We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

The Ultimate Incentive to get debt free… again. Dinah & NIM go head to head!

1106107109111112391

Comments

  • wendz86
    wendz86 Posts: 7,171 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Loving the sound of the hen do outfits Birdie. Barbies is such a cool theme.

    Love your pic too Nym!
  • Thanks Wendz, it's fun to do silly themes from time to time :)
    ~Nym~

    Crazy clothes Challenge 2011 £24.10/£240 :D
    NSD's 2011 15/15 Jan 14/15 Feb 0/15 Mar
    Christmas Fund 2011 £60/£240
    Nicotine free since 23rd April 2010 :cool:
  • ruby_eskimo
    ruby_eskimo Posts: 4,804 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Hi guys, I have a big favour I would like to ask all of you...

    Would you mind filling out this short questionnaire (5 questions!) for my masters degree please? It would greatly help me out!

    http://dft.ba/-a8v
    Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £
    LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000
    Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 2017
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Bake Off Boss!
    Horrible night tonight. Got a call off mum just before 5pm to say my grandma had been taken to hospital as she'd collapsed, 4 hours later we find out it's been a massive stroke, she has a huge brain bleed and the doctors don't expect her to last more than a few more days, during which she's unconsious but she's in some way aware as her pulse goes up when you hold her hand, and she seems to be whimpering and trying to pull the mask off. The doctor said she's already gone downhill since arriving this afternoon, its such a horrible way to go. She's had dementia for a while and its been a big strain on my grandad, but he'll be lost without her. Also my dad is in Scotland atm for a job interview, mum hasn't told him as she sees it as he can't do anything and it'll distract him and he'll just feel like he's let her down by not being there. So we're pretending we were all out all evening at the cinema and will tell him after the interview tomorrow.
    Debt January 1st 2018 £96,999.81
    Debt September 20th 2022 £2991.68- 96.92% paid off
    Met NIM 23/06/2008
  • Swinstie73
    Swinstie73 Posts: 2,897 Forumite
    Oh Dinah, so sorry to hear about your Grandma, can't say much more than that except I hope she pulls through. What a horrible thing to have happened. Take care xx
  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    I'm so sorry to hear about your Grandma Dinah. I think you're probably doing the right thing by keeping your Dad in the dark for now, I hope his interview goes well. I can only hope that she's not too aware of what's happening, just that she gets comfort from you holding her hand and talking to her.

    I can't see your picture at work for some reason Nym, but looking forward to seeing it when I go home.
    Overcome the notion that you must be ordinary. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary!
    Goal Weight 140lb Starting Weight: 160lb Current Weight 145lb
  • poddle911
    poddle911 Posts: 1,406 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    That's such sad news, Dinah, so sorry to hear it, but as Birdie says I hope that your grandma isn't suffering too much and is comforted that you are with her x
    LBM Sep 2008 debt: £27,927.04
    start weight: 140.2, week 2: 138
  • So sorry to hear that Dinah, hope you are all OK xx
    Weightloss: 14.5/65lb
  • poddle911
    poddle911 Posts: 1,406 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    So sorry to hear that Dinah, hope you are all OK xx

    Hello stranger, hope 2011 brings you all things nice! Are you back at work? Tedious isn't it?!
    LBM Sep 2008 debt: £27,927.04
    start weight: 140.2, week 2: 138
  • Flower08
    Flower08 Posts: 4,771 Forumite
    So sorry to hear the news about your Grandma Dinah, as others have said I hope she is not suffering too much. I'm sure she will be comforted in knowing you are there xx
    Biggest Loser Weight Loss: 13 / 20 lb
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.5K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.2K Spending & Discounts
  • 245K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600.6K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.4K Life & Family
  • 258.8K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.