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Fabulous Friday the 3rd September Daily chat (And challenge!)

Morning all :hello:

May I just say exercise is magic - it's my second 'visit' since I started and almost all the niggles are now non existent:j

So to celebrate I thought we'd have a wee challenge

1. Instead of the Friday 'treat' (bacon roll or whatever) put the money in your savings /debt busting fund

2. Pick a drawer/bag/cupboard/box and sort it out. Rubbish in the bin. Unwanted items to the ebay pile/charity shop

3. List 3 items on ebay or take that overflowing cjarity bag to the shop finally

4. Devote 15minutes to some form of exercise (and yes doing housework at full tilt does count, as does any activity that gets you sweaty;))

5. Pay something forward
26.2.19/14.1.19: T MC 3629.26/3629.26 : VM 0% 1050/13876.59 : W 0% 100/1485 = 4409.26/18990.85 =25.17%
28.1.19/28.1.19 Hubs 0% £400/£2,977 =13.44%
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  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    Morning Luc

    Glad that the exercise is paying dividends for you:)

    You have persuaded me to drop our usual Friday night takeaway and I have now taken out some chicken from the freezer and will have ciabatta chicken melts for dinner with salad.

    ........£20 in the savings pot and a thank you from my muffin top:D
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    Morning

    I'll try and do some of the challenges later but mind is rather pre-occupied on appeal hearing this morning. I feel sick and know that I'll find it virtually impossible to hold it together without crying.

    pah stupid schools
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
    Finally Debt Free...
  • Can muffin tops talk? :O I always thought that was tummy telling me to eat more...! Wow!

    Come on weekend :) x
  • Butti
    Butti Posts: 5,014 Forumite
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    tmif,
    On that advert people's guts are talking, they're all hippies and they all sound like Arthur Smith. Given that I don't see any reason why a muffin top can't talk.

    Lou, does yours have a particular accent? :D

    B
    Debt LBM (08/09) £11,641. DEBT FREE APRIL 2021.
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  • Butti
    Butti Posts: 5,014 Forumite
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    sallyx wrote: »
    I feel sick and know that I'll find it virtually impossible to hold it together without crying.

    pah stupid schools

    Try and think of yourself as an Advocate for B.
    Good luck
    B
    Debt LBM (08/09) £11,641. DEBT FREE APRIL 2021.
    Diary 'Butti's journey : A matter of loaf or death'.
    Diary 2 'The whimsical tale of the Waterbed of Debt'
    48% off mortgage

    'one day I will be rich and famous…for now I'll just have to settle for being poor and incredibly sexy'. Vimrod Member of MIKE'S :cool: MOB
  • Lucifa73 wrote: »
    Morning all :hello:

    May I just say exercise is magic - it's my second 'visit' since I started and almost all the niggles are now non existent:j

    So to celebrate I thought we'd have a wee challenge

    1. Instead of the Friday 'treat' (bacon roll or whatever) put the money in your savings /debt busting fund

    Whoops, I've already had my bacon roll! :p But to make some small amends I have also put the price of it in my pound collections - maybe having to pay twice will keep me away from the bacon next time!! :)

    Also, Morning All! :D
    NSDs: 4/5
  • Pooky
    Pooky Posts: 7,023 Forumite
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    Morning all

    Sally - Best of luck for today, they really do try and make you feel at ease so just relax and make sure you get all yours points across.

    DD2 went back to school today, luckily she loves school so was raring to go. Being up so early does mean that all my houseworky jobs are done (I've even ironed 20 things - just don't look at how many are left in the pile).

    Just having a coffee before heading into town with DH, we've got lots of paperwork to sort this afternoon as we heard (unofficially) yesterday that his claim for PHI has been accepted :T It's taken the company 9 months to sort :eek: Now for the task of finding out how much they're going to pay, what the back pay is and how much of that we need to pay back to various benefits agencies....oh the joys!
    "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.
  • whatatwit
    whatatwit Posts: 5,424 Forumite
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    Morning.

    Good luck Sal & B, also hope it all goes through ok Pooky.

    Off to work soon, need to sort a few things out there and then later on....I'm off to see Robbie Williams :D have heard he won't be singing, but I'm hoping the performer in him takes over :j:j:j:j:j

    Can you tell I'm excited :D:D:D
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no: 203.
  • Butti
    Butti Posts: 5,014 Forumite
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    Pooky,
    Well done, what is PHI?

    B
    Debt LBM (08/09) £11,641. DEBT FREE APRIL 2021.
    Diary 'Butti's journey : A matter of loaf or death'.
    Diary 2 'The whimsical tale of the Waterbed of Debt'
    48% off mortgage

    'one day I will be rich and famous…for now I'll just have to settle for being poor and incredibly sexy'. Vimrod Member of MIKE'S :cool: MOB
  • redsquirrel80
    redsquirrel80 Posts: 12,457 Forumite
    Morning all. Fingers very much crossed for you and B Sal x

    Oh goodie a challenge :)

    1. Instead of the Friday 'treat' (bacon roll or whatever) put the money in your savings /debt busting fund - brought lunch and making tea instead of a Friday night takeaway, will go and pay £10 into overdraft

    2. Pick a drawer/bag/cupboard/box and sort it out. Rubbish in the bin. Unwanted items to the ebay pile/charity shop - not sure if I've got any of this to do!

    3. List 3 items on ebay or take that overflowing cjarity bag to the shop finally - as above!

    4. Devote 15minutes to some form of exercise (and yes doing housework at full tilt does count, as does any activity that gets you sweaty;)) - gym at lunchtime

    5. Pay something forward - see what I can do!
    Debt@16.12.09 £10,362.38, now debt free as of 29.02.2012.
    "I cannot make my days longer so I strive to make them better."
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