The Friendly Frugaleers - Furtively planning Christmas, as August arrives

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Welcome one and all!

Eeeeeeee!!! She’s back!!!! Yay!!! I’m sorry you’ve had a tough time my lovely but glad you’re back! Xxxx

I’m attempting to update my MacBook. And sort out my iCloud storage. I have reached the limit of the free 5gb and was paying £0.79p per month for my 59gb storage and have now exceeded that. So it’s pay £2.99 a month. Or wipe photos and things. I’m attempting to transfer all photos from my phone to my Mac, save them to a usb and then delete from both. Not all pics. Just the rubbish ones.

I did have a quick look at Lindy Bob Wreck but they weren't quite right, it needs to be lovely quality, budget of around £100.

This thread just isn't the same without you Jam sorry about dpony but sounds like he has a wonderful home and will be much loved.

Wow cag that's fab. Especially the price reduction and space, plus the location sounds perfect. You deserve it, it's been a long time in less than fantastic surroundings. How the caglets coped with the change?

Thanks life

Aw thanks :) we really struck lucky! Caglets are over the moon too, they have struggled a little with the change but they are doing so well and have been brilliant at helping with unpacking, building and cleaning etc. Such a positive experience for all of us.

Thanks em, how's the move going?

Oh fabulous about the job life, you deserve that, it's been a while coming. Same hours?

Same hours, in town though so not hugely frugal. But I walk or cycle so no car or parking fees. It evens out. I can WFH though but more travel. Swings and roundabouts

Just another mile delighted to see you back missed you loads & worried about you.
Not sure if you were here when I made the decision to separate, nothing much has changed yet but it will.

€1 christening card
€7 eyebrows
€25 hair

Oh wow pony is sold - will miss hearing his funny antics but I'm sure you won't miss the early mornings going to him in bad weather

Move is going well jam

We are outta here on Wednesday. Removals come on Thursday. Sold On Friday and will have money in the bank. Woohoo.

Then have to find somewhere else

In the almost 8 years we’ve been here we’ve paid off £120,000 off our mortgage. How insane is that?!

I wish dh would tell his boss to stuff it and go self employed. But he won't. He says it's because he doesn't want to take the risk whilst the dc are young but I think we would be fine, there are loads of people who would have work for him. Plus he gets all het up about not having any specific trade on paper but he's been doing this for 15 years now and practically manages the jobs whilst his boss is off fannying about.

And my iCloud storage has resolved itself. I deleted some tv shows I downloaded. Duh. That’d be what was taking up the space then....2 seasons of pretty little liars.

www.fastlec.co.uk/72557-bendan-52-westinghouse-ceiling-fan-satin-chrome-cba24610b343789884edd0e9e3b0a1fbd6d2fa12.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkpXssdzg3AIVRYXVCh2twgYREAQYASABEgLfW_D_BwE

We've got this one. It's a heavy one though, I think you'd need an extra pair of hands to put it up. I struggled.

Jam!!!!!!! So pleased to see you back! I've missed you and our Jamie Oliver recipe appreciation! Sorry to hear things have been tough. I have thought about you often (we all have) and was so hoping all was well. Sorry about dpony too. Welcome back.

Ooo who's getting the new JO cookbook? Jam I hope you will as I need to know if it's worth it

I expect I'll get it for my birthday or Xmas. I usually do (not complaining!).

Nsd for me.
Hello jam, I'm new to the threads, but did lurk for ages and really enjoyed all the chat between you all, so welcome back!

Whats the new JO cookbook?
Cant say Im his biggest fan
Tonights dinner was a winner !
Got a free yes FREE pork shoulder from the farmshop (used all my points) and chucked it in the slow cooker with a million spices and herbs,cider vinegar from a height of course 😂 and did pulled pork
Bloody hell it was good,harissa pittas ,salad and yogurt mmm.
Is anyone watching the Shirley Valentine programme ?
Annabel Giles is simply gorgeous at 59

Oh wow jam so pleased you re back! I hope you and family are well.
and hope all is well now ,
The 'Certain store' thread is going great guns...

I have taken flexible retirement , but still work P/t

Girlie i really like Collectif for 50s style

Ive worked out sunnys new name but not breathe give me a clue?

DGS staying this weekend. Realised that hes outgrown all the things we have for him in y toys and activities (hes now 5 1/2 so spent £50 on two big boxes of Lego basics in Tescos and also about £30 more on other toys and things for him today . He was pleased! weve spent all evening doing Lego ( brings back memories of when Ds was the same age ) .

Laska, it's possible that Sunny may have namechanged twice in quick succession.

It's really cold suddenly here. Our house central heating thermostat is clicking on at 17 degrees. That's a big change from sitting sweltering at 32 degrees two days ago. It took me a minute to figure where the jumpers live. Brrrrr...

Wrecked - taking that leap is hard, very hard. I can get your DH and his reluctance. Not necessarily right, but real for him.

You can rely on me for the JO books guys 😂

Part time sounds perfect Laska. An ideal scenario.

Pork sounds good Bandit, slow cooked is just the job!

Hello Curvy!

Hope you’re okay Snuggly.

I’ve had wine, so spelling and actually making sense may not be the greatest!!

no i meant I dont know who you are breathe (have you also mname changeor am I being thick and youve just told me?)

I'll pm you Laska.

oh its me being tired.. scrap last post , no need to reply breathe

Good to see you back jam. Sorry it has been turbulent.

I am on holiday... It is going to be a relaxing one...the hospital didn't find enough of a change in my eye for them to do anything more than continue monitoring it so that is as good as a fix in my book. It is also going to be super frugal because we have an invitation to camp in a Belgian field for free.

Em glad the house has resolved. I didn't realise that you had to go to court to sell and buy property in Jersey. It sounds quite hands on. More entertaining than the paper shuffling here.

Cag I am really pleased your new home is improving your outlook. It is something that I have been rattling on about - housing and environment are so much more than the number of boxes that can be squashed in. I am considered a heretic by some because I rather build fewer than ones that will need replacing in 20-30 years. My other soap box is capital gains tax relief for non doms and owners of more than one property.... Imagine if we had an economic environment where a house was somewhere to live and not a tax efficient money making mechanism for the wealthy.

laska it took me a few scroll backs to work it out too. Happy Birthday breathe belatedly....