Weekly Flylady Thread 27th October 2008

Flylady_Flower

toochoosey wrote: »

flower - nope

Oooooh, that's a hard one then... mmmmm, let me think......

Is it a kiwi? maybe you're going to new zealand to see denise???

Or is it a cockerel? mmm, maybe france....

I know, I know, I know, it's a turkey... you're off to america for thanksgiving...:j

hollyh

I'm off to bed now and am hoping Ds2 decides to stay in bed tonight.

Goodnight all. x

Triker

nicki wrote: »

Motivation is lacking Anyone fancy writing a 700ish word essay for me on "The financial challenges individuals and household face can be affected by wider changes in society and the economy. Outline economic and social changes over the last thirty years that have affected the issues to be taken into account in financial planning for retirement. ":rolleyes::rolleyes:

Mind you I just logged into OU website to try and find a transcript of the tutorial about pensions (the DVD itself crashes this computer :mad: Ex has said he'll help me set up a proper home network on Friday while waiting for DD to finish getting sorted so that I can print from my laptop and access this computer from my laptop which reminds me I need to find the software CD for the printer :think: ATM I can only surf from my laptop through this network. :rolleyes:) and there are quite a few of us who are still doing this work :rotfl: Best get back to it though....

Well you could pick out some headlines from 30 years ago and the present day re economic crisis etc and the struggle for families to afford homes, job insecurity, food prices etc. Include war, both then and now, and the effect this has on economy and social change re home ownership being a desired state however the shift has now swung back toward renting until things stabilise...............the pension stuff I'm stuck on.:o

galantvr4

Evening, I need to buy a hot water bottle, just can't keep my feet warm!
Well have done the shopping when DH came home, if only to get out of the house on my own and away from the screaming kids, now the weather is so cold has anyone else got a house full of kids who don't belong to you? Anyway shopping done, rubbish out (filled my wheelie and BIL's next door) and going to bed soon, need to be up tomoro to tidy up the mess I made today tidying up!:eek:
Toochoo I can't even hazard a guess
best go and look at tomorows list
Nicki I wouldn't know where to start

msgnomey

Wonderous Wednesday - bathroom, study, pc room, loo
Level One
Clear the floor of grot, laundry and gubbins
[STRIKE]Empty bins and clean them out[/STRIKE](did that today, bin day tomorrow)
Level Two
Wash down the tiles and windows
Clean the bath, bog and basin (and the shower if needed!)
Wipe over the paintwork
Level Three
Wash mats, curtains etc that need doing
Clear the pc desk of rubbish and excess piles of junk
Dust any dusty places and vacuum the dog shelf!
Extras - You know you want to!

1. Delete 10 dead links from your favourites
2. Delete some unwanted emails
3. Sort out coats and shoes.. and bags.. and brollies.. *FLING*
4. Fill a binbag of rubbish and throw it out!!
5. Take car for MOT
6. Fetch shoes from menders
7. encourage (NOT nag) hubby to do ironing (his job not mine)

nite nite all
xx:j

toochoosey

flower nope again
nicki didnt even understand the q
triker still none the wiser but then was no good at that type of stuff - way over my head - i'm very niave(sp?)

nicki_2

I am so tired I'm finding it hard to write the essay. So I have a choice, stay up and work or go to bed, get some sleep and get up at 5am instead and put in another hour before my bath etc? I think I'll so do the latter. I really need to plan this bit out properly. Right, decision made, I'm going to get the bits I need to dispatch this together NOW, go to bed and get up really early tomorrow, have a bath & wash my hair then spend at least an hour on it in the morning. Maybe the break will clear my head enough..if not I'm in trouble :wave:

galantvr4

Nicki just make sure you do sleep, and don't toss and turn all night thinking about it!

galantvr4

I'm off to beddy byes night night all

Triker

Nicki, you could maybe mention that the age of the population (life expectancy) has increased dramatically over the last 30 years due to advances in health, medicine and drugs managing to keep people alive for longer, plus diets are healthier and jobs are less dangerous.

These factors, alongside the welfare state adage, cradle to grave, do not really count for those of us who cannot count on a pension in our retirement.

Given the disastrous investments ala Iceland and the US, I doubt there is any state pension funds left for the likes of you and me.


Therefore it is wise to make plans now for our retirement and not be reliant on the state to provide a sustainable or liveable pension.


Just a thought to aid you in essay hell.:D