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2026 - consolidation and calm
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I’m sure that 2lb will soon be gone. Can you tell me the temp & timing you used for the AF (crustless?) quiche. I fancy having a go at that.
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Hopefully!
I don't have an AF so mine is just done in the oven. A quick google suggests 160 to 180 degrees for around 20 minutes, but I wouldn't have a clue how realistic that is.
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee2 -
PAD (Payment a Day)
Today's PAD - £2
Jan - £172
Feb - £189
Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £8,287
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee3 -
I was up stupidly early this morning, but have had a productive morning! I've updated all the financials, caught up with surveys, except for a couple of longer ones which are nice payers, but I can't face spending an hour on a survey at the moment. I've made soup, quiche and scotch eggs, done a bit of tidying out the back, and part emptied, cleaned and reorganised a book case as I needed to run an extension lead to my workstation which had to go behind it. We've had cooked lunch so I don't need to cook later, so I can just chill this afternoon.
The sun came out for a bit which was lovely, but I think it's gone again now. I'm loving that it's milder and the mornings are getting lighter, I can feel my winter gloom starting to lift a bit. One more week til meterological spring 🌞🌼
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee10 -
I've not tried crustless quiche in the AF but I would suggest the Bake option (160) for 20 minutes rather than the higher AF temperature.
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I've done a few more surveys and just chilled this afternoon. I accidentally decluttered a plate when doing the dishes. Why is it always the nice ones that break, whereas the ones I don't like last forever!
I watched the first couple of episodes of The Walshes last night, I might watch another couple later. I do like Marian Keyes books.
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee6 -
Grrr, I just psyched myself up to do the hour long survey and got screened out! I'm simultaneously relieved and annoyed! 😂
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee5 -
Very much feeling you on both your last posts, our main pint water glasses are ones Mr PIP brought with him that I don't particularly like and they are bloody indestructible. I'm yearning to write sadly on my diary that I was forced into a spend on new water glasses but frankly I don't think it'll happen in my lifetime 😂
And big yes to the simultaneous disappointment and relief when a long survey screens you out
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael2 -
It's very frustrating on both counts isn't it!
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee2 -
PAD (Payment a Day)
Today's PAD - £2
Jan - £172
Feb - £191
Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £8,286
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee5
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