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Diary of a Poor Person aged 46 1/2
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gee karen, your no fun!!! think of the poor ironing lady sitting all lonely without my ironing to keep her company!!!
ok i surrender - i will make a start tonight. remind me when i post back on here that the ironing pile has grown!xHighest Debt £581,000 Nov 08 and now owe nothing! yes really! I have learnt my lesson the hard way!
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gee karen, your no fun!!! think of the poor ironing lady sitting all lonely without my ironing to keep her company!!!
ok i surrender - i will make a start tonight. remind me when i post back on here that the ironing pile has grown!x
:rotfl:Sorry it's this MSE website.....it does weird things to you:rotfl:
I do have some funny visions of a poor lady sat surrounded by ironing now!!!!!0 -
My mum always does the ironing in front of the TV watching the soaps, if that is any inspiration?
Though from the tosh that I have seen recently the soaps have gone downhill!** Proud to be dealing with my debts **LBM - Jan 2009 _pale_ : £24,802.21 :eek:February 2010 :silenced: : £18,078.47 (not including OD)July 2010
= £16,819.34 (not including OD)
January 2012 :mad: = £14,338.75 (not including OD)0 -
ah mrs gg - the voice of reason!
i have since considered moving the lovely ironing board into sitting room.
i will after the kids have had tea.
thanks all for ur good advice!
mrscmrHighest Debt £581,000 Nov 08 and now owe nothing! yes really! I have learnt my lesson the hard way!
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Hi mrs cmr, i hate ironing too but needs must im in the midst of convincing myself i deserve to do my bedroom i have a few days off and wondering if i should paint
something to feel positive about ? lol we shall see i often talk myself back out of ideas that involve spending cash lol xx I AM A MONEY MAGNET, THEY ARE MAKING MORE MONEY FOR ME AS WE SPEAK:pMIKES MOB, DFW NERD 1071, DFW LHS 132!MIRACLES HAPPEN I'VE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES. LBM 08£77240.69 Current outstanding total £36083.01 Paid so far = £41157.680 -
ah happytobedebtfree
we really need the whole house redecorated but ... it wont be happening any time soon.
omg it is raining and pouring outside... and guess what we are on mario kart... oh my how i hate that game.
:-(Highest Debt £581,000 Nov 08 and now owe nothing! yes really! I have learnt my lesson the hard way!
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ah that idea has worn off now oh says it is better to pay wedding and debt off first before we start thinking of doing house lol he is right i know but sometimes i wish he wasnt ah to have golden handshake lol afterall i deserve one with the lifes i save ha! i suppose i better get ready and start sorting out for work lol xxx I AM A MONEY MAGNET, THEY ARE MAKING MORE MONEY FOR ME AS WE SPEAK:pMIKES MOB, DFW NERD 1071, DFW LHS 132!MIRACLES HAPPEN I'VE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES. LBM 08£77240.69 Current outstanding total £36083.01 Paid so far = £41157.680
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Hi MrsC glad Karen reduced the temptation for you. Do you know of any say 15 or 16 year olds who would have a cheaper hourly rate that would be interested in doing the ironing for you? Hourly rate I think is key here LOL!
I've just broken the glass casserole lid of my large casserole dish - I am gutted. Will cost £8 or 9 to get new one. It is oval too so not the sort widely stocked!Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
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2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
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how about ebay? maybe they have one?
sorry about ur casserole.
yes i will do the ironing.. you are all so sensible and im sooo reckless... hmmm.
is it only 6/30pm??? cos we been on mario kart for hrs - not sure i can take any more....
have gd evening!Highest Debt £581,000 Nov 08 and now owe nothing! yes really! I have learnt my lesson the hard way!
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SH -
What about Lakeland via a cashback site?
Or a Charideee shop or car boot ?
Mrs C - I have been on MSE for hours..... I should be cooking dinner and watching the box.** Proud to be dealing with my debts **LBM - Jan 2009 _pale_ : £24,802.21 :eek:February 2010 :silenced: : £18,078.47 (not including OD)July 2010 = £16,819.34 (not including OD)
January 2012 :mad: = £14,338.75 (not including OD)0
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