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  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,126 Forumite
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    Well I can't tell you anything about what I've been up to today - it's the first rule of Fight Club :rotfl:But on the MS front:
    • went into town on the Park & Ride - £2.60 but this will go down to £1.60 when I can travel after peak time plus I can claim it all back. Very impressed with the service and I will definitely use it next time I have to pop into town as it's so much cheaper than the central car parks
    • took a packed lunch. I can claim a subsistence payment for each day to cover food and drinks
    • bought a couple of coffees from the vending machine at 50p each. But I noticed that the machine will give you hot water for 5p so I've packed some of my own coffee to take in tomorrow
    • leftover Root Veg & Leek Lasagne for supper.
    It's a later start tomorrow thank goodness - yaaaaaawn.


    Night all


    Fortune x
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  • shala_moo
    shala_moo Posts: 3,272 Forumite
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    Hope you enjoyed your jury service..

    Brilliant that you can make some profit from it if you take your own food.. :D
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  • Goldiegirl
    Goldiegirl Posts: 8,806 Forumite
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    Hope you get an interesting case!
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  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,126 Forumite
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    • £1.60 at the Park & Ride today as I had a later start
    • took in a packed lunch
    • took in coffee sachets and Coff££ Mat£ so only spent 10p on drinks. I don't really like to use Coff££ Mat£ but it can't be any worse than what the machine has been chucking up :rotfl:
    • ran up to the shops at lunchtime and replaced a makeup item I'd run out of. Used a survey voucher and the balance on a reward card so spent £2 instead of £17 :T
    • supper was Cauliflower & Kale Cheese - yummy!
    Hump day tomorrow!


    Fortune x
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  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,126 Forumite
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    I'm into a routine now:
    • £1.60 Park & Ride
    • 10p hot water costs
    • own coffee and packed lunch taken in
    I'm going to work out how much I'm owed later as I will have to put fuel in the truck for next week.


    In other news:
    • got yesterday off :T
    • treated myself to a new pair of slippers - £23.50. I ordered Click & Collect, as I'm in town again next week, saving on the delivery cost
    • Mr F got paid so the monthly money shuffle has been completed
    • called out the Alarm company yesterday as one of the zones wasn't working properly. They did the annual service at the same time so that saves me arranging a second visit.
    Mr F is away (again) until Friday so my plan is to finish the Jag painting and catch up on some cooking and housework.


    Best wishes to all and extra positive vibes to those who are feeling under the weather at the moment.


    Fortune x
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,737 Ambassador
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    Blimey, that must be a long one.
    Have a nice weekend.
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  • Karmacat
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    Thats good, Fortune! I like the idea of just using their hot water - I used to do that on train journeys, when I was into herbal teas.
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  • supersaver1000
    supersaver1000 Posts: 2,465 Forumite
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    Loving your recipes Fortune - I'm getting some great ideas for Supersaver Heights Meal planning :)
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  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,126 Forumite
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    beanielou wrote: »
    Blimey, that must be a long one.
    Have a nice weekend.


    2 weeks is the standard requirement Beanie - I'm just hoping I don't have to do more than that :eek:
    Karmacat wrote: »
    Thats good, Fortune! I like the idea of just using their hot water - I used to do that on train journeys, when I was into herbal teas.


    The coffee tastes like dish water so it wasn't hard to forego it :)
    supersaver1000 wrote: »
    Loving your recipes Fortune - I'm getting some great ideas for Supersaver Heights Meal planning :)


    Thanks Supersaver. I've stumbled across some yummy ones recently. Sadly the more I cook, the more I eat :rotfl:



    Fortune x
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  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,126 Forumite
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    I've an hour or so before I have to make tracks so I thought I'd do an early update of the day:
    • a few chores this morning - checking mouse traps, filling bird feeders. Mr F usually does this stuff but as he's not here...
    • good progress on the Jag. I'm hoping I'll be able to finish tomorrow. The customer is coming round in the afternoon to have a look
    • Mr F called to say he'd arrived safe and sound :happyhear
    • made Prawn, Pea & Tomato Curry for lunch. I always use a tin of tomatoes instead of fresh with this one as it seems to make it go further. I've a portion for tomorrow and two for the freezer
    • made nibbles to take out later - Pastry Puffs; circles cut from a puff pastry sheet and topped with cherry tomatoes, cheddar and either home made Plum & Chilli Chutney or Blue Cream Cheese. Plus some Mini Mont Blancs as I had a tin of chestnut puree in the cupboard.
    I'm out at a friends this evening for a girlie night. I'll take the nibbles and a bottle of Prosecco from the rack. Across-the-lane-neighbour is driving as I drove last time :D


    Have a great Saturday.


    Fortune x
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