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Watty's Awakening
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stoopid pigeons 22: 3🏅 4⭐ 23: 5🏅 6 ⭐ 24 1🏅 2⭐ 25 🏅 🥈2⭐ 26 🥈 Never save something for a special occasion. Every day is a special occasion. The diff between what you were yesterday and what you'll be tomorrow is what you do today Well organised clutter is still clutter - Joshua Becker If youre not already using a thing you won't start using it more by shoving it in a cupboard- AJMoney The barrier standing between you & what youre truly capable of isnt lack of info, ideas or techniques. The secret is 'do it'3 -
I’m with Wattydog on the pigeon situation.4
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DH - the kindest of men- threatened to get a shotgun to deal with the pigeons. When I pointed out that there was a danger of a person being shot or fatally wounded, he replied 'Well, that would be the pigeons' fault'. I promise you, not his style at all but there is something about pigeons that plainly drives reasonable people into a frenzy. Love Humdinger xx5
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Pigeons are flying rats. Watty dog is quite right to disapprove of them. My cats do too, and are most annoyed that they can’t catch them. Particularly when the pigeons sit on the roof.6
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I like this possible candidate sniffing use of WattyDogdaisy_1571 said:sounds like a perfect job opportunity for so many people who struggle to find work to fit in with school hours - start at your local primary school gates and see who wattydog sniffs out for you ? Or the next primary school over if you don't want someone who lives too close. (Always remembering to check addresses in case new employee lives too close to any one from past life)
Dxxx
yes a well titled thread / let’s hope my title holds such power
my mum feeds the wood pigeons in her garden !DON'T BUY STUFF (from Frugalwoods)
No seriously, just don’t buy things. 99% of our success with our savings rate is attributed to the fact that we don’t buy things... You can and should take advantage of discounts.... But at the end of the day, the only way to truly save money is to not buy stuff. Money doesn’t walk out of your wallet on its own accord.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6289577/future-proofing-my-life-deposit-saving-then-mfw-journey-in-under-13-years#latest6 -
I wonder whether Wattydog appreciates the importance of himself as a topic of conversation here 😊😉
KKAs at 15.02.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £220,873
- OPs to mortgage = £12,881 Estd. interest saved = £6,203 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 19 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 2nd March.
Produce tracker: £44 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.6 -
Hilarious woof woof woofPennysIntoPounds said:"Those pigeons eh, coming over here from that mesopotamia 10,000 years ago, why don't they just go back to their own country" 😁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 !!5 -
Exactly the post I was going to type!greenbee said:Pigeons are flying rats. Watty dog is quite right to disapprove of them. My cats do too, and are most annoyed that they can’t catch them. Particularly when the pigeons sit on the roof.Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £865.15 in January against a £10k target The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £138.39 for January and a bigger target of £300 for February, with lots to stock up on
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
My keep within our budget diary is here4 -
You have all made me laugh so much on the pigeons. WattyDog feels vindicated in his dislike of same now.
I sometimes actually call him that when chatting to him
Thoroughly enjoyed todays course session but forgot to record it correctly. Am hoping my PA can rescue me on this. if not will have to simply record it straight but it was such a good session with some really great questions I'm hoping she can sort. If not I will have to think of a plan B!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 !!8
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