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Happy Monday SA - same happened here re 🐙 free hot drink at Gr@ggs - I have a suspicion they want folk to buy something as well as get a free one. Won’t bother again I don’t thinkLancashire
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Mortgage freedom January 2024 - paid off 7 years early by making overpayments where we could.1 -
Jeez. Mr SA can’t bear to see you get anything. 😿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.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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I had no issue getting my free drink from Greggs the other week but that was the first time I'd tried - I literally got the code up on screen outside the shop and went straight in and used it. It will be a shame if people are being put off using it - I'm sure that Gr3ggs are claiming back the costs after al, so it seems daft for them to put folk off - sometimes I might well buy something else while I'm there, and if I was with MrEH we'd almost certainly buy a second drink to have alongside it.🎉 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
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her0 -
For goodness sake, how old is he?! I'm very glad you love your new jacketSun_Addict said:
Mr SA started making noises about me getting a new jacket and not him0 -
You reminded me I'd not checked if L!dl had sent me any discounts, and lo and behold - muffins! I like muffins (sweet tooth) but I'd feel less guilty about a free piece of fruit, which probably costs less. It won't necessarily stop me taking advantage of the offer of course, but I generally go in the evening and get the evening bakery discount anyway. Feeling very slightly virtuous for not going on the way back from work tonight!
Do you mind me asking which Oct0pus app it is please? There seem to be several. DH usually deals with them and isn't one for adding apps so it might be up to me to chase up free coffees!
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 21/3/221 -
@Cherryfudge it’s the one where you submit meter readings/opt into the savings sessions. You have to have a smart meter to qualify.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)1
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I’ve just rechecked my 🐙app and the Ts and Cs say regular hot drink. Last week Gr£ggs gave me a large hot drink so I asked for a large one this morning. So maybe this is why the till said no 🤔 I’ll try again next Monday.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)3
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Ah that explains it thanks - no smart meter here!Sun_Addict said:@Cherryfudge it’s the one where you submit meter readings/opt into the savings sessions. You have to have a smart meter to qualify.
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 21/3/220 -
Just delved deeper and it says the code isn’t compatible with large hot drinks. So I’m blaming it on Gr£ggs last week who told me I could have a large drink and therefore led me astray 🤣I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)2
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Hopefully get my smart meter next week.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.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.1
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