Escape to the country & living off savings

Skint_yet_Again

Have just realised my car tax is due for renewal and I forgot to do it before I left 😱

Thank goodness DF is there, he popped to mine and read me the reference and I have just renewed online £160. That will teach me to pay it as soon as I get the bill !!

SuzeQStan

Let’s hope it will be a warm March - ready for spring here!! 🐰🐇🐣🐣

and also would like to turn the heating off 🤣

Tresinia511

Skinty, car tax and other bills agree! The old saying, don't put it down,  put it away!! Good job you remembered. Not sure if there might be a grace period?

Time2count

Not sure how you run your shopping weeks (Sat-Fri or Mon-Sun or another variant), but both a Sat and a Mon start will mean a 5 week month in March, just in case that affects your budget SYA

Skint_yet_Again

Morning all 😊 I was hoping it would be getting warmer Suze but we have had frost the past 2 days. Lovely and sunny tho with blue skies. I had a lovely walk with a friend down the seafront yesterday. 

Tresinia I don’t think there is any grace period these days. Luckily I remembered 😬

Thanks Time2count, I am not home until next week and usually shop on a Wednesday so it’s 4 for me 

I went shopping yesterday and got a pair of jeans and a pair of shoes in mat alan. When I went to pay they told me because it was over £30 I could have 20% off! So I saved £7.40 🤗  I’m not sure how long the deal is on for but you can get 25% off £60

Today I am meeting the girls for brunch / lunch just along the coast so I am looking forward to seeing them. 

Doris17

Enjoy brunch/lunch.Always good to get a bargain,20%off is amazing.😊

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks Doris, food was amazing, it was lovely and sunny and warm. Really enjoyed it, there was 6 of us so lots of chat & laughter. 

I have been lucky with the discounts on food and clothing whilst I’ve been here. I am taking DS and gf for a roast today and need to fill up the car for the journey home tomorrow. Will go for a walk this afternoon then it’s homeward bound in the morning. 

SuzeQStan

Sounds like you’ve had a wonderful time SYA - safe journey xx

Tresinia511

Sounds like you had a fabulous break, family, friends, food  and bargains! What's not to like, but i always like to get back to my own bed after a holiday,  nothing quite like it

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks Tresinia & Suze. Felt very emotional leaving. Arrived home after a long drive and called off at asd@ for a cooked chicken & stir fry veg for tea. 

Unpacked the car and started to feel a bit unwell which has turned overnight into an awful headache and sore throat & shivery temperature. The last time I felt this bad it was covid 😳 so I may do a test later. Very little sleep so have cancelled aquafit. 😕

Interest feb
6% Regular saver £5k = £23.01 - into current account to pay towards holiday petrol 
Flex saver (pots) = £2.13 - left in account 
Savings builder (annual “wage” plus diy interest) pot = £17.77 - left in account but may move to emergency fund. 

1 year bond matures feb 26. Interest added at maturity 
2 yr bond matures feb 27. Interest added annually