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An in-between phase
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If you're doing anything strenuous only shock absorber will do (imo), they supported me in horse riding and running when I was a J. I get last season's colours for a fraction of the price.
If you don't need that level of support then M&S but they can be hit and miss so might need you to try on and jump around. I wear M&S for general gym type stuff (when I go).
I do also have a surprisingly good one I bought for safari, hours and hours of off roading in a jeep. No soreness. No straps digging in, could still breathe and laugh. I'll go check what make it is.
Debts 04/01/25 01/10/26
CC1 £14,122.71 -
CC2 - £6,975
CC3 £6,112.60 £6,495
1st Direct CC £176.03 £151.44
CC total £20,411.34 £13,621.44
OD £1100 £0
Car loan £4,000 £2,400
1st Direct Loan £10,684.44 £3,825
Total £36,195.78 £19,846.44
EF £2,800
HF £3
EB £2502 -
So frustrating that it has come to this for you. They really are the builders from hell.
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***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
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Well most of the day has been spent cleaning the fridge freezer after it defrosted, with bonus added laundry loads, but some Friday fings also got dun:
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Tidying
Comping
Survey
Steps in between torrentials getting essentials and the free paper
Shower and hairwash using free toiletries
Receipt survey
Laundry
More laundry
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Enjoy your weekend.
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Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
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You too young bean @beanielou, hopefully we shall both have wholesome and productive ones, or at least ones involving biscuits and books 🥂
How are people interpreting the govt advice to have a few days worth of cash available? I'm finding it difficult to see what could be bought if there was a huge crisis and we also heeded having a few days of food and water in. A hundred quid for bartering locally? All the money you'd usually spend in shops and on any services and on bills inc mortgage? Could do with more in-depth guidance!
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'aggressive safety shot' Ken Doherty0 -
I've been meaning to squirrel away some emergency cash for ages so this advice has given me a push to do it. I haven't decided how much yet though.
2026'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!0
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