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Summertime
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That's shocking Cheery Daff with the price that they charge for their products! The cups seem inexpensive though and come in a range of lovely colours.1
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I'm home now from farm-sitting so lots to get done.
I've been to the post office to pay in some money I was owed.
First wash is done and hung out, need to put a second wash on.
Garden needs urgent attention, things need watering and picking, and the beans need pulling up and podding because they've got some sort of yuk on them.
Coops need emptying and cleaning.
(Work too, obviously, but that's standard)
Anything else is a bonus!
Debts 04/01/25 01/09/25
Tesco CC £6,509.97 £5,930 (now NatWest2)
NatWest CC £7,612.74 £6,905
Lloyds CC £6,112.60 £4,943.12
1st Direct CC £176.03 £6.68
CC total £20,411.34 £17,784.80TSB OD £500 £0
1st Direct OD £600 £250 (0%)
Car loan £4,000 £4,000
1st Direct Loan £10,684.44 £9,005
Total £36,195.78 £30,789.80
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Sat down with a cup of tea and compiled my list for the week and achieved a few quick wins
MrBC's debit card activated. Embarassingly it probably took longer to type this than it did to activate the card
some money shuffling to ensure a good interest rate on some short term savings
shredding
started knitting the sleeve of my jumper again. My last attempt was orangutan arm proportions so I'm adjusting my tension and the pattern. I couldn't muster any enthusiasm for a few weeks after the first ⚽️'s up but I'm ready to crack on with it now
popped out and made a return to ama zon and paid my dad's paper bill
time for more tea now
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Cheery_Daff said:sheilavw said:Has anyone bought the Smeg ones? they look a good size
(I know plenty of people love their stuff, but I do make a point of telling my crappy stove story to counterbalance as I know people buy their stuff for the way it looks, as indeed we did) 😬😂
I didn't know they made travel cups though. They probably look lovely! 😂
Just out of interest, did you try a section 75 claim? If not there's still time."Think of many things, do one"
Mortgage 30 Sep'25 est. £208,500 £309,749 2020 (current ends 2038)
Seven Goals; 12.5lbs lost in 4 months (5.5lbs to go); walk/run/exercising/weights/yoga1 -
I’ve asked the friendly but super technical electrician next door if he would rewire Mr KK’s cement mixer as the 110 connector wiring is becoming distinctly dodgy! (It’s so far below his usual activity it’s laughable 😉)He’s going to come round tomorrow evening 😊
KKAs at 15.08.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £232,244
- OPs to mortgage = £12,148 Interest saved £5,738 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 48 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 31st August
Produce tracker: £353 of £300 in 2025
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.3 -
I am delighted to say the planned dive into the bottom of one wardrobe on Sunday was a huge success. The bottom of it is now a decluttered sanctuary and there is room to find everything in there as we are getting rid of quite a few bits. New OAT is to rehome the large bag of surplus stuff including 4 different types of bag we no longer need and a beanbag cover. Feeling pleased!6
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Took two sets of doors handles, that Mr KK picked up but are the wrong type, back to the builder’s merchant for a refund 😊
KKAs at 15.08.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £232,244
- OPs to mortgage = £12,148 Interest saved £5,738 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 48 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 31st August
Produce tracker: £353 of £300 in 2025
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.2 -
Well done everyone, great OATing going onhttps://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase
Books read 2025: 48
Hey! Use my code GW7II3 on Eureka Surveys and unlock a short 80p survey just for signing up! https://eurekasurveys.page.link/do9nSyy8u4nikx6r61 -
Cement mixer rewired. It needs a new waterproof grommet but at least the live is no longer exposed to the elements … ! 😳
KKAs at 15.08.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £232,244
- OPs to mortgage = £12,148 Interest saved £5,738 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 48 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 31st August
Produce tracker: £353 of £300 in 2025
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.1 -
SandyShores said:Cheery_Daff said:sheilavw said:Has anyone bought the Smeg ones? they look a good size
(I know plenty of people love their stuff, but I do make a point of telling my crappy stove story to counterbalance as I know people buy their stuff for the way it looks, as indeed we did) 😬😂
I didn't know they made travel cups though. They probably look lovely! 😂
Just out of interest, did you try a section 75 claim? If not there's still time.4
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