BH Monday 30th May - What small DFW things will you be doing?!

Pernicious

Candy0107 wrote: »

Hi Perni,

The car is R reg - not perfect but ok for the price - it looks as though someone has gone into the side and the bonnet is all dented, but it passed an MOT a couple of days ago so all good

Although it is my first car, I have had my licence since 2002 and have been a named driver on hubby cars in this time .....Try quidco compare to see what quotes you get

How's the mileage on it then? Glad it passed the MOT though, maybe you can fix the structural damage at a later date, at least older cars are built a bit stronger in some ways so I assume those dents aren't really an issue!

Ah that would explain it, I'm assuming you are older then me too which works in your favour! I will do thanks, just hope the new EU rules don't make mine sky rocket! Last time I got some quotes to double check it seemed around the same as last year, which although annoying as I'd like an extra year's no claims to mean something it's better then going up at least!

Candy0107

Hi Perni,

I am 31 but in my driving history I have never claimed (touch wood)....I will get round to sorting out the dents in the car at some point. The mileage on the car is about 97,000 - hopefully, I can drive it for a year without having to pay for anything major!

Candy xxx

catmiaow

elsiepac wrote: »

Hi all!

dnms - thank for starting off today, sounds like you have a very organised and busy day planned!

Jules - I sympathise with work getting in the way of life...!!!:rotfl:

Candy - Congratulations on the car, sounds like it'll save you a lot each month if that's what the train cost you!!

Perni - how on earth do you do a meal plan for a whole month - I just about manage a week! Please, share your secret!!!

Mrs A - Weather dire here too, lucky wasn't planning to go out!

WW - don't envy you the wet dog situation!!

Amara - yum, fondue! Hope you feel better soon!

Yargo - good luck getting back on the wagon, you sound like you're starting with the right attitude!

Sparkerly - did you not get soaked cycling to the supermarket??! :eek:

cat - glad you had a good time in Bruges, I've been once before when I was 18, and spent about £60 on chocolate and nothing else! Very pretty little place though

Wannabe - sounds like you have a busy old day planned - btw I'm copying your idea about a spreadsheet for survey wins etc, I think it's GREAT! :T

ntby - wow, can't remember the last time I was out that late... makes me feel tired just thinking about it... oh you young things (saying this from an aged 27yo point of view!)

JAMIEDODGER - I like the idea of the £365 in 365 days - is it literally just saving a pound a day? I may do this for the rest of the year too...thanks!

ally - I love your home made things - what a genius idea with the travel toothbrush!


Today's list is partially carried over from the weekend!

1. Towel and bedding wash on 60 Eco - these will have go in TD
2. Re-make bed!!! (lovely clean sheets, mmm)
3. Finish Unit 11 OU work
4. Start Unit 8 OU work - at least section 1
5. Put away all clean washing!!! ([STRIKE]last weeks, darks, whites,[/STRIKE] towels, bedding)
6. Update weight loss charts
7. Copy Wannabe01 and set up a spreadsheet for vouchers earnt from surveys etc!
8. Check for and complete surveys
9. NSD
10. Update DFD
11. Check banking in case pay decided to pop in a day early :rotfl:
12. Check O2 to see how I'm doing midway between billing dates
13. Do the other darks wash that has mysteriously manifested itself, dry naturally, PUT AWAY!!!

I managed a NSD yesterday, not much choice to be fair when you have approx. 13p in your purse!!! Ended up using the last fumes in my tank to drive VERY slowly down to my friends house for dinner which was lovely - they did a slow cooked chilli, and we had rice with peas in, potato wedges and corn on the cob with it, and sour cream and cheese - it was a lovely unexpected night and I made it back without running out of fuel! Just enough to get the 2 miles to the garage tomorrow when paid!!!

Today a very quiet day planned, I have tomorrow off as well (payday!) so today I need to get everything on my list done for once, no excuses!!! And I REALLY must crack on with my OU work, been very slack lately - I blame this site, I've become obsessed!!!

Have a great BH Monday all! Payday tomorrow, yay! :j
LC x

That is pretty much what I did, brought chocolates for me and family lol You really can't eat healthy in that place, its all chips, pizza, etc lol and it's very expensive. I loved the place though, and I enjoyed Brussels last year. :beer:

Asiacat

Evening from sunny Thailand.

1. I took some of the books I bought at the auction on Saturday (i paid 400 baht for 20) and sold six of them to Pattaya Beach Books for 460 baht. I'm already up on the deal and have 14 more to sell. I always find it more profitable to sell them in small quantities over a couple of weeks or so rather than just try sell the lot in one go.

