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The Diary Of Onebrokelady Aged 60 And A Half

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  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 25,386 Forumite
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    Sounds like a perfect day 🙂
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Cherryfudge
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    That sounds like a lovely day. :) 
    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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  • milann
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    What a lovely day.
    January spends - £587.58
  • Onebrokelady
    Onebrokelady Posts: 7,993 Forumite
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    Sun_Addict said:
    Sounds like a perfect day 🙂
    It was lovely😊we had lots of ideas for things to do last week but I didn’t really feel like doing any of them. A nice quiet day was perfect 
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,756 Owed = £10,874
  • Onebrokelady
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    Cherryfudge said:
    That sounds like a lovely day. :) 
    It was thanks. Nice and relaxing 😀
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,756 Owed = £10,874
  • Onebrokelady
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    milann said:
    What a lovely day.
    milann said:
    What a lovely day.
    It was thanks😊it was nice to see both DDs 
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,756 Owed = £10,874
  • Onebrokelady
    Onebrokelady Posts: 7,993 Forumite
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    Is anyone else having problems with the website today. It keeps timing out and pages won’t load. I tried to post with a quote and it quoted a different message to the one I clicked on 
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,756 Owed = £10,874
  • daisy_1571
    daisy_1571 Posts: 2,964 Forumite
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    yup, mse clearly having some difficulties 

    Daisy xx
    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'
  • Makingabobor2
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    Onebrokelady said:
    Is anyone else having problems with the website today. It keeps timing out and pages won’t load. I tried to post with a quote and it quoted a different message to the one I clicked on 
    I had problems yesterday, it kept going round in circles and not loading and at one point I got some gobbledygook stuff came up....lol. 
    Making the debt go down and savings go up

    LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £26,764....its going down

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    Jigsaws done  20 in 2025.  3 this year. 

    My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up


  • Onebrokelady
    Onebrokelady Posts: 7,993 Forumite
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    I think it’s the server they are now using. It’s never been the same since they changed over. It’s putting me off actually coming here to be honest 
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,756 Owed = £10,874
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