the 1p saver pot up until next Tuesday so £12.36 sent to that, now holds £182.68. £300 sent to the YBS Christmas Saver, now £1200. Paid off outstanding cc balance. Still need to send £125 to Principality RS but can't do that until tomorrow, also need to send something to the Cov RS.
Balances:
Mortgage £9795.15
Additional borrowing £ 945.55 (4 more payments to go!)
Windows/door £1388.66 (9 more payments to go!)
Total £12,129.36
Starting to feel more settled and back into a routine now. Hopefully Mr SA's blood test results later won't be anything too onerous. I always feel that there's constantly something horrible lurking around life's corner 😟I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)7
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