The Ultimate Incentive proposed! Time for an ultimate challenge...

Dinah93

Lol my normal ones that do the job just fine are my mums, I don't own a pair. And they do do the job great, but she loves them and probably won't let me take them with me when I move!!!

Dinah93

Urgh, now the dooyoo hangover has to commence. These really better be as good as people say!

Dinah93

So, NIM has now fallen hook line and sinker for the whole 'traditional Christmas' thing, apparently never having had one before, and wants to make chocolates or truffles or similar. Anyone know any good recipies? Slightly quirky or cute ones prefered.

Tete_en_l'Air

Lots to catch up on over the weekend can't remember everything...

Flower, glad it went as well as it could have and I agree with everyone who has mentioned closure. Hope you're feeling a bit better now that it's over.

Cinny, glad you had a good holiday, sounds heavenly and loving how you compare yourself to Ian Beale!!

Dinah I think Bungalows hold their value very well somehow, I seem to think they're very in demand all the time? I know what you mean about not having stairs though!

Can't belive NIM has never had a traditional Christmas being brough up in holy Catholic Ireland! I'm trying to think of things to put in my jars - I have three to give to OH's parents and five to go on the coffee table. I'm thinking mini Twink hobnobs, peppermint creams, shortbread, gingerbread and brownies, all cut out with my festive cutters? I do have a recipe for Choc Truffles but when I made them the melted butter in them turned them very greasy, don't know how to stop that ...

Dinah93

Not ideal. I know one of my books has a load of sweets recipies at the back, I just can't remember which one.

Dinah93

Did I say we won £50 on bingo britain at the weekend?!

To do list today.

1. 1 Dooyoo
2. 2 Dooyoo
3. 3 Dooyoo
4. 4 Dooyoo
5. 5 Dooyoo
6. 6 Dooyoo
7. Dooyoo subscription rates
8. Food Focus
9. Check online banking
10. Onepoll
11. Scratchies
12. Dorset cereals advent calendar
13. Bingo Britain x 2
14. Take tablets
15. Check out new library books on RiSi
16. Suggest window washer thingy to Dooyoo
17. Buy car insurance for the slug
18. Call mechanic to get slug back (its been away for a month!!!)
19. Email NIM a link to my amazon and etsy wish lists.... he's in a tiz because of how close to Christmas it is, I'm resisting the urge to make sarcy comments about it being the same time every year.
20. See if any of my items on etsy are england based, and if not, find some!

Tete_en_l'Air

Wow, that's fab! Definitely need to get going on BB, though they'll probably change the rules as soon as I do :rolleyes:

Dinah93

Well they can't once you've signed up. It is really, really easy, literally takes me 5 mins a day to do both

clearmydebts

Hi all,

Flower - well done on talking about your friend. Her parents will always remember that gesture and your friend would have been so proud of you xxx

Well done on the BB win Dinah! I never had a stocking either. Think it is a relatively new concept in Ireland. I don't feel hard done by though, as I always got great presents even though my parents didn't have too much spare cash when we were growing up!

I am now under 13k (just) on my debt. Baby savings not too high though, so am hoping to top them up a bit this month!

Dinah93

I'm suprised hwo well moneymaking has gone this month. With unexpected presents, going to Birmingham, buying all that china and car repairs the budget has gone awol, but we've roughly managed to stay on top of the payments somehow?!