Lulabelle's MFW Diary

unhappy_shopper

Calfuray wrote: »

It only works with IE? As a computing scientist - sorry, I'm out!

Initially, I too had the same opinion. But then it brings you everything in a single page and is quite an efficient tool (when you have umpteen number of bank accounts, credit cards and mortgages) :T

ajmoney

lulabelle1 wrote: »

45p of Tilly Tidies transferred to my MOP pot this morning... everything seems to be in reasonable order with no unexpected surprises....

I think I must log on to internet banking at LEAST once per day - usually more like 2 or 3 times. I'm not sure that this is normal behaviour??

I daren't count how many times I log on to banking and look at my spreadsheets each day but it is the only way for me.

Just popping in to say hi now I am back from holiday, we are desperately trying to find the right thing to book for our next one to give us something to look forward to. However we are both finding our usual winter holiday style so much more expensive and at the moment are refusing to pay it.

Calfuray

unhappy_shopper wrote: »

Initially, I too had the same opinion. But then it brings you everything in a single page and is quite an efficient tool (when you have umpteen number of bank accounts, credit cards and mortgages) :T

I can't access it on a Mac either! Argh!

Might be a good idea for the future though. I've always been put off doing the Halifax/1-2-3/Nationwide shuffle incase I forgot something, but it might be worth looking in to!

lulabelle1

ajmoney wrote: »

I daren't count how many times I log on to banking and look at my spreadsheets each day but it is the only way for me.

Just popping in to say hi now I am back from holiday, we are desperately trying to find the right thing to book for our next one to give us something to look forward to. However we are both finding our usual winter holiday style so much more expensive and at the moment are refusing to pay it.

Hi Aj - how was the holiday? What are you fancying for your Winter holiday?

lulabelle1

Back from theme park family day out and just catching up on the work emails that I have missed whilst I've been AWOL. I managed to reply to most of them whilst q'ing for rides and took a few calls as I wandered around the park, so not too much to catch up on.

We took sandwiches, drinks, crisps, biscuits, yogurts etc with us, so we didn't but anything whilst we were there.

We briefed the boys as we were driving in that there would be no buying of toys, plastic cups or anything else bright and shiny that might catch their eyes whilst we were there. Anyway, they impressed me, didn't ask for anything and didn't even ask to go in a shop. I'm a proud mummy! Especially when i could see other children wanting everything.....

Looking forward to getting my jammies on and getting them in bed so I can put my feet up and catch up diaries a bit later.

Hubby working tomorrow, so a fairly quiet day planned and then we're popping out to see some friends later afternoon for a catch up.

Double_Trouble

Phew I have finally finished reading your diary quite a marathon but very inspiring.

I love the bag hokey cokey

Very impressive overpayments I shall be following with interest (your reduction in interest )

DTxx

ajmoney

lulabelle1 wrote: »

Hi Aj - how was the holiday? What are you fancying for your Winter holiday?

The holiday was good, loved snorkelling and seeing the sea life that Sharm is so famous for. We may go back in a few years but not at this time of year as it was far too hot for us, it got to 46 on one of the days!

We have been to Austria for the last 3 winters, both as non-skiers and on a beginners course. We love the food and hospitality and would miss not going but we are not keen to pay the current prices. I have looked at booking separately but it works out far more expensive than as a package. Unfortunately we only get 2 weeks off and it is over the festive period so the prices shoot up automatically. I have priced up a couple of city breaks and we are considering a cruise or maybe a hotter destination if it is more affordable...it wouldn't be the same though!

lulabelle1

Double_Trouble wrote: »

Phew I have finally finished reading your diary quite a marathon but very inspiring.

I love the bag hokey cokey

Very impressive overpayments I shall be following with interest (your reduction in interest )

DTxx

Hi double trouble thanks for popping by and for reading my diary, just have taken a while!

Bag Hokey Cokey - love it, pretty much sums it up really. :rotfl:

lulabelle1

ajmoney wrote: »

The holiday was good, loved snorkelling and seeing the sea life that Sharm is so famous for. We may go back in a few years but not at this time of year as it was far too hot for us, it got to 46 on one of the days!

We have been to Austria for the last 3 winters, both as non-skiers and on a beginners course. We love the food and hospitality and would miss not going but we are not keen to pay the current prices. I have looked at booking separately but it works out far more expensive than as a package. Unfortunately we only get 2 weeks off and it is over the festive period so the prices shoot up automatically. I have priced up a couple of city breaks and we are considering a cruise or maybe a hotter destination if it is more affordable...it wouldn't be the same though!

That's far too got for me too. Anything more than late 20's just gets uncomfortable.

My business partner is from Austria, he lives in the uk now but has a lot of family there. I've visited a few times for a few days here and there and it really is stunning. Have you ever been in the summer? The lakes are breathtaking.

ajmoney

lulabelle1 wrote: »

That's far too got for me too. Anything more than late 20's just gets uncomfortable.

My business partner is from Austria, he lives in the uk now but has a lot of family there. I've visited a few times for a few days here and there and it really is stunning. Have you ever been in the summer? The lakes are breathtaking.

Not yet visited in the summer but we are planning to at some point. We got engaged in Austria 2 and a half years ago so there is quite a pull to go back each year, I would love to go to that resort in the summer. TBH if we had 4 proper seasons in this country I would probably go away less.