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Single and in Debt Part 3- The problem of surplus and excess women

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  • sarahb123_3
    sarahb123_3 Posts: 2,767 Forumite
    ziggles50 wrote: »
    Been lurking again for fear of venting- seems like all i do these days:o

    Feel free to vent, it's what we're here for;)
    Pay/save £20k in 2010 £5888.75/£20,000
    June Mini target 0/5lbs Total 23/40
    Ebay profit 2010: March £207:) April £95:) May £130:) June £0 Total £432:j
  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
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    Hi everybody - hope you've all had a good weekend :D

    Am hoping for a less stressful week this week for me :rolleyes:
    Sometimes it's hard to walk in a single woman's shoes - that's why we need really special ones!
    Total debt @ Oct 2008: £29,226.42 Credit Card- £[STRIKE]7493.56[/STRIKE] - £7243.56
    Weightloss : 0/34lbs
  • Lula-Hula
    Lula-Hula Posts: 7,868 Forumite
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    Hi everyone,

    after the last few days of spending like a crazy woman I have managed my first NSD of the month today.

    I've spent most of today pottering which means a bit of tidying, a bit of decluttering, a bit of washing, a bit of recycling, a bit of decluttering & a whole lot of nibbling :rolleyes:.

    I have just made a couple of CC payments & we have plenty of food so all the spending did have some use.

    Well done on the frugality sarah, & you have £700 more in your isa than I have in mine so I think yo can easily make your target as long as you dont do any more unnecessary clothes & shoe shopping ;).

    What's up Ziggles ?
  • ziggles50
    ziggles50 Posts: 714 Forumite
    edited 4 October 2009 at 10:31PM
    Shoe_Gal wrote: »
    Am hoping for a less stressful week this week for me :rolleyes:

    Hear hear!!!!
    It's been a horrendous 2 weeks- need a holiday, new life or both:eek::eek::eek:
    too much drama by far and battling the bugs going about is such hard work
    i still have to get hands on pink elephant- it IS a Co-op one right??? No sign of it since you guys started going on about it- only go in at the weekend though- will try tomorrow- plenty of red so won't suffer in the meantime!
    Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
    Matthew 5:3
  • Lula-Hula
    Lula-Hula Posts: 7,868 Forumite
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    Yes, the fabulous pink elephant is to be found in the co op. It's real name is Balance but you wont mistake it as the label has a very clear picture of pink elephant on it. So far, I've discovered it in red & rose, will look out fo w ahite but not actually a big fan of white.

    Have a headache so going to get some water & an early night,
    Good luck for next week Shoe Gal & I really hope things are much calmer for you

    night night all

    xx
  • niclj
    niclj Posts: 58 Forumite
    I made a load of Curries, Chillis & Bolognese Sauces + Rice & Pasta portions to go with them last week so my freezer is full now.

    Made soup to take to work, thai green curry and spicy tomato sauce. I've got loads of rice, pasta and noodles in the cupboard.

    If things get really bad I can always live on cornflakes! They are one of my top teas when I can't be bothered to cook. :j
  • niclj wrote: »
    If things get really bad I can always live on cornflakes! They are one of my top teas when I can't be bothered to cook. :j

    Weetabix or Ready Brek for me.

    For the first few weeks after my LBM I lived mostly on Ready Brek & Beans on Toast.
  • Lula-Hula
    Lula-Hula Posts: 7,868 Forumite
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    edited 5 October 2009 at 11:18AM
    Weetabix or Ready Brek for me.

    For the first few weeks after my LBM I lived mostly on Ready Brek & Beans on Toast.

    Morning SBC,

    cant beat good old B.O.T or if you're adventurous & slightly less skint then a jacket potato with baked beans is very nutritious. Not a fan of beans myself but have been rescued from starving by them many a time :rolleyes:

    Just plain cooked pasta with a bit of butter, salt & pepper is another favourite too.

    If I didnt have a child I reckon I could live on £10 a week ( have allotment for veg )
  • niclj
    niclj Posts: 58 Forumite
    I think a diet consisting of cornflakes and beans on toast could work. Possibly!

    I have got everyone at work bringing their lunch in rather than buying it! Even the boss - although not sure how long that will last.
  • CaroleM_3
    CaroleM_3 Posts: 172 Forumite
    Shoe_Gal wrote: »
    I think so too :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    It wasnt a problem in the end, he didnt come out as he had rugby on Saturday, he's lovely but.....I think it would be a bit creepy to be honest :eek: :rotfl:

    I had a funny Sunday, was in a foul mood all day, but woke up this morning in a great mood and realised that Sunday was the last of the moping over the ex, am finally over it all, which is great, and has put me in a fab mood for the day :D

    Hope everyone else is in such a good mood, in spite of the rain :rolleyes:
    Debt free date - 4th December 2008 :j
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