I’ve been to see one of my friends. He’s a photographer and unsurprisingly we got talking cameras, especially as I’m in the market for one (I have some money in my pocket money account which is a tad bored).
Camera chit chat
Category: frugal living
Upmarket brand or own label?
We have had a few debates about this over the years and every now and then, I wonder if Rachel is substituting some of our foods in a crafty, money saving manner. So which is best, the upmarket brand or own label? Continue reading “Upmarket brand or own label?”
Weekly update – “I missed your blog”
“I missed your blog!” said Anthony. I quickly explained we have had my mother come to stay for a few days and being the dutiful son, I had neglected my blog. Rest assured, we still have a few things going on.
Rationalising the cars (at last!)
Things have not, for various reasons, gone to plan with our cars. In the run up to retirement we reckoned we could drop down to just one car in the interests of being thrifty, saving the planet etc. Instead we have been running THREE cars. Continue reading “Rationalising the cars (at last!)”
A gardening update
I haven’t blogged lately. Everything is okay. It’s not that there haven’t been things to talk about, it’s just that I’ve been a bit busy lately. Although this is a gardening update, in my mind I have a post brewing about why Boris Johnson is unfit to become Prime Minister. Regardless of that, back to the garden update…. Continue reading “A gardening update”
The cost of food and petrol
Rachel keeps a close eye on our cash flows and there are a few surprising things coming up. This is mostly the cost of food and petrol but thankfully we are okay with this; but definitely not complacent. Continue reading “The cost of food and petrol”
Confessions of an election count assistant
We are feeling rather weary after being count assistants in the local elections today. Quite a serious matter but actually quite a bit of fun leading to these confessions of an election count assistant. Continue reading “Confessions of an election count assistant”