The Good News Thread...

MLbiggestfan

My good news is only small I guess.

Yesterday did my weekly grocery shop which normally adds up to about £80 ish. Only came to £66.04! Was really careful. Had a good meal before i went so wasnt shopping hungry and resisted kids cries for rubbish!! Even had enough left to but my daughter a pair of £5 trainers on sale at Woolies and still had change!! Feel so proud have kept my shopping receipt for future consultation on what to buy. :money:


I WILL BE A FRUGAL MUM IF IT KILLS ME :rotfl:

RVK2

I got a rebate from the water company this morning of £128. Last week I had a letter saying my direct debit had increased from £20 to £23.50 a month, so something wasn't adding up!! I rang them it's ended up my direct debit will be £18.50 from May, so they won't take a payment in April and I get to keep the cheque. How's that for good news? Unfortunately, DD and I need haircuts £25 and she needs new school shoes £30 but the rest I can put towards paying off the Inland Reveue

ozzyfan_2

some more good news in the post today :j

The first of my creditors has stopped interest on my loan with them so it looks like things are starting to progress with my DMP.

And I should be getting a phonecall from CCCS in the next 2 weeks to have my second appointment so that I can increase payments to them. I have worked out a figure just have to confirm it with them & then I will have really really good news!

Hope there's lots of good news for you all today :j

D&DD

Great news Ozzy :T
I have some good news too today we went to the occupational therapy dept yesterday and they have got the most gorgeous chair sorted out for DS2 so he can actually sit in the lounge with us now He usually spends most of his time flaked out on the bed as its the only place he's comfy...Also they're providing a bath thingy so he can whizz in and out (ds3 is soooo going to love that!! Visions of a flying child... :rotfl: )and I'm going off for my reflexology tonight,my one treat I get every 3 months for my back

ozzyfan_2

thats fantastic news D&DD, it sounds like its going to make so much difference to your son's life :j

:rotfl: @ the bath thingy, I can just imagine it!

enjoy your reflexology tonight, it sounds lovely

tigerlily

I'm so pleased that there is so much good news flying around, it's definately true that alot of the time we get swamped down with the "must clear debt" mantra, which, dont get me wrong is good but its easy to get really really down if it feels like theres no good stuff or fun stuff!!
My good news for the week....I knuckled down to sort my end of year stuff out for my self employed work and in adding everything up I realised that my tax credits have underpaid by £385 this year so I will have a nice bonus in April.

amosworks

My case at the employment tribunal against my former employers for unpaid wages of £4,800 has almost ended. They failed to submit any defense to my claim and the judge is looking at my case today, and will undoubtedly rule in my favour

I was so worried over the last few days that they would sneak in at the last minute before the deadline and file a response (well not worried from the sense of them having the remotest possibility of winning), just the hassle of lots of extra work to prepare for the tribunal and to get things ready to present to the judge etc.

Now I don't have to do any of that work and I hope tomorrow I get a letter saying I've won Woo yay

shariatlanta

MY good news is after 12 years I have finally paid off the rent arrears on our previous house. It was a council property and when we moved the arrears were £1300, it's such a good feeling, now to tackle the rest.

charitygirl

OK, I have some good news I think!

Have raised through ebay, quidco/greasypalm cashback, birthday money and credits from water bills in kent £450 to help pay off my Barclays Overdraft!!! So that means it almost paid!

I have also organised the removal of old sofa bed, the handyman to come and quote to the letting agents all the repair work on the flat, a new telephone for the flat (old one was broken), a night out with some very old friends, but on the cheap.

Generally having a great day!!

skintchick

My good news is that I have been given some work to do!!!!

I have got two weeks, and probably three, working at a magazine starting on Monday :j

It means I have to travel into London (and get up at the crack of dawn) but it is work!! I am sooo pleased as have had little to do for weeks now and was getting worried.