gratefulforhelp's austerity measures

gratefulforhelp_2

That's very true hurdler.

Well yesterday I hemmed seven pairs of school trousers, did some tidying up and that was my day.

DD2 first day at school, she is uniformed, shod and photographed...can I keep her that way for the next 20 min??

Surveyor coming at 10 to advise as to whether we should knock walls down.

Shame on the financial adviser from Yorkshire Building society who gave DH the hard sell and then when DH politely said "no thanks" and explained why certain insurances are pointless for teachers, sent us a letter saying we had agreed to various overpriced and inappropriate-for-us contracts.

I'm sure there are FSA guidlines about this sharp practice. We only wanted to remortgage.

twinklie

Which insurances are pointless? I want to make sure we don't have any.

gratefulforhelp_2

Well, you could argue life insurance for you (no dependants and death in service payment) also sickness cover - we have better than 6 months half pay and six months sick pay.

He was trying to sell us something costing £200 per month with a maximum payout of 2k.

And trying to sell us ASU when we have savings in place to last longer than that would pay out.

Have surveyor coming back this morning and new holes in the ceiling. The central heating has stopped working and it is blowing a gale here. Also electrician coming.

gratefulforhelp_2

All the people have been (except the plumber) I can see a giant electrician bill coming.

gratefulforhelp_2

Plumbing problem solved, he'd turned off the programmer *looks at ceiling and whistles nonchalantly*

gratefulforhelp_2

Woop! won euromillions (£3.30)

Need to get on and arrange kitchen stuff today. Electrician is coming with the missing fan (I hope).

I've called aga-register-plate-guy and kitchen maker but no joy. put loads of clothes away.

Furbaby kept us up last night because I had washed her bed!!

Froggy-G

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

Woop! won euromillions (£3.30)

Need to get on and arrange kitchen stuff today. Electrician is coming with the missing fan (I hope).

I've called aga-register-plate-guy and kitchen maker but no joy. put loads of clothes away.

Furbaby kept us up last night because I had washed her bed!!

Well done on your massive win!! Are you sharing?

gratefulforhelp_2

Ca va Froggy. I'm afraid I have reinvested, despite really agreeing with my boss who says the lottery is a tax on stupid people!

Froggy-G

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

Ca va Froggy. I'm afraid I have reinvested, despite really agreeing with my boss who says the lottery is a tax on stupid people!

Tres bien, merci :rotfl:
Your boss won't laugh when you win the massive jackpot!!

gratefulforhelp_2

Froggy-G wrote: »

Tres bien, merci :rotfl:
Your boss won't laugh when you win the massive jackpot!!

Hell yeah! It could be £7 any time soon:rotfl: