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An in-between phase
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We did, thanks @foxgloves x
Spent a large chunk of the day in traffic coming back from our friends, did a quick half wussy situps, admin, tidying, comping, then out to the pub with Mr PIP for Sunday afternoon beers (with camra discount), did a couple of tedious listings. Also did some financial planning ie looking at lottery ticket, flat update is that we're still b*ggered!
Dinner is leftover takeaway pizza. Happy Sunday all 🍻
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael3 -
Sounds like a good weekend especially with pizza, friends cooking and a few situps!DON'T BUY STUFF (from Frugalwoods)
No seriously, just don’t buy things. 99% of our success with our savings rate is attributed to the fact that we don’t buy things... You can and should take advantage of discounts.... But at the end of the day, the only way to truly save money is to not buy stuff. Money doesn’t walk out of your wallet on its own accord.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6289577/future-proofing-my-life-deposit-saving-then-mfw-journey-in-under-13-years#latest1 -
Usuals
Two surveys
Shower and hairwash
Two 50 minute walks for an appointment. Including in the pouring windy rain.
Decided I had definitely earned a pint so a few extra steps! Caught up on some more admin bits.
Dinner is leftover spag bol 🥂
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael1 -
Leftovers here too, PiP. We're trendsetting.
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2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
2) To read 100 books (46/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg
"Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kirkegaard 1813-55)0 -
I got a 'woo hoo!' for suggesting leftover macaroni cheese here.My mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
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It's a hard life being trendsetting delicious mse food eating people isn't it @foxgloves but we must nobly (and nom-ly) persevere
I thoroughly approve of both the suggestion and the response @redofromstart!https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael2 -
Well done on winning the pizza 🥳 Glad you had a nice meal at your friend’s new pad.Can’t beat leftovers, I have enough wine left from the weekend to make a decent sized glass tonight 🍷I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)0
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I had leftovers for lunch today too! That’s me being trendy! 😂😂😂😂❤️👏🎊🎉🤩
KKAs at 15.01.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £222,084
- OPs to mortgage = £12,881 Estd. interest saved = £6,203 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 9 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 27th January
Produce tracker: £36 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.0 -
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael1 -
No leftovers here. By a twist of fate I find myself not being a trendsetter and not being a cool kid. I've never previously been either of these things so I'll be ok. Would prepping overnight oats with cinnamon and apple count towards any sort of accolade?
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