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Progress not Perfection

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  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 14,116 Forumite
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    Just look at all that blue sky and equally blue sea! I'm sure you've not been too sad to miss some torrential rain here.
    Safe journey back.
    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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  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,740 Forumite
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    Stunning pictures.  Shame it went so quickly.
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 14,116 Forumite
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    Oh, what a view!

    Perhaps you could email the companies involved and tell them how good the service was? There's nothing like a compliment to reinforce good practice!
    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 21/3/22
  • PennysIntoPounds
    PennysIntoPounds Posts: 5,385 Forumite
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    Oh gosh, that is a view.
    Welcome back, glad you had a holiday where nothing untoward happened at home!
    Agree with @Cherryfudge, I'm sure the companies and individuals would be right chuffed at someone taking the time to email and sing their praises 
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,686 Forumite
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    Forgot to say you’ll all be pleased to notice I brought the weather back with me 😆 How lovely to land in warm sunshine. Hopefully will get to sit in my hanging chair over the weekend. 
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 14,116 Forumite
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    Thank you for the weather @Sun_Addict! We really appreciate it! And at least the garden has been watered while you were away. :)
    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 21/3/22
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 97,386 Ambassador
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    So glad you enjoyed it.  Hope you're going again soon xx
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  • Makingabobor2
    Makingabobor2 Posts: 4,468 Forumite
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    Glad you are back safely. Its always the morning view I miss when back from holiday
    Making the debt go down and savings go up

    LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £27,864....its going down

     Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 
    18mths ahead of schedule.  

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  • PennysIntoPounds
    PennysIntoPounds Posts: 5,385 Forumite
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    Oh yes, I forgot to say thank you for bringing some sun back, much appreciated!
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