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  • Kittikins
    Kittikins Posts: 5,335 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Oooh Thrifty, if you're a handygal, I've got a l-o-n-g list of things wot need fixing around the house ;) I find that I use MSE as my search engine these days, then go to G**gle! MSE is fabulicious.
  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    Well done Thrifty:)

    Well I have just got half of Jack up off the dining room floor :) lol. For a dog who was not supposed to molt, he did a lot lol. Dining room has been polished floors swept and mopped.

    Just need to clear off the top of the display unit. and polish that.
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • starnac
    starnac Posts: 5,946 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    *pops out of lurkdom to say*

    Claire I'm so sorry to hear about Jack. Losing pets is hard. When my childhood dog died and my mum rang to tell me I cried so much that DH actually thought it was my grandad who had died :o

    take care of yourself and your family

    *runs back into lurkdom*
    Goals for February
    Declutter 2/50
    Money Made £0/£200
    Overpayments £0/£200
  • robsmum_2
    robsmum_2 Posts: 1,753 Forumite
    Claire: So sorry to hear about Jack. It will be hard for a while but do allow yourselves time to grieve. Hugs to you all.
    Debt at start of DMP 1/6/09: £2942 - £1942
    Buffer Zone 1; £84 -
    £2 saving plan:-
  • 40somethingmum
    40somethingmum Posts: 2,513 Forumite
    Claire, just popped in to give you and your family a ((hug)). I must admit to getting a bit teary reading your posts this morning. Please take care of yourself and let the tears flow if you need to.

    Love

    40SMxx
  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    well my downstairs has been cleaned and polished looks and smells lovely,

    Heating is on, I'm going to have a quick shower. Then clean the passage and stairs,
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • Memory_Girl
    Memory_Girl Posts: 4,957 Forumite
    Looks like the Chorizo and lentil salad was a hit last night - thanks to everyone who comments on the blog, it does make me feel very appreciated on the days I am cooking and photographing.

    And in response to a message on here - yes feel free to send links out to the Blog to your mates, the more the merrier I think is the expression.

    I've got a bean and lentil chilli in the slow cooker - and it is smelling gorgeous. Hate to think how little it costs to make as all the beans came from Approved Foods. I know you guys are sick of me harpingon about this - but I really love my store cupboard.

    So a huge thanks to Souk who inspired me to dig out my lentil recipes and share them around a little - now we just need to identify my next cookery challenge ................. any ideas?? Suggestion for low-fat Indian Food was mooted on FW thread?

    MG
    FINALLY AND OFFICIALLY DEBT FREE
    Small Emergency Fund £500 / £500
    Pay off all Debts £10,000 / £10,000
    Grown Up Emergency Fund £6000 / £6000 :j
    Pension Provision £6688/£2376
  • tellmeitsfriday
    tellmeitsfriday Posts: 2,331 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Mmmmmmmm Indian :) (I mean, I agree, low-fat curries would be excellent :) )
  • A big yes please for the indian recipes from me MG. Makes my mouth water just thinking of it!
  • robsmum_2
    robsmum_2 Posts: 1,753 Forumite
    Just popping in to say "Thank you" again to all you lovely lot. Since joining you I have gained so much in confidence that I now don't bow down to pressure from debt collectors:j I have just had a lovely conversation on these lines:
    DC: We need a payment now of £58 to bring your account up to date.
    ME: I am awaiting my copy of Credit agreement and full statement of account from you before I make any payment.
    DC:There's no record of this request on your account and we need a payment today BLah Dee Blah
    ME: The letter was signed for on 29th June
    DC: Last time we spoke you wanted a discount for a F+F and now your saying the account is in dispute
    ME: No, I want my agreement
    DC: Why?:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    ME: Because National Debt Advisoryadvised me to send for this before I made an offer of F?F.
    DC: We know about them. We have rights also you know. We have the right to keep contacting you:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    ME: I have rights also. I have the right to my Credit agreement and I also have the right not to answer the phone.
    DC: Are you refusing to pay?
    ME: Yep, until I get my agreement.
    At wich point they hang up.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    Thank you Matrixess for giving me the strength.
    Debt at start of DMP 1/6/09: £2942 - £1942
    Buffer Zone 1; £84 -
    £2 saving plan:-
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