The ultimate incentive to get debt free, can I do it by New Years?

Cinny91

haha, sorry to laugh at that! It can't be worse than the thousand of times I've joined in a conversation thinking it's aimed at me to find out it's someone in the office on a phone.

Tete_en_l'Air

Aw bless Cinny! I take it home with me "Hello, Northern Partnership..." when I answer my mobile

Dinah93

Least that's in the office, I've ben known to do that with strangers in the street.... but hey once committed and all I might as well keep talking, never know, they might be lonely and that chat is the high point of their day (probably not since they clearly have someone on the phone!)

Dinah93

We've just been given a new corporate greeting, doesn't identify the department we work in, only the name of the council, so very first thing we're asked after we've done this huge long spiel is 'is that planning' then comes 'are you a planning officer?' I always want to go into a long tirade on how I'm a cleaner, but I always drempt of being a planning officer and i decided today was my day, so I woke up, got dressed up in a suit, shirt, wellies and outdoor waterproof coat 8 sizes too big for me (sexy get up huh) and locked all the planning officers out. Planning is mine to control now *evil laugh*

Dinah93

Just read that back and I think the lack of oxygen might be causing brain death....

Cinny91

Haha, now being questioned at why i'm laughing at a 'spreadsheet' *shifty looks* thanks, Dinah!

You should hear my phone voice. I talk like the queen, lord knows why! And as soon as I come off the phone, back to my yorkshire edged accent. And I don't even live in yorkshire.

We have one person who rings up from a supplier, his accent changes daily, the latest one is welsh. He calls my brother 'Jakey-wakey' and sends faxes through covered in hearts and kisses and insults.

Dinah93

Yey! Just got an email to say the books I got with my amazon money that I got from Qype and Dooyoo (and am classing as my Christmas money since I put grandparents cheques in the bank) have shipped. Because I know you love book !!!!!! as much as me I have ordered:

• Alternative Kilns and Firing Techniques: Raku - Saggar - Pit - Barrel
• of: Creative Stained Glass: Modern Designs and Simple Techniques
• Bead and Wire Jewellery for Special Occasions: 35 Step-by-step Projects for Birthdays, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and More
• Jewellery Making: A Complete Course for Beginners
• Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts! Embroidery (Crafts)
• The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life
• Quilter's Ultimate Visual Guide: From A to Z - Hundreds of Tips and Techniques for Successful Quiltmaking
• Favors with Flair: 75 Easy Designs for Weddings, Parties and Events
• Stitch 'n !!!!! Handbook: Instructions, Patterns, and Advice for a New Generation of Knitters
• Basic Sewing (101 Essential Tips)
• House Proud: Hip Craft for the Modern Homemaker
• Handcrafted Weddings
• I Wanna Make My Own Clothes
• Making Wedding Cards: Over 20 Easy Projects for a Special Wedding Greetings
• The New Crewel: Exquisite Designs in Contemporary Embroidery
• Tiaras and Hairpins (Twenty to Make)
• Living the Good Life: How One Family Changed Their World from Their Own Backyard
• Not Your Mama's Knitting: The Cool and Creative Way to Pick Up Sticks

I think I did pretty well there for £87! I admit I did throw in £17 of my own money so I could get a few really cheap ones from marketplace sellers

Cinny91

Bloody hell! Looks like you'll be having plenty to do. Still not a clue what craft I want for this year at all. Are you going to go through one book at a time? Still, I wouldn't know where to start!

Tete_en_l'Air

Dinah93 wrote: »

We've just been given a new corporate greeting, doesn't identify the department we work in, only the name of the council, so very first thing we're asked after we've done this huge long spiel is 'is that planning' then comes 'are you a planning officer?' I always want to go into a long tirade on how I'm a cleaner, but I always drempt of being a planning officer and i decided today was my day, so I woke up, got dressed up in a suit, shirt, wellies and outdoor waterproof coat 8 sizes too big for me (sexy get up huh) and locked all the planning officers out. Planning is mine to control now *evil laugh*

Have we been overdosing on the flu remedies again dear?

Good haul for you £87 though, well done, should keep you out of mischief for a while!

Tete_en_l'Air

Cinny91 wrote: »

Bloody hell! Looks like you'll be having plenty to do. Still not a clue what craft I want for this year at all. Are you going to go through one book at a time? Still, I wouldn't know where to start!

I would just look at them I think, bit like my recipe books, and never actually get around to making anything