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  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    ditto this is your diary and you vent if you need to :D
    Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup :D
    NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4) :(C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
    :p Every Penny's a Prisoner :p
  • Woowoo
    Woowoo Posts: 4,603 Forumite
    Hope your ok LT x
    LBM Aug 09: £18,650.47 - Current: £12,854.93 (£5946.79)

    Barclays: £2,928.34 Lloyds: £2,499.60
    MBNA: £3,788.99 Overdraft: £1,900.00 Mum: £1,738.00

    Surveys: £6.60/£40.00
  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    some stuff going on at work which has lead me to feel that i can't discuss things with my team or manager without it later being held/used against me. Starting to get some perspective but i still feel i really need to be careful.
    and at the same time, it turns out my sister has broken a confidence with my mum, who decided to ring me at work because SHE felt the need to discuss the issue at that very moment. Sod the fact that i'm at work and it's neither the time or the place, oh and she's made x, y ,z decision and i will discuss it with her today whether i want to or not.
    told you it's boring, i just feel that i no longer have anyone to talk to outside of Mr LT that i can trust not to then tell others about what i've said.
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    I can understand your frustration then LT - if you need to chat though let me know
    Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup :D
    NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4) :(C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
    :p Every Penny's a Prisoner :p
  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    thanks Dragon
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    Lemon_Tree wrote: »
    some stuff going on at work which has lead me to feel that i can't discuss things with my team or manager without it later being held/used against me. Starting to get some perspective but i still feel i really need to be careful.
    and at the same time, it turns out my sister has broken a confidence with my mum, who decided to ring me at work because SHE felt the need to discuss the issue at that very moment. Sod the fact that i'm at work and it's neither the time or the place, oh and she's made x, y ,z decision and i will discuss it with her today whether i want to or not.
    told you it's boring, i just feel that i no longer have anyone to talk to outside of Mr LT that i can trust not to then tell others about what i've said.

    Oh dear - how horrid!!!!

    ((((()))))))

    Whilst I'm bonkers busy - I'm always an ear for you - you've been about for me so many times xxxx
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    thanks Pippi, i'm on my how from Tomorrow to sunday so i'll have lots of time online to try and keep occupied if folks are around on here.
  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,756 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear things are a bit rough LT - it's awful when you feel that you have to watch every word you speak "just in case" - my last company was like that, thankfully I don't have to stress about that any more! Hurrah! It does make me realise just how relieved I am to be out of it though.
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    Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
    Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
    Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00
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  • Woowoo
    Woowoo Posts: 4,603 Forumite
    Hi LT

    Sorry your not having the best of weeks and are feeling let down by some people, I hope Mr LT is cheering you up x
    LBM Aug 09: £18,650.47 - Current: £12,854.93 (£5946.79)

    Barclays: £2,928.34 Lloyds: £2,499.60
    MBNA: £3,788.99 Overdraft: £1,900.00 Mum: £1,738.00

    Surveys: £6.60/£40.00
  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    Mr LT has gone to his folks for a few days and has left me all on my own :(:(:(

    I'm sure everything is going to work out in the end but it will take some time. Have agreed in haste to doing some NLP and i'm starting to get a little worried.
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