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Mrs McB's countdown to adventures with chooks (and Rock Gods)

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  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    edited 2 March 2014 at 9:07PM
    Richt - I've a job to apply for - tight deadline as I'd heard of it and then thought I had about a month - I had two and a half days. Who says I'm not the queen of cut and paste and tight deadlines.......:D

    Linkie here PLEASE recycle this link for anyone who's looking for a PM job and get them to get something in PRONTO by 5pm on Monday 3rd March 2014 - its a great opportunity. (That's Project Manager, not Prime Minister, but never say never eh?)

    So stuffed with tea.

    I've a PP to do for tomorrow two 60 kids in 60 minutes.............deep breathing.

    :D

    Right - first off application then a gallop around the boards.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,522 Ambassador
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    So there are a few of these jobs popping up?
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  • cazmanian_minx
    cazmanian_minx Posts: 4,049 Forumite
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    Ooh, you should have said, I was in Thurso on Friday night! I doubt by 'posh nosh' you meant the Tandoori Spice in Princes Street though ;) (though they've got a new carpet since I was last there!)
  • Greying_Pilgrim
    Greying_Pilgrim Posts: 8,036 Forumite
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    cazmanian_minx wrote: »
    I doubt by 'posh nosh' you meant the Tandoori Spice in Princes Street though ;)(though they've got a new carpet since I was last there!)

    Why Caz????? What on earth did you do to it??? The mind boggles :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

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  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    edited 3 March 2014 at 1:03AM
    I am reading and running as I am not supposed to be here.

    I am also tittering at greyings question.

    :)

    Beanie there seem to be a few popping up doesn't there?

    Caz I do like a good curry :D but Friday night was about the 'romance' so we avoided spicy grub :)

    Wee place down by the ferry terminal fed us grand.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    Job app done.

    Please someone lob me a cup of cocoa.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Mara_uk7
    Mara_uk7 Posts: 1,219 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary Debt-free and Proud!
    No cocoa but lobbing a hot chocolate from my NEW and totally addictive Dulce Gusto coffee maker .... Free with loyalty points ... Oh happy days :)
    Its just a bad day, Not a bad life .. :cool:
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    Oh delish :)

    PP done for tomorrow I'm certainly needing a brew!

    :D enjoy and well done on getting it on loyalty points.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    edited 3 March 2014 at 1:06AM
    And, a bit of focus.

    Start of the month and debts are at......

    -4639.96 total debts
    -4089.96 only CC's and these are the priority ones for this month.

    Once the wages are cleared and I lob some proper money at stuff.

    Cancelled a few household dd's as we're on the 'shut down' on things like oil etc. So those this month can go to the cards.

    Still negotiating over camper and if we don't get a price agreed which suits us both, I may break him for spares (in the nicest way possible).

    Learning factory wages about 20 hours due mid month too. That will go straight to the cards.

    Food budget set this month again at £100 lets see if we can manage, we kinda came in on the nose this month.

    Let the games begin!

    :D

    As always all the help and whooping from the sidelines (virtual/lurking or otherwise) is always much appreciated. Wonder if I can get that CC figure down more this next month.

    Wish me luck :)

    ETA in most exciting news DS has secured a placement at the RG's day job factory. 3 months of a paid placement for him (YAY) - and means he's going to be home for most of the summer with me (DOUBLE YAY).
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
    Xmas Saver!
    Thats brilliant news for DS with the placement, we had some good news today - email that DD had got her 1st choice of secondary school, (we only put the 1 down!!) xx
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
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