£77,366.35 reasons to be debt free!

MissOptimistic

I didn't know GNR ballot was open yet? - I know that the Daily Mirror newspaper have 3000 places up for grabs and you have until Friday 8th to enter, they let you know next week if you're in.
I was just about to enter me and hubby for Bupa Great Yorkshire Run (Sheffield 10k) - its the week before the GNR - but can't afford 2 x £26 fees at the mo
Macgirl - I am interested to hear more about your toe nails:o - I have lost one on each foot due to running, what causes it? My trainers are plenty big enough. Also thanks everyone for the BD wishes by the way - We had a great party and dare I say a little too much wine - but I am now back on the straight and narrow!

macgirl

Hi Miss O

Yes, The Mirror ballot is the one. You can enter online and even if you don't get a place - you will be automatically entered into the main ballot.
At £44 it is not cheap though....

My toenail incident was not caused by running (well unless up the stairs counts ). I just bashed it. About 5 weeks ago, I had my nails "gelled" at a friend's house. A level of pampering I'd never normally get to, but I felt pressurised and as it lasts for 4/5 weeks I thought "ok". The nails are then rock hard and chip proof, so when I stubbed my toe, the strength of the gelled nail ripped it off :eek:
Very painful at the time, but I just keep putting new plasters on as I can't bear to look at it - half hanging off

In_my_dreams

Hello Work wasn't great, I know I don't help myself as I am so desperate to go now and know what I want to do that I get irritated at the absolute slightest thing that happens :mad: Think I might have to sit in a cupboard for a few minutes every day and do some deep breathing!

Re the GNR, think I deleted my priority entry email thingy but considering I am running 56 miles on 4th/5th September so don't think I would be fit for 13 miles on 19th Sept! Wanted to do Sheffield 10k as well as I did it last year but have a slight conflict! £44 is massive isn't it to enter the run, only cost me £26 for the Marathon and £17 to run 56 miles - on which note Royal Mail haven't delivered my first class recorded delivery which was sent on 23rd December yet!! The VLM deadline closes on Friday!!!!

Toenails are such nasty things. I have a real phobia about them and can't even touch mine or my kids :eek::eek::eek: If OH dares to try and play footsie in bed it makes me scream and shudder :rotfl: No more toe nails on this thread - uuurggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I am warm now and I am going to wear my bed socks in bed to get the full £4 use out of them! On my way home tonight from work I had the following attire on:-

two jumpers, jeans, bed socks, big boots, coat, scarf, hat, two pairs of gloves and I was still bl00dy cold!

In fact I was starting to look a bit like this

Kim_Possible

Hi IMD
I dont know how i came to read your blog, but i just want to add how empowering it is.
Unlike you, I do not have money/familiy responsibilities but I sympathise regards your job situation- i am a gradute currently in a clerical job hoping for something more. Your job goal has made me realise if you can make time to strive for a new job, I also can be disiplined to do so. So from this week onwards i aim to apply for at least 4 jobs/wk [if i can find that many!].
I look forward to following your diary.

[btw- i do have a student loan i just dont know what to do with!!]

hypno06

Nice look you've got going on there IMD.....:rotfl:

In_my_dreams

hypno06 wrote: »

Nice look you've got going on there IMD.....:rotfl:

I always think it's handy to have a fur lined dress around for such arctic weather........my sister agrees

In_my_dreams

Kim_Possible wrote: »

Hi IMD
I dont know how i came to read your blog, but i just want to add how empowering it is.
Unlike you, I do not have money/familiy responsibilities but I sympathise regards your job situation- i am a gradute currently in a clerical job hoping for something more. Your job goal has made me realise if you can make time to strive for a new job, I also can be disiplined to do so. So from this week onwards i aim to apply for at least 4 jobs/wk [if i can find that many!].
I look forward to following your diary.

[btw- i do have a student loan i just dont know what to do with!!]

Hello

It is boring as hell looking for a job and can be demoralising when there is nothing or if I don't hear back, but I am setting aside half an hour every day to just go on the internet and check on some sites I have registered with. I'm also going to send my CV to some firms directly as that is how I've got my last 4 jobs in 16 years - never applied to an advert before.

I could stick with where I am but I know I could be happier elsewhere. Good luck, hope you find something!

You could lend your student loan to me :rotfl:

macgirl

Lose the frill and I'm kind of liking that look
No more talk of TN's though (sorry), enjoy your bed socks!

In_my_dreams

:j TN free zone - please note the very thick boots I have on which helps me forget existence of said TNs!

Macgirl - are you going to enter Manchester 10K? Think I'll go for that one as I like it

Kim_Possible

I meant i have student loan debt.... i dont think anyone would be willing to take it off my hands! I have a money making idea for you if you dont find a new job- become a novelist.... your thread is whitty and full of anecdotes!