2018 Benbenandme's Next Battle

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  • Smart_Mart
    Smart_Mart Posts: 1,371 Forumite
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    Happy New Year, BBAM, and great to see a new diary. Don't post so much these days but still follow with interest and get the occasional spark of inspiration from your posts..... :T
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,175 Forumite
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    Hey Mart, nice to see you still here :) Hope all is well with you and yours :D
    Mortgage Total: £55,900 / £75,000
    2024 Savings: £2532
  • benbenandme
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    So this morning I went and did some job spotting, am up to nearly £10 in there but won't cashout now until tomorrow ;) Then I popped into Tesco on the way back to get some bread and I happened to be in there for one of those mythical yellow sticker moments that you read about on these boards :D I sometimes find the odd thing reduced, but never by more than 20p etc, but today was clearly my lucky day. It was the biggest bunfight known to man but my elbows were sharpened and I joined in with the rest of them ;) My haul was as follows:

    Apple and blackberry lattice pie 28p
    Whole chicken 37p
    Finest stuffing 25p
    Steak pie x 2 18p each
    Diced beef x 2 32p each
    Chicken drumsticks x 4 (ready to eat) 14p
    Chicken drumsticks x 8 22p
    Mixed cauliflower, broccoli and carrots x 2 13p each
    Sprouts 10p (this went through as a 3 for 2 so was free)
    Finest belgian chocolate mousse x 3 8p each
    Carrot & swede for mashing 4p
    4 Chicken thighs x 3 50p each
    Spaghetti bolognese ready meal x 2 11p each
    Raspberry bakewell pudding x 2 25p each
    Puff pastry x 2 12p each
    1.5kg potatoes 10p

    Total amount £5.36 :money: :money: :money: :money:

    My freezer is full, we've got a full roast dinner there for today - what a fab way to start the new year :j :j
    Mortgage Total: £55,900 / £75,000
    2024 Savings: £2532
  • pennywisepoundstupid
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    Some fantastic bargains, well done.
    Mortgage Jan 2023 9yrs 11mths £61,389 Mortgage overpayment £1867/£3600 Mortgage Jan 2022 11yrs 6mths £69.996 Mortgage overpayment £3132/£3600
  • mummytogirls
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    Wow those bargains are brilliant Benben xx
    Mummytogirls x

  • louby40
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    Am intrigued as to what job spotting is? never heard of it.

    Well done on the yellow stickered stuff, I rarely pick stuff up like that.
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,175 Forumite
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    It's an app Louby, basically whenever you see an sign for a vacancy you open the app, take a picture of the sign and the premises and they give you points for doing so. The number of points ranges from 5 - 100ish, each point is worth 1 US cent. Then you can cash them in (no minimum amount) for Amazon vouchers.

    I tend to go for a walk along local high streets every few weeks, it is surprising how many signs there are once you start looking. It can be shops, restaurants, anywhere really. It's really simple to do and can be done at any time. It gives me a purpose when walking the dog too :D
    Mortgage Total: £55,900 / £75,000
    2024 Savings: £2532
  • beanielou
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    Jealous of your bargains :)
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  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,175 Forumite
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    Just been adding up what my shopping should have cost if it wasn't reduced:
    Apple and blackberry lattice pie 28p was 2.75
    Whole chicken 37p was £3.37
    Finest stuffing 25p was £2.50
    Steak pie x 2 18p each was £1.65 each
    Diced beef x 2 32p each was £2.89 each
    Chicken drumsticks x 4 (ready to eat) 14p was £2.00
    Chicken drumsticks x 8 22p was £1.25
    Mixed cauliflower, broccoli and carrots x 2 13p each was £1.30 each
    Sprouts 10p (this went through as a 3 for 2 so was free) was £1.00
    Finest belgian chocolate mousse x 3 8p each was 80p each
    Carrot & swede for mashing 4p was 85p
    4 Chicken thighs x 3 50p each was £2.25 each
    Spaghetti bolognese ready meal x 2 11p each was £1.00 each
    Raspberry bakewell pudding x 2 25p each was £2.50 each
    Puff pastry x 2 12p each was £1.25 each
    1.5kg potatoes 10p was £2.00

    Total amount £5.36 was £39.30 :T :T
    Mortgage Total: £55,900 / £75,000
    2024 Savings: £2532
  • Smart_Mart
    Smart_Mart Posts: 1,371 Forumite
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    Hey Mart, nice to see you still here :) Hope all is well with you and yours :D

    Was ill over Christmas which was a shame, went down with cellulitis (not to be confused with cellulite!) but on the mend now thankfully.
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