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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,659 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Lovely to have you back 🤗🥂
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  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 25,523 Forumite
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    Welcome back 🎉I'm glad the family situation has been sorted. Lid! veg has gone down to 5p a bag.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,925 Forumite
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    Thanks @Four_Seasons and @beanielou :)

    Thanks @Sun_Addict the family situation isn't exactly resolved, but I have done all I can for now...Lidl veg for 5p. I will take a trip there tomorrow and fill my fridge with veggies. At that price it is better value than the fruit and veg box that has gone up to £2
    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 1400/1000
    Buffer fund 100/100
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  • WelshmansDaughter
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    Welcome back 
  • liselle
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    So glad you’re back!
  • Tresinia511
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    edited 18 December 2025 at 5:54PM
    Great to see you back dia! Do give us an update when you get the much coveted house gown.  There's something so utterly decadent about a majestic house gown,  also well done you on the ef. How things are improved,  now you have hit the magical £1k, your aspirations are great!
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 9,047 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Welcome back dia 😍

    Aldee veg is 8p and there is a sign saying max 4 items per customer. Not sure if that means 4 of each or just 4 bags 🤷‍♀️ 
    ❤️Mum 2018
    0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
    House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
    House cash purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 & left work. 🤗

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  • Sunshine_girl2
    Sunshine_girl2 Posts: 3,273 Forumite
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    Welcome back DIA . 
    Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.

  • Rhyddid2026
    Rhyddid2026 Posts: 1,284 Forumite
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    Lovely to see you back DIA! You have been missed x
    Debts                04/01/25       04/05/26  
    Natwest2           £6,509.97      £3,775
    NatWest CC      £7,612.74       £6,125
    Lloyds CC          £6,112.60      £3,897.12
    1st Direct CC     £176.03         £35.71
    CC total             £20,411.34    £13,832.83
    OD                     £1100            £0
    Car loan             £4,000          £3,400
    1st Direct Loan  £10,684.44    £6,745
    Total                  £36,195.78    £23,977.83
    EF £1,800
    HF £272.11
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 25,523 Forumite
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    Skint_yet_Again said:
    Welcome back dia 😍

    Aldee veg is 8p and there is a sign saying max 4 items per customer. Not sure if that means 4 of each or just 4 bags 🤷‍♀️ 
    Social media comments are saying 4 of each. 
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
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