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Friday 3/4/09 What small dfw things have you done today???

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  • shopaholic84
    shopaholic84 Posts: 299 Forumite
    Morning all, happy Friday...

    Today i have/will:

    * Done scratchcards - 10p AGAIN
    * Have a NSD - or have a LSD
    * Checked online banking - Quidco money has arrived
    * Updated spreadsheets
    * Look for cars and do insurance quotes
    * Night in with OH with dvd and few glasses of vino

    Have a great day all..
    x
  • boopydoo
    boopydoo Posts: 184 Forumite
    Having a day off MS today because it's my birthday!! Although already had one birthday cheque in the post so it looks good!

    Have to finish my assignment today as had to go to A&E last night with OH as he broke his ankle! So full steam ahead to get it finished by 12

    Apart from that I will
    • do my scratch- uni computers don't let me on to do it here!
    • check banking
    • PARTY!!!
    Hoepfully will be NSD as everyone will buy me a drink tonight- well it is my birthday! Although getting my hair done later but that's a present to myself lol

    Have a great day everyone
  • Hello all
    Have a great break Fay - am soooo jealous of Darwin

    Been so busy last few weeks have hardly posted. Supposed to be having a weekend break this weekend but not booked anything :eek: Looks like its pin in the map surprise again.
    Enjoy today and hope you all survive the no MSE weekend - glad I'm going away
    :rotfl:
    Getting there...slowly! :D

    GC : must do better
    NSD: very rare

    No matter how slow I go I am lapping everyone on the couch.
  • OliveOyl_2
    OliveOyl_2 Posts: 3,506 Forumite
    Morning All :hello: thanks SM
    :eek: to naughty cats. And you can't guarantee that the cat won't be stupid enough to return......

    :j to your trip Fay.

    Well Popeye has blown my budget out of the water :o He's spent a weeks grocery money in the butchers already :eek: He seems to think that DS2 will need meat while we're away this weekend, I say he's a student and should eat lentils :rotfl:

    So my miniscule efforts here are a finger in the dyke, but the Dam has burst :o

    Today I have/will
    • do on-line banking
    • check tyre pressure to ensure economical driving -I now do checks each weekend on the car such as screen washer & tyre pressure -quite grown up of me really :o
    • presents to the outlaws which I've collected as I've seen suitable bargains and have stored. :D
    • scratch'n'click (whats 35p when he's spent :eek: in the butchers :o )
    • washing on at 30 and line dried.
    Not a lot.
    But have a lovely weekend everybody, regroup Sunday night/Monday morning? :A
  • Hi everyone

    mogchops that's the funniest story, thanx for the "free" laugh lol. :p

    boopydoo happy birthday! have a fantastic, fantastic, fantastic day!

    I've decided to post my to do list for the weekend seeing as the forum will be down from this evening till Sunday.

    I'm off to the gym soon so will not be spending any money today. Am leaving my purse at home and walking there and back (a 20 minute walk either way).

    * Storecupboard lunch and dinner (baked potato with cream cheese and herbs) thanx to MrsM on the grocery challenge lol
    * Meal plan for 1 month
    * Slice up two loaves of bread and make sandwiches with them and freeze
    * Finish third corner of mom's tablecloth (cross stitching daffs and irises)
    * Sew new dishtowels
    * Shorten straps on 5 strappy tops
    * Post letter to my cousin
    * I've painted my toe and finger nails bright red lol - it's summer! :p allegedly
    * No MSE! :eek:
    * Watch DVDs x 2
    * Watch programmes recorded during the last two weeks
    * Watch F1 qualifyer and race in Malaysia!

    That's it folks! Hope you have a fantastic day and weekend.

