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Thursday 4/12/08 What small dfw things hve you done today???

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  • Smamfer
    Smamfer Posts: 2,480 Forumite
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    Afternoon ladies n gents..

    Today my plans are

    =Work from home 10-2 and 8-11 ..<half done>
    =Checked online banking..<done>
    =Cook all meals from whats in house already
    =Buy my mum a bday pressie but only a small thing as all in same boat
    =Do daily clicks <done some and loads to go>
    =Do slice the pie.
    =Do any surveys and one day hope i reach the end of one!
    =Try and find things to ebay
    =Book more bonus hours for work over the weekend.. <done>
    =Going to have a look at dooyoo and all the other things many of you mention

    Feeling an all time low today,, its pre worrying about when my new job will start/ xmas coming up although all presents cancelled apart from dd and making sure money i have in bank clears everything...... Oh and had a friend to visit who's son nicely spilt blackcurrant cordial on my house mates carpet so if anyone has any ideas to lift this id be grateful... already tried vanish and meths !

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  • andan
    andan Posts: 2,110 Forumite
    Hi guys, hope your all having a good day, especially those with snow or those who have been down the past few days.

    Another fairly busy day for me, so looking forward to the weekend when it gets a bit easier.

    Todays things:
    -Have been to work to earn some pennies
    -Will go to second job later
    -Will then go out for free tea afterwards courteousy of a mystery shop, plus it means me and the OH get to spend some time together, not easy when we have a foreign student who never goes out!

    -Have emailed client back to reschedule treatment
    -I have looked for mystery shops
    -I have sorted out mystery shop for tonight

    -I will speak to cleaning boss regarding doing some extra hours for them soon as a one off
    -I have sorted out ear candling folder for saturday, as that will be my last day at college and i will then have finished the course
    -I have sorted out what i have left to do for my course, including what paper work needs doing and have completed lots of paper work for it
    -I have received first testimony off friend for ear candling treatment

    -Will badger other half tonight to write his
    -I have typed up and completed including proof reading etc of first case study
    -Lunch was from storecupboard
    -Sat here in freezing cold as i refuse to have heating on

    -I will sort out mystery shops for tomorrow including clothing, as i need to look posh
    -Write up mystery shop later
    -Will find out cheques to take to the bank tomorrow
    -I will get bus to second job, as my partner will be meeting me in town later and doesn't make sense to then come back home in two seperate cars
    -I will do some bits and pieces for my job
    -I will email friend re work do tomorrow
    -I will sort out next week's weekly plan
    -I will spend fifteen minutes working on my business
    -I will continue to work on my other two case studies
    -I will sort out mess on bedroom floor as i like to have a productive work space, also means everything doesn't just get shoved in the wash basket
    -I will sort through emails
    -Do some surveys
    -Check online banking

    Have a great day everyone.
    :j Live on £4500, £2531/£4500:T 101 in 1001 (52/101):j:beer::j


  • Bagpuss741
    Bagpuss741 Posts: 2,291 Forumite
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    Today I have/will

    1. Checked online banking
    2. NSD:j
    3. Entered post received from postal research
    4. Make steak pie for tea
    5. Anatomy TMA5 ( need to write 500 words on the exchange of gas in the lungs:eek:)
    6. Played free scratchcard (won 10p)
    Tesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini
  • Not done a great deal really. Having an NSD (so far anyway !!) :D .
    I phoned a CC company to check when my 5.9% promotional offer finishes so that I can start making plans for that couple of grand of debt. I thought it was finishing around Feb/March time. It turned out that I have the rate until 31/5 and it's 4.9% rather than 5.9% - so that gives me a little more breathing space with that one. When I phoned them, I managed to bypass their 0870 number by accessing www.saynoto0870.com . This meant that the call cost me 5p (via 18866) rather than something like 30 or 40p. Only got paid two cheques totalling £25 today (the rest of the custies were out). I will be taking them down the bank a bit later. Have also been asked to quote for the window cleaning at a restaurant near where I live. Will pop in and do that quote on my way back from the bank. Maybe I will get it maybe I won't. However, I don't price too cheaply in order to get work. I made that mistake when I first started this business. I value what I do and try to mostly work for people who also value what I do rather than people who are stuck with a George Formby, cloth cap stereotype :D .
  • halight
    halight Posts: 3,629 Forumite
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    Hi all,
    Today i have.
    Done my payment a day on my cc
    cheaked internet banking
    took my own lunch to work
    done 2 yougov servays
    done 2 lightspeed servays
    done 1 onepoll servay
    cheeaked quidco i think i should be getting a payment off them this month.
    And im still keeping my spaending dairy

    all the best eveyone
    :jYou can have everything you wont in lfe, If you only help enough other people to get what they wont.:j
  • sophiesmum_2
    sophiesmum_2 Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    halight wrote: »
    Hi all,
    Today i have.
    Done my payment a day on my cc
    cheaked internet banking
    took my own lunch to work
    done 2 yougov servays
    done 2 lightspeed servays
    done 1 onepoll servay
    cheeaked quidco i think i should be getting a payment off them this month.
    And im still keeping my spaending dairy

    all the best eveyone

    Bet the spending diary has been an eye opener for you Halight, when I first did one I couldn't believe how lots of my money dribbled away on unnecessary stuff:rolleyes:
    Reduce,re-use, recycle.






  • painted_lady
    painted_lady Posts: 1,020 Forumite
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    fayjmck wrote: »
    Well done painted lady - means you are now very wise!

    Excellent bargains!! x

    Thanks, I do feel like I have earnt a qualification getting the medal.
  • cassey1
    cassey1 Posts: 1,531 Forumite
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    Hi everyone,hope everyones keeping warm,whether you have snow or rain.

    today i have/will

    -Took lunch into work
    -made lunch for tomorrow.
    -checked on line banking.
    -charged phone at work
    -checked on line banking.
    -low spend day.
    -sent away for JL voucher,through lightspeed.
    -done surveys.
    -will do some comps.
    -sent away for freebies.
    -read free newspaper from train station.

    Wore pink heart socks today!!!!
  • sophiesmum_2
    sophiesmum_2 Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    Signed up to the wh smith privilege club - vouchers off certain spends.
    One for £5 off a £10 spend on book - so going to treat my dad to one.:D
    Link at top of forum page in xmas moneysaving box.
    Reduce,re-use, recycle.






  • fedupandskint
    fedupandskint Posts: 10,358 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Today I have;

    Had store cupboard lunch for work and tea
    Had a NSD!
    Avoided M+S on 20% day online and in person
    Put a in pot £1 for PAD challenge
    Put 20p into 20p savings club
    Enquired about sessional work for extra income with an agency
    final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333
    Proud to be Dealing With my Debt
    DFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 155
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