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Flylady Thread for Monday 26th February

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  • Ladygrim
    Ladygrim Posts: 739 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    rach wrote:
    lol pigpen, i often get behind people posting hundreds of parcels at the post office and try and stand patiently....

    at least you're supporting the local post offices! ebay sellers will be stuffed if they close them all!!


    If you follow the guidelines on https://www.royalmail.com you can pay for and print your own postage labels. This then means all you need to do is drop the parcel in the postbag rather than wait to be served at the counter. Will save everyone some time. Check it out.
    LG
    working hard at this thing called life
  • Ladygrim
    Ladygrim Posts: 739 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    A salesman drove into a small town where a circus was playing. A sign read: "Don't Miss The Amazing Italian".
    The salesman bought a ticket and sat down. There, under the Big Top, in the centre ring, was a table with three walnuts on it. Standing next to it was an old Italian.
    Suddenly, the old man dropped his pants, whipped out his huge male member and smashed all the walnuts with three mighty swings!
    The crowd erupted in applause and the elderly Italian was carried off on their shoulders.
    Fifteen years later the salesman visited the same little town, found the same circus and saw the same faded sign that read: "Don't Miss The Amazing Italian".
    He couldn't believe the old guy was still alive much less still doing his act! He bought a ticket. Again, the centre ring was illuminated.
    This time, however, instead of walnuts, three coconuts were placed on the table. The Italian stood before them, then suddenly dropped his pants and smashed the coconuts with three swings of his amazing member. The crowd went wild!
    Flabbergasted, the salesman requested a meeting with him after the show. "You're incredible!" he told the Italian, "But I have to know something. I saw your act 15 years ago and you were using walnuts. Why the switch from walnuts to coconuts?".
    "Well," said the Italian, "My eyes aren't what they used to be". ;)


    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
    LG
    working hard at this thing called life
  • nicki_2
    nicki_2 Posts: 7,321 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic I've been Money Tipped!
    Wasted trip to school for me...DD has gone off to her friends but sent me home with her packed lunch and reading bag :rolleyes: Oh well, off to S&S the bathroom. Then I'm going to have to think about going to get DD :o
    Creeping back in for accountability after falling off the wagon in 2016.
    Need to get back to old style in modern ways, watching the pennies and getting stuff done!
  • LJD1_2
    LJD1_2 Posts: 2,173 Forumite
    Right i'm back! Finally finished the tma and it's been posted. What a relief. Why did I keep putting it off? I'm going to ease myself back in gently by re-filing all my OU notes as they're EVERYWHERE after writing this essay. Then i'll just do lots of mini flings to try and get the place a bit more organised. I'll be back properly and following 'the plan' tomorrow. Nice to be back!
    January budget
    Nothing left!
  • Beccatje
    Beccatje Posts: 728 Forumite
    mumoftwo wrote:
    In Holland you buy huge cartons or pots of the stuff, kids eat it with everything, like ketchup here... Sister, yoohoo where are you? Anyone seen Becca? I need "applemoes"

    :A

    Sorry, I was working this afternoon! :-) had to come in early and all.

    Appelmoes?.. sure I'll send you some. I'll see if I can find them in a karton.. the glass jar's are a bit hard to send.. :rotfl:

    Becca
  • hello Flyladys/boys

    I haven't flown since before xmas and my home is a disgrace so I'll jump in again. I had a very bad flood just before xmas which resulted in collapsed ceilings, no carpets, new bathroom suite ripped out etc etc. House is nowhere near back to normal and though its hard to tidy around the mess and workmen I must try. I work until either 4 or 6 and I have a slipped disc and a cold too :( *sobs*. the state of the house is really getting me down so here goes......oh just went back to look at Moggins list and I actually did a pretty good job on the kitcehn and bathroom yesterady before I decided to FLY. What time do we get tommorrows list?

    My own list for when I get home;

    Put away ironing I did this morn
    Paint primer onto DD bedroom walls (OH will help)
    Quick tidy/vac of living room
    Make beds
    Tomorrows lunches
    " tea!
    walk Dog
    Gym

    Wish me luck :D

    Edited to say I've just re-read my own post...my god what a whinger!
  • rach
    rach Posts: 5,476 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Ladygrim wrote:
    If you follow the guidelines on www.royalmail.com you can pay for and print your own postage labels. This then means all you need to do is drop the parcel in the postbag rather than wait to be served at the counter. Will save everyone some time. Check it out.
    LG

    thanks, but my friend who owns and runs our local post office would kill me! want to keep the place open so use it for as much as i can!!
    Mum to gorgeous baby boy born Sept 2010:j
  • this_is_it
    this_is_it Posts: 1,318 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    took mum and dad out for a bit today but did get a few things on moggins list done last night. was going to do a few things before i went out this morning as well but was running late so didnt get chance.got back with mum and dad then had to go to dds then the drs which took longer then i thought so
    teas cooking -salmon
    getting meat ready for freezing and pie making/casserole
    washing done
    sorted out one kitchen cupboard
    just need to clean bathroom upatairs and ss the downstairs shower room.
  • shell2001
    shell2001 Posts: 1,817 Forumite
    UPDATE SO FAR

    KITCHEN - JOBS ALL DONE
    BATHROOM - JOBS ALL DONE


    Also to do:-

    Check ebay listings for buy it nows DONE (sold another item - YEAH!)
    Look into changing energy providers via quidco - TO DO!
    Buy black gloss - Raining too hard will do later in week
    Hoover lounge & conservatory - DONE
    Sort out meal plan - DONE
    Do tesco on-line shop - DONE
    Playgroup equipment being collected - DONE
    Make HM burgers for tea - Pork mince defrosting
    Put WM on - DONE
    Put washing on airer - DONE
    Wash hair - TO DO (early night more important)
    Clean windows outside (but forecast is rain!) RAIN STOPPED PLAY
    Put weed killer down RAIN STOPPED PLAY
    File various statements - DONE
    Hoover upstairs - DONE
    Little 1 to Docs - Ears inflamed again - going to refer to E.N.T. Specialist (only taken about 25 infections in last 2 years)
    List item on ebay - DONE
    Put B/M on - DO BEFORE BED

    Got quite a bit done today - Mum comes from Spain tomorrow (YEAH!) and house is spotless (well apart from windows outside need a clean). Hoping to have early night and catch up on some sleep!
  • moggins
    moggins Posts: 5,190 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Well done everyone especially Shell (I shall have to give you moggins gold star award for the day.)

    Tomorrows list is now up as I am off to watch the latest episode of CSI.
    Organised people are just too lazy to look for things

    F U Fund currently at £250
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