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When life sends you Lemons, just bake a cake

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  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    Lemon_Tree wrote: »
    i'm sure they won't mind at all, though i did mention about giving them a little extra for a while as i've a temporary pay rise.Initially my mum was oh whatever... but she actually mentioned it today when i visit so i'm guessing she's decided to expect it which is typical of the way she works. No that i mind but because HR haven't processed the rise yet i won't get it in this months pay yet i think she now think i'm stringing her a line argh!

    Tell her that you can start paying it in two months time and see what she says :o
    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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    oh she'll be all .... oh don't you worry, blah blah blah but you know exactly what she's thinking and it's not what she's saying.
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    Lemon_Tree wrote: »
    oh she'll be all .... oh don't you worry, blah blah blah but you know exactly what she's thinking and it's not what she's saying.

    Ah right - I see what you mean :p, well best of luck!
    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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    hey ho she'll just have to put up, i'm paying her what we agreed originally, the extra was just that extra.
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    Lemon_Tree wrote: »
    hey ho she'll just have to put up, i'm paying her what we agreed originally, the extra was just that extra.

    Maybe you shouldn't have mentioned it :o
    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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    that's what i'm thinking, but then i would have felt that i had to keep quiet about it, in case she found out and then she feel slighted, at the time i thought it was just easier to say i'm getting a little bit extra and give her some than to say nothing and get tripped up. Maybe i should have waited for it to actually happen or maybe i should have stopped overthinking things like i always do.
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    Lemon_Tree wrote: »
    that's what i'm thinking, but then i would have felt that i had to keep quiet about it, in case she found out and then she feel slighted, at the time i thought it was just easier to say i'm getting a little bit extra and give her some than to say nothing and get tripped up. Maybe i should have waited for it to actually happen or maybe i should have stopped overthinking things like i always do.

    Over thinking - always a bad move :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
  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    too true, and it's something i end up doing loads of, but never the right type of thinking!
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    Lemon_Tree wrote: »
    too true, and it's something i end up doing loads of, but never the right type of thinking!

    Ah yes - I know that one very well (too well in fact!!)
    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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    lol
    just been having a look at next months finances as my credit card statement has arrived. shame i've got a whole week till pay day :(

    wish i could understand why i feel disappointed that i'm only reducing my debt by £200 (technically) and only saving £450 in the 8% saver. To be honest i know what i'm feeling is rediculous and unreasonable but i feel that because i've gone overdrawn this month and am therefore paying that back next month, that i've failed. Truth is the only reason i'm overdrawn is due to paying for the porch and paying for an EPC to it's not just general wastage.
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