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  1. 08-04-2009, 07:59 AM #1
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    Default Semi newbie bouncing in from England

    Hello, I'm Amanda, I'm 33 and from Oxfordshire (soon to be Berkshire) in England. I joined about 18 months ago but what with one thing and another my internet time was limited and I lapsed but now I'm back again.

    At this point in my life, I'm in desperate need to become more frugal, I'm engaged to be married next September (planning on starting a family as soon as possible after that!) and moving house this September (please don't remind me that is next month because I'm struggling to face that fact!). My fiance and I are rather (extremely) impuslive so trying to save money isn't always easy (we decided to move house about three weeks ago, found the one we wanted within a couple of days and put an offer in almost instantly) and so the next few months/couple of years are going to be a struggle particularly for me as I've had to take a pay cut at work (due to the economic climate) and A's birthday is next week!

    Well, that's enough blathering on from me, hope to meet lots of nice people here and make friends/share ideas.

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  2. 08-04-2009, 08:09 AM #2
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    Welcome back from Missouri! Congrats on your engagement!
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  3. 08-04-2009, 09:14 AM #3
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    Hello from a fellow UKer! glad to have you here. I myself have just bought and moved into my first home so i know how you feel about trying to save money in the process of moving
    Kelly & DH Alex ♥
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    Save for Car MOT - £0/£300
    Save for final car payment (due in 4 years) - £0/£500

    Savings for holiday: Approx - £15.00 (including change jar)


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  4. 08-04-2009, 09:39 AM #4
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    Welcome back to the family from Northern NY.
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  5. 08-04-2009, 07:37 PM #5
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    Hi and welcome back, Amanda!
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  6. 08-04-2009, 10:03 PM #6
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    Hello and welcome back from Northern California.
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  7. 08-05-2009, 05:17 PM #7
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    Hi Amanda, glad you bounced back in.

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  8. 08-05-2009, 05:55 PM #8
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  9. 08-06-2009, 09:13 AM #9
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    Hi Amanda - welcome back!
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    Hi and welcome from Minnesota!
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  12. 08-08-2009, 02:49 AM #12
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    Welcome back. Good luck with the move and congrats on the wedding date.
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    Hi and welcome to Frugal Village. The village is a fun and informative place to hang out. You may find the No Spend Challenge a helpful way to curve your impulsive spending. Something worth considering.
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    Welcome back from KY!
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