We are in the process of changing cars and this, so far, has involved me buying a 12 year old car. Normally we have bought cars which are 3 years old, in other words when most of their depreciation has already taken place and yet there is still plenty of life left in the car. Continue reading “Buying a 12 year old car”
Category: frugal living
Remembering when we paid off our mortgage
Being debt free is a nice feeling. I found myself remembering when we paid off our mortgage and the huge weight which had been lifted from us. We only had a mortgage for about eight years and I hope I’ll never forget the immense joy and relief when we paid it off. Continue reading “Remembering when we paid off our mortgage”
So much to tell you!
So much to tell you, ever so quickly….
Rightnow we are in North Wales, at the foot of Mt Snowdon, having rented a little cottage for a few days. The reason being is Hannah’s birthday today and we wanted to come over to see her. The view above is from the cottage, pretty cool eh? Continue reading “So much to tell you!”
The 65p watch repair
Never let it be said I’m extravagant or careless with money. Having said that I do sometimes have a tendency to throw money at problems. And then there is the 65p watch repair…. Continue reading “The 65p watch repair”
Growing some herbs
As we started our FIRE frugal living, I remember seeing Rachel being incredibly focussed in the garden, beavering away with a mischievous look on her face. Turns out she was planting up the plant tub and so we are now growing some herbs. These serve the beautiful purpose of looking great in the garden and they’re edible as well, making them even better. Continue reading “Growing some herbs”
Arthur Royston Parker and his feet
The interesting tale of Arthur Royston Parker and his feet. To my wife Rachel, her Uncle Arthur was always an interesting figure, although strictly speaking he was her Great Uncle. She remembers him from her childhood days and he was always very generous towards her. I am posting this for two reasons: firstly for the benefit of anyone searching for details on the internet for Arthur Royston Parker and secondly, to share something of our latest declutttering in our FIRE lifestyle. Continue reading “Arthur Royston Parker and his feet”
Trying to make our cars last a long time
One of the things I’ve been wanting to write about is trying to make our cars last a long time. While I have always leaned towards keeping a car for many years in order to make the purchase more cost effective, I have also become quite fond of some cars and have enjoyed keeping them for as long as I could. Continue reading “Trying to make our cars last a long time”