    Cheers
    Casper
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  • WelshWoofer
    WelshWoofer Posts: 5,076 Forumite
    Morning all!
    Hope everyone is OK and the sun is shining? (not shining in Manc yet)

    Today my list is....
    • Have brekkie at home
    • Just fruit for lunch
    • Go wedding dress shopping this afternoon with mum and sister- 6 months today!!!
    • Take dogs to the park to try to tire them out and get some exercise
    • Phone indian restaurant to see what time their "happy hour" is
    • Check banks - been a bad month but just about OK
    • Get expense cheque from work
    • Check phone bill
    • Write accomodation list and guest list for wedding:D
    That's it for today....

    Have a good one!
  • hampsterpoo
    hampsterpoo Posts: 833 Forumite
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    Morning all ,

    today I will rummage around for some sparkle dust as its misty at the moment so its making it seem dull.

    Will be a lsd and all weekend to

    Today I have/will do
    daily clicks
    Daily scratcheezs 10p+10p+login bonus 50p
    charge phone at work
    lunch from fridge - must eat yoghurt before it goes OOD
    look at spread sheet and plan attack of the debts again , knocked off another one last month.

    Hugs to all who needs em.
    ;) Member of change Pip's name back to PIP club ;)

    :jI've only blooming got my name on it :j
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,087 Forumite
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    Hi all - yesterday was manic so didn't get back on. I had an interview and had to go see the job centre and then went to a networking meeting and then did the grocery shop - I also fitted in picking the kids up from school, no lunch, various job hunting calls!!!!

    Today I am planning to take it a bit steadier

    - Need to ring network contact from last night to try and get help with professional upgrade document ooops will need to do Monday now
    - [strike]Pick kids up from school[/strike]
    - [STRIKE]Got to job centre to sign on AGAIN even though I only went YESTERDAY!!![/STRIKE]
    - Done daily scratchcard £1.30 up
    - Done bingoport 5/8 there to a £5 Amazon voucher
    - Done 2 personality tests - one giving "real" answers and one giving "modified" answers to see what the difference is - will get feedback next week - this is a trial run
    - [strike]Still need to do some other practice tests[/strike] - did 2
    - Need to find out more about the TWO organistions I have INTERVIEWS (:j )for next week
    - Check bank - make sure have paid/pay OH CC
    -[strike] Complete Travel to interview claim form and take to JobC [/strike] Picked up 2 spare for other interviews too!
    - [strike]Fill up with petrol[/strike]
    - Ideally do more washing etc (oops)

    Good luck anyone else with interviews and assignments, and hope anyone poorly gets better soon!
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    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 £5K updated 10/10/25
  • pixiechick99
    pixiechick99 Posts: 3,731 Forumite
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    Happy birthday Boopydoohbday.gif!
    I really need to sort out a new signature!
  • angelflower_2
    angelflower_2 Posts: 2,426 Forumite
    list for today

    - check online banking
    - scratch and click
    - check pigsback
    - go to first dog training class tonight (not very dfw short term but hopefully will mean pup stops chewing everything - latest to go?? Wii plug!!)
    - meals from stores
    - work hard
    - walk dog for free excersise
    - catch up with friends using f/book - argh to forums closing all weekend!
    - washing on line (2 loads)
    - dust lounge (OMG, cant see what colour units I have!!)
    - see if there is going to be a mini Edinburgh meet in the coming days!! (v hard to organise when we dont have the forums (Boo)

    Gave blood yesterday and dont know if its a coincidence but i have major headache today. Lots of seedlings up. Spent couple of hours in garden last night and planted out some raspberry bushes. We have new neighbours who are making me most uncomfortable by staring the whole time I am in the garden - unfortunately they have to use my garden to access theirs so in the redesign I have to make a path for them. They also overlook me. Cant see me using it to sit out very often now :( Hopefully it will all settle down. Still, cant wait to get the plants all out and up. So far, 2 nsd's this month which I am pleased about.. Oooh, just took two horses in the sweepstake for national tomorrow - battlecry and mon mome.. come on the gee gee's!
    DFW 228 LONG H 68
    DFD 2017 :eek:
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