I will cut my coat according to my cloth. {Edited by Forum team} 2019

Feral_Moon wrote: »

Really? Does it actually have anything to do with you? I don't recall her saying she'd cashed in any Euros. And why would she when she has regular holidays in EU? It's hardly any of our business even if she needs more Euros for spending money.

Huge sigh.
Non of Mooloos life has anything to do with any of us that type or lurk on here. But she chooses to let us all read about it. I first typed as I was shocked that she was going on holiday again when she had stated that she would have to rein her spending in in February.

Mooloo has typed in an above post that she had cashed in some Euros but found some more.

Believe it or not, I admire the lady very much. I couldn't cope with a tenth of what she copes with.

Artytarty wrote: »

Mooloo have yo ever considered an actual hard copy diary, where you don't have to justify yourself?
Too many us dabble in a bit of amateur counselling on here and I doubt it is that healthy.
Now I think of it, you mentioned diaries re writing a book ?
I am aware there is a certain irony in me posting this but you have my word I'll,not post my thoughts on your thread again. Having seen how it has become a kind of hobby for some.

Why do you think people write about their personal lives, hopes and fears on an open forum? They post for other people’s thought, opinions and arguments.

If Mooloo choose she could (and does with her more private thoughts) write them down in a diary that is private but writing here and getting opinion is therapeutic to her.

I do not read or write here regularly, maybe once a month but I do see traits as do others and occasionally write down my thoughts as do others.

Maybe they make people stand back and think, maybe they don’t, I always preface them with the fact they are my thoughts only, but some of us have professional experience and others life experience.

It is for Mooloo to say if she wants people to continue to post, if she says she does not then I for one will stop my occasional post. I believe that Mooloo finds support from the ‘hobby posters’ you describe rather than the need to justify herself.

Just my thoughts.

Morning all!

I kept my head down yesterday as I am a newcomer to this thread and really don't know enough to voice an opinion. I agree that posts are in the public domain and open for discussion but I don't think that is an excuse for infighting or backbiting of the kind I have often seen on various forums/fora across the www.

Mooloo wrote: »

Yes I find it helpful to get opinions, or just areply, I don't feel quite so alone withthe group of regular posters. I realise though that my choices are mine alone and doesn't necessarily mean that everyone reading will agree.
I sometimes think that with the written word it is difficult to always interpret responses in the way a poster might have written it.
Unlike inna book we don't get discriptive comments around a phrase or sentences that would denote surprise or concern or light hearted warnings etc.
I don't like it when people jump on the band wagon of putting each other down because they might have taken something out of context or concentrate on a small detail rather than the whole.
As I have said before, I understand that I am open to criticism and therefore I try not to jump on negative points of view but I also try to follow the course of reason that can be given.

I am happy enough to carry on without any mud slinging between others.
As MSE say, be kind to other posters.

I agree with this. Many of us have followed Mooloo's journey over the years . I do believe Mooloo considers it somewhere she can discuss the things going on , the plans she has etc among people who wish her well.


We all have different experiences in our lives that cause us to find a way through difficult times , to cope with change and life's ups and downs and although not the same as Mooloo's can give us the means to advise and support . No one is claiming to be a qualified professional but learning to cope and get through real life experience you can't get from text books or courses .



I can be blunt , nag a bit and never do the Oh poor you thing either in real life or online when a few other words may be more constructive and helpful in the long run. As far as I'm aware I have never been cruel or unkind . I don't act like that in real life or online. It's nasty and unhelpful . Things such as the euros or no euros on Sunday night take a thread off course and are pretty pointless



My post about remembering there were still Euros was my "Inconvenient memory" recently mentioned coming in to play but failed to stop the debate Those of us who've followed the annual threads know of the diaries etc and the various savings pots although I wasn't sure whether she'd had to use any money from the pots recently We all know from her posts on this thread how she funded reducing her debt in a big way with a date this year for it be finally gone.


No one who has recently started following can know the bigger picture or be expected to unless they read back over the years .


One thing is Mooloo did something very brave and potentially heart breaking recently. I was proud of her for acting as she did . Gentle support and encouragement is more important than what happened to the Euros.
polly.