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  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,377 Forumite
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    Thanks guys, Tigz we're going to Soho's in the town near me where you used to work? I will have a look at free saturdays too and let you know :)

    Chev, it was a really good match, really chuffed to get a draw at the end of it, Peterborough score so many goals and have won loads of games 4-0, 5-0 recently, so to go 2-0 down and come back to a draw away from home was very pleasing :D

    So this morning has been quite eventful already, ds has gone to his dads, I went to get mum a mothers day present, then another trip to tescos, this time I got ££23 of shopping, used a £14 voucher so only paid £9 and should get a voucher back for approx £15 :beer: I bought all food stuff this time too, 2 x 2litre bottles of pepsi, 4 x jammie dodgers, 2 x jars of coffee and another 160 teabags.

    After that I went to the Bournemouth club shop to get some bits for my brothers 40th birthday in a couple of weeks, then home. Postie has brought me a letter saying they don't think I'll need to attend court :j :j :j It says that I need to keep the week free in case but unless I've already received a letter about the court (which I haven't) then I probably won't be needed :D:D ..... Now I need to decide whether I want to go and listen in the public gallery so I know the truth of what actually happened. Part of me feels I ought to for ds sake but a big part of me doesn't want to have to have anymore to do with them than necessary :o Still, I have a few months still to ponder on it :)

    So, the rest of today .... housework, housework, housework ... then a bath and get ready for tonight :eek: :D
    Mortgage Total: £50,720/ £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1587
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,377 Forumite
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    Chev basically Tescos have a deal on where they say they're cheaper than Asda, and if you find something cheaper in Asda they will refund double the difference ... well thats too good a challenge for the likes of mse people :rotfl: On the grabbit board people list the products that get you the best deals, and some Tesocs end up paying you to take away :T
    Mortgage Total: £50,720/ £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1587
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,377 Forumite
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    Guinea pigs are cleaned, time for a quick list :D
    • Clear washing mountain
    • Ironing
    • Empty/refill dishwasher
    • Clean kitchen
    • Tidy lounge
    • Shred
    • Stick ds posters on his walls
    • Sort Merlin passes
    • Post census
    • Dust and hoover through
    • Change beds
    • Sort food cupboards / cupboard under sink / find storage for tesco deals ;)
    • Clean bathroom
    • Eyebrows
    Best get cracking ;):)
    Mortgage Total: £50,720/ £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1587
  • tigzem
    tigzem Posts: 2,361 Forumite
    Thanks guys, Tigz we're going to Soho's in the town near me where you used to work? I will have a look at free saturdays too and let you know :)

    Ooh sounds lovely, Hope you have a lovely time, I'll be looking for updates :p:p
    "Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little." Edmund Burke
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,377 Forumite
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    Quick update ...
    • [STRIKE] Clear washing mountain[/STRIKE] 3rd lot is in the machine now
    • Ironing
    • [STRIKE] Empty/refill dishwasher [/STRIKE] done
    • [STRIKE] Clean kitchen [/STRIKE] done
    • [STRIKE] Tidy lounge [/STRIKE] done
    • Shred
    • Stick ds posters on his walls
    • Sort Merlin passes
    • Post census
    • [STRIKE] Dust and hoover through[/STRIKE] done
    • Change beds
    • [STRIKE]Sort food cupboards / cupboard under sink / find storage for tesco deals [/STRIKE];) done
    • Clean bathroom
    • Eyebrows

    Not too bad so far, am having half an hour or so on the sofa with the laptop now, only 5 days at school this week before the holidays, so as long as the place is relatively tidy I'm not gonna beat myself up over it.
    Mortgage Total: £50,720/ £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1587
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,377 Forumite
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    £5 interest from Halifax account moved over to the mortgage pot :)
    Mortgage Total: £50,720/ £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1587
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,377 Forumite
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    I'm home :D:D Date went well, he was a really nice guy .... but there was not really any spark :o We didn't have much in commom except for yucky ex's :rotfl::rotfl: Don't get me wrong, it was a nice evening, but in places there were a few awkward silences and then he filled them with interview style questions :D His wife only left in December so he is still soooo not over it, and in many ways I could see the old me in him, the hurt and pain :(

    It was a pleasant evening but there wasn't the natural flow of chatter like there was with coffee guy. in fact, he was the first person I texted on the way back :o

    Pizza though was delish ... crispy duck and hoi sin sauce pizza (thin crust) :T :T I skipped dessert and just had a coffee, so all in all I think I did pretty well with my WW points :)
    Mortgage Total: £50,720/ £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1587
  • superpup
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    I'm home :D:D Date went well, he was a really nice guy .... but there was not really any spark :o We didn't have much in commom except for yucky ex's :rotfl::rotfl: Don't get me wrong, it was a nice evening, but in places there were a few awkward silences and then he filled them with interview style questions :D His wife only left in December so he is still soooo not over it, and in many ways I could see the old me in him, the hurt and pain :(

    It was a pleasant evening but there wasn't the natural flow of chatter like there was with coffee guy. in fact, he was the first person I texted on the way back :o

    Pizza though was delish ... crispy duck and hoi sin sauce pizza (thin crust) :T :T I skipped dessert and just had a coffee, so all in all I think I did pretty well with my WW points :)

    Aw, that's a shame but sounds like you had a good night anyway. More importantly though, what shoes did you wear in the end? :D
  • chevalier
    chevalier Posts: 7,937 Forumite
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    But at least you went. That is the main thing. It must be very hard to put yourself out there after a break up. I can't imagine doing it myself! Someone would have to come and find me lol.
    Hope you have a good week. Thanks for explaining the Tesco thingy. Sounds like a deal to take advantage of cos I am sure that pretty soon the rules will change, just like they did with other deals
    chev
    I want a job that is less than an hour driving away from my house! Are you listening universe?
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,377 Forumite
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    I went for some old black heels superepup :D Comfy and can walk in them ;)
    Quick mfw-ness update before I go to sleep ...
    Today I have:
    • spent £9 in tescos and should earn a £14 voucher
    • remembered to fill up at a shell garage to get my points
    • managed to park on the street when I went for my date, saving me £3 on car park charges :)
    • earned nectar points on mums mothers day present
    • tried to complete all surveys in my inbox (screened out of a couple)
    • bought all the birthday cards I need for this month in the bargain card shop instead of having to get them at the last minute in tescos at silly prices ;)
    Mortgage Total: £50,720/ £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1587
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