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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
DMP Start - 01st March 2010 - Debt £31,614
Debts at Highest - £36k Mid Jan 2010
Debt Free Date 22nd December 2015!
DMP - Just do it, don't hesitate.0 -
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 potTesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini0 -
nonnynonny wrote: »Its my birthday today!
I have sent Halifax a letter telling them they are wrong.
Happy birthday!!!
I really need to sort out a new signature!0 -
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

- 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
- 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!
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millyscarlett wrote: »Happy birthday!!!


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:0 -
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?0
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La_escocesa wrote: »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?
T
xMFW!
Started 1/12/22 - £196,000
Saving targets 2023
Mortgage Overpayment £0/£2000
Bathroom £0/£2000
Big Birthday Trip £0/£2000
Long Term Saving Pot £0/£20000 -
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 electric0 -
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 £2000 -
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...!0
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