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Watty's Awakening
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Thinking of you. I think Stealth Cat needs to go to the Vets for some insight and advice without tests. She's not absorbing nutrients and looks really old and skinny, but it still a purry old girl, but eating loads with the predictable results. Dear old thing.Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £2870.61 so far, 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 £568.34 and most of my March purchasing made
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
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Hope Stealth Cat gets some good advice.
WattyDog not speaking to me. He has, quite reasonably worked out that the opioid horror was caused by the new treats he was offered in the vets so he is (a) refusing to touch them to avoid a repeat. In his mind he was fine before the new bag of treats and very bad afterwards so it must be the treats that were the cause and (worse) (b) I fed him the treats so he is refusing to eat anything I offer including his meals in case I poison him.
VNM has to provide the meals or WattyDog will not go near the bowl. At this point there is a lot to be said for the less intelligent breeds! He is very plainly snubbing me.
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 !!13 -
I love ❤️ WattyDog
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Oh my goodness WattyDog! Very sensible of you. However, do take into consideration that the VNM may actually need to leave the house at some point and the VNW has never tried to poison you before so perhaps it wasn't meant? I would try a little bit of food from her and see how you feel afterwards, but clearly you are stronger than you were, which is a good sign.
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)
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Aw, wattydog giving you the side eye 😆 🤣 what a character! But yeah, I like stoopid dogs too, much easier to deal with 😆
Dxx22: 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'5 -
Stinky says he'll volunteer as WattyDog's food tester...9
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WattyDog - what a character 5
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Thanks all. £6 spent on suitable sausage bribes. Progress is being made!!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 !!12 -
Excellent use of £6.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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Love that WattyDog is achieving sausages … 😉
KKAs at 17.03.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £219,071
- OPs to mortgage = £17,793 Estd. interest saved = £9,021 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
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