On The Rims October

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Jackielou
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On The Rims October

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I thought I would use a term that means being very cheap. My Scots Grandpa used it a great deal whenever he would visit us. So here's a tribute to you Grandpa.

Starting this month off well. It will be a no spend day here on the old homestead.
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Jackie, I love hearing these types of expressions and where they came from - the heritage, etc.

I also had a no spend day today - hoping for same until Sunday when I buy some groceries at Save-A-Lot.
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So yesterday was no spend, but today is grocery day. Spending happening.

This puts me at 2 no spend days this month so far. I am hoping to at least get 23 days of no spending and perhaps even meet lasts months achievement. Only time will tell.
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I am happy to report that yesterday was a no spend day, and that today will be as well.

This brings me to 4 no spend days for this month.
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Running on the rims means your tires are nearly gone here in the U.S. Boy, some days it feels like there's no rubber left between me and the road! :-D
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MackerelCat wrote: Mon Oct 05, 2020 10:21 am Running on the rims means your tires are nearly gone here in the U.S. Boy, some days it feels like there's no rubber left between me and the road! :-D
Probably much the same meaning here in Canada. I believe/kind of remember Grandpa saying that at times during the depression they were so "skint that riding on the rims was necessary" I took that to mean, black belt frugal methods were needed and no extra cash outages.
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