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The thought of coming across Mr SA on a push bike on a road near me is just too much.
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He had a pushbike when he was well and rarely used it. He was just the same with fads before his illness. He paid a fair bit for it then used it a handful of times before it was consigned to the shed and left to rust.I dread the next thing he’ll come up with. It causes a lot of unnecessary stress on my part, he’s hard work that is a fact.In good news:A while ago you might recall I was nominated for an award at work and the ceremony date was changed because of the general election so it hasn’t taken place yet. Anyway the same nomination automatically went through to another award higher up the chain and I’ve got through to the finals with that one too 🥳 So I have a trip to London on the horizon in a few weeks 🙂I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)13
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Oh wow. Congratulations. That's amazing. Thoroughly deserved as well xSeptember 2017 Debt = £25330
Starting afresh.
You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x2 -
Woo! Brilliant! Well done you!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
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Woohoo. Fantastic news.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****
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***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.2 -
Ooh how exciting. Well done. XMaking the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,744....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule. Since 2022 we paid over £15K in OPs.Challenges
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My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up2 -
If its the award for woman most deserving of leaving a weeks worth of microwavable meals in the fridge and the exercise bike in front of the TV before going on holiday by herself then you're a shoo-in.
Seriously though, congratulations, that's brilliant and I hope you make as much of your trip to London as you possibly can regardless of the result!4 -
Congratulations, that is good news.MrWW also has fads, so I feel your pain (but not as much pain because he can self fund). One year I bought him a mountain bike for his birthday after he did loads of research and really desperately needed one…he went out on it once 🤭 It lives in the garage now.Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
🌊 A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor 🌊
My WW and friends diary is here 😁 …
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6259606/must-try-harder/p13 -
Congratulations SA on the nomination for the award and enjoy your trip to London. Will it be just for the day or could you manage to get away overnight and enjoy a bit of me time in a nice hotel?
Mr SA on a bike eek!!2 -
Hurray for @Sun_Addict! You deserve to win love Humdinger xx1
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