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Weekly Flylady Thread 13th October 2008

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  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Dustykitten wrote: »
    Ladies my win was real - I just checked the site and I've won £250 I am so excited and surprised and very very lucky.

    WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!! Lucky you..
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  • pigpen
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    greenbee wrote: »
    ...welcome to the newbies, and congrats to Cardiff for sticking with us despite Valli's VERY scary behaviour ;)

    and stalker like..
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  • greenbee
    greenbee Posts: 17,808 Forumite
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    pigpen wrote: »
    We do not allow the posting of the rather rude 'F' word here if you don't mind.. now you have to post a list of what you DID do...


    Maybe that should be in the first post too... along with the instructional video on laundry (at least until Valli can get it right :p)
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Squeakend list is up for those who wish to take part.. for those who don't.. I hope you have a lovely relaxing squeakend!
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
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  • Triker
    Triker Posts: 7,247 Forumite
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    pigpen wrote: »
    I did no such thing... you coming out tonight then?? lol.. or am I coming to slob on your sofa nad watch your tv :p


    Nah, I'm not coming out, just put jammys on.:D

    You can come round if you want but wear your jimjams and bring your teddy bear.

    And a bottle.;)
    DFW Nerd 267. DEBT FREE 11.06.08
    Stick to It by R.B. Stanfield
    It matters not if you try and fail,     And fail, and try again; But it matters much if you try and fail, And fail to try again.
  • toottifrootti
    toottifrootti Posts: 6,427 Forumite
    TOOTS TO-DO LIST

    Monday Misery - Kitchen
    Level Two
    Sweep and mop floors
    Extra Mission : help yourself

    Tuesday Terrors- Living Room, Hall
    HHI
    Level 3
    [strike]Put all your hotspots in one pile [/strike]and work your way through it..
    Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
    Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
    1. Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
    Wednesday Whoopees!!- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
    Clear any clutter from desk
    Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
    Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
    Level Three

    Extra mission: Take your pick!
    1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
    Thursday throws!- Master Bedroom
    Level 2
    Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
    Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
    15 minutes floordrobe clearance
    Level 3
    Vacuum floors in bedroom
    Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead
    Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
    Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
    1. 31 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
    2. Clean all paintwork on the landing
    3. Clean windows in these rooms
    4. the drawers/cupboard beside the bed.. space please!!
    Friday Finale- as thursday
    Level One
    Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, books etc
    Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it!
    Level Two
    Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
    Level Three
    Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
    Extra Task List
    1. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
    2. HHI
    Squeakend list.. for those who want to do it only.. feel free to opt out!!

    A chance to get other family members involved.. or a chance to catch up!!
    1. [STRIKE]Wash any coats that need doing.. mud sticks!![/STRIKE] I put my duffle in for cleaning yesterday
    2. meal plan for the week
    3. HHI
    4. Binbag dance.. charity shop/bin/give away... just fling it!
    5. check through your budget and see if you can work in a minimum amount for christmas presents each week.. 10 weeks to go.. (I'm doing £50 a week)
    6. Work a messy room to level three.. preferably one that is always left out!!
    My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is.............
    To be in bed by 11pm S,M,T,W,T,F,S
    and be up before 8.30am M[strike],[strike]T,[/strike]W,[/strike][strike]T[/strike][STRIKE],F,[/STRIKE]S,S
    Going to keep this one until I get better at it!! have changed my morning time as I barely managed the 8am start - I think I tried to cut it down too quickly.

    my tasks for this week (TOO MUCH PAPERWORK/ADMIN TYPE THINGS)
    1. check out electricity/gas suppliers for better deal - to finish
    2. send long newsy email to cousins (2)
    3. send info to debt counsellor friend
    4. watch and return family wedding dvd
    5. check out house insurance deals
    6. get photos done for application forms
    Have set myself 7 tasks for this week - at a rate of 1 per day that is not much - these must be done this week.

    on top of these tasks if I get through my chores then I will be doing more ebay/amazon and any other decluttering tidying that I can manage!!!!!

    thats my list sorted - :eek: :eek: :eek:
    not done so well this week but doing the carpet this next spell will create and do a lot of jobs!!
    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

  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Those who are new this week are blue.. but I know I have missed a few.. please yell at me!!