2. I've had what I call an MSD - Minimal Spend Day I needed to put petrol in my Nouvo to get to work and two meals on the go but have spent nothing else.

3. I spent an hour at Sirracha hospital this morning on my way to my main job proofreading their doctors exam (even though we are in Thailand their exam and all study materials are in English) for which I got a crisp 500 baht note.

4. I taught five classes of English at Laem Chabang School of engineering my main employer.

5. I'm continuing to use the free wireless Internet network my computer has picked up from some nearby business/household.

DawnW

Hello :j
I haven't posted for ages due to embarrassment over massive spends on doing up house BUT it is planned and from savings, and I got those by small things / frugalising (and work of course).

Today:
Meals from stores
Did banking /accounts for month :eek:
Started tax self assessment thingy - just got good at it (after 3 years of doing it cos of renting out house) - and now we don't anymore! Still, OH is going self employed soon, so expertise (such as it is) will not be wasted Need to request information from mortgage provider and savings accounts to finish it, then look forward to the tax bill :eek:
Returned small unwanted item to Wickes and got refund :j
Sold a few small things on ebay :T
Listed another item - decluttering as well, in preparation for moving :j

Yay to bank hols :j I have tomorrow off as well :j:j

Pernicious

Candy0107 wrote: »

Hi Perni,

I am 31 but in my driving history I have never claimed (touch wood)....I will get round to sorting out the dents in the car at some point. The mileage on the car is about 97,000 - hopefully, I can drive it for a year without having to pay for anything major!

Candy xxx

I'm not an expert on cars but I think for the price you paid it's not bad! If anything goes on a peugeot though it's generally the gears so just keep aside some savings just incase!

PurpleFairy26

Evening all:j

Not been on here for ages, but have been reading when I can. List for today:

DH treated me to breakfast in town
Washing on low, drying on airer
Continue to sort sort sort....
Watching a few items on eBay, set my limits on things I want to bid on
Early night I think as DH at a concert so am home alone - well DD sleeping like a baby
Move some monies around accounts and update my spreadsheet
Call sister on free minutes
Meal plan for the week, using freezer items first, then do shopping list for only a few bits remaining

Think that's all... Hope you all enjoyed your BH :j

elsiepac

Perni - thanks for that - sounds like a good plan, maybe I'll work my way up to it

elsiepac wrote: »

Today's list is partially carried over from the weekend!

[STRIKE]1. Towel and bedding wash on 60 Eco [/STRIKE]- these will have go in TD
[STRIKE]2. Re-make bed!!! (lovely clean sheets, mmm)[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]3. Finish Unit 11 OU work[/STRIKE] finally!
[STRIKE]4. Start Unit 8 OU work - at least section 1[/STRIKE] this so isn't going to happen!
[STRIKE]5. Put away all clean washing!!! (last weeks, darks, whites, towels, bedding)[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]6. Update weight loss charts[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]7. Copy Wannabe01 and set up a spreadsheet for vouchers earnt from surveys etc![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]8. Check for and complete surveys[/STRIKE] only 1 so far
[STRIKE]9. NSD[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]10. Update DFD[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]11. Check banking in case pay decided to pop in a day early :rotfl:[/STRIKE] It didn't!
[STRIKE]12. Check O2 to see how I'm doing midway between billing dates [/STRIKE] Very well, only about £1 charges oer my tariff
13. Do the other darks wash that has mysteriously manifested itself, dry naturally, PUT AWAY!!!

Well, done nearly everything, just waiting for washing machine to finish so I can pop my last wash in...not sure how that built up so fast!!!

Had a NSD and moved the 13p left in my bank account to my ISA...might as well!

Have a lovely evening all x

La_escocesa

Hi all :wave:

• I got £2.50 a month off my phone contract and 2gb of internet mins :T Just for calling them up! Kept current phone too
• Walked to/from train station £10+ saved
• WM on cold wash
• Had a Lush splurge! V MSE though: solid shampoo - lasts for months and is amazing and saves all that plastic packaging ; Teo the deoderant bar - lasts for ages and is better for you than the nasties in a standard spray can :cool:; Buffy backside slayer - again, lasts for ages and mucho cheaper than high-end exfoliation products and I love it and everyone deserves a treat
• Saw my bezzy mate = good for the soul :cool:
• Sorted bag for CS
• Sorted lunch for work for tomorrow

Didn't go to the cinema in the end. But thanks ally for the HM crisps recipe - bought 5kg of potatoes today so something to try! :T

elsiepac

Well done with the mobile contract La E! And enjoy your Lush treats - I love Lush too!!!