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Silly wastes of money
gallygirl
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We all have 'senior moments'.
I had 2 at weekend.....
Friday morning bought lovely loaf from bakers as weekend treat (don't eat bread during week, far too adictive!). It is currently sitting under my desk as I forgot to take it home. Wonder how many croutons I can make from a whole loaf!
Saturday pm went to Boots..... spent £25 (can't get stuff I needed elsewhere) - forgot to use double points coupon:eek:
Am a v silly mare.....
I had 2 at weekend.....
Friday morning bought lovely loaf from bakers as weekend treat (don't eat bread during week, far too adictive!). It is currently sitting under my desk as I forgot to take it home. Wonder how many croutons I can make from a whole loaf!
Saturday pm went to Boots..... spent £25 (can't get stuff I needed elsewhere) - forgot to use double points coupon:eek:
Am a v silly mare.....
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Hope you like croutons!;)
As for forgetting to use the Boots double points coupon, i wonder if its worth taking the coupon back with your receipt and asking if the points can be added manually. They can do this if you dont have your advantage card with you at the time of purchase but have to be added within 30 days. Worth a try?!Experience is the toughest teacher because she gives the test first then the lesson
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Yes, plenty of forgetful moments here!
Common ones include:
- forgetting to take packed lunch that I've lovingly made the night before; or
- remembering packed lunch and then get to work to see I have a client lunch to attend
- leaving detailed shopping list at home and forgetting to get some items
Today's one was walking around lots of shops to find the cheapest of something, then not remembering which shop was the cheapest! :rotfl: Oh well, good exercise I guess!Back on the DFW Wagon:
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My latest senior moment (I have many but this one is money related!!) is paying for stuff using my IF visa card (which is 12.9% APR), however, I do tend to pay this off when I get the statement.......then realising that I have my HSBC visa card which is 0% on BT AND PURCHASES for 9 months (and has about £700 'available credit' on it! Dope!! Now I've got to pay about £7/800 off IF over the next two statements!!!:rolleyes:0
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Of the one's that aren't money related..........I have found myself about to put the kettle and the sugar in the fridge and the milk in the cupboards............there are many more I'm sure but.........I can't remember them!!:D0
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Ooooh, you have all made my day.
Thought it was just me.
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Putting the milk bottle (with the milk in it!)into the washing machine and actually turning the machine on...
Talking about you know who, that person who was in that film with that woman who was in XYZ - you the bloke who did this to that bloke who was in..... OH has fallen asleep by then :-)0 -
Buying a packet of fags - "20, no 10, no 20" - paying for them then leaving them on the counter and not realising till you get home.
Serves me right.:eek: What if the hokey cokey is what it's all about? :eek:Official "Bring back Mark and Lard NOW! or else (please)" Member 160 -
Ive managed to request cashback in a supermarket and then not collected it.....TWICE!
Taken daughter to school on a teacher training day......again TWICE:eek:
Left keys in unlocked back door and gone out. Left front door wide open and gone out. Left keys in outside of front door whilst inside the house :rotfl:
Set alarm while dog is in the house so it goes off as soon as she moves
I am sure there are hundreds more but these all spring to mind and yes I am blonde :cool: Official DFW Nerd Club Member #37 Debt free Feb 07 :cool:0 -
The main ones connected to money would be things like proudly presenting a load of coupons to the cashier and she telling me they are all out of date. Also buying reduced food and throwing it out because I dont' even like it!:DA minute at the till, a lifetime on the bill.
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