    AnW'sMum
    Beccah
    boddy because I need motivation and organizing. Plus I love the fun and support on here.
    cardiffmatch
    carol22
    cha97michelle
    chezzer1234
    christmasshopper
    Craftyscholar
    Davgirl1
    denisefowler
    DeniseNZ
    Dragon Fairy
    Dustykitten because I keep falling off the wagon and love the community spirit and knowledge of the flyladies
    embb
    emily jackson
    froddington
    greenbee
    Gryfon - because I have far too much to do in far too little time so need help!
    gunsandbanjos (GnB)
    hex2
    Hippy110
    hollyh
    jjef
    jue xx
    juliejim
    Justamum - because I have (virtual) friends here
    kazmeister
    kazwookie ~~ here for support and friends.
    kindlesgirl
    Lauradora
    likklegibbon
    Lil_me - because she hates having CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) but it comes naturally
    LilySue
    Little Miss Frugal (LMF)
    loopy-loo73
    liuhut
    mags_cat
    m0zzy
    Moneysavingdiva
    Mudbath - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
    mumofjusttwo
    Mumoffour77
    Mum on a mission (MOAM)
    Natty68
    Nicki - learning to juggle "w*rk" and home and play
    peaseblossom
    PIGPEN.. You may call me ma'am, HRH or merely 'Oh illustrious leader'
    Poffigirl
    polkadot
    Pollybear
    Poohbear
    puss14
    rach
    sammiell
    saffstar
    SarahShattered
    serena
    sexymouse - cause teaching and having a clean house should be possible
    Sickofhavingnomoney (SOHNM)
    SilverSapphire
    Skintmummy
    soappie- because housework is not one of my strong points and my life is so full with work, community stuff etc., I need something like this to help me focus
    stefejb
    SummerMoon - sometimes lurker, sometimes posting
    TAG
    Tiamai_d - hoping to find a cure for lazyarzitis sometime soo
    toochoosey - cause every now and then i need a kick up the @rse
    toottifrooti
    Triker
    Valli
    Vanilla because I hate housework and need motivation

    If you are not on the list (I have just looked through ALL the posts to page 30 and have gone cross eyed) please add a christmas tree to your post so I can see you!!

    (72 are on the list so far.. cos I KNOW you want to know that!)
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • toochoosey
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    Squeakend list.. for those who want to do it only.. feel free to opt out!!

    A chance to get other family members involved.. or a chance to catch up!!
    1. Uniforms and lunch boxes washed and cleaned and ready for Monday (last week before half term for us south of the wall)
    2. Wash any coats that need doing.. mud sticks!!
    3. wash any bedding that needs catching up on
    4. spend at least an hour with your little ones and loved ones.
    5. HHI
    6. check through your budget and see if you can work in a minimum amount for christmas presents each week.. 10 weeks to go.. (I'm doing £50 a week)
    7. Work a messy room to level three.. preferably one that is always left out!!

    i deleted all the things i haven't done cause its highly unlikely they will get done this weekend right just going to check this pigsback thingy then going to watch a film then bed, goodnight all
  • pigpen
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    Triker wrote: »
    Nah, I'm not coming out, just put jammys on.:D

    You can come round if you want but wear your jimjams and bring your teddy bear.

    And a bottle.;)

    I got to the front door.. but it is FREEEEEEEZING... I'm staying here you'll have to miss me!!
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • Triker
    Triker Posts: 7,247 Forumite
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    pigpen wrote: »
    I got to the front door.. but it is FREEEEEEEZING... I'm staying here you'll have to miss me!!


    Mmmm I see I'm now on the list, fankyouverymuch.:D


    How very wuss like, its barely 3 streets away, you usually stagger that distance to the bar and back in a night.

    Get yer pom pom slippers on and your flannelette floor length nightie and start walking......:rotfl:
    DFW Nerd 267. DEBT FREE 11.06.08
    Stick to It by R.B. Stanfield
    It matters not if you try and fail,     And fail, and try again; But it matters much if you try and fail, And fail to try again.
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