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Morning all, happy Tuesday.
WFH today. Mr M delivery all packed way, no subs or missing items. This week's freebie was £2 off toiletries so got a shower gel for £1 and the other £1 came off the shop.
Not that I need reminding about the magazine subscription faux pas last week 😖 but received an email this morning to say my free cookbook that came with the subscription is on its way. I didn't know there was a free cookbook, shame it's a baking one, I don't do baking. I occasionally make muffins or banana bread but that's about it as I rarely eat cakes.
Today's exercise is dog walking later this morning, bums & tums at lunchtime and resistance bands tonight.
I've got a leek and loads of mushrooms to use up so tonight's dinner will be something involving those. Got plenty of recipes to choose from.
Housework is cleaning the bathroom and I've already got two loads of washing hanging out. At some stage I need to get out my summer clothes and put the winter ones away, maybe a job for this weekend.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)5 -
Maybe the baking book would make a present for somebody?
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2) To read 100 books (36/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 6.5kg/30kg
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I bought that Jamie book too! Mine was a car boot find: an unused present apparently. Looks like new. I saw the programme and thought I might find some of the recipes that DH said he'd be willing to try (this says a lot about both him and me, LOL), but of course I don't remember which they were.I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
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our local charity shop had a mobility scooter donated last week and are listing it for a bargainous £70 - it made me wonder two things, 1: could you find a second hand travel scooter? 2) do any charities hire them out, so Mr SA could try one for a short while?
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I buy for very few people nowadays just DS, DD, DIL, Mr SA and the GKs, none of whom bake. Maybe I’ll find something in it.foxgloves said:Maybe the baking book would make a present for somebody?
FI get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)3 -
It’s a good job I don’t have any meetings that I need to minute today as next door have got the builders in and I can’t hear myself think! He did pre warn me to be fair. I’m really struggling to concentrate, doubt I’ll get much work done today 🙁I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4
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I paid more than that for a new battery for mine!satchmo1 said:@Sun_Addict
our local charity shop had a mobility scooter donated last week and are listing it for a bargainous £70 - it made me wonder two things, 1: could you find a second hand travel scooter? 2) do any charities hire them out, so Mr SA could try one for a short while?I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
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I don’t know about the hiring but I’d certainly consider a second hand one. He did ask the scooter shop if they hired out travel scooters to take abroad and they said no. There are a few mobility shops that sell reconditioned ones so certainly worth a look.satchmo1 said:@Sun_Addict
our local charity shop had a mobility scooter donated last week and are listing it for a bargainous £70 - it made me wonder two things, 1: could you find a second hand travel scooter? 2) do any charities hire them out, so Mr SA could try one for a short while?I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4 -
Hey SA - thanks for posting the air fryer conversion chart - you just literally
saved our meal xxLancashire
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Be aware there have been many cases of wheelchairs disappearing or being damaged by airlines and people being stranded because of it.
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