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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,553 Ambassador
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    Sun_Addict wrote: »
    Crossed posts Beanie - the bootee shopping is Friday :) He actually hasn't mentioned them today.

    And right on cue the dog is now booting all the cushions off the sofa!

    You could not make it up :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
    HairyHandofDartmoor Posts: 13,960 Forumite
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    Maybe the dog needs some bootees too :rotfl:.

    Glad you've got a new tv now :).
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,039 Forumite
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    Forgot to mention the latest pearl of wisdom from Mr SA - he rang me at 11.30 when I was in the work gym. Told him I was in the gym, he said shouldn't you be working. Told him I was on my lunch break, we are allowed them. He said what this early! Bearing in mind I started work at 7am! Reminded him we don't all have the luxury of not getting up until 9am. The cheek of it!
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,553 Ambassador
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    Sun_Addict wrote: »
    Forgot to mention the latest pearl of wisdom from Mr SA - he rang me at 11.30 when I was in the work gym. Told him I was in the gym, he said shouldn't you be working. Told him I was on my lunch break, we are allowed them. He said what this early! Bearing in mind I started work at 7am! Reminded him we don't all have the luxury of not getting up until 9am. The cheek of it!

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    Well he will have to be up early to do all his furniture building.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,039 Forumite
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    On a separate note, I need to paint a cream bedside chest white to save money buying a new one (plus this one is too good quality to scrap). I think it's MDF - is this easy to do and how?

    Thanks
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,553 Ambassador
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    Sun_Addict wrote: »
    On a separate note, I need to paint a cream bedside chest white to save money buying a new one (plus this one is too good quality to scrap). I think it's MDF - is this easy to do and how?

    Thanks

    Not a clue, sorry.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • WannabeFree
    WannabeFree Posts: 4,438 Forumite
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    I have no advice, I'm very much open the paint, paint it on and hope it looks decent when done. So far so good and I've done the kids drawers and things :o :rotfl: But don't follow my advice it might go wrong then you'd hate me :o :rotfl:

    x
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • fay66
    fay66 Posts: 744 Forumite
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    Sa You tube you tube , i use it for everything lol
    Debt £10k , HMRC £3K old debt £4k Jan 2021
    Had biatric surgery was 135k 2016 now 97kilo 22.1.20 up to 106 kilo 12.1.21
    Travel plans New York 2021 New year cancelled due to covid
  • Eager_Elephant
    Eager_Elephant Posts: 4,714 Forumite
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    https://mortgagefreeinthree.com/2015/08/frugal-chalk-painting-for-furniture/

    Elaine is like wonder woman, she doesn't post as much now but loads of people said how easy her way of painting furniture was.
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
    HairyHandofDartmoor Posts: 13,960 Forumite
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    You Tube shows you how how to do anything and everything. It is a fount of wisdom.

    Hope you have a good day at work today SA.
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
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