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1st January 2010 Daily Chat. Here's to a Happy and positive New Year of debtbusting.

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  • postingalwaysposting
    postingalwaysposting Posts: 13,987 Forumite
    edited 1 January 2010 at 3:15PM
    Burlesque_Babe wrote: »
    dunno really :confused: would anyone read it :confused:

    I would :D I am still subscribed to it hoping one day it will be posted on again :j

    Happy new year all. Last night I thought I could sleep through the midnight fireworks etc but I didnt. Purely because the dog thought it was funny to bark as loud has he could to be louder than the kids hitting the bins :mad: Ahh well, I then ended up at 8am :rolleyes:

    Was planning to do nothing today, but I cornered my lil bro. Last night he went to te
    the casino and won quite a large amount. So for the first time in my life I extended my hand :o Something I felt awful doing but I needed to... He gave me £10 :j Then Mum gave me £10 for birthday, as promised yesterday. So I said right I am off to get a new cage for Spark (hamster) as he has a large cage and not the dwarf one he needs. So Mum offered to drive instead of me using the bus but as long as we went into 'Hudges' :rolleyes:

    Well went we got there I remembered Linda saying something about Matalan Wednesday for printed tops. So I went in and got loads for only £1/£2/£3 I also got some in Hudges too... 10 tops for £24 and thats me done for the year I think :T Thanks Linda :grinheart The down side I now have a little less to pay off my debt :confused:

    Now its back to the original plan of cleaning etc :rolleyes:

    Have a great day all :j
    beanielou wrote: »
    Happy new year lovely peeps :)
    Hope its happy healthy solvent & everything you wish for.
    Heres to 2010 for us all.

    You too Beanie... :A
  • scaredy_cat
    scaredy_cat Posts: 7,758 Forumite
    Well done Pap!!!!
    Cats don't have owners - they have staff!! :D:p
    DFW Long Hauler Supporter No 150


  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,605 Ambassador
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    Dont be:o
    Good for you:D
    Pity he dident give you more:rotfl:
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  • postingalwaysposting
    postingalwaysposting Posts: 13,987 Forumite
    beanielou wrote: »
    Dont be:o
    Good for you:D
    Pity he dident give you more:rotfl:

    No I made him pay an overdue bill :whistle:
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
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    I thought that Pap - you should have asked for more ;)

    Glad you enjoyed the present though :D
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,605 Ambassador
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    Well done you :)
    Hope he doesent make a habit of the casino though.
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    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    Pap I think he should have given you more...have you thought about charging him for dog walking. If you refuse to do it, he will either have to do it himself (which won't happen) or he'll have to pay someone (you) You could only charge him a little but that extra £10 a week for example would make a huge difference to you.

    Snags what a !!!!!!
    BB get on and post a new diary :) Im loving mine just as a place I can witter to myself and get things off my chest!
    Beanie hope you're ok hun x
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
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  • Burlesque_Babe
    Burlesque_Babe Posts: 17,547 Forumite
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    edited 1 January 2010 at 3:39PM
    postingalwaysposting wrote: »
    I would :D I am still subscribed to it hoping one day it will be posted on again :j
    awww. fanks. :o
    sallyx wrote: »
    BB get on and post a new diary :) Im loving mine just as a place I can witter to myself and get things off my chest!

    maybe I should........ :think:

    I'm having a bit pet insurance 'thing' at the moment. I decided not to renew Charlie's insurance as it was going to rise from £17 to £29 per month :eek: as of today. I've done some looking round and as he is now 8, the options are getting a tiny bit limited. Also, on top of any excess, many ask for a percentage of the bill to be paid so a bill of (say) £350 could still cost well over £100 with the excess plus 10% or so.

    I've always paid it since we split, it's gone up each year from £6 to now pushing £30. We claimed on it when he was a puppy as he got an abcess type thing on his shoulder but other than that, never had to. He needs some dental work, but policies are now only for accidental dental work so putting him under and then scraping/removing a dodgy tooth wouldn't be covered. We think he might be getting a tiny bit arthritic in a back leg.

    I'm toying with self insurance - ie - put £25 a month in a savings account rather than insurance. :confused: Keep insuring as he's getting older :confused:
    :D"Stay Wonky":D

    :j:jBecome Mrs Pepe 9 October 2012 :j:j
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,605 Ambassador
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    pap~good idea from sal~great minds thinks alike :)

    Im good Sal.Invited to party tonight but roads / pavements too slippy.Gah.
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
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    I use self insurance for my contents BB - nothing I own is worth much and insurers wanted £75 a month for around £4,000 of cover :eek:
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