Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally

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  • HairyHandofDartmoor
    HairyHandofDartmoor Posts: 13,960 Forumite
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    beanielou wrote: »
    A wine box?

    Hmm I didn't think of that Beanie...
    Sun_Addict wrote: »
    Look for the wine deals when the good ones are £5 a bottle - if you drink red I can recommend the Isla Negra from Mr T, usually selling at 2 for £9. If you drink white most Chilean Sauvignon Blanc is fab.

    Anyway back to books, another weakness of mine, I enjoy ones that are recommended by the Richard and Judy book club as it makes me read books I might not have chosen otherwise. I've never been tempted by Kindle books, despite having the app on my iPad. You can't beat the smell and feel of a real book :)

    I wanted to get red wine ideally but only wanted to spend about £3.50 per bottle. Is that impossible? :o. Mr T had a lot of expensive wine (I thought). Maybe Mr M or Ldl will have something cheaper (without tasting like lighter fluid)?
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 21,299 Forumite
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    In all honesty you're not going to get a decent wine for £3.50 a bottle, it will taste awful. Personally I don't pay more than £5 a bottle but that's on offer. You might be able to get a reasonable one for £4 from Lidl or Aldi but far better to have one bottle of decent wine than two rough ones.
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  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    I thought that might be the case SA, I haven't bought wine for a while. I'll have to bite the bullet and spend a bit more.
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • redofromstart
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    If you don't mind white then have a look at this: https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Offers.htm?articleId=12541
    £3 only on Sat/Sunday this weekend.

    Lidl do some reasonable reds in the £4-£5 range. I used to like the Chilean Merlot at £4 or so.
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  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    I like Merlot so that could work for me. I'm not a fan of white generally and our friends prefer red too. Red has a stronger fuller flavour I think so I sip it more slowly and savour it. I knock white back too quickly as it has a lighter flavour :rotfl:.
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • beanielou
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    Rose all the way!! :cool: :p
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  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    Better than white but not quite as nice as red, a good compromise though :).
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    What a beautiful day it's been today:j.

    I volunteered this morning. I was helping in the classroom all morning and when I was leaving the teacher said to me "Thank you so much, I don't know what I'd have done without you this morning". I was really pleased, it's so nice to be appreciated :D.

    I walked home and then a bit later on met my niece in a cafe. She's handed in her notice, sold her house and is going abroad for three months with her DH. I'm very jealous. It was good to see her before she went. I chose the cafe and it had lovely views but was a long walk from the bus stop, so I've done 10,823 steps so far today :T.

    I broke out my sandals today because of the weather, but my feet feel sore now because they need to harden up a bit :eek:.

    So not much work done today (by me) but a very fulfilling day :).

    I hope everyone has been enjoying the mini heatwave :).
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • beanielou
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    Always lovely to be appreciated :)
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • jwil
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    Glad you had a good day, this sun is lovely!
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