Good Morning!

Youre correct @Historylover its game over for this country. Historically theres been pandemics, then famine then wars in that order. It always goes in threes. Theres nothing wrong in being frugal. I belong to a facebook budgeting group and there people on there who have a better idea of how to live than others. I just wear my thermals, wool, puffer jackets and beanie. I have an electric throw from Target thats lasted me several years now. When I speak to energy consultants I use the same amount of power as they do or less and they see all kinds of people who are unable to meet their budgets. There are some exceptions though, there are people with asthma and respiratory diseases that get triggered by cold air so they have to maintain warm temperature in the house which is why reverse cycle aircon is the best bet because its cheaper to run than a heater when kept at around 18-20c

That's right, @Former-Member, and some people have life-saving, expensive medications to pay for each month. There are exceptions, of course.

I think it's game over for every country @Former-Member, a time of reckoning. You can live beyond your means for a while, but eventually the bills mount up and have to be paid. Only then do people learn to prioritize and ensure they are getting value for money.

Thanks for reminding me @Historylover time to put it in my bed,

I still have not bought a puffer jacket ... tried on once in an opshop ... yep warm ... but I have boasted about being puffer jacket virgin ... so not ready to change ... wait til I really need to buy a new/old jacket ... no worries ... guess I waited so long ... they are in the opshops now ... plenny of time ...

I been on a budget since i was 6. @Historylover @Former-Member can run on the smell of an oily rag ... @TAB @MDT even if I say so myself.

Fleecy jackets ... hmmm ... to go with my ugg boots ... hmmm ... gotta finish the plumbing and a few things first.... something to look forward to ... next year ... mebe lol

..Monkey Magic ! @MDT he is Irrerepressible ! ha ha re old tv show lol Good on You...

https://youtu.be/J-SUoHmpRdM

Morning everyone! @TAB @MDT @Appleblossom @Former-Member @tonys @Bunniekins and all

Been away a while, too far behind to catch up on all the posts. I hope you are well 🙂

Hey @StuF was just napping here. So cold here today. Hope your trip was good ?

Trip was great thanks @TAB

But also Cold and wet. Like, hiking in about 7-8 degrees and raining...

That said, it was still awesome. And so much better than hot would have been!

Shame we didn't get to experience all the colours in the landscape properly though