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

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  • beanielou
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    Yes you should start a diary carboot :)
    That 5 quid would drive me mad too jwil.
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  • System
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    The Lake District series off to find the books, very apt for me.

    Thanks HHOD .
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    Cumbria_lass wrote: »
    The Lake District series off to find the books, very apt for me.

    Thanks HHOD .

    Pleased to be of service :D. You'll probably know all the locations where the action takes place.
    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
  • System
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    Have ordered two on Amazon £5.70 , can't wait to read them. Yes the locations should be familiar.
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    I hope you like them Cumbria :)
    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
  • System
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    Will keep you updated when they come and I have read one.
  • Seasidegal58
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    Patricia Cornwall and Dona Leon are two of my favourite non-UK crime authors. The first's books set in the US and Leon's set in Venice. If you like historical crime fiction set in Ancient Rome the Steven Saylor's are very well written and researched. Also the wonderful C J Sansom who writes the Shardlake novels set in the Tudor era.

    Good work on the VAT bill Hairy!
    Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
    Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
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  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    Today has been warm, sunny and spring like all day :j.

    I did my big food shop in Mr T and stuck to my budget for once, it was £74 and some pence. That included two cereal bowls for £2 each. They are white ceramic and dishwasher and microwave proof. All of our bowls are chipped or made of plastic, so we thought we'd buy two a week until we have a set of six and then start buying dinner plates :).

    We got a reasonable amount of work done too :T.

    Have a great evening everyone :).
    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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    Thanks SSG :).

    I do like Donna Leon and Patricia Cornwell SSG :). Have you read Kathy Reichs? Her books are similar to Cornwell. Andrea Camilleri is an Italian author who writes the books the Inspector Montalbano tv series was based on, if you like Donna Leon you may like those too.

    I haven't heard of Stephen Saylor so will look out for those.
    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
  • Seasidegal58
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    Yes I like Kathy Reichs too. And I must get round to Andrea Camilleri as I love the Inspector Montalbano TV series.

    Good idea on building up the crockery!:T
    Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
    Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
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    RETIRED: MAY 2021!!!!😀🎆
    My diary: “Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!”
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