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Weekend 9th/10th January - What small DFW things have you done today?!
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
:j:jHaving written several snotty letters to Capital One I got a letter this mornign saying they still don't think they missold me PPI's and thats that, However as a gesture of goodwill they are refunding all of my PPI payments with the interest charged as well :j:j
Its only £139.56 but its so unexpected - yippee - thanks for telling me to keep at it you lot!!!!
Even the snottyness of the letter does not take away the nice feeling of getting some dosh back!
:DAnother thank you to you lovely lot and the lovely Mr Martin Lewis:DTotal debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
:money:Sleeves up folks.:money:0 -
Today I have/will do:
Scratchies
Check online banking and update spending diary/signature
Have another NSD!
Declutter my room
Have a niiice loong bath and use up some of the toiletries that are cluttering up the bathroom (still!)
Finish The Checkout Girl- anyone who has ever worked on the checkouts should read this, it's so so funny!
Print out the forms to get sent statutory credit reports and write the cheques
Pray for a survey worth 75p so I can get a payout from Valued Opinions and get my sister her birthday present! (Ok, it's not til June but I want to be prepared!)
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up; always try just one more time0 -
Today i have
Check online banking
Paid off some of credit card
Pay min payment to my loan
Have a NSD
Have a long hot shower tonight before gf comes over
Tonight i will....do something priceless with gf
Work in progress...Update coming July 2012.
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
:j:jHaving written several snotty letters to Capital One I got a letter this mornign saying they still don't think they missold me PPI's and thats that, However as a gesture of goodwill they are refunding all of my PPI payments with the interest charged as well :j:j
Its only £139.56 but its so unexpected - yippee - thanks for telling me to keep at it you lot!!!!
Even the snottyness of the letter does not take away the nice feeling of getting some dosh back!
:DAnother thank you to you lovely lot and the lovely Mr Martin Lewis:D
Oooooooooooooooh fantastic news Fay:beer:

I really need to sort out a new signature!0 -
SHAKE THOSE POM POMS! 
Well cabin fever has well and truely set in for me!
Today I:- checked online banking and my wages cheque has cleared!
- will be having something really exciting for dinner as the freezer poking adventure cntinues
- am considering going into town for a few bit of shopping - considering mind you!
Ever wonder about those people who spend £2 apiece on those little bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backward.0 -
hi everyone
today i have checked online banking,
done scratch cards
entertained myself on fb games.
feel stranded at home because of this snow - and i didn't really want to go anywhere any way so why do i feel this way?
watching stuff we recorded over christmas
OH is doing a 12 hours shift, so i have to do my bit and do some tidying up/sorting out
free up one corner in the bedroom so can find the storage heater, OH found a damp patch in a place we've never had one before
clean down walls and windows for condensation/damp
got calor gas on but can still see my breath in the living room
got washing on the airers, and the dehumidifer on
got to sort out the animals0 -
Today I have/will
1. Checked online banking
2. NSD
3. Play £5 bingo Britain
4. Free scratchcards
5. OU assignment
6. Store cupboard meals
7. Read free Boots Mag that I picked up earlier in weekTesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini0 -
have not posted here for a while, however have noticed that recently have become a bit extravagent and non DFW:eek:.
THEREFORE MY LIST FOR THIS WEEKEND INCLUDES
check out sale bargains to stock up on gifts
turn down heating by one degree
utilise end of cooked chicken lurking in fridge
make a menu for week
freeze sandwiches to take to work next week
make a pot of soup
mend DHs work trousers
online surveys
NSD Sunday:D
ps feels good to be back;)0 -
afternoon all,
still soooo cold....so difficult to keep the heating low!! I turn it off as soon as DDs gone to bed and snuggle on sofa with a blanket!
Today so far I have:
- checked online banking
- got petrol at tescos for points
- no other spending other than petrol (and lottery ticket)
- done ironing :j
- tea from meal plan - roast chicken yummmmmmm:D
- tidied kitchen
- shredded old paperwork
-made fairy cakes
- tidied kitchen again
- DDs iced and decorated fairy cakes
- tidied kitchen again
- changed my bed (lovely clean bedding tonight - lush)
- entered all ending comps on the comps thread up to ones ending tomorrow:D
Still to do:
- look at my script ready for all day panto rehearsal tomorrow
- finish cooking the roast chicken (can smell it!!!)
- have lazy evening on sofa in front of telly
Have a good weekend everyone xxx0 -
Afternoon all,
My dfw things for today;- 2 lots of Washing done and hung indoors
- Cashed in scratch card from my dad
- River Island – brought a top for £5 reduced from £35 :T
- Breakfast at parents
- Lunch – DH brought me stuff from Greggs
- M&S – Returned item for a refund
- Will do piggy clicks - done
- Will enter competitions - done - lots!!
- answered question from a potential buyer on Ebay
- written a to do list for tomorrow
Tesco points: 101 (£21.50, £19.50, £7.50, £21 & £5)
Boots points: £0.28
Pigsback points: 715 (4 xBoots£10 & 1 xPizzaHut£10, 2 x £10 clothing vouchers)
Mutual points: 3417 (redeemed 8250)
Rpoints:redeemed 28925 points)Cashbag:£8.91(£20)0
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