The motivational thread

MinnieSpender

Anyone else noticed how the boards have been quieter lately? And that a lot of people are having a bad time with blips, bumps and general boredom?

We could start a confessional here - list your sins, DFWers! - but frankly, I think we'd all be trawling through the posts for hours and getting more and more depressed at what we were reading.

So, let's turn a negative into a positive. We're half way through the year. It's July next week.

Time to up the ante. Post your motivational thoughts below.

poppy52

I had an absolutely delicious supper last night that cost hardly anything. Boil some spaghetti. In a skillet, melt some butter and olive oil and crush some garlic in it. Heat gently, add a chopped tomato, some parsley or basil if you have some, and a bit of chopped pepper. Drain the spaghetti, add to the skillet and stir around. It was delicious and very cheap.

I also feel good when I have some money left at the end of the month. It may only be a fiver, but now I'm on a dmp I am never overdrawn at the end of the month. That's a great feeling.

MinnieSpender

I did a two-week shop today. I'm going to cook a load of soup in the slow cooker tonight for lunches this week. I've also finished my exams which will give me more time to devote to housework :eek:. My new clothes (which I felt bad about buying) will make me look smarter at work which will make me feel more confident. This will obviously lead to a payrise before the autumn :rotfl:.

Let_Robinson_Sing

I get paid in 6 hours 45 minutes and 35 seconds

:beer:

MinnieSpender

Good to have another MSP fan on board! Hurrah!

Let_Robinson_Sing

MinnieSpender wrote:

Good to have another MSP fan on board! Hurrah!

Great band!! What do you think of James and Nicky embarking on a solo career?

MinnieSpender

Let_Robinson_Sing wrote:

Great band!! What do you think of James and Nicky embarking on a solo career?

Very exciting. I've heard some of the James stuff on XFM and he's also been singing Nicky's praises. Champing at the bit to get hold of both new offerings!

EDIT: what of Sean though? Would love to know what he's up to! Buying gadgets, no doubt.

Let_Robinson_Sing

MinnieSpender wrote:

Very exciting. I've heard some of the James stuff on XFM and he's also been singing Nicky's praises. Champing at the bit to get hold of both new offerings!

EDIT: what of Sean though? Would love to know what he's up to! Buying gadgets, no doubt.

Aww seany gotta love him I think he should bring out an album with him playing his trumpet.

Shamefully i've not heard much of their solo stuff. I missed out on James's gig in Manchester . I really want some bootlegs of Nickys live gig at the Guardian Hay Festival expect after hearing 'I Killed the Zeitgeist' i am a tad sceptical.

I cant wait for them to play as a band again though.

Lozzle23

I use my internet banking like an "online piggy bank". What I do is most days is I transfer the odd pennies over from my current account to my ISA after payments have gone out. Obviously the most I can put in one go is £0.99 (unless I'm feeling flush!!). This year so far I've saved over £30.00 that I would not have otherwise saved and have not even noticed the money going.

In_Search_Of_Me

Thanks to car boots & ebay my house is clearer tha it has ever been & it feels lovely! Not compleatly uncluttered (never will be!) but I feel quite liberated in my space now rather than claustrophobic! Also cooked pasta, bacon and mushrooms for tea - with enough for tomorrow! Much nicer than a ready meal!

ozzyfan_2

my debt will be below 30k at the end of the week