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Watty's Awakening
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beanielou said:Absolutely the same on lightbulbs 💡ajmoney said:I am the same with lightbulbs too. I am not sure they are all compatible with fittings in this house though...
Just laughing over here! I raided my stash over Christmas and New Year - one for the bedside lamp, one for the loft, one, I can't remember. I know that was the last, but as I plan to replace the bedside light I think I can recover the loft one (still in its box!). I was also able to show our friends the model number of the one they have been searching for (it's an old-style halogen two pin thing and the new ones are too big for the space). Then I found and sent them a link to a seller on the bay - smug mode.debtfreewannabe321 said:I fitted a new light in DD room over Christmas. I have TWO boxes of lightbulbs 💡 💡 I moved to this house. Not a single one in the boxes fit her light 🤦🏻♀️ ordered a box of two so now I have added another (the extra one) box to the already full boxes of lightbulbs 🤣
@debtfreewannabe321 - you could offer them on the Bay??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 here5 -
As for light bulbs, have you seen how expensive dimmable ones are. The next electrician I have in is going to be asked to remove the dimmer switch. The new ones actually fade over time too.
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Selling old lightbulbs on ebay is worth looking into. I had some packets of lamps for vintage Christmas tree lights that I sold for £40.
Make £2026 in 2026
Prolific £156.37, TCB £8.24, Everup £12.17
Total £176.78 8.7%Make £2025 in 2025 Total £2241.23/£2025 110.7%
Prolific £1062.50, Octopoints £6.64, TCB £492.05, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £70, Shopmium £53.06, Everup £106.08, Zopa CB £30, Misc survey £10
Make £2024 in 2024 Total £1410/£2024 70%Make £2023 in 2023 Total: £2606.33/£2023 128.8%6 -
Only on MSE would anyone be so interested in lightbulbs
Phone engineer back to see if we can sort out phone and internet problems. Everything works work but there is a question mark over having been mis-sold equipment in that I and all the technical team think I have been but the sales team do not want to reduce/refund and keep telling me that I need all I have for it to work - except - half the kit is in a box (rolls eyes). Very nice coffee with engineer and we discussed Paul McCartney who he saw at Christmas and I saw pre-covid with PPH.
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 !!10 -
Just back from the final visit to the care home with the VNM. Retrieved her purse from the safe, there was cash inside but also a collection of foreign coins too - I did smile and wonder if she was hoping for one final day trip to Europe.
I have mentioned to him and his daughter the need to look everywhere and this was reinforced as, at some time, something had been hidden behind a picture that she had taken with her into the home (judging by the frame whatever it was had been removed a long time ago).
I do feel exhausted.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 -
I think you both deserve a night off: watch an escapist film, soak in the bath, that sort of thing.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 21/3/223 -
No wonder you are exhausted. Take care of yourself xxI 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.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 21 months left.3 -
I will check out selling lightbulbs on e...bay.
Watty take care of yourself, you can't offer support from an empty cup
Emergency Fund goal - £717.77/2000
Weight loss goal 1 - 1/7 lb
Mortgage OP goal 2026 - £389.27/£4500
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I think you need a day off from the care home today. Stay home and focus on your life? Hugs anyway xPaddington Hard Stare to the sales team who are refusing to accept that they oversold you!KKAs at 15.01.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £222,084
- 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 13 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 12th February.
Produce tracker: £39 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.4 -
@Watty1 I had to get my MP involved re phone co selling practices but have just had £480 land in my account. The difference between what I was quoted and what it will cost for the 2 year contract. Never forget that you are fab. Love Humdinger xx6
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