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Weekly Flylady Thread 29th September 2008

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  • Flylady_Flower
    Flylady_Flower Posts: 2,855 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Christmasshopper wrote: »
    What is a HHC? What does it involve?

    It's a Half Hour Challenge - Just put some loud music on and start cleaning/clearing an area on your list for 30 mins - great fun and even better knowing you are doing it with company! Check out PigPens first post on here for a list of all the meanings...

    Great news about being 10th now....

    OK, I'm off (bit late), anyone joining me,
    READY, STEADY, GO!
    LBM April 2013 - £29,000.00
    Vanquis CC's PAID - Debenhams SC PAID - A+L OD PAID - Asda CC £783.75
    Barclaycard CC £1400.78 - BoS CC PAID - Freemans Cat PAID
    F/D Loan & CC £1458.96 - Santander Loan PAID - Mum Loan PAID
    RBS OD PAID - F/D OD £1026.52
    Weekly Grocery Challenge - £95.00 budget / spend £-
  • greenbee
    greenbee Posts: 18,562 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    DW on again (I've decided that I might as well put all the saucepans through it as I've used all the hot water - I had a bath last night and forgot to put in on this morning).
    Kitchen surfaces almost clear
    Bottles in car boot to take to bottle bank
    I have a whole crate of tetrapaks to deal with as well. Hampshire seem to be the only part of the country that doesn't recycle them, and I keep forgetting to take them with me to get rid of on the way to work.

    Christmasshopper - sounds like you've found a great way to motivate your daughter. You're doing well so far.

    Off shopping now. I'll catch up with you all later
  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    Hi

    Lil_me i have voted and she's 10th now.

    I've not done a lot today and i am going to a Bodyshop party tonight so i won't get any more done.

    I'm going to try and find my list before my stepdaughter gets here to babysit.
  • Christmasshopper
    Christmasshopper Posts: 1,777 Forumite
    It said it was a half hour challenge. What's the challenge?
    Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times and I'll smash your face in. :D
  • Christmasshopper
    Christmasshopper Posts: 1,777 Forumite
    denisefowler wrote: »
    It's a Half Hour Challenge - Just put some loud music on and start cleaning/clearing an area on your list for 30 mins - great fun and even better knowing you are doing it with company! Check out PigPens first post on here for a list of all the meanings...

    Great news about being 10th now....

    OK, I'm off (bit late), anyone joining me,
    READY, STEADY, GO!

    Ah the penny drops. :D
    Count me in :T
    Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times and I'll smash your face in. :D
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
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    DeniseF - our Lidl often put the specials out late the evening before
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
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    I'm upto 40 items now so on the last bits but finding it boring.

    Going to peel some spuds for a break. It is amazing I have so much stuff considering I have been ebaying etc.
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • toottifrootti
    toottifrootti Posts: 6,427 Forumite
    ok trouble is back!!! having lost my ecdl book my practice time was a bit of a waste - then spent 2 hours!!!!!!!! hunting for the rest of nephews presie - i will crown my brother if he doesnt give me more time in future - I think he gives me the suggestions that he and his wife havent been able to find or cant be bothered to search for!!!! bless:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: i dont usually fail but havent quite managed this time - hope he likes what I did get!

    Have just grabbed a snack and caught up on here before I go to asda as I wont have time tomorrow.

    Valli - loved the credit crunch tips not sure if I will be trying any though- pmsl -:rotfl: :rotfl:

    SupergirlSS you sound brighter - I loved your post about womens work - I am now really really glad I am not a mum(well not really) there is no way I would have coped with all that - but it makes me more in awe of all of you coping with children!!!!

    christmasshopper welcome to the mad house - you will love it here!!
    well done dusty on your 3 sales - thats a start!
    flower - you shouldnt have said you do online consultations - i may become a pest!!

    greenbee stop slacking and get some work done - you want to enjoy some time to yourself over the weekend dont you????

    ok thats me for now - off to asda - back shortly to annoy you again!

    toots xx
    Peace will be mine
    could do better - must try harder
    Live each day as if its your last
    DFW Nerd #1000 Proud to be dealing with my debts

  • Christmasshopper
    Christmasshopper Posts: 1,777 Forumite
    Woohoo I have just done my first HHC:
    Sorted out a huge pile of paperwork that I have been hiding for ages.
    Put a wash load on.
    Took my old telephone directories out to the recycling bin.
    My daughter sorted out her knitting wool and sewing threads.

    Would it be cheating if we had a chippy supper then we can carry on tidying?
    Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times and I'll smash your face in. :D
  • Flylady_Flower
    Flylady_Flower Posts: 2,855 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Dustykitten wrote: »
    DeniseF - our Lidl often put the specials out late the evening before

    Brilliant, thanks Dusty - probably why everything is gone by the time I get there...:o
    LBM April 2013 - £29,000.00
    Vanquis CC's PAID - Debenhams SC PAID - A+L OD PAID - Asda CC £783.75
    Barclaycard CC £1400.78 - BoS CC PAID - Freemans Cat PAID
    F/D Loan & CC £1458.96 - Santander Loan PAID - Mum Loan PAID
    RBS OD PAID - F/D OD £1026.52
    Weekly Grocery Challenge - £95.00 budget / spend £-
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