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Second Chances! Life in a Tourer

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  • jusferbrowsing
    jusferbrowsing Posts: 156 Forumite
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    edited 19 January 2023 at 12:01PM
    Wow what a journey. Re your mobile charge perhaps take a look at giffgaff's sim only offers and after finding one that would meet your requirements ask EE to price match. Or maybe see if O2's network suits you and give them a go.

    I've used giffgaff for the past 7 years and in that time the price has increased by £1 a month from £5 to £6. It automatically boosts my plan if needed (once) and reverts back to normal after.
  • SueP19
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    Wow what a journey. Re your mobile charge perhaps take a look at giffgaff's sim only offers and after finding one that would meet your requirements ask EE to price match. Or maybe see if O2's network suits you and give them a go.

    I've used giffgaff for the past 7 years and in that time the price has increased by £1 a month from £5 to £6. It automatically boosts my plan if needed (once) and reverts back to normal after.
    That's good, we are in naff areas most of the time so tend to stick to EE, this morning has given us a £100 drop in bill, so an MSE win
    Debt Free Diary - Second Chances! Life in a Tourer........Debt free, building a savings pot
  • SueP19
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    edited 20 January 2023 at 8:30AM
    Morning Debt Busting peeps

    Another nippy one today, no snow but jezzzz it's frosty, luckily we bought an aquaroll insulated bag in the summer and touch wood we still have water 

    Update on EE new contracts are down to £18 each from £68 and had a message saying we get a 20% multi line discount, not sure why we haven't had that before, I thought we had so will have to remember to keep an eye on it, pretty certain they drop it after a bit hoping you won't notice 🤦‍♀️

    Today's to do's

    Jobs today
    1, update YNAB
    2. Recon banks
    3. Write knitting pattern and publish
    4. Dye remaining viscose for orders
    5. Draw, cut, tack hand painted viscose
    6. Insta posts
    7. MSE post
    8. Walk dog
    9. Sort this weeks special offer 
    10. Wash up, make bed, replenish water, empty toilet

    Today's tea : beef bulgogi with beans

    Had another NSD which was a bonus, maybe I might make 10 🤣 *edit recalc done and it now stands at 7 

    Off to catch up, have a great day 

    Debt Free Diary - Second Chances! Life in a Tourer........Debt free, building a savings pot
  • So are you actually living in the caravan now? Is income and expenditure now more balanced?
  • SueP19
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    edited 19 September 2024 at 9:54AM
    So are you actually living in the caravan now? Is income and expenditure now more balanced?
    We sold b&m on 29th July and picked up the caravan 9th August. 

    We've had no income till now, hence the return here to try and get the balance that so far has eluded me in the past 
    Debt Free Diary - Second Chances! Life in a Tourer........Debt free, building a savings pot
  • SueP19
    SueP19 Posts: 1,882 Forumite
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    Morning Debt Busting peeps

    Up early 🤦‍♀️ why oh why can you sleep in on a work day and the weekend 5am and ping, eyes wide open!

    Well today is laundry and Lid! shopping, the only spanner is we need dog food and that's in the opposite direction of everything else 

    The plans this weekend involve a portable aquavac, we bought one before Christmas and just haven't tried it out yet but as we are running out of time to return it we must test it 

    Testing a new knitting pattern I wrote yesterday as well. So far lots of views on Ravelry but no buyers 😕 

    https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/glencoe-scarf-2
    Today's diner is sweat and sour pork balls 

    Debt Free Diary - Second Chances! Life in a Tourer........Debt free, building a savings pot
  • [Deleted User]
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    edited 19 September 2024 at 9:54AM
    SueP19 said:
    So are you actually living in the caravan now? Is income and expenditure now more balanced?
    We sold b&m on 29th July and picked up the caravan 9th August. 

    We've had no income till now, hence the return here to try and get the balance that so far has eluded me in the past 
    What’s b&m? Was it your house?

  • SueP19
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    What’s b&m? Was it your house?

    Bricks & mortar lol
    Debt Free Diary - Second Chances! Life in a Tourer........Debt free, building a savings pot
  • ~FlowerPot~
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    SueP19 said:
    Morning Debt Busting peeps

    Up early 🤦‍♀️ why oh why can you sleep in on a work day and the weekend 5am and ping, eyes wide open!

    Well today is laundry and Lid! shopping, the only spanner is we need dog food and that's in the opposite direction of everything else 

    The plans this weekend involve a portable aquavac, we bought one before Christmas and just haven't tried it out yet but as we are running out of time to return it we must test it 

    Testing a new knitting pattern I wrote yesterday as well. So far lots of views on Ravelry but no buyers 😕 

    https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/glencoe-scarf-2
    Today's diner is sweat and sour pork balls 

    Hi,
    this is beautiful! Do you make to sell as well as the patterns?
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  • SueP19
    SueP19 Posts: 1,882 Forumite
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    Hi @~FlowerPot~
    No lol I make teddy bears for collectors so only have time to do a test knit 
    Debt Free Diary - Second Chances! Life in a Tourer........Debt free, building a savings pot
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