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An in-between phase
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Thanks, I had, which is very unusual for me.
Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases
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Household resilience is apparently more of a thing in some European countries so I think it makes sense for the UK to be more prepared in an emergency. I don't have a problem with it. I stocked up before Brexit, prior to Covid lockdown & find it plays to my natural cynicism about lack of investment in vital national infrastructure. I expect the tinfoil hat brigade moaning about it on social media will be the first to whine when they haven't got any candles, etc, to ride out a storm. It's just common sense.
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!3 -
I don't have an issue with stocking up on tins and candles etc but feel very resistant to buying plastic bottles of water for some reason. Maybe because for so long we've been discouraged from buying single use plastics 🤔. I don't think I'd mind that so much if it was available in glass bottles but I'm not sure it is anymore…..
Just read something about windup radios being OOS since the Govt advice was published 🙄
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I was considering making a stock of food I could eat when executive dysfunction takes over. Didn't realise that dysfunction extended to the entire nation
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I agree @foxgloves it's just that after the trauma of covid I'm rather resenting feeling anxious and spending money (especially as @teapot2 says on things we've been told for years are irresponsible) when I haven't much faith in the preparedness of the (any) govt. Heyho, hopefully all will be well
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'aggressive safety shot' Ken Doherty3 -
@teapot2 M & S sell water in glass bottles. I have 3.
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Thanks @beanielou, I'll look out for those x
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Well tis truly winter time now. Not only have the clocks gone back, but over the last week I have stopped shaving my legs, got the fingerless gloves out, had to use a hairdryer, and last night I cracked open a porter beer.
Usuals
Weekend clean
Put all the manual clocks back
Walk with Mr PIP to get the coop three frozen items for £6 deal
Prepped a veggie cottage pie for dinner with Mr PIP
Progress on shifting some more excess build materials from the loft to the bin store
Vinted listing
Swept the leaves from the garden drainage before it starts raining again for daysHappy no bad vibes allowed Sunday everyone 🍻
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