Hypno's kick up the backside debt diary....

Seaxwyn

Oh hypno I am so so sorry to read that. I really sympathise, I know so well that two steps forward, one step back feeling. Only in your case it's 8 steps forward 1 step back so don't feel too depressed.

Especially dont feel depressed about me beating you to 35k we can abandon the race if it makes you feel worse, and you've still got a good chance of beating me anyway (unless the market for 20 year old engineering text books picks up of course).

Have a coffee, go and sit in your garden and think about all the good things in your life and how everyone in DFW-land is rooting for you. Then have a look at whitelily's post 'does the taxman owe you money' as this looks like potentially good news for us parents.

Sea78

Oh Hypno - big hugs coming from over here too. Not sure what to say that'll make you feel better - you've done fantastically well and this is a tiny setback in the scheme of what you're achieving.

Sea xx

hypno06

Abandon the race Seaxwyn? I am made of sterner stuff than that!!!!!

As we speak, I am matched betting and OH is cleaning up ebay stuff ready to list.....we will get there. I am just mighty angry that we have taken our eye off the ball a bit!

pania

hypno i'm so sorry hon. How dispiriting. But i know your motivation is like a rubber ball and you'll bounce bank very very quickly! Think you deserve a coffee. Big hugs to you. xx

OliveOyl_2

she's bounced, she's bounced. Whoopee.:j
May all your MB's spring good returns

hypno06

Ok, so having had a bit of a wake up call, I am ready to fight on!

DD has friends round for tea and had asked for pizza so I spent my nectar points on pizza, garlic bread and ice-cream so the birthday tea cost just £1.83.

Three things are now listed on ebay - they are quite specialised CCTV equipment thingies (technical term, that) so they will either go really well or not sell at all!

Letters all written ready to go to the post office - I would have sent them in the local post box today but I really want them to go recorded delivery so need to make a special trip.

I have seen the thread about being able to claim child tax credits for past years - I have no idea whether I am due anything but it is certainly worth a letter and a stamp. Nothing to lose in trying.

And I have done a little matched betting today. Not much but in profit by about £26, and will do a little more tomorrow.

OH did about 10 hours overtime in total so although it will help when he gets paid, it will not make up what we have so obviously spent :mad:

I am off shortly to see a client but when I get back I think I will have to start preparing July's spreadsheet - don't want another shock now, do we!

~evanesco~

Hypno, 'tis just a minor glitch, it feels awful I know, sut it's a little blip on the radar. You've done so well already! Now of to OS, and set a reminder to check you budget, spreadsheet or whatever each evening, now, do it, go on!!

GettingThingsDone

fight on hypno, fight on! you're an inspiration...

gtd

blackangeluk

Hi Hypno

First of all it is a minor setback and secondly look at the amazing amount you have paid off so far this year alone, that is remarkable!

You will bounce back and I have no doubt you will bounce back even higher!

x

hypno06

I have made a list of tasks to do tomorrow in between clients and invigilating - I have a challenge to complete!!!

Hope everyone else is ok this evening.