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Wednesday 1/4/09 What small dfw thing have you done today???

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  • lilian1977
    lilian1977 Posts: 5,188 Forumite
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    Morning all

    As promised to Andan on the 101 things thread, I have returned! Sorry I haven't been around recently, am going to be debt free in 15 days so things have fallen by the wayside a bit and I've overspent this month - need to get back on track if I don't want to just fall back into debt again!

    Today:

    2 x scratches - 10p and 20p
    Charge mobile at work
    Free cinema tickets for tonight (to see Genova) through PT job
    Print out vouchers for food for next weekend (going to see parents in Bristol)
    Check RBS ISA is closed - it is, and got £2.41 interest paid into current account
    Check for refund on Take That tickets - not come through yet, boooo
    Lunch and tea from home, stops me buying anything for cinema
    Small bits across to savings account

    I think that's everything, have good days everyone. Candy, hope work goes ok, and Milly I hope you feel better soon xx
  • OliveOyl_2
    OliveOyl_2 Posts: 3,506 Forumite
    Candy, your colleague is a numpty (apologies to Numpty Monkey who is in fact cute and gorgeous :D ) if they believed that posting on Facebook is the same as gossiping in the corridor. They deserve any disciplinary action that may arise from posting on a public forum such remarks. I'm not surprised that it makes you feel bleurgh about going into work. (I regularly overhear one of my colleagues bellyaching about me, she does it about everybody, and I'm going to make an official complaint while she's away next week - it is very unprofessional.)

    Anyway, have a rant here - it'll make you feel better, and it is anonymous -I hope :think:

    And today I have/will:
    • brought in a packed lunch (HM bread, leftover roast chicken -YUM)
    • scratch'n'click
    • keep looking for mystery shops (3 last week :j nothing this week :confused: )
    • nurture my seedlings
    • housework using OS methods in preparation for Popeyes return tomorrow :smileyhea
    • Not only a NSD yesterday, but found 40p in the new vending machine :j (it doesn't automatically give change, and people haven't got the hang of it yet.......:o ) It feels more naughty than finding the money on the street :o
    Have a great day everybody :D
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    Morning all , glourious sunny day outside :j :j :j :j :j :j :j
    do some (illegal) ironing , sorry fay :rolleyes: ............exits quickly,,,,,,

    Maybe if its illegal it will be more fun??
    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:
  • :cool: Good morning !!!

    After a bad day yesterday, I am back in kick A@@** mode!:j

    - Applied online for 4 other jobs (much more well paid than my current one):wink:
    - Did some hand washing :D
    - Off to pay an instalment for MBNA in cash in the bank :cool:
    - Off to search for cheapy food to buy in various shops :T
    - Made a sheppy pie - half for tonite, other half frozen for another time:T
    - Go to library to rent a couple of dvd's for weekend rather than go out ;)
    - Will complete 2 outstanding job apps online which are taking agessss to complete! :cheesy:
    - File some paperwork :T
    - Finish light house work :T

    Have a great day e1, keep smiling (even if it is through gritted teeth)!! :wink::tongue::kiss::grin: :kisses:
  • :T Go kick !!! hun!:T


    Candy0107 wrote: »
    Morning

    Today I have/will

    *checked online banking
    *TAB scratchard (25p)
    *breakfast and lunch at home (2 hour lunch today as I am working a late)
    *cought up on gossip with friends online rather than text/phone
    *dinner from storecupboard


    ***not looking forward to work this morning. I was on facebook this morning, and someone from work had called me a joke! and b**tched about me to the guy who done the job previously :mad: . I am going to speak to the agency to pull me out of there and the team leader to complain - I would like an apology from the person.******

    Sorry rant over,

    Have a good day everyone
    Candy xxx
  • Cancelled my Yellow Pages ad today. I'm not convinced that it is the best use of advertising money for my sort of business anyway.
    I will still have a freebie one liner in there.
    It will save me about £250 over the next year. I could cold call for a couple of weekends and get as much work in as I would from a yearly YP ad.
    It's not strictly a personal expense but freeing up that money will be a bit more that I can spend on debt repayments.
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,167 Forumite
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    Hi all I have not posted on here in ages but my contract has come to an end and I am now unemployed so it is more important than ever that we stay on track. Altho £ is important to me - it is more important that I keep my spirits up while off work as I am someone who works for the sake of their own sanity!!!

    Today I have already
    - Had a lie in :rotfl:
    - Done daily scratchcards - 30p up
    - Checked my e-mail re jobs - nothing new
    - Done bp need another 4500 points to claim a voucher
    - Referred someone to ipoints giving me 100 points (need about 2500 for an Asda voucher)

    Still to do
    - [strike]Get dressed - have breakfast[/strike]:rotfl:
    [strike]- Submit JSA claim[/strike]Have a JSA interview tomorrow
    - Try and find bank insurance to see if I will be eligible to claim if still unemployed in 30 days
    - Prepare for interview tomorrow
    - Try and have an NSD
    - Check internet to see if any more jobs to apply to
    - Make CV searchable on TotalJobs
    [strike]- Cook meals from storecupboard/freezer[/strike]
    [strike]- Try and gather info ready for JSA meeting[/strike]
    - Finish tidying lounge
    - Make a start on tidying hallway
    - Ideally do more tidying of the kitchen
    - Take charity bag to charity shop
    - Sort washing - [strike]one load in[/strike]
    - Possibly do some e-mail surveys
    - Check new car insurance docs are as expected!
    [strike]- Pick kids up from school and take DD to do a show[/strike]

    I think that is the sum of excitement planned for today - it is likely that some of this could spill into tomorrow:rolleyes:

    :j I got invited to another interview Tuesday :j
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £167.4K Equity 38% 3/4/26
    2) £2.5K Net savings after CCs 14/4/26 (but owed £1.1K) so £3.6K
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £38.5K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.3K) = 44.4K of £127.5K target 34.8% 17/4/26 (If took bigger lump sum = 66.4K or 52%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5.3K updated 17/4/26
  • lonestarsky
    lonestarsky Posts: 164 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    Morning everyone :hello:

    Haven't posted in a while, hope you're all doing OK.

    Milly - sorry to hear you're poorly, big *hugs*
    Candy - *hugs* to you too. Don't let them get to you. Easier said than done, I know, but rise above it and remember its them that have the problem, not you.

    Today I have done/will do:
    - check internet banking
    - daily scratchcards
    - write dooyoo review
    - rate dooyoo reviews
    - check ebay auctions
    - payment in bank from topcashback:T
    - LSD. Need to do some shopping but won't get carried away
    - update blog/101 list
    - finish reading "The Four Agreements" (I LOVE this book!!)
    - HM wheat-free pizza for dinner
    - washing on line to dry (provided OH remembers to take it out the machine :rotfl: )

    And thats it, I think! Have a good one xx
  • urg123
    urg123 Posts: 1,997 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi Everyone

    Candy - hope you do complain. It's not on!

    Milly - sorry to hear you are still unwell.

    Waving to everyone else.

    My list to today
    • assignment (yawn - is everyone as bored of this one as I am!)
    • check bank accounts
    • storecupboard dinner - slowly getting stocks down. It's shocking how much food I have squirreled away!
    • Iron 10 things
    Have a great day all,

    urg x x
  • sophiesmum_2
    sophiesmum_2 Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    Urg - just keep ploughing away at the assignment there is nothing like that feeling of relief when it is completed....... usually just in time to start the next one:p
    Reduce,re-use, recycle.






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