Monthly Archives: September 2007

Stand up for your frugal rights

Posted on September 28, 2007 by piperterrett

I found out why the blackberries in Norsey Wood weren’t at their best the other day – apparently there’s some old wives tale that says you have to pick them before Michaelmas (29th September) because that’s when the devil spits … Continue reading →

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Into the woods…

Posted on September 27, 2007 by piperterrett

Yesterday afternoon I was starting to feel a bit woolly headed so decided to head out for a potter to get some fresh air (and escape from the home working environment). Luckily we live about 15 mins walk from an … Continue reading →

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Mum’s moneysaving tips

Posted on September 26, 2007 by piperterrett

As I told you last week, I went to Northern Ireland to visit the folks and hoping to glean some useful moneysaving tips from my ‘in touch with her Scottish roots’ mother. It was altogether a very pleasant trip despite … Continue reading →

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Photo case book

Posted on September 21, 2007 by piperterrett

Hope you like my photos. But I should explain them a little as I realised in the middle of the night last night that they might not make an awful lot of sense in isolation! Me & my other half … Continue reading →

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Frugal on the road

Posted on September 18, 2007 by piperterrett

It’s not easy being frugal. Especially when you’re travelling. I’m visiting my parents, who moved to Ireland four years ago to retire – partly because of the affordable property prices there back then (now you have to fork out £450k … Continue reading →

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Pre-frugal fright…

Posted on September 12, 2007 by piperterrett

Frankly it’s all a bit scary…tomorrow I am leaving the safety of my full-time job at a well known City investment magazine for the precarious existence of a freelance journalist, working from home.  "Hey, that doesn’t sound so bad," I … Continue reading →

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