Category Archives: money matters

Energy suppliers

Posted on October 16, 2020 by

A very smart young man called Josh rang our bell today. He was wearing a transparent full face visor which was a nice touch rather than a mask as at least he didn’t look like a bandit. He was very … Continue reading →

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Just a thought : 28th August

Posted on August 28, 2020 by

Money matters and insurance renewal actually. Our buildings and contents insurance is due next month, so when the renewal notice hit the mat this afternoon, I wasn’t surprised. My budget is 10% extra on the previous year’s premium, rounded up … Continue reading →

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Analysis of a phone bill

Posted on August 6, 2020 by

Things seem to be working now and Hubby has managed to access our account , though there is no way I’m going back into our joint email account today! As mentioned, our phone bill this month is way over budget, … Continue reading →

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We went Shopping Today

Posted on July 1, 2020 by

The plan was to get into town early before the rush, so we left home at 7.45, stopping off for a potty break for Maggie. We arrived at our first shop at 8.20. Plenty of places to park, no queues … Continue reading →

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A Budget Post (non governmental)

Posted on June 22, 2020 by

Warning: Long Post: get yourself a cuppa and some biscuits. Coronavirus: Poorest forced to borrow more to get through crisis The above headline caught my eye this morning (link) and although it doesn’t actually say how many people were included in … Continue reading →

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According to whom? A reblog

Posted on June 16, 2020 by

Originally posted on pensitivity101:
Inflation is down to 1.9% according to the media today. When I’d finished spluttering into my cuppa, I had to laugh. Inflation as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) dropped to 1.9 per cent in…

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Household Budgets

Posted on June 15, 2020 by

Hubby was listening to something on the internet about budgets yesterday and how to adapt when income has diminished to make ends meet. As we walked Maggie for the final time last night, we agreed that although we are on … Continue reading →

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Tight fisted

Posted on May 18, 2020 by

It’s started, the pull back. Well, our caring government have to recover ‘their generosity’ somehow, and how’s that? Higher taxes, austerity measures, pension and wage freezes, and no doubt more red tape and hoops as they claw back funds from … Continue reading →

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Price checked as promised

Posted on May 12, 2020 by

Meant to say I checked on the soup lentil pack today, and they are priced at £1.15 which is what I paid a couple of weeks ago. I checked the shelves and the most expensive was £3.25 for red lentils … Continue reading →

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Misleading title

Posted on May 5, 2020 by

I saw a headline yesterday saying that due to the Coronavirus, household utility bills could rise by £32 per month  (source) That sent panic alarms, buttons, palpitations and heaven knows what else through my head as our utility bill for … Continue reading →

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