OberonSH's DFW Diary Thread - 1 Woman, 1 Toddler & A Whole Lotta Debt!

boredofbeingathome

Hi ob, glad you had a good day..sorry about the £2 coins, and we want to see piccies, of said bull ride...just to see if it was worth the sacrifice!

MrsTinks

OberonSH wrote: »

This post was written to Dolly Parton's Jolene.

Glad to see you have great taste Obi! Try seeing if you can get a copy of Alan Jackson's "Drive" album... "when daddy let me driiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive...."

As for the bull... piccies OR ELSE

OberonSH

Morning chicks

There are no pics, I'm afraid - but I wish there had been. I managed a grand total of 10 seconds on the big black bouncy beast - it's actually harder than it looks! My friend Lou managed 26 seconds, possibly due to the fact she had a low cut top on, and the guys operating the ride were enjoying the show too much to throw her off.

We had a crack on teh Bungee run while the kids were trapped in a boucy castle - you have this strong cord attached to you, and you have to run as far as you can before getting your liver yanked back like a tackle from a pro footballer. I landed flat on my face, then made the mistake of lifting my hands. I was dragged back 20 feet bouncing around like Jordan on a trampoline. The second attampt involved a back flip on the way back, before thwacking into the wall like a stunned fly. I nearly threw up with laughter.

I have decided should money allow to get something similar for my birthday. Inflatable sumo suits + a few bevvies = fun. It was seriously good day, a local compnay put it on for their staff and was in aid of breast cancer. So nearly guilt free spending.

So, not a NSD, but a well spent day. Especially as Lou was having a clearout, and sent me off with a bag of gorgeous clothes she was getting rid of for DD.

Getting geared up for the first 'must stick to this budget, it's there for a reason' month since the debts reared their ugly heads. Not looking bad, even with extra spending for wedding. So things are looking hopeful. I had hoped one of the smalliest would have been cleared off before the start, and so havent budgeted for it, but it is only £20 now, and Rossendales have not yet agreed to offers, so technically can give the smallies their payment, and they can wait til next month now. I'm not running round after them, if they can't get their sh*t together (still not providing proof of the debt, keep telling me to get hold of the council). If they're 'administering the debt' they can do the runnig around, especially as they've added charges on for a period they admit they knew we weren't there....It's just getting them to do that, they just get really carppy wih me when I tell them I want them to prove the debt, and the charges.

So good luck for next month all - why not join in one of the challenges this month? Last chance to fiddle with your budgets if you're an end of the monther - have you remembered any birthdays coming up, school trips or occasions where you'll have to spend?

boredofbeingathome

Aww am totally disappointed now, but hey ho..we will wait for wedding piccies instead.

OberonSH

Mrning guys,

Do apologise for recent lack of posts - things are getting a bit busy round here!! Got my veil & tiara hopefully coming today (Ebay, natch) and did actually spend full price on the shoes :eek: though it was rescued by a sale in BHS and a lovely cheap multiway bra for under my dress. Which leads me to....

Todays b*tch will be regarding nice bras, and the lack of decent sizing. I am not a small girl up top, but neither am I on par with the pnuematic chested Jordan - I'm a respectable DD/E. Judging by my mates I'm about average. But for some reason, being bigger than a B cup disqualifies me from owning pretty bras, or even underwear that doesn't look like a medical truss! I don't have Bridget Jones pants - I have Bridget Jones everything, and not through choice! I did find some lovely bras in BHS (even came on a posh satin covered hanger ooh get them) but only went up to a D. I asked an assistant in Marks, and she came toddling back with the most hideous bra I'd ever seen, and her response to my horrified look was 'Well, you need a bit more support'. There's support, and having a bra that's been engineered rather than designed!! So come on pant-people - give us 'larger' gals a break, and give us a chance to strut our ample stuff in something less likely to make our OH's vomit - oh, and lets make it a bit cheaper eh? We're a cup size bigger, not metres so you can't justify us paying for an extra yard of material.

So other than ranting at junderwear designers, yeling at OH for pinching one of my £2 coins (if we were already married I'd have divorced him) and getting slightly depressed about the upcoming nuputials I'm cool. Hen night tonight, goingg for a curry then Bingo, possibly a club afterwards, if I'm not ready for my bed by then lol. You know when yu're getting old when you go into a toilet in a club and think 'I wouldn't let my kids sit on that toilet seat, the cleaner needs firing'.

So stay happy, you'll be debt free one day. Don't forget that. This state of play isn't forever. Todays tip is to get out yur SOA and have another look at it. You might be a long hauler, or just someone who's been on their plan for a few months - but have a quick review. Have any naughty little habits crept in? Has anything changed since you wrote it?

This posy was written to Weird Al 'Your horoscope for today'

hypno06

Hi obi.....I am with you on the underwear front - although from the other end of the spectrum.....in my time I have been rather "petite" in that department, and trying to get something that does not resemble a training-bra has been rather difficult to achieve......

So, yes.....come on guys - give us "boobily challenged" girls a bit of a hand!

I have re-done my SOA and given it the once over again today.........must keep a closer eye on things

Happy Hen Night....GLGLGL and lucky lemons to you xx

MrsTinks

Try putting up with larger than Ms Jordan thingy... and they're natural!!! 32GG/H *sigh*

Bravissimo I say! Only place that does at least SOME bra's in my size... and even they don't do loads

Obi - you go show'em!
As for H2B - smack him real hard so he never ever thinks of taking £2 coins again!!!

Triker

Re bra sizes, brastop.co.uk are really reasonable and would probably get it to you asap, before wedding anyway.

Being a 36 HH girl myself, I sympathise.

Debenhams, Hull have an excellent fitting service and a whole rack of discounted bra's in their bra section.

Really nice ones as well instead of the Hatty Jacques style (ala carry on Matron films).

Hoping the sun is going to shine on your wedding day, bet your excited hun.

Good luck.

boredofbeingathome

Be lucky at bingo tonight, and boo hiss for nicking your £2 coin, the cheek of it.
Re bras, i am of the i don't care so long as it is comfortable brigade! Well i don't have to impress Mr.B any more, although he was quite stary the other day when i bought some new bras, or was it the squint in his eye before he fell asleep again? I can never tell!

gallygirl

Another 'naturally big' lass here (same size as Jordan - yikes, mine point in the opposite direction though ).

I wear Rigby & Peller or Fantasie - and before you say 'oooohhhhh, get her' I'm lucky enough to have their factory shop nearby so pay between £5 and £20 a bra (retail at anything up to £70 :eek: ).

Have a great night tonight Obi