Reviving the good news thread......

oops_a_daisy

Hi Ozzy - Im off to Scotland on Sunday, was supposed to be tomorrow but been too busy at work to get packed. Im sooooooo looking forward to 2 weeks living in the fresh air, going to the beach every day and having BBQ's every night. I went to Devon 2 years ago camping of course in a true DFW sort of way - it was great.
My good news for today - I finished work for 2 whole weeks :j yippee

ozzyfan_2

Hi oops :hello:

Having 2 weeks off work is really good news! Hope you have a really brilliant time in Scotland & enjoy your well deserved break! :j

Floss

Hope evrybody has a super smashing great hols...i'm going to London to see the Queen next month (well, her frocks & baubles, anyway )

Just another little bit of good news....filed my Moneyclaim at 07.13 this morning, I want just over £3k back from NatWest! Keep everything crossed for it, as this will get me straight & I won't owe them for my loan! :j

newleaf

I've received the final amount of money owed to me by Npower today! And I've done my sums again and discovered I've reduced my debt by £300 more than I thought - sig duly updated - woooohoooo :j

piglet6

Ozzy and Oops - have a great time on your (respective) holidays!:D

Peachpickle - congrats on your exam results!:T

Fishface69 - "nothing specific"!!?! You've clearly being having a brilliant MSE time... As a WW clerk, I know just what an achievement a 2½lb loss is (I stayed the same this week - and I'd stuck to points...piffle!!:mad:), and when you add the chiropractor using £1 coins + a 0% credit card + no overdraft...you're doing a fab job!! Big squidgy hugs right back at you!!!:rotfl:

Piglet

Gemmzie

I got a 50p an hour payrise!

:j :j

pfpf

1st time poster in this area of the forums but i couldnt resist the thread title.

after a bad year, including losing my job, a long and continueing illness and a generally poor financial situation my wife came up trumps to put a big smile on both our faces:D .

3 months ago she started paying £1.00 per week into a works "Holiday of a Lifetime Competion". we dicided it would be worth it as we dont do the lottery or anything like it. on her 1st eligable entry she was a :TWINNER:T

so thats £2500.00 in vouchers(which is as good as cash-not the crappy restricted ones).

the day before, as a big thank you to her for being my rock and best friend aswell as my wife i had bought her a big bunch of flowers and some choccies.

we really couldnt afford it but i had to do something for all she's been to me over the years and what she's been through with me in the last year.

she was delighted and the win the following day was amazing.

we are on a high that we havnt been on since our wedding day :j

lynsayjane

well today i spent a little money in asda that wasn't on my budget exactly, but within my means.

also just did my weeks shopping including washing tabs and a couple of cleaning bits. it came to £14 odds (including delivery fee) but i used £7.50 of coupons that had been feeding the moths in my wallet so it's only costing £7.19 nearly half price :j i haven't ordered online in over a year and since my ex left i've struggled home with shopping most weeks so thought i'd spoil myself this week!

oh and i'm just away to finish sorting out my bank statements before i check out the letters to claim back my charges so i may be back shortly to ask advice!

FrugalAussie

I started to study Japenese, my first class was yesterday and it was great fun. The teacher is a scream. I enrolled in the Certificate course which was a cheaper option than the conversational one and with a concession get 19 classes for $75. After two years I'll have a Certificate II in japanese. I think it is money very well spent and it fits in nicely with my campaign of HAVING MORE FUN (on the cheap)! There are heaps of lessons on the internet to help me with pronunciation and I can use travel time to work and back to study. Who knows one day I may get to Japan.

Glad to hear everyone's good news.

LookingAhead

Hoooray! I broke a milestone!

I am now under £14000 debt!

Still a flippin' long way to go but....it's good to break another barrier.