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The Diary Of Onebrokelady Aged 60 And A Half
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Sounds like a perfect day 🙂I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)2
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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
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/222 -
What a lovely day.January spends - £587.582
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Sun_Addict said:Sounds like a perfect day 🙂Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,8941
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Cherryfudge said:That sounds like a lovely day.
Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,8941 -
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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 onOriginal Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,8941
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yup, mse clearly having some difficulties
Daisy xx22: 3🏅 4⭐ 23: 5🏅 6 ⭐ 24 1🏅 2⭐ 25 🏅 🥈⭐ Never save something for a special occasion. Every day is a special occasion. The diff between what you were yesterday and what you will be tomorrow is what you do today Well organised clutter is still clutter - Joshua Becker If you aren't already using something 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'1 -
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 onMaking the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,304....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule. Since 2022 we paid over £15K in OPs.Challenges
EF #68 £600/£3000
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Studies/surveys September £18.30
Decluttering items 1200/2025
Books read 17
Jigsaws done 11
My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up1 -
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 honestOriginal Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,8941
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