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Thanks for the tip about Octopoints EH, I hadn't received an email about that yet - now opted in.
I'm not trying to influence your decision at all as it's a huge one, but bear in mind that a cat sitter is usually a cheaper option than a cattery - and can be found via CatInaFlat or similar. Not the simple answer to your mouse problem though!Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days
'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' Ernest Hemingway6 -
I vote for a cat.
A catflap would solve your problrm of being out all day in the week & then a cat sitter for the odd weekend.
Miss S & Mr M say yes.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
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"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*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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Good idea to set an alarm to move the car. I’d probably forget to set the alarm in the first place!LTotal Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
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That was me this morning 🤦 Thankfully we I got back to the car there wasn't a ticket (on street parking) I'm usually very good at setting my parking alarm and I even thought as I got out of the car in the pouring rain as soon as I get inside the building (less than a minute) I need to set my alarm. Normally I set the alarm whilst still sitting in the car, why didn't I?lucielle said:Good idea to set an alarm to move the car. I’d probably forget to set the alarm in the first place!LFashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
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Ha - BB I actually did mine while walking back to the office in the pouring rain from the T's car park stage of proceedings - if I do it immediately then I'm usually fine, but if I left it "until..." I'd definitely risk forgetting! Gad you escaped the dreaded ticket!
Car now on its penultimate move - sitting in the parking bay outside the office where it can stay until 2pm. Then it's round the back of the office until home time.
It had occurred to me that as and when (if and when, really) our working patterns changed a cat sitter could be an option TMV - so that's a good suggestion. Beanie - cat flap not an option in our house - we don't have any external doors that would allow it! Even then though, that wouldn't change the thing of us being out a lot leaving the poor puss spending a lot of alone time really. We do pride ourselves that we would be responsible pet owners again as and when - and right now, having an animal in the household really wpouldn't be responsible of us.🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
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Two cats would stop the loneliness...My mortgage free diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6498069/whoops-here-comes-the-cheese
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Why stop at two 😉redofromstart said:Two cats would stop the loneliness...5 -
And you might end up with one like mine who brings the mice IN. He (the cat) is called Smiffy after the Beano Bash Street Kids character and is aptly named. He also gets called Smiffles, or Smiffballs, or "Oh god, not another mouse".4
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Two cats are the best. My rescues are so different & loving in their own way 😻😻I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
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*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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Couldn’t agree more! 🐈🐈⬛😻beanielou said:Two cats are the best. My rescues are so different & loving in their own way 😻😻Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days
'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' Ernest Hemingway4
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