Positive Steps Challenge 2013

his_missus

Positive steps for this week:

• Find time for the MSE forums (lost focus with work being busy and it shows!)
• finish off knitted square 3 (still perservering with the knitting)
• paint nails
• make mother's day cards
• menu plan for next week (this has kind of gone out of the window)
• shopping list
• cut Hubby's hair (he looks like a loo brush!)
• organise finances on Friday (payday )

suzitiger

Update on my list again...rollies as Fairy would say

• Find stones for shaman workshop-DONE
• email Laura from the Beacon about promotions
• do invoice for NE autism society
• plan street dance session for NE autism society-DONE
• email Shalini class playlist
• contact Jayne about schools workshops-DONE
• declutter desk
• call east coast-DONE
• submit andrex points-DONE
• Check nectar card points-DONE
• Gather photos for save the date cards
• learn another 2 Z*mba routines-DONE 1
• Learn 2 Bhangra routines-DONE 1
• collect freecycle paint
• collect inventory from landlady-DONE
• sort wardrobe and narrow it down, get rid of some things
• pack 2 boxes for move
• talk to landlady about paying remaining rent arrears
• email ebay lady about wedding dress-DONE
• sort out hsbc business banking-DONE (have to go into branch)
• List at least 20 items on ebay-I DID 10
• Recap on Bollywood routine for Tuesday
• buy labels to print onto
• print labels for flyers

hummingbird

I got a bit of a shock when I rang Halifax last night - the advisor I got through to wasn't very easy to deal with........he finally set up a plan for me but only for 3 months, then I have to ring back and it will be reviewed. I know it's my own fault:o but the guy was quite nasty really, whereas other times I have rung they have been quite pleasant.

Some good has come out of it though as it has strengthened my resolve to get the arrears paid off asap. I'll use one of the other challenges for it, perhaps PAD.:A Or 1 debt v 100 days which I haven't been doing anything with recently!:A Actually just had a thought - if I have to ring up again in 3 months anyway the 100 day challenge would be great.

Tryingagainandagain

I am so sorry about your experience with Halifax. I was heavily in debt a few years ago and most people I contacted were polite and helpful. There was no reason for them to be rude as the people who get in touch pay up in the end.

One person I spoke to was quite snotty and rude so I made a formal complant about his attitude by writing to the COMPLAINTS DEPARTMENT (in really large text). I got back a really apologetic letter.

It wasn't halifax, but I'm sure every bank has at least one of these little-minded cretins.

I'm glad, however, it's spurred you on. I managed to pay off my debt and am determined never to go down that route again. The people on this site are so brave, honest and creative about improving their circumstances, they do not deserve to be judged by idiots - when we are all out of debt, your little cretin will be out of work:j

gothrockchic1

gothrockchic1 wrote: »

1) Attend Band meetup/audition/practise on Tues Done
2) Learn two "metal" songs
3) Work out amp controls
4) Look into joining local gym
5) Tune Bass Done but will need retuned after last nights jam
6) Put a few bits on Ebay (if it's a free listing weekend)

The band meet up went well. I enjoyed it and I think we will meet again.

OK last week was a complete fail!! As a punishment I have more to do.
This week:
1) Learn songs for Friday nights jam
2) Work out Amp Controls
3) Look into Bass Pedals
4) Get prices for Local gym
5) Pay Credit Card
6) Do Exercise DVD twice

More to come.....

hummingbird

Tryingagainandagain wrote: »

I am so sorry about your experience with Halifax. I was heavily in debt a few years ago and most people I contacted were polite and helpful. There was no reason for them to be rude as the people who get in touch pay up in the end.

One person I spoke to was quite snotty and rude so I made a formal complant about his attitude by writing to the COMPLAINTS DEPARTMENT (in really large text). I got back a really apologetic letter.

It wasn't halifax, but I'm sure every bank has at least one of these little-minded cretins.

I'm glad, however, it's spurred you on. I managed to pay off my debt and am determined never to go down that route again. The people on this site are so brave, honest and creative about improving their circumstances, they do not deserve to be judged by idiots - when we are all out of debt, your little cretin will be out of work:j

Thanks Tryingagain, you've really encouraged me! :beer:

Tryingagainandagain

Everyone else's lists are far more interesting than mine, but my steps for tomorrow are:

post neice's birthday present.
declutter one bag from upstairs.
call pensions people.
call college about my course on Saturday, Sunday, Monday.
pack up glassware etc for charity
pack box for move.
laundry, ironing and clean shoes.

Xandersmum

Rights Steps for Thurs and Fri

- Sort out this blooming overpayment cheque!!!
- Put out Bins and Recycling! done
- Attend Xans parents evening done
- Homework for College done
- DY review
- achieve swaggers target at least once
- 300 points on trailer apps
- More photo's for ebay
- sort out amazon return

fairyclicks

I'm here!!!!!! LOL been away visiting mummio since monday and collecting some more of my stuff from the old house! I think i should add getting all my stuff moved to my goals - i kinda forgot about that hahahaha!

Anyway, it has been a crazy few days - i collected my caravan which had been left sitting for that long it had turned green :o:o. So i got that, cleaned it from top to bottom, sorted out a flat tyre, sorted out the electrics for towing, filled it with boxes of my stuff and it is now sitting at my new front door It has been a huge achievement for me to get all that done so i haven't really been slacking on my steps

Tomorrow will be another busy day as i need to unpack both the caravan and the car, do some sorting out of the stuff ready for taking to a car boot on saturday hopefully! Oh yes and i need to (wom)manhandle the caravan into some place where i can keep it without it being in the way - at the minute i can't get the car past it!

See you all tomorrow with a list to work through xxxx

fairyclicks

Morning Stepperoos

It feels good to be home and back to my wee MSE routine! I have missed you all!!

A busy day ahead for me and i'd like to get these things done today:

Empty the car - done
Empty the caravan - done
Figure out where i will put the caravan - done
Look at my finances and transfer money into accounts as per budget
Parcel up ebay sales
sort stuff for car boot sale over the weekend - done
contact psych re new appointment
do a wash - done
wash dishes - done

Dailies

swaggers target - done
UR
gift hulk
apptrailers
clear out some emails - Target
exercise - does carrying 50+ boxes upstairs count? LOL! done


Emails done today:


Rollies:

Contact Hursts re parts