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An in-between phase
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Usuals
Carpet walk
Flat clean
Nice Sunday stroll with Mr PIP for Sunday beer 🍻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 -
Where are the half wussy situps?
Pleased you had a stroll and Sunday pint with Mr PiPIf you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 1400/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20250 -
Aaand yesterday evening largely spent doing build admin
Ach you're a hard taskmaster @doingitanyway 😁
Today's doings:
Usuals
Couple of receipt surveys
Listing
I am tired. Build admin has worn me down.
Ah well, got to keep soldiering on.
Shower and hairwash with free toiletries
Free exercise of half wussy situps (see DIA, I got round to them 😂)
Laundry with free conditioner
Steps dropping off a vinted sale
Survey money, shares to usual pots
Aim £1063.66
Got £18.50
Build admin
Dinner is cupboard sauce with olio spaghetti
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 Carmichael4 -
I have one left to get on a crossword and it is driving me mad
End of road in Yorkshire?
A _ M
An end could be an aim. Or it could be that A1 (AI) is the road. Or even M1 (MI) at a stretch...
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 -
Well it has got to be either aim or arm. Arm as in Yarm0
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I would say 'Aim' because that stretch of motorway is actually called the A1(M).
F2026's challenges: 1) To rebuild our Emergency Fund to at least £5k.
2) To read 50 books (12/50) 3) The Re-Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg
Remember....if you have to put it on a credit card, extend your overdraft or take out a loan to buy whatever it is, you probably can't afford it, as that's not your money, it's somebody else's!2 -
Agree with Foxgloves
A1(M)0 -
Thank you @badmemory @foxgloves @Debsnewbudget much appreciated 🍻
Usuals
Steps getting essentials, found 3p
Got a free perfume sample in the post
Build admin
Actual client job, yay
Steps walking to local (with camra discount) to WFP with Mr PIP
Dinner is very mse and very cosy cheesy mash potato with baked beans 😊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 Carmichael4 -
Extra reward for you @foxgloves is that Mr PIP is kicking himself 😁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 -
Lovely comfort food
If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 1400/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20250
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