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Thursday 9th August - What Small DFW Things Will You Do Today??!!

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  • Pernicious
    Pernicious Posts: 1,786 Forumite
    DNMS & NTBY - Just caught up on yesterday's thread, unfortunately the cheque cashed yesterday is nowhere near what they owe us! £73.50 instead of about £265...but it's better than nothing for now. Once it's definitely in my account I'll be fighting for the rest, just want to wait to make sure she doesn't cancel the cheque before it's gone in!
    :idea:Debt at July 2012: £12,862.57 :eek:
    :dance:Current Debt: £0 :j
    100% paid off!
    :think: Savings Goal for November 2016: £5000 :cool:
    :D Current Savings: £1176.24 _party_
    23.52% Saved!
  • Nottoobadyet
    Nottoobadyet Posts: 1,754 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    G'morning, DMNS! Look at you all grown up and house hunting :) hope its fabulous.

    What a windfall that would have been, Tiggy :(

    Bummer on the check, Pernie!

    taking tomorrow off to do some consulting work - I'm hoping the windfall of this job and the last will cover a trip to the UK in October to see friends. Will hopefully have two days of it this week (Friday and Saturday) so that should be good.

    Today:
    - bannanas from home for brekkie, lunch provided by work and pasta pesto for tea
    - plow through work to finish off the week
    - bike everywhere I need to go
    - gym after work
    - withdraw money and pay dog walker
    - buy pesto at supermarket but get veg at cheaper roadside shack
    - night in
    - meal plan for week (why arent you ladies on the weekly Mealplanning thread? its fab)

    Hugs to all
    Mortgage free by 30:eek:: £28,000/£100,000
    :DDebt free as of 1 October, 2010:D
    Taking my frugal life on the road!
  • happytails
    happytails Posts: 1,554 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Afternoon all.

    So far ive sorted out my craft drawers to see what i can use when making Xmas presents (aiming for 90% homemade this year)

    Made £31 on music magpie, just got to get the parcel sent later today.

    Counted out my loose change and got a further £3 :T

    Listed 7 DVD/Games on Ebay 99p this afternoon and took loads of pictures for more things to get listed later.

    Sorted a bag of clothes for charity that are past selling. Need to drop these off.

    Husband will be doing a few hours overtime tonight.

    Wrote a strongly worded email to a company i bought something from in December thats turned out to be faulty. Quoted the 'unfit for purpose' and it was misrespresented, so ive requested a full refund. Will be £15-£20 ill get back if they honour it, if not i will take it higher. Fingers crossed there.

    Bought something i needed for the baby today. Cost me £40 for it but everywhere wants £60/70 for it and it was a necessity to have by babys arrival in 12 weeks so pleased with the saving.

    Got a few maternity clothes i can live without listed on 2 parenting sites. No interest yet but ive checked on them today and bumped the sale threads up.

    Sarah x
    DFW Total £21,800 to clear by Dec 2022
    MFW Total £184,950 £179,066 to clear by 2035
  • ahhhhhh so jelly that you are about to have the stork visit happytails! Hope you're not too preggers to enjoy the weather x
    DF as at 30/12/16
    Wombling 2025: £87.12
    NSD March: YTD: 35
    Grocery spend challenge March £253.38/£285 £20/£70 Eating out
    GC annual £449.80/£4500
    Eating out budget: £55/£420
    Extra cash earned 2025: £195
  • Afternoon

    well iam still on my flat low

    i think i need a kick up the bum lol

    had a small spend today

    i slepted well so just need to paint a smile on my face lol

    going to get the tea on

    see you soon xxxxlppxxxxx
    debt total £71k AGE 47 TRY TO BE DEBT FREE BY 50
  • aw lpp have a ((((hug)))) from me. Look at your sig and rejoyce in what you have achieved. Look at your grown up and successful children and feel smug x
    DF as at 30/12/16
    Wombling 2025: £87.12
    NSD March: YTD: 35
    Grocery spend challenge March £253.38/£285 £20/£70 Eating out
    GC annual £449.80/£4500
    Eating out budget: £55/£420
    Extra cash earned 2025: £195
  • Thanks dnms

    i know i should be swing from the trees lol

    iam sure i bounce back thanks for the hug xxxx
    debt total £71k AGE 47 TRY TO BE DEBT FREE BY 50
  • ziggy2407
    ziggy2407 Posts: 4,106 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    aw lpp have a ((((hug)))) from me. Look at your sig and rejoyce in what you have achieved. Look at your grown up and successful children and feel smug x

    As always Determined always know the right words to use, we are joining in with the virtual hug - take care :A
    Goodreads 2025 Challenge :16/75
    Goodreads 2024 Challenge: 65/80
    Goodreads 2023 Challenge: 77/52


  • thanks ziggy

    xxxxxlppxxxx
    debt total £71k AGE 47 TRY TO BE DEBT FREE BY 50
  • Pernicious
    Pernicious Posts: 1,786 Forumite



    Today:
    - bannanas from home for brekkie, lunch provided by work and pasta pesto for tea
    - plow through work to finish off the week
    - bike everywhere I need to go
    - gym after work
    - withdraw money and pay dog walker
    - buy pesto at supermarket but get veg at cheaper roadside shack
    - night in
    - meal plan for week (why arent you ladies on the weekly Mealplanning thread? its fab)

    Hugs to all

    Where is the weekly meal planning thread? Sounds useful!
    :idea:Debt at July 2012: £12,862.57 :eek:
    :dance:Current Debt: £0 :j
    100% paid off!
    :think: Savings Goal for November 2016: £5000 :cool:
    :D Current Savings: £1176.24 _party_
    23.52% Saved!
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