I don't need another skinny Latte

Skinnylatte

in_need_of_direction wrote: »

Be very wary of buying cheap diesel. There's always a risk that it's laundered red and can mess up your engine.

Ooops, it was on a main street in the city, so hopefully all kosha

Didn't have a great night with DD last night, slept badly and was very tired this morning. I had breakfast and lunch in the work canteen, it's very subsidized but I still spent £3.65.

Every challenge is a new opportunity!!

Skinnylatte

Well so far apart from Sunday DD and I have been getting on OK this week, and I've taken the day off today as we're going to an agricultural show with some friends. I don't think it's going to be a very MSE day, but I'm in budget so far this month for spending money, so we should be OK.
£12.48 from TopCashBack has cleared in my account so I'll get that paid off the CC later. Still waiting for the £30 insurance cashback to clear tho, that's taking ages.
Onwards and upwards, enjoy the sunshine xx

Skinnylatte

Aaargh, tired and feeling lonely. Spent £30 on takeaway and wine :mad:

Chardonnay

Ah SL, sorry you were feeling lonely Don't be too hard on yourself about the takeaway and wine...hope you enjoyed them!

Any news on the dating front?

Skinnylatte

Thanks Chardonnay, I'm feeling a bit better now.

Over a week living with DD and we've only had 1 row which was the first night. In fact we're getting on really well

Still no sign of drive man, I have a cunning plan, find a builder to date, would that be wrong lol?

I have a day off tomorrow as DD has an appointment to have her brace adjusted. Will deffo not be a no spend day!

Need an early night, good night all. Happy money saving xx

Chardonnay

Finding a builder to date sounds like a great plan to me!

Pleased you're feeling better SL

Skinnylatte

To do today

• [STRIKE]Cut grass[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Business stuff up to date[/STRIKE]
• Take blue glass out of frame and list on Ebay
• [STRIKE]Phone lazyass drive man again[/STRIKE]

Skinnylatte

Rubbishy weekend as far as money saving goes. Decided it was time that I got socialable and dusted off the gas BBQ. Spent £27 on a gas refill :eek: only to find out the pipes on the BBQ had corroded and it was defunct.
Spent most of the day trying to fix my laptop keyboard that was typing strange things, then DS comes along and fixes it in 10 minutes grrr. Anyway I'm going to be positive...So good things of the weekend

1. Went for a 13 miles bike ride
2. A no spend day today
3. DS cut the grass without being asked :T
4. Topcashback payment cleared and been paid
5. Extra payments made and signature updated
6. Had a night out with pal cinema and drinks all for less than a tenner

Last week at work before HOLIDAYS :j:j:j

in_need_of_direction

And, your DS was able to fix your laptop!

Skinnylatte

oo oo I got a badge, for saving so much on my home insurance :j
I can't wait for that 'debt free' badge...

Well holiday is over, and what a holiday it was, cycling the outer Hebrides, hostelling and eating frugally. In total including trains, ferries etc I think it came in a little under £400. Not mega frugal, but a wonderful wonderful experience.

Bank account is a little depleted, though I still have over £1000 in savings and both accounts still in the black.

Bad news is that drive man has completely gone awol. I've had another company in to quote for finishing it, who say it's been badly laid and it needs to be taken up and start again. I'm resigned to the fact that I will need to increase my debt to do this. So annoyed as I shouldn't have started the job in the first place, I could have by debt below £3000 by now if this hadn't happened.

Oh well a lesson to me to stay clear of rogue traders, I need to find out how to try and claim back from him now.

Lots to do this weekend...

• [STRIKE]Meal plan and shop for the week[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Clean bike[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]20 mile bike ride[/STRIKE]Unexpected puncture to fix so did 6
• Clean car
• [STRIKE]Dejunk kitchen[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Business calls and pay outstanding bills[/STRIKE]plus books up to date and VAT return
• [STRIKE]Post on forums re how to sue some-one for a badly laid drive[/STRIKE]Decided probably not worth it