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Old 30-03-2023, 06:03   #769
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Re: Rising cost of living

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Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
What he said was two contradictory things...



I'm not a big fan of anecdata, but since we retired, we are spending less (to live within our means), so eating out a lot less, and only dipping into our savings for fixes to the home (replacement side fence, five replacement double glazed panes, etc.). OK, we had four holidays abroad last year, but that was to make up for not having any for two years...
Thank you for highlighting the quoted bits that explained his reasoning, your own personal experience though is what I would expect from someone with a drop in income.
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