Budget Wars - A New Hope (with apologies to George Lucas)

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  • Bobarella
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    Morning Bob,

    You're doing really well, you have a plan and if you need to use the CC then so be it.

    8 miles :eek: well done on the Morrisons shop :)

    I hope you're ok after your troll incident on here, there are some genuinely horrible people who get a thrill out of trying to upset others.

    Morning. Thank you PM02 hope your day goes well.:)
    " Your vibe attracts your tribe":D

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  • Bobarella
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    edited 19 January 2017 at 1:41PM
    Morning All

    Last night came home to a (good for once) letter from business bank apparently I'd been charged £100 for a service the bank had then advertised for £25 and consequently they are going to refund me £77. It tantalisingly says they will do that 'this week' the letter was dated the 16th. Well it isn't there yet....But I am taking that as a good bit of news.

    We have managed to run on fumes this week as haven't really had anything since Monday. But today we are at the stage of being out of butter, coffee, food generally, so will have to spend. Made a lovely chicken curry for dinner last night with very little. Carrots, onions, garlic, tin of Tomatoes, a pack of £1.50 chicken drumsticks, stripped and some curry powder. It was really tasty, and provided a big plate for each of us and a lunchbox for DH today.

    Yesterday had two meetings/viewings in the end. Both positive experiences.

    Have whizzed round upstairs with the hoover and stuck the DW on this morning.

    Hope everyone's OK.

    Bob
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  • f0xh0les
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    What a rotten stinking nasty thing to do! (the troll not the curry) Some people are very brave when they hide behind their keyboards.

    grrrrr. I'd bite them for you.

    Chin up old chap, and great news on the viewings, may your deposits grow daily.
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  • mummytogirls
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    Yay to the news from the bank Bob, thats great! Hope they pay up soon, I'm sure they took it quick enough!!

    Well done you for creating a delicious tea with very little :T xx
    Mummytogirls x

  • Bobarella
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    Thanks Foxy & Mummytogirls

    Just flopping into a chair whilst the kids eat. It's been a bit of an afternoon. DS has had a really bad day at school. His teacher was absolutely lovely about it, spent about 15 minutes explaining what had gone on, and basically saying he is worried about him. Great. I couldn't think of one thing happening here to explain it away. So we've had a tense ride home, with me trying to be sympathetic and ask all the right questions whilst juggling bus changes, DDs general babyness and DSs defensiveness. Got home cooked a very quick spag bol, helped with maths homework & have now stopped. Till bathtime!

    Honestly it's such a worry when your children are suddenly off key. DH is going to tackle him again at bedtime and see if he can get him to open up.

    Now where is that gin ;)
    " Your vibe attracts your tribe":D

    Debt neutral :) 27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
    Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
    RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.20
  • Grrr to trolls :mad: I seriously wish people had better stuff to do than make other people feel as worthless as they do. Don't let the losers get to you - I love reading your diary and I really appreciate the support you always give to me.

    Good news from the bank though eh? That's a nice bit of £ to have when you need it - I hope it arrives really soon.

    And I hope that things with ds are ok as well and you can get it sorted. I can completely relate to that.
  • JWPopps
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    Sorry to hear about DS - I don't have kids so I can only imagine how difficult (not to mention worrying for you) it can be when this kind of thing happens...

    Good news about the bank, hope they return that sharpish! And I always think people who can think creatively about dinner with very little in the house are the luckiest kind of people - not everyone can do it, I've discovered!!

    A hundred good wishes coming your way for all this to be a sign your luck is on the turn!
    Mortgage: £83,000
    Credit Card Debt: £1,700
    Loan Debt: £3,000


  • Ratison
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    Bob, things are always so up and down for you, you're a great person for taking it all in your stride. Hope DS is ok - at least it's nearly the weekend and he might feel a little more up to talking then. Sounds like he has a good teacher looking out for him as well.
  • mummytogirls
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    Hope nothing too much is bothering DS. Seems there may be something in the air with these kids this week!! xx
    Mummytogirls x

  • Bobarella
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    JWPopps wrote: »
    Sorry to hear about DS - I don't have kids so I can only imagine how difficult (not to mention worrying for you) it can be when this kind of thing happens...

    Good news about the bank, hope they return that sharpish! And I always think people who can think creatively about dinner with very little in the house are the luckiest kind of people - not everyone can do it, I've discovered!!

    A hundred good wishes coming your way for all this to be a sign your luck is on the turn!

    Thanks so much :D
    Grrr to trolls :mad: I seriously wish people had better stuff to do than make other people feel as worthless as they do. Don't let the losers get to you - I love reading your diary and I really appreciate the support you always give to me.

    Good news from the bank though eh? That's a nice bit of £ to have when you need it - I hope it arrives really soon.

    And I hope that things with ds are ok as well and you can get it sorted. I can completely relate to that.

    Thanks Cat :)
    Ratison wrote: »
    Bob, things are always so up and down for you, you're a great person for taking it all in your stride. Hope DS is ok - at least it's nearly the weekend and he might feel a little more up to talking then. Sounds like he has a good teacher looking out for him as well.

    Aren't they just, please keep your hands inside the car rider:rotfl:

    His teacher is amazing. I find him such a positive force in all ways. :)
    " Your vibe attracts your tribe":D

    Debt neutral :) 27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
    Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
    RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.20
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