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The Cutting Down Alcohol challenge for July & 2025 :)
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Yes it's a bright shiny new month just round the corner ... Any thoughts on targets?
(I've listed the same targets as this month but pls say if you'd like to aim for something different!)
July targetsBlueJ94 25cathybird 21Dark Sunday 14doingitanyway 25Dryjan 18dustydigger 24Jellybaby TFmaggiem 10maman 10ManPants 30marahouti 25oceandreamer 24PriceySOS 24redofromstart 20RobM99 29satchmo1 25Season of Mist 31sukeyboo 10tiddles 28Watty1 20WBF 14🌞 🌞 Newcomers welcome! 🌞 🌞4 -
I'm happy with 29 for July. 27 today though please.Now a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!4
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27/25 please @cathybirdIf you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 0/1000
Buffer fund 0/100
Debt March -1,119 (April) -889 (April) -498 (April) -378 (May) -875 July (190)4 -
15/20 for today please, @cathybird, and 28/31 for July.4
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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 -
27 for me please, happy to stick with 20 as a target.
Thank you Cathybird.My mortgage free diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6498069/whoops-here-comes-the-cheese
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23/20 as I'm going to call this evening done with. I've managed with a Haspka juice (freebie) and sparkling water and feel as if I have a treat yet and A/F.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 -
27/24 today please Cathybird and will stick with 24 for next month as well thankyou.5
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27/28 for me today please.
Can I make my July target 25 please? I'm spending several days away with sis and sis in law, plus our respective dogs and it's sure to be emotional and gossipy. Haven't seen SIL for about 3 years and I'm really looking forward to it.What would you get if all you got was what you were thankful for?4 -
Hi cathybird, I am up to 27/30 including today, could I please have a target of 31 for July thank you v much.5
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