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I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
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Keep en eye on the middle aisles, that's where these came from 😉Brie said:
Oh salopettes !!! I need some of those for Norway I think!!! In about 9 weeks I think!!Floss said:
Rotterdam, Orkney, the Faroes and then Iceland, hopefully to see the Northern Lights.Cherryfudge said:2021 Decluttering Awards: ⭐⭐🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇 2022 Decluttering Awards: 🥇
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Another find in a St Gemma's shop, Meanwood this time. A pair of BNWT M & S 'Luxury' wool & cashmere trousers in grey. In the chazza sale at £3.99, (previously £9.99). Ahem, they are 1 - 2 sizes too big but I thought I could see a way of altering them by taking them in from waist to knee, then realised they are fully lined so, erm, I may be some time
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Very nice too, @Miró! If you pop across to Fashion on the Ration 2024, there's almost bound to be someone who can advise. They are far too good not to wear (still with the labels on, too).I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
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A friend spotted this on FB and had some strange need to mention it to me.....
....I reminded her that I don't currently have a cat.
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But surely it's temptation to acquire one?Brie said:A friend spotted this on FB and had some strange need to mention it to me.....
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Frankly I don't need to be tempted. I'd go get one right now if I could!!! (well no I wouldn't. I'd wait until the kitchen fitting is finished as there will be too much bang crashing for a recently rehomed puss - I'm not a complete monster!!! (no matter what the OH says))Floss said:
But surely it's temptation to acquire one?Brie said:A friend spotted this on FB and had some strange need to mention it to me.....
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And I don't think I'll ever have enough windows!Brie said:A friend spotted this on FB and had some strange need to mention it to me.....
....I reminded her that I don't currently have a cat.No man is worth crawling on this earth.
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I love that. Scarves have been my weakness, a friend I visited recently reminded me she had five of mine and I suggested she just keep them. If I haven't missed them I said and then as i drove away I remembered my favourite old gold pashmina was one of the five and momentarily felt sad but then honestly she borrowed them to see which would go best with her dress for Royal Ascot which was in June and if I had really missed it I would have asked for it back before she thought to mention them. The colours all suit her and it was nice to gift them.Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!9 -
That's a good way of thinking about it, and you could always ask to borrow back, if you see a need to.Watty1 said:I love that. Scarves have been my weakness, a friend I visited recently reminded me she had five of mine and I suggested she just keep them. If I haven't missed them I said and then as i drove away I remembered my favourite old gold pashmina was one of the five and momentarily felt sad but then honestly she borrowed them to see which would go best with her dress for Royal Ascot which was in June and if I had really missed it I would have asked for it back before she thought to mention them. The colours all suit her and it was nice to gift them.I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/227
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