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Mr and Mrs K's New Journey to a Debt Free Life.

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  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
    Xmas Saver!
    Good luck to Mrs K with the job application, def agree if you can avoid the self employment route for Mrs K - would be better,

    Glad things working out well with business arrangement.

    I'm lucky as I have a NHS dentist, helps matters, the prices for private are literally double the NHs, ours does private with limited NHS, but its not top of the range dentist....x
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
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    Hopefully she'll get an interview; it's actually in the public sector (more site inspection work) and surprisingly well paid.

    Yep, think it was time re. business.

    How does one get a NHS dentist? Son gets his dental care paid for.
    2018 totals:
    Savings £11,200
    Mortgage Overpayments £5,500
  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
    Xmas Saver!
    AlexLK wrote: »
    Hopefully she'll get an interview; it's actually in the public sector (more site inspection work) and surprisingly well paid.

    Yep, think it was time re. business.

    How does one get a NHS dentist? Son gets his dental care paid for.

    I would ask the dentist that your son is with if there taking on any NHS patients, this is going to sound so sad, but I've been with the same practice since I was 18mths old.

    Otherwise if you ring your local Primary Care Trust as there know if there are any NHS dentists - although you may have a long wait.

    xx
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • LannieDuck
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  • N'aww *blush* thanks guys! I think you just gotta keep plugging along - after all, what else can you do really!

    HBS x
    "I believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another."

    "It's easy to know what you're against, quite another to know what you're for."

    #Bremainer
  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    mum2one wrote: »
    I would ask the dentist that your son is with if there taking on any NHS patients, this is going to sound so sad, but I've been with the same practice since I was 18mths old.

    Otherwise if you ring your local Primary Care Trust as there know if there are any NHS dentists - although you may have a long wait.

    xx

    I may well do. Admittedly, if I needed any work done, I'd pay for it but £30 for somebody to look at your teeth for two minutes and tell you what you already knew is ridiculous. :mad:
    LannieDuck wrote: »

    OK, thank you.
    N'aww *blush* thanks guys! I think you just gotta keep plugging along - after all, what else can you do really!

    HBS x

    Your positivity is admirable. :) However, you have a point ...
    2018 totals:
    Savings £11,200
    Mortgage Overpayments £5,500
  • Hi everyone,

    Things have been busy on here, haven't they! :)

    I've been in paperwork purdah - the only way to get it done was to deprive myself of lollygagging on t'Internet & it still took AGES to sort it (weeeeeell most of it!:o)

    Alex - a thought on Little K's Xmas pressie: how about something to go with the plane? A flying helmet & goggles, a home made hangar & tools to "fix" it, a flying jacket? That way you won't be trying to compete with their expensive present but complimenting it! :cool:

    On parents' presents: I always used to get "Dad who has everything" a case of good wine or a couple of books. Mum was a "treat" at Clarins or similar - shoulder massage, facial or manicure. Then they get the pleasure twice - when they open it & when they use the present!

    My friends make up a proper calendar (ie. has space to write stuff) for the family with pics of DC (DC is only young child in whole family) - cost was £60 for 5 BEFORE vouchers! It's a hit & now is expected every year with a bottle of something - BARGAIN! :D

    I like buying half bottles of amber rum & putting spices in it to make an Xmas rum - great for warming up!

    A friend makes truffles & cookies with DC's & buys cheap crystal bowls from Charity Shops to put them in as pressies - much appreciated as delicious & there has been thought, love & effort put into pressie!

    Oh yes, I am also a SC fan. Was given one & DIDN'T want it but now wouldn't be without it. I don't even do anything beforehand (braising/ frying onions etc.): just glug olive oil in bottom, mix with onions & bung everything on top - prep time 10 mins! :p

    Keep up the good work - y'all doin' good boy (said with bad Texas accent)!:rotfl:
  • Alex - a thought on Little K's Xmas pressie: how about something to go with the plane? A flying helmet & goggles, a home made hangar & tools to "fix" it, a flying jacket? That way you won't be trying to compete with their expensive present but complimenting it! :cool:

    This is an AWESOME idea!!

    Just on a cooking note - I'm also a total cheat and use frozen veggies (chopped spinach, onions, peppers, sweetcorn etc). It really does taste just as good due to the freezing methods and it so much quicker :)

    HBS x
    "I believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another."

    "It's easy to know what you're against, quite another to know what you're for."

    #Bremainer
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    This is an AWESOME idea!!

    Thirded :T:T:T
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
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  • Thank you! :) <bows>


    It would be great if I could actually think of something great for my DC2 now! What a lousy mother!:rotfl:
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