MFW Diary - Take 1!

Calfuray

in_need_of_direction wrote: »

Very impressive progress to date.

Thank you!

edinburgher wrote: »

Happy new year!

I think I'm going to start putting actual S&S values in my posts/sig, otherwise nobody can see the contrast vs. OPs?

Yes please! I'd love to know. Your sig does seem awfully low for your posts :S

Secret_Saving_Squirrel

Cal furry, I saw that you intended to read my whole diary.... I think that would be a real waste of time for a person with such a big to do list! But it will send you to sleep quickly...

Well done on all you achieved bin 2014,

Squirrel x

edinburgher

Yes please! I'd love to know.

In retrospect, might do it in thread, might not be welcome in other boards that I frequent

pavlovs_dog

my eyes have been well and truly opened by toiletgate this evening :rotfl:

I'm not sure what would scare me more, squat toilets (poor aim and dodgy knees... if i got down, would I be able to get back to again? :eek: ) or the enema offering loos.

may be time to invest in a she-wee?

Calfuray

Secret_Saving_Squirrel wrote: »

Cal furry, I saw that you intended to read my whole diary.... I think that would be a real waste of time for a person with such a big to do list! But it will send you to sleep quickly...

Well done on all you achieved bin 2014,

Squirrel x

But then how else would I procrastinate? I am a very fast reader, don't worry

edinburgher wrote: »

In retrospect, might do it in thread, might not be welcome in other boards that I frequent

Still waiting....

pavlovs_dog wrote: »

my eyes have been well and truly opened by toiletgate this evening :rotfl:

I'm not sure what would scare me more, squat toilets (poor aim and dodgy knees... if i got down, would I be able to get back to again? :eek: ) or the enema offering loos.

may be time to invest in a she-wee?

Ha, good point! Squat toilets scare the bejeesus out of me. Technically I shouldn't because I squat with weights in the gym, but that is something else!!

Calfuray

Sigh.

Don't you hate family sometimes? Or the complications?

Long story short; big brother who is more like my little brother. I've loaned him money in the past because I am *terrible* at saying no, to the point where I give people lifts home even though they live in the direct opposite direction, etc. He's always paid me back, but sometimes several months or years after the agreed details. He's currently trying to get divorced from his wife who spent money like it grew on trees and was specially Fedexed to her free of charge. She has put him in thousands of pounds of debt.
Now he's looking at a career change and wants me to be a guarantor for a loan for a course. I really don't want to. I know I'm gonna have to say no but I hate being put in that position anyway. And I think he thinks I'm a yes.

edinburgher

Easy get out - you are now married! In the manner that you would deal with a pushy salesperson or a contractor who you think is offering a crappy quote, just say that you need to discuss it with OH because it's now 'our'(your) money. Not sexist, works for men and women.

Don't mix money and family unless they're going to starve would be my thinking, bad as it may make you feel

in_need_of_direction

The sooner you tell him, the sooner he will explore other options.

Secret_Saving_Squirrel

Really don't do it. Oh and I are owed tens of thousands by a family member. Having it back would make a significant difference to us but we will be 90 by the time we get it the way things are going. We never thought for a moment that it would end up like this. It is lucky we can manage without it but it has caused problems.

Calfuray

Secret_Saving_Squirrel wrote: »

Really don't do it. Oh and I are owed tens of thousands by a family member. Having it back would make a significant difference to us but we will be 90 by the time we get it the way things are going. We never thought for a moment that it would end up like this. It is lucky we can manage without it but it has caused problems.

That's horrible!

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Thanks guys.

Don't worry, it's a definite no, was just venting. I just wish he hadn't asked to put me in an awkward position if that makes sense?

Hope everyone has had a good day

Grades come out tomorrow _pale_