Benbens moneymaking adventure

benbenandme

Yep we're back on monday too Milly, am starting to get a bit nervous about going now tbh, I haven't ever taken ds away anywhere on my own before and I haven't ever driven that far before either, so feels a bit wierd

I've been reading several reviews of Butlins and they are really evenly split between the its great brigade and the its torture brigade Just hoping we're in the first camp :rolleyes:

pixiechick99

Ah I'm sure you'll have a lovely time - I bet he will just love it. We've not stayed at Butlins before but did go to a Parkdean holiday in North Devon a few years ago and the kids had such a good time, especially in the evenings! I've not taken my 2 away on our own either before, it's a scary thought though, I'm sure they'd get bored of me! Last year we went with my sister, her husband and 2 girls so I expect just the 3 of us would feel strange.

But I'm sure you'll have a lovely break. It'd be lovely if it was dry, but doesn't look too hopeful. Awful weather - I didn't imagine our summer hols to be like this:mad: haha

benbenandme

Morning all Ironing is done :T :T I had to get up and crack straight on with that one or I would have avoided it all day Mobile is charging, just going to charge the sat nav and the camera batteries then jump in the shower, have a good day

hypno06

Have a good day yourself!!!

Karmacat

Woo, lots going on, you're really going for it today, hope it all goes as planned.

benbenandme

Update time ....

• [STRIKE]charge camera batteries [/STRIKE] DONE
• delete old photos from full up memory stick
• [STRIKE]charge sat nav [/STRIKE] DONE
• [STRIKE]decide what to take [/STRIKE] DONE
• [STRIKE]ironing[/STRIKE] DONE
• pack what we're taking
• find all paperwork I need to take
• take guinea pigs to my mums
• empty the car
• check oil etc in the car
• load the car
• make cds to listen to in the car
• find addresses for postcards
• print mystery shop stuff off in case wifi doesn't work when we get there
• clean and tidy the flat (all rooms except the lounge are 90% tidy)
• pay a cheque in
• [STRIKE]charge mobile[/STRIKE] DONE

You may notice its all the easy bits that have been done, so its not really as good as it looks Right,I need to dry my hair, get ds dressed then crack on with the piglets

Karmacat

decide what to take DONE

That one's not so easy!

benbenandme

Lunchtime update ...

[strike]charge camera batteries [/strike]DONE
delete old photos from full up memory stick
[strike]charge sat nav [/strike]DONE
[strike]decide what to take [/strike]DONE
[strike]ironing[/strike] DONE
pack what we're taking
find all paperwork I need to take
[strike]take guinea pigs to my mums [/strike] DONE
[strike]empty the car [/strike] DONE
[strike]check oil etc in the car [/strike] DONE
load the car
make cds to listen to in the car
find addresses for postcards
print mystery shop stuff off in case wifi doesn't work when we get there
clean and tidy the flat (all rooms except the lounge are 90% tidy)
pay a cheque in
[strike]charge mobile [/strike]DONE

We've just stopped for some lunch but I'm pleased with progress so far
Postie brought me a letter about my L&G ISA today and it had a cheque for 2.06 :beer: Not really sure what its all about, hopefully Hypno can enlighten me I'm assuming its a dividend for one of the companies our money is invested in?? But then I thought thats where our isa increased in value?? Bit confused
Anyway, its another 2.06 to the pot and then the first bookies I joines last week has sent me an offer where basically they're as good as giving me a tenner I just have to play a couple of games of deal or no deal (deal straight away) and then I can withdraw it I think :T :T Will letyou know later how this goes

hypno06

Yes it is probably a dividend - when you applied you will have ticked a box saying whether you wanted income paid out or rolled up. (income units, or accumulation units). If you ticked for income you will get the divi - which you can spend on your hols

peb

Hiya - popped in to wish you a great holiday!