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The Cutting Down Alcohol challenge for December & 2025 :)
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5/20 today please Cathybird7
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4/10 please for Thursday.
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7/25 today please cathybird. Thank you. X
On the subject of money saving (and I think we should mention it from time to time as this is MSE ). Since I cut down alcohol significantly I don't really see much difference to my household spending as my husband drinks and I buy myself nice alcohol free options to enjoy at home. When I go out with friends however I really notice the difference. We split the food bill equally because, well any inequality in the cost of what we order will even out over time, but we ask for a separate drinks bill and each pay for what we drink. I am out this evening at a fairly low priced restaurant and I expect to pay about £3.50 for a large bottle of sparkling water and the same for a coffee. My friends on the other hand will probably spend at least five or six times that each on their drinks. We will all have a good time 😀).6 -
4/14 for me. Gifted two bottles of nice wine so expect those to be drunk this weekend.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 !!7 -
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4/20 please6
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7/20 please cathybird.6
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still on 4/14Made 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 !!6 -
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