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BOB'S Cunning Plan

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  • taxi73
    taxi73 Posts: 20,815 Forumite
    Ahhh Bob..we'll miss your wit and humour.
    Please don't stop posting...who are you getting to vent your frustrations at if not on here...lol.
    Seriously I can understand where you're coming from and it's entirely up to you but we are here when you need us.,
  • GeorgeUK
    GeorgeUK Posts: 7,737 Forumite
    Bob, take as much time as you need to get your head around whatever you need to. A few quiet days can work wonders, but you know we're too addictive to stay away from for too long. ;)

    Just don't be a stranger - well, no stranger than usual :D
    After falling off the gambling wagon (twice): £33,600 (24,000+ 9,600) - Original CC Debt: £7,885.91

    Dad Gift 6k ¦ Savings & Inv Tst: £2,500
    Loan 10k: £0 ¦ Dad 5.5k: £2,270 ¦ LTSB: £0 ¦ RBS: £0 ¦ Virgin £0 ¦ Egg £0

    Total Owed: £2,270 (+6k) 11/08/2011
  • Wol2
    Wol2 Posts: 3,845 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Can't read and run me old mate...

    Sometimes I go for days without posting because I have a lot to focus on ...........or because I've been exposed to some negative stuff like the letter from the builders (and I too was really upset about the posts etc the other week that I saw on here and on the other website :mad: ).

    Other times I just need to have somewhere to vent (without giving all the personal details away).....and I did find large red font on my thread helped :D :cool:

    As has already been said, we're all still here when you need us...take your time.......that's the great thing about DFW - you may be out of our sight for a while but you're not out of our minds ever...and if it helps to PM instead of post, then we're always here ;)

    So sending you lot of dodgy hugs............... :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: .........

    xxx
    Wol2
    xxx
    Flooded 20/07/07 :(.
    Normal service FINALLY RESUMED 31/07/10 :j:j
    " It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes." Douglas Adams...."or the FOS" Wol2
    Numptie groupie #2 :cool:
    Mortgage offset drawdown [STRIKE]£60861[/STRIKE]:(.... [STRIKE]£60074[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£59967[/STRIKE] £65k 'ish 1/6/14

  • Thanks Taxi, George and Wol...i am just trying to think of a way of balancing things as it will avoid the " I sound like a bitter old bag syndrome" Which of course i am , but don't want to sound it:cool: :rotfl:

    Maybe i should adopt a 'fayjmc' approach and post updates in a different colour and can natter away then..just so i keep to DFW.As Wol says a different colour works wonders.:D

    I think some of the problem really is overtiredness and like so many on here i am happy when just doing little things together a meal or something, in between is like a war zone(well me being a sarcastic moo:rolleyes: while he does his bit(not) and falls asleep at the drop of a hat..:cool: !) and i am aware of so much negativeness can have an affect on overall wellbeing. It seems to attract/ or rather detract from all the good stuff.

    I am replying again..:eek: :rotfl:
    Am orf now.
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Um,,, fayjmc .....:confused::confused::confused::o

    Like Wol said, pms are a great help. No, not PMS, silly! PM's! :rotfl:
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    :o:o:o:o fayjmck is a person .... hello fay :o:o:o

    Posting/reading the "little things" thread daily might be a really good idea, I used to do it all the time.
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • ......under cover of mistiness......sneaks in ....thought I heard someone say my name - just had a nosey through hope you don't mind :)

    waves back sheepishly.

    The colour change thing for proper Debt updatey stuff was Piq not me - I outrageously copied it from her.

    xx
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • OliveOyl_2
    OliveOyl_2 Posts: 3,506 Forumite
    Copying other peeps tools and money saving ways is a flippin good way to get DF. That's why this public forum is so useful.

    The little-things thread each day is a mine of useful little tips and wrinkles. (Mr T got humungous by little things.......every little helps.)

    Lurk and post a little each day Bob, I for one really enjoy your humour ;) and would miss you if you didn't come on here.
  • Wol2
    Wol2 Posts: 3,845 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hee hee

    Tonight BOB I am pink and bold (font size 7!!)

    Hi Olive, Hi Karmacat......back from my travels and be on your threads soon. (Olive....... Numpty enjoyed his hug..:D ....and so did I :D:D:D )

    Seriously BOB...a little and/or often....whatever suits......and I completely endorse Olives' last sentence....you have certainly been my ray of sunshine this last year for which I extend humble thanks :kisses3: ...

    ...So ....how can we help you at this time Hun? If you fancy a natter on the dog and bone, just PM me.....:grouphug:

    xxxx
    Flooded 20/07/07 :(.
    Normal service FINALLY RESUMED 31/07/10 :j:j
    " It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes." Douglas Adams...."or the FOS" Wol2
    Numptie groupie #2 :cool:
    Mortgage offset drawdown [STRIKE]£60861[/STRIKE]:(.... [STRIKE]£60074[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£59967[/STRIKE] £65k 'ish 1/6/14

  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    aww hgs bob...can understand where youre coming from but instead f not posting at all just maybe miss the being negative about mr bob bits...those of us who know you know that its an issue and like you I do think some things should be private - pm's etc maybe to vent but not tell the world? Not posting at all not good though - its just about balane innit!! Hugs for you and as Wol said - here for a natter if you want one...hang in there!
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

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