elantan's diary

elantan

the car is meant to be picked up today hopefully i have to phone just before 5pm to make sure it's fixed not looking forward to the bill have had to up an o/d in another bank account to pay for it but will get that down as soon as i can ...see your challange is going well have been reading about it on your diary

Shineyhappy

I had a pretty bad car crash in April 2001. I didnt brake any bones but I damaged my nervous system (not the main one i cant remember the name sorry).

I had an awful time getting compensated as I was in (and still am) a lot of pain. It took about 5 years for the money to come through and because I was too stupid to keep track of all the money I forked out in accupunture/heat pads/heat lamps/trips to see specalists/etc I probably only broke even. I got 6k which thanks to the delay went as a deposit for my flat.

Anyway my point is that at least if the money is delayed a bit, it will give you a chance to pay more off your debt so you can keep more of the compensation and use it for something more positive (ie savings or a holiday) rather than paying it off debts.

I hope that makes sense!

Good luck sorting it out as I know how awfull it is! I hope your injuries clear up! I tried everything but I found that a good accupunturist worked the best although not cheap.

pania

thanks elantan, have lots of items finishing on ebay today, few have bids already! so should be able to add a fair amount to it later! Shame you had to up the OD to pay for the car but i've no doubt that'll come down again soon, bloomin cars!! thinks that what they call the joys of motoring, although who came up with that phrase needs shooting!! ;-)

elantan

yep i feel that way to pania

thanks shiny happy i have been to the osteomyolgist twice myself so far at least it isnt my nervous system i have total sympthy for you there i can only begin to imagine the pain you mustve been in hope your ok now

elantan

well that's me now completed the fee claim for when i was on jury duty way way back in jan my work have just sent me the forms back (theyve had them since jan) i think they were hoping i wouldve lost my reciept for the train so could take it all but i was crafty and kept it ..i took great pleasure in phoning up head office and saying would you like a copy i have several she asked if she could have the origonal hahahaha nope came the stern reply you might loose it like you have the photos i have sent you so you can have a copy if you want next time i'm in work i'll send out for a printed copy for you (using their money ) ...anyway it has been a productive day today so i cant complain

hypno06

Glad you have had a productive day. Sorry to hear about having to up the overdraft, but you know you will be back on top of things pretty quickly.

Have you got to work over the weekend, or do you get chance for a break?

elantan

ive had to take time off due to the accident so i'm off till tuesday yipppee what you doing?

elantan

well i have been scouring the pages of dfw again and came accross the 101 day challenge thread have seen it plenty of times but when your sitting in your pjs still and procastinating to the world it's a good way to spend an hour or so...so i'm gonna try it out have made a start on my list and am getting myself prepared for the challenge (getting out of the pjs would be a good start) son is the grand old age of 16 today and i'm trying to get him amic thanks to toto atleast i wont be looking a complete dork when i go for it ...anway gonna go and attempt some house work before going to work ..and gonna try and get this challenge sorted

elantan

this challenge has got me all fired up again i sat in work last night with a list and have came up with a plan will post the details tomorrow...still waiting to hear if i have a job interview to go to (i really hope i do ) emtied snowball today (no i never forgot about him just forgot to mention him) he had the total sum of £17 in him so i'm off out to pay that to the overdraft it aint much but every little bit helps ...my wages came in today and instead of taking some of the money to get spending money for our holidays i'm using it to pay the bills this month and i'm thinking it's time i had a sit down chat with the family again things have been slipping

hypno06

Ooh, will be thinking about you having "serious chat" with the family. I hate them because you know they are just sitting there thinking "here she goes again.....!"