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Friday 17th July - What small DFW things have you done today?

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  • painted_lady
    painted_lady Posts: 1,020 Forumite
    500 Posts
    Today I will
    - take DS for new shoes, might drive to the outlet place, further drive but they have cheaper shoes
    - pick up my free prescriptions
    - go post some ebay stuff and ask PO to chase up a parcel that arrived with some of it missing to one of my ebayers
    - have a night out tonight, the meal is already paid for, but try be on the last train home to save money.
    - otherwise eat from stores
  • Pookie_lou
    Pookie_lou Posts: 298 Forumite
    Hi guys, a busy day here for me, I've got today off and I have decided not to work over time tomorrow to give me more time at home to do housework thats been building up and other things.

    So, today I have/ will..

    * Popped to tesco, spent £12, but got lots of half price bargains and things for weekend
    * Checked online banking
    * Clean and tidy Kitchen / all of the flat!
    * Laundrey hokey cokey, will have to dry inside as its raining here
    * Tackle ironing mountain- at least I wont have to have heating on!
    * List ebay items
    * Finish job application and submit later today
    * Stick to budget tonight when I am out later with friends

    Have a great day everyone x
    Living as simply as we can


    Baby Girl Due 1/2/2016 :j
  • Hi all :)

    Vicster - best of luck in the job search *hugs*
    DawnW - your in-laws sound like a certain member of my own family... If I were you, I'd do what SM suggests and pull them same stunt on them. That is, if you can stand being around them because they sound like absolute horrors.

    Today I have/will:
    • free scratchcard (20p :))
    • run an errand for my gran
    • check banking
    • tidy house in case the Royal Family (sorry, my Mum's sister and borther-in-law) drop by to lord over us :rolleyes:
    • iron work clothes for tomorrow
    • maybe (if I have time) go with sister to see Harry Potter movie
    Have a good day everyone :) x
    £10 a day: March - August: £1653.54/£1840; September £92.86/£300
    NSD: April - August: 49 NSDs; September: 9/12
    101 in 1001 Project: 05/07/09 - 01/04/12 (8/101 completed)
  • Miss_Piggy_2
    Miss_Piggy_2 Posts: 3,631 Forumite
    Morning all!

    Efforts today are:

    * Do Mrs Mop job (cleaning brothers house)
    * Charged mobile at brothers house !:rotfl:
    * Storecupboard dinner and lunch
    * NSD hopefully
    * Washing at 30'c and airer drying
    * check ebay items (3 sold so far!:j) and list a few more
    * Check on-line banking :eek:

    Thats about it. TGI Friday!!!

    Miss P
    xx
    **Keep Calm and Carry On!**
  • Morning all (shhh its still morning really)

    Today
    left list for mrs mop lovely lady to do house
    Checked bank
    Moved some money to loan - :)
    Paid extra to CC (If I dont have it I cant spend it!)
    Lunch from home
    Brekkie and snacks taken into work
    Cinema this evening Harry Potter woo hoo can't wait - booked as a student so I get my discount.

    Waves to you all - xx
    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:
  • mogchops
    mogchops Posts: 1,548 Forumite
    Yeeeehawwwwwwwwwwwwwwww :j:j:j

    Payslip arrived this morning - £400 extra!!!!! :T:T:beer::beer:

    Bonus and backdated payrise!!!!

    Happy days!!!!!!!!!!!! :beer::beer:
  • debt_free_me
    debt_free_me Posts: 431 Forumite
    edited 17 July 2009 at 12:47PM
    Hi All :hello:

    Just logged into my pigsback account for the first time since about March and this month they have given me a treble adjustment, so I now have 1620 piggy points instead of the 540 that I thought I had. Not sure why they have done it but wohoo!

    Today and weekend:
    Get some petrol
    Lunch from home
    Girlie night round friends tonight - watching confessions of a shopaholic and eating pizza
    Free scratch - 20p
    Look up matched betting if have time.
    Washing
    Other house stuff
    Possibly some packing
    Look for new places to live
    Clicks

    Have a good Friday and weekend all
  • Dawn - Having experienced this first hand lately - I sympathise - feed them something plain like pasta and then suggest they take you for a nice meal to say thank you for your hospitality.

    Don't stress about the house - people with very tidy houses have very uninteresting lives.

    Or OCD.

    :)

    I'd be licking the teaspoon before I stir their tea or coffee, making sure the loo seat is always in ridiculus positions and sometimes when vexed I also tend to tell people I am on a strict diet and if they want anything 'luxurious' bring it themselves :).

    Sorry Dawn - some people have no care or regard for other folk
    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:
  • Lurleene
    Lurleene Posts: 1,108 Forumite
    Hi all :hello: - lots of news on here already.

    Brilliant news re bonus mogchops - and enjoy the wedding tomorrow.

    So sorry to hear about your job Vicster, I really hope you find something soon - hopefully bigger and better!

    T is still a poorly boy today, it's very sad to see him like this but things could be much worse, so for that I'm thankful. Doctor has seen him again and isn't too worried though. We are currently watching Toy Story.

    So far today I have:-

    1) Had a delightful phone call to tell me I have won a family pass to Diggerland!:j:j:j My competition marathon on the laptop yesterday paid off. I'm thrilled!
    2) Recieved a Woodland Trust membership welcome pack - a free offer through Robinsons.
    3) Had an enquiry about an item I have for sale.
    4) Bought cheap pizzas for tea to celebrate B breaking up from school.
    5) Checked Quidco and have had a transaction paid.
    6) 2 loads of hokey cokey.
    7) Sc x 10p
    8) Converted Tesco CC vouchers for £90 deals to spend on Days Out in the Isle of Wight when go there on holiday next month. Can't wait!

    I'll see if I can think of anymore later.
    Catch you soon, L x
  • Lurleene
    Lurleene Posts: 1,108 Forumite
    Hi All :hello:

    Just logged into my pigsback account for the first time since about March and this month they have given me a treble adjustment, so I now have 1620 piggy points instead of the 540 that I thought I had. Not sure why they have done it but wohoo!

    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but they have also trebled the cost of the rewards. :o
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