OS Daily Saturday 14th September 2013

Time_to_face_the_music

This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do come in, put your feet up (although check the fence hasn’t just been painted first!) and join us for an Old Style natter. The more the merrier!

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Time_to_face_the_music

Good morning everyone

It's Saturday but woke up at 5am and couldn't get back to sleep. So have been doing some online banking and adding up Payment a Day challenges.

Mine and DH's new glasses are ready so are going to collect those this morning and put a small tax rebate cheque in the bank. Then we are off for a walk and a mooch around somewhere, need to get a bit of fresh air and blow some cobwebs and bad feelings away.

Ended up a little more positive at work yesterday as I thought of a counter proposal in opposition to the company's drastic cuts. Got the other employee reps and our staff groups on board with it and managed to get it written up and presented by the end of the day. We doubt they will accept it but we will have tried to do something and not just taken it laying down. Thanks everyone for the wonderful good wishes and support, it really is greatly appreciated.

The pork mince was absolutely fine and made a delicious Thai meal with cucumber and radish salad. No idea what is for dinner tonight so better go and check the freezer now.

Well wishes for all sick people and pets and hugs for those who need or just want them. Keep well and safe and have a super day

Hard_Up_Hester

Morning all
Mr Noisy isn't working today so I slept through til 7ish, I've made the 1st cuppa of the day.
Take care of yourselves Molly & Hilly, Molly, stuff the housework, or do what I did, pay a cleaner for a one off hit.
I'm hoping to find the energy to clean the drawer front that has broken off the bottom of my cooker. I want hubby to mend it but need to get it clean first.
I don't want to do much else apart from some crochet and a few loads of laundry.
I queried my pay slip last week and got a reply y'day, I didn't think I should still be paying NI now I'm past retirement age, our payroll clerk said she'd look into it. She got back to me to tell me that according to the company we outsource our payroll to, I do carry on paying NI because I've deferred my pension. I asked if she'd checked with HMRC, no! I've forwarded her the link that clearly states that NI isn't paid after retirement age!
Have a good day everyone.
Hugs Hester

glitterkitty

Hi all,
Glad I'm not at work today - I slept until 8am which is very unlike me!
Off into town this morning with BF to meet his mum. They are going to buy his brother's birthday present for his 30th on Tuesday. I'm going clothes shopping instead lol
Then we have to go to Whitley Bay to sign the tenancy agreement for the next 12 months in our house :-)
Hoping to do more crocheting today - making a cushion cover for BF's granny for Christmas, and I'd like to have it finished by the end of this month!
Hester - you definitely stop paying NI once you reach state pension age - ring the NI helpline and ask for a Certificate of Age Exception, you need to give that to your employer. They will then need to refund everything you have paid since your SPA birthday, or April this year (whichever came latest) if you reached SPA before April, you'll need to write to the NI Office with your P60 to get the rest refunded.

Bitsy_Beans

Hester - by deferring do you mean you've chosen to to draw your pension and keep working? If so you're correct. My father did the same and he ceased paying NI once he was past retirement age.

TTFTM good on your for the conter proposal. Sending positive vibes that it is accepted xx

Morning everyone

I can see blue sky hoping today will stay dry as we want to go exploring local area today. Going to take dogs and kids for a nice walk somewhere. Looking forward to it

Not much OS am afraid, HM pizza and BM going on for the most part.

Hugs and spoons all round but especially Molly and Hilly xxx

Penny-Pincher!!

Wish me luck today as taking DD to Uni! We've already had cuddles in bed with tea, toast with marmite!

Lots of hugs needed today please!!

PP
xx

Hard_Up_Hester

Thanks for the advice re NI, I'll follow that up.
Hugs PP, you will get through this
Hester

tibawo

Hello all

I vanished from my hol until now as but glad to see you are all still sorting helping and giving each other virtual hugs when needed.

It has been back to school and back to all the clubs so my the house has taken a hit but determine to get back on track this weekend.

Dd1 broke tooth yesterday so had to get that sorted, fine now. How can one small thing in our mouths cause so pain andmuch heart ache?

Have a parcel to collect from post office... No idea what it is so quite excited!

Off to make a late pancake brekky and get started!

luxor4t

Morning all!

Hester - to join in the chorus - you're right & they are wrong. DH says so and he has worked in NI & taxes all his life (somebody has to, so I still love him;)).

PP - sending virtual hugs :grouphug:

My Ebay items are ending today - it looks like DD has done well as her dresses have sold. That should help a bit - her pay rise promised from last November will finally be paid but only from yesterday. Will you forgive me if I call her employer a skank? :eek:

Off to pack a few parcels in the hope of payment before the PO closes - little optimist me .

Hugs all round x

sistercas

Morning all

pp hugs to you , it's a hard day for you , keep strong xx
My dd1 goes back to uni next sat , I shall really miss her.

I have found a good app for student budgeting its ' my student budgeting planner' dd1 has downloaded it and really likes it .

MIL coming today, so it's a whole house clean before she comes lol , the house isn't too bad though .

Guinea pigs and cat are all fed and sorted, the cat is fast asleep on my knee right now

Bacon butty for breakast , DH is making it :T:T

Washing is on the line , I have a huge pile of ironing to do

Have a good day everyone xx

Essex-girl_2

Good Morning Everyone :hello:

Been MIA for absolutely ages! Work was so mad over the school holidays, no time for anything. Now getting slightly back to normal but working loads this weekend as holiday cover.

PP (((hugs))) to you, my DD goes in a couple of weeks, we still have loads to do first - its costing me a fortune :eek:

Not been totally MSE thoughout the holidays but then not too bad either, meal planning was a bit hit and miss due to my different hours and also the hot weather. Now getting back into routine. Saying that am at work early today and tomorrow afternoon so need to sort dinner for those days.

Hope everyone is ok, hopefully will be popping in a little more regularly now.x