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Settling in for the long haul

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  • ellenvan
    ellenvan Posts: 443 Forumite
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    That's a big percentage by the coin star machine. I wouldn't use them again.

  • There was probably a minimum amount in their small print ☹️

    It’s actually quite hard to get rid of loose change these days… we quite often save it up for arcades at bowling alleys etc then you can swap £10 of coins for tickets to get £2 worth of haribo. Bargain 🤪

    DFD March 2025 (£35000 paid off)
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  • Baileys_Babe
    Baileys_Babe Posts: 6,844 Forumite
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    When we have lots of change we use it to pay or as part-payment at the self-service tills 😉 no commission taken off.

    Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
    79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases

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     income, home educating family 
  • Dakota_Rose
    Dakota_Rose Posts: 572 Forumite
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    It’s been an easier day today and I’ve finally managed to clear some of my to-do list at work. Got finished earlier than usual and so have been able to enjoy some of the evening.

    I’ve made a small sale on marketplace so that’s £3 to add to the monthly spends. Still waiting on the other sales clearing though.

    Tonight, I think I’ll have a bubble bath and enjoy a few pages of my book before getting an early night.

    And that is exciting as a Tuesday is going to get round here until I’m finally on that summer break 😂.

  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 25,799 Forumite
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    Sounds like a pretty decent Tuesday to me 🙂

    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping) -.literally have been run over by a bike, mobility scooter and a car - still here 💪
  • FootyFanDan
    FootyFanDan Posts: 2,126 Forumite
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    Sounds like Tuesday was a win

  • Dakota_Rose
    Dakota_Rose Posts: 572 Forumite
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    Wednesday was loooong, and so was Thursday. Really hoping for an earlier finish tomorrow. Too many 12-hour days this week in the heat has me sitting like a puddle tonight. Just melting.

    It’s a crawling finish to the summer break for sure.

  • Honeysucklelou2
    Honeysucklelou2 Posts: 4,955 Forumite
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    Totally with you on crawling to the end of Sunmer term finish line! Hope your DD has had a good time. My youngest DS has had his residential this week. I’ve missed him so much!

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