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  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    where's Jen today?
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    ah there you are!! My payment went out so will have to wait and see I suppose.
    '
    Glad your first day went well nicki, you'll get used to being on your feet all day, I've been doing it for 16 years, backs stopped aching now lol
  • jenjade
    jenjade Posts: 8,418 Forumite
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    i just posted above you mm... lol
    :j Proud mum to Jade age 10 years and Baby Ellie born Christmas Day:eek: with a broke heart :( Proven to be a little fighter and battling on with her heart condition :j
  • jenjade
    jenjade Posts: 8,418 Forumite
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    just found this e mial about the goody bag i ordered

    "After your order is processed, in stock items are normally shipped within 1-2 business days. Back ordered items may take up to 4 weeks for delivery.

    Your Credit card will not be billed until your order is ready to ship"
    :j Proud mum to Jade age 10 years and Baby Ellie born Christmas Day:eek: with a broke heart :( Proven to be a little fighter and battling on with her heart condition :j
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    oh well at least it was £4 so not disastrous if it doesn't turn up .
  • jenjade
    jenjade Posts: 8,418 Forumite
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    so what has everyone been up to? how is everyone doing on the debt free/ savings journey?
    :j Proud mum to Jade age 10 years and Baby Ellie born Christmas Day:eek: with a broke heart :( Proven to be a little fighter and battling on with her heart condition :j
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    not bad- wanted to get a grand by end of the year, have got £425 plus £180 from wedding shop (eventually) plus another £40 to come next month invoice, plus £440 from wages nov/dec so that's er....

    £1085 I think plus anything from quidco/scratchcards/payment a day

    How about you Jen?
  • jenjade
    jenjade Posts: 8,418 Forumite
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    I was just thinking about what i have to come and pending

    * £100 from alliance and leister for switching bank
    * £50 cheque from dooyoo should be on it's was
    * £14 due from one scratchcard site should withdraw tomorrow
    * £38 from cashback kings
    * £9 from get poundsback
    * 1.115 points in piggybacks
    * £27 in topcashback

    i will also get a 2 week rent break at christmas which will give me nearly £150
    when my gas boiler and heating system gets changed next week i will be able to sell my power shower on fee bay too.

    oh now i feel better.
    :j Proud mum to Jade age 10 years and Baby Ellie born Christmas Day:eek: with a broke heart :( Proven to be a little fighter and battling on with her heart condition :j
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    cool! We're in the money lol!
  • Hi again:)

    Just got in from college... my god, my head is spinning, I think tiredness stopped me from understanding most of the stuff! :S Will have to read through my notes tomorrow and see if it makes sense then.

    Nichelette - glad to hear your first day went alright, and at least it's only temporary. Think of the money :)

    My savings are growing so sooo slowly (but surely!). I'm waiting for £140-ish from various sites - that's money I've withdrawn recently. I also have tons pending, most due in January though. And I still have my wii to sell but i'm scared of selling high value stuff in case it all goes wrong! :S Hopefully I can make another £500 before 2009 and I'll be happy.
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