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The Cutting Down Alcohol challenge for October & 2025 :)
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Just a thought but could you make elderflower cordial DIA, and dilute it with fizzy water? It would be less artificial at least. I used to make lemon barley water (from a Shirley Goode recipe) which was nice.
14 for me please too Cathybird.My mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
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13/24 today please Cathybird7
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14/20 for me today please.What would you get if all you got was what you were thankful for?6
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Yes, elderflower is a good idea @redofromstartIf 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 3501000
Buffer fund 0/100
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14 for me please. I won a bottle of AF wine in a raffle and have gifted it on. Having it in the house only wants me want the real stuff!7
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Jellybaby said:14 for me please. I won a bottle of AF wine in a raffle and have gifted it on. Having it in the house only wants me want the real stuff!If 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 3501000
Buffer fund 0/100
Debt Free (again) 25/0720257 -
May AFD challenge 20257 days =14 days =21 days =28 days =Target reached =Target beaten =Entire month =May targetsBlueJ94cathybird 13/21Dark Sunday 7/14doingitanyway 13/23Dryjan 12/18dustydigger 21Jellybaby 14/TFmaggiem 10maman 7/10ManPants 31marahouti 14/25oceandreamer 13/24PriceySOS 24redofromstart 14/20RobM99 14/30satchmo1 14/20Season of Mist 14/31sukeyboo 6/10tiddles 14/23Watty1 4/20WBF 1/14To see the updated results for May on phone or tablet, click here🌞 🌞 Newcomers welcome! 🌞 🌞5
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7/10 AFDs please@cathybird5
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4 day dry streak. 7/14 please @cathybirdJan. 2025 Final LBM (3-yr plan)
Net Debt: £16,042
AFD Sept 11/14
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If we get any more Nemo fish "We're gonna need a bigger tank!"Now a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!7
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