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Wednesday 24th February - What small DFW things have you done today?!

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  • Its my birthday today!

    I have sent Halifax a letter telling them they are wrong.
    LBM - Jan'10
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    Debts at Highest - £36k Mid Jan 2010
    Debt Free Date 22nd December 2015!
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  • Bagpuss741
    Bagpuss741 Posts: 2,291 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Today I have/will

    1. Checked online banking (in overdraft:eek: it was the glee soundtrack that did it:o)
    2. NSD
    3. Completed OU obesity assignment (now have to start cardiovascular disease ECA:eek:)
    4. Store cupboard meals
    5. Walked dog locally
    6. Enter ITV comps on comps board
    7. £2 in sealed pot
    Tesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini
  • nonnynonny wrote: »
    Its my birthday today!

    I have sent Halifax a letter telling them they are wrong.

    Happy birthday!!!HSthbdayparty-1.gifHSthbdayparty-1.gif
    I really need to sort out a new signature!
  • Cleosmum
    Cleosmum Posts: 2,673 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hello to new people :hello: and birthday wishes to birthday people :bdaycake:

    Not been a brill day for me, felt so ill again that I gave in and rang the nurse, have been told I have sinusitis and have antibs, hate hate hate taking medicines, and they have given me the really strong ones for a week, so could well be off my feet as I seem to react to medicines :(

    Day started rubbish, went to Costa as I had promised someone I would meet them, Costa their choice, spent £2.05 on an awful cup of coffee......and then got a text 40 mins after we were meant to meet to tell me she prob wouldnt make it :mad: I had already left by then anyhow lol.

    Soooooooo:
    • Bought a pack of wet wipes with Boots points, to go in the basket I am putting together for my new nieces arrival in June. Would have got bargain nappies too but they were sold out.
    • Went into Adams closing down sale and got a pair of crop trousers and a summer top for DD and a pair of pram shoes for new niece, spent £10 :o
    • Used free parking in town
    • Lunch at mums
    • Went to friends for coffee this afternoon, was good to sit and catch up!
    • Kids took packed lunches to school
    • Have lots of bottles with not-quite-enough-squash left in them, so put it all in a glass, tastes quite nice!
    • Sold sat nav for £50 :T
    • Checked banking
    Left to do:
    • Wrap nephews bargain birthday pressie - bought in sale before christmas reduced from £75 to £25 and went halves with mum :T:j - wrap and cards from cheapy shop
    • Do a bit of housework
    • Put dry clothes away
    • Make meal plan and shopping list for tomorrow
    • Put £1 in SA pot
    • Check MSE email, when it finally gets here lol
    • Early night!
  • Happy birthday!!!HSthbdayparty-1.gifHSthbdayparty-1.gif

    Hey nonnynonny - just what Milly said 'Happy birthday'

    I have to ad to my list today - writing a letter of complaint to LOVEFILM as we normally get

    chickflicks
    drama type things
    musicals

    This time what they sent was NOT:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: suitable for young eyes (IYSWIM) - at least it was me that openned it - I was just about to hand it to DD for her sleepover

    NOT APPROPRIATE!!:eek::eek:
    Total 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:
  • Cleosmum
    Cleosmum Posts: 2,673 Forumite
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    Have they changed how they do it Fay? When I was with them they only sent the films you had added to the list, nothing random?
  • Triangle
    Triangle Posts: 1,044 Forumite
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    PS - I had a dream last night that I did something (can't remember what) and then I thought 'Oh, I'll need to add that to my small DFW list.' :rotfl:


    :rotfl::rotfl:I've done that before too...becomes addictive doesn't it?

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  • Today I have

    - Checked online banking, I have taken over the household fianances and we are keeping out of debt, also helped by being on hoilday for 2 weeks, therefore have avoided food and travel bill.

    - Complained to BA as one of new bags which cost $14 was badly damaged by them, they have sent a replacement bag from Antler I only asked for a £10 is pays to complain!

    - Got OH into my moneysaving ways he has taken food to work everyday this week and not bought any soft drinks!

    - Need to get OH to read gas meter and electric
  • good day today..
    car shared - used OH car so no petrol for me hurray!!
    Took doglets out afterwork
    Made £60 in overtime
    Still not written letter to the gym to cancel though,.. ahhh
    Tomorrow I will go to the bank to pay in cheque from car tax refund..
    and do 2 hours overtime...
    feeling too tired to think of anything else - will check back in later if my brain starts working!
    Baby due 4th May 2013
    January grocery challenge £200
  • josiebabie
    josiebabie Posts: 1,224 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    How exciting, phoned Southern Electric today and due to my energy monitor have got leccy bill down from £130 pm to £78pm! I know this still sounds expensive but I have no central heating, no gas nothing except storage heaters! :)
    Nothing to report as yet...give me a minute...!
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