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Progress not Perfection
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I used to think the (Quodroohenia inspired) Quod mod boys were very cool when i was a teenager in the 80's. I expect that a few of them have swopped their lambrettas for a mobility scooter now.
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Cupboard looks great. I'm just about to tidy out our understairs cupboard after an argument with DH, about him not helping after he said he would! Unfortunately I won't be turning it into a pantry, the ceiling is too low.
Making the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £25,444....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule.Challenges
EF £300/3000
Studies/surveys October £ 101.72
Decluttering items 1400/2025. 444/2026
Books read 2025/23 2026- 23 (target is 52)
Jigsaws done 20 in 2025. 5 in 2026
My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up2 -
I remember walking past a group of lads on their scooters back in circa 1980 and they were cat calling my friend and I. I told them it was past their bedtime - I believe Mr SA was one of that group before I met him 🤣
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping) -.literally have been run over by a bike, mobility scooter and a car - still here 💪8 -
Mr D still has a Vespa. It’s in many bit in the garage 😂 never to see the light of day again, but will he give it up - oh no!
PBs £3050 (including £1k EF & £1k Christmas fund)
22/26 books for 2026Take the time to find the joy in each day
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Your pantry looks great - and as an Aussie I love that you have Vegemite 🤣
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Every time I see it the song Down Under pops into my head 🤣
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping) -.literally have been run over by a bike, mobility scooter and a car - still here 💪3 -
Morning all 🙂
Another productive day planned. I really must do some gardening, clean the inside of the windows and mop the floors today. I’ve got a few things planned to make use of the 2 hours free electricity.
I’ll be so glad to drop two days and go part time in January. Two extra days to get jobs done so they don’t take up the entire weekend.
Today’s exercise plan is dog walking, gardening and yoga.
Tonight’s dinner is harissa prawn orzo.
Plenty of Prosecco left for the Strictly results tonight 🥂I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping) -.literally have been run over by a bike, mobility scooter and a car - still here 💪8 -
Hopefully you get a rest in there as well.
September 2017 Debt = £25330
Starting afresh.
You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x1 -
That pantry is s triumph!
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 21/3/222 -
Just a quickie as I’m off to bed in a minute. I managed to get everything on my list done bar the windows, the excuse being it was too sunny and you’re not supposed to clean windows when it’s sunny 😆 Did a fair bit with the 2 hours free electricity including making banana bread, split pea soup and doing 2 loads of laundry. Spent an hour in the garden tidying up, weeding and trimming bushes.
Mr SA’s parcel of red Harrington jacket, target stickers and skeleton gloves arrived so he’s happy. He looks like a bovver boy in the jacket but I didn’t say anything 🤐🤣
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping) -.literally have been run over by a bike, mobility scooter and a car - still here 💪8
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