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That's very generous of Mr SA letting you loose with his manly measuring tape! That must have been a big risk for him 😆
I can understand your need for freedom when you retire."If you can dream it, you can do it". Walt Disney1 -
You were allowed to borrow a Man-Tool? For men? You need to steady on!
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2) To read 100 books (29/100)
"Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kirkegaard 1813-55)4 -
Wow! Using a man;y tape measure all on your own. I hope appropriate risk assessments were completed first and a first aid kit standing by.5
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He’s spoiling you2
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I hope you first went on a training course & have a certificate confirming your attendance & that you now know how to lift & extend a tape measure correctly. I hope you paid particular attention to the Health & Safety part of the module, especially 'How not to put someone's eye out with a tape measure' & safe storage procedure under lock & key in a man-box after use.
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2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
2) To read 100 books (29/100)
"Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kirkegaard 1813-55)2 -
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Done something that’s been on my to do list for some time and cancelled the waste of money insurance on the washing machine and dishwasher. The WM insurance was getting quite expensive as it’s so old and now I’m getting a new one I don’t need it. I also now have an appliance repair/replacement pot.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)7 -
This thread has been hilarious since the tape measure came on the scene!
Good move on the insurance I'd say.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)
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I think your tape measure may be off having a party somewhere with the THREE I can't find. Very wise of Mr SA to keep his locked up, as they have form for wandering off when you need them.1
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Good call cancelling the appliance insurance. It's never a good deal and you have plenty of savings should you need to replace an appliance.2
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