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Gallygirl's 95 month challenge - now 'only' 92 months

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  • StuartGMC
    StuartGMC Posts: 2,175 Forumite
    gallygirl wrote: »
    :confused: how did we cope without computers :confused:

    Can't wait to get my PC back, SOOOOOOO many spreadsheets to update.
    Are you trying to flush out us oldies who can remember? :rotfl:
    Actually at that time all you could do was plot graphs manually, but, also the financial products for the majority of us were much simpler and no internet and web so we couldn't move funds around either.

    Anyone remember the ZX80? :o

    I do hope your spreadsheets are backed up somewhere; hate to think of you losing those if the HD failed :eek:
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    StuartGMC wrote: »

    I do hope your spreadsheets are backed up somewhere; hate to think of you losing those if the HD failed :eek:

    Stuart I do save onto a stick every month so at worst I would have to recreate 4 weeks worth......... actually, that would probably be fun :rotfl:

    Did what for me was a big shop in Tesco's today :eek:. Back to Lidl next week I think. I must make sure I throw out the receipt so I don't compare prices :o. I did get my favourite Lady Grey T bags at 1/3 off though so bought 3 boxes :D

    Tomorrow I will be inputting today's MS's (can't be bothered tonight :o), doing one more and doing some batch cooking. What fun :)
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    :o confession time :o

    Just spent £899 on furniture & another £200 to go for a TV :eek:. In my defence for that I've bought furniture for DS & spare room (ex DD's) - 1 double & 1 treble robe, 1 dressing table, 1 desk & 1 chest of drawers. Have been looking for a while & this is by far the cheapest I've seen & both rooms have been a mishmash of furniture for years. It had all been reduced in price, some significantly so, and I did get an extra £26 pounds off :o. I actually was prepared to walk if they hadn't made a gesture* so was happy enough. So, the deed is done, and I won't have to pay for it till late July.

    Still, have earned around £130 in MShopping this week, including 3 lunches, every little helps :rotfl:. One to do tomorrow, then one Sat then no more booked :eek:, will have to keep trawling round.

    Hope all are well

    gg x

    *Obviously DS would then have been sent in to buy ;).
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • Tesco_points_addict
    Tesco_points_addict Posts: 3,242 Forumite
    *Obviously DS would then have been sent in to buy ;).
    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    Hi gg, have missed your updates. MSing a little quiet at the moment for me too, did 12 on Monday and have had lots of food jobs but just a few for next week booked and then nothing...its an MS drowt (sp?).

    Furniture sounds nice, but did you really need it??????


























    :p:rotfl:

    TPAx
    MFW - We've only gone and blooming done it!
    May 2013:j
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Tesco_points_addict wrote: »
    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    Furniture sounds nice, but did you really need it??????


    :p:rotfl:

    TPAx

    :o:rolleyes::think::whistle:

    Ahem........ No, in that I have furniture in the bedrooms already and this is replacing it. However, none of it matched. I have wanted to replace it for years, and as I hope to move to Spain in the next 10 years I thought I should get plenty value from it :rotfl:.

    Juts buying DS's TV at the mo. Have found a good one for £175 & code for free del. Annoyed though as they were offering £10 off until yesterday :mad:. Still, payment spread over 3 months at no extra cost and 4.5% cash back so mustn't be too downhearted.

    Now off to buy ink cartridges and BTL insurance. Can't really be bothered shopping around for insurance but I will be good and do it. :)
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • Tesco_points_addict
    Tesco_points_addict Posts: 3,242 Forumite
    Ahem........ No, in that I have furniture in the bedrooms already and this is replacing it. However, none of it matched. I have wanted to replace it for years, and as I hope to move to Spain in the next 10 years I thought I should get plenty value from it :rotfl:.

    What:eek:, you are only going to use it for 10 years...shame on you woman!:rolleyes:

    TPAx
    MFW - We've only gone and blooming done it!
    May 2013:j
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Tesco_points_addict wrote: »
    What:eek:, you are only going to use it for 10 years...shame on you woman!:rolleyes:

    TPAx

    I'll flog it then :)

    Glad I made the effort to check insurance - got it around £45 cheaper and 12 months interest free credit :T, also hopefully £90 cashback (never used the company before so we'll see).

    What a faffing about to order the ink - I used google checkout and my stored card, forgetting it had been cancelled - ended up with my new card blocked & had to phone CC co. :rolleyes: In the end, 3 black & 1 colour cartridge for £32 so not too bad.

    Now looking for TomTom for DD - turning out to be a dear few days _pale_.

    Last jobs for the night are to sort out & update spreadsheets & tidy desk - see you in a few days :)
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • StuartGMC
    StuartGMC Posts: 2,175 Forumite
    GG
    I see you too are having high spend at the moment; that must be why the statistics are improving for the economy :rotfl::rotfl:

    I'm just deferring some purchases until after the credit card bill runs on 18 of the month; it all helps a little.
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Stuart my CC bill is set on the tenth, hence the post tenth splurge :o
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • StuartGMC
    StuartGMC Posts: 2,175 Forumite
    GG
    I never doubted you!
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