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katsu
katsu Posts: 5,018 Forumite
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Good morning everyone

I hope you can be both money saving and a bit restful over the bank holiday.

I have a trip to the scrapyard to do when DH surfaces. Comedy show was interesting last night, but finished late so I was very tired when I got home.
Debt at highest: £8k. Debt Free 31/12/2009. Original MFD May 2036, MF Dec 2018.
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  • pepe2008
    pepe2008 Posts: 5,158 Forumite
    BH Weekend! Working Sunday and Monday! Bring on the traffic for Monday.....I'll be on treble time:D ( 30 miles on the M5 to Birmingham will be good:D:D)
    :D:D stay wonky :D:D

    ....one-way ticket to Portugal booked !
  • tbourner
    tbourner Posts: 1,434 Forumite
    I'm only working Tuesday next week as well, but I have a wedding to go to on Saturday, need to pay for my suit, get a present and fill up the car for all the driving I'm doing. :( No money saving for me.
    Trev. Having an out-of-money experience!
    C'MON! Let's get this debt sorted!!
  • Bunnyinthelights
    Bunnyinthelights Posts: 15,278 Forumite
    Morning all, v tired today
    I have shopping to do and am totally skint.
    *sigh*
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    Hmmm....60 quid has gone into my account from the local council...Can I assume they've got my claim sorted?
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
    ** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
    **SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
    I do it all because I'm scared.
  • Pooky
    Pooky Posts: 7,023 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Morning all

    Sleepover went well - they were asleep by midnight and I can just hear them waking up now - I do love kids that sleep.

    No plans for today - weather's not great so I shall just potter in the house and start sorting out my next craft project.

    Final ebay buyer paid yesterday so will be paying £154 off debt today. :j
    "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.
  • katsu
    katsu Posts: 5,018 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    Oh, and thanks to everyone for the piggy bank feedback. I will definitely make at least one and see how tricky they are. The pattern does not seem to have a sensible base (seems like you stitch it up - how can you empty it? :() so I will need to think about what to do instead.
    Debt at highest: £8k. Debt Free 31/12/2009. Original MFD May 2036, MF Dec 2018.
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    katsu, can you sew up one of the longer edges and put a loop of ribbon and a button on the oppositde edge to keep it closed?
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
    ** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
    **SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
    I do it all because I'm scared.
  • Pooky
    Pooky Posts: 7,023 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I'd suggest the same as Elfen - is it made of the plastic canvas? My mum got me a pattern for bird houses made out of some special stiff aieda (sp?) but I'm wondering if the plastic stuff would work.......(if you want a copy of the bird house patterns I can scan and email them to you)
    "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.
  • Bunnyinthelights
    Bunnyinthelights Posts: 15,278 Forumite
    I have loads to do now this weekend-I have to finish these learning modules for Cambridge and do it ASAP! Argh!


    So, signing off, see you all soon
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • katsu
    katsu Posts: 5,018 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    Pooky, that would be great, thank you. Yes it is plastic canvas. Shall I PM you my email addy?

    I wish there was a double thanks button for you and Elfen as your suggestion is ace. I'm sure a couple of fasteners should hold a money box closed - maybe I would need to put the flap somewhere that isn't the bottom so it didn't have all the weight?
    Debt at highest: £8k. Debt Free 31/12/2009. Original MFD May 2036, MF Dec 2018.
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