Countdown to Freedom

nattypants

In one of my previous jobs I had to go on regular international conference calls with a colleague. In order to relieve the tedium, we would think of a random word, or abbreviation which would have to be said during the call. The more times the word was said, the higher points we would score.

All highly professional of course:D

ammonite

I tried to update OH on the financials and what we'll be saving for in the future (small items which annoy me when I have to pay out for them...like a hair cut for me which I know takes place X times per year yet don't save a penny for it and then think blast I need to find £20 today!) - sent him an email which he promised to look at....and "forgot" (aka not interested). However the fact I've informed him means if he questions the new "regime", he will be pointed in the direction of said e-mail. Like Edinburgher, as long as we don't scrimp too much he lets me deal with the finances and is always happy and pleased when I show him our savings pot.

Enjoy your Ironing Tilly!

unhappy_shopper

gallygirl wrote: »

:rotfl: I was thinking about you all a few days ago. Boss met a new committee member who thanked him for 'onboarding' her. He thought they'd just had a chat over a cup of coffee :cool:.

:rotfl::rotfl:

edinburgher

I tried to update OH on the financials and what we'll be saving for in the future (small items which annoy me when I have to pay out for them...like a hair cut for me which I know takes place X times per year yet don't save a penny for it and then think blast I need to find £20 today!)

Mrs E and I had a similar sort of discussion/budget realisation a few months ago after 'discovering' maybe half a dozen recurring expenses that were costing us £££ a year in total, but that we didn't allow for. When I look at the bottom line of the spreadsheet now, the amount spare is lower, but at least I can be confident that it's actually spare :T

Mortgage_Reduction_Novice

Mortgage_Reduction_Novice wrote: »

Well if you're all putting it off till the new year...

No chance of a Tilly Family Winter Olympics then.

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Afternoon Mr E, absolutely agree. My budget allows for hair cuts, the occasional takeaway. I like knowing that spare really does mean spare. It's this consistency and reliable data which allows me to make the chunks of OPs each month.

Have a good weekend, Tilly x

HelenDaveKids

Just found a fab new mobile hairdresser (goes to my zumba classs) and its dramatically reduced my haircut costs. Esp as I have 5 to pay for. All our hairs including a colour for me, was less than mine only price.

BookWorm

Good evening

You really are a busy bee on the diary front hun - I've not been in for a few days and had quite a bit to catch up on! Although I suppose the forum being down last night slowed all of us down a bit... lol. I was :eek: when I tried to pop in yesterday

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Morning, very dark this morning. Lodgers food money in, £14 OPd. H@lifax money shifted around and back.

66 sleeps

Cooking lunch for a few friends today,so will crack on and start preparing

Have a great weekend. Unhappy Shopper has popped round advising its a FLW, so that's a job for this evening. I have a few bits and pieces to list. Thanks US :T

Best wishes Tilly

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Morning, I am off on holiday in a week or so. This morning I am emptying both fridges and checking what will be used for cooking this week, and what needs to be prepared and frozen. I don't have much food wastage and if I spend an hour on this, I should end up with a few more dishes in the freezer

Small ac tidy OP of 84p made. I am listing some stuff on eb@y this morning.

We had friends over for lunch which was great, lovely to take some time out and catch up on news. Afterwards we went out for a couple of hours volunteering. When we're out we also collect rubbish which people have discarded and we came back with a bin bag 3/4 full. I really find it sad that people can't be bothered to take their rubbish with them :eek:

Off to have lunch with friends today, but as I did the ironing yesterday, once the fridges and eb@y listings are complete, I can chill out.

I'm off to make a cuppa and talk to my dogs. Mr T and kids are fast asleep so will be quiet.

Enjoy Sunday

Tilly x