The Big Adventure

gallygirl

A duvet day will do you good :T

Karmacat

Sounds like you need it, Goldie - hope its done you good so far.

Goldiegirl

Hi GG & KC


Yes, it's done me good, I seem to have stopped coughing all the time.


I'm not good with illness, and I always try and work through, when I'm feeling below par.


Trouble is, when you do that, it sometimes delays your recovery


I am learning to stop for a while when needed, but I don't find it easy.


I said it would be a NSD. I forgot that I'd have to pay the alarm man! I've now got a shiny new alarm box handing on the wall outside, and the annual service, which was due next month anyway was also done. It cost £152.70 in all:eek:


But the money was in the 'bill' account, so it wasn't like spending random money!


In other financial news, I've finally managed to do enough surveys in Valued Opinions to earn a £10 M&S voucher :j
I now intend to unsubscribe from VO. Although they offer lots of surveys, I got screened out far too often

Shortie

Hello GoldieGirl, only just found your diary after you mentioned it earlier - subscribing and will catch up over the next few days xx

misscousinitt

Hi Goldie

Just catching up.

Glad you managed to sort out not having an op and that your lifestyle changes seems to be kicking in for you.

After a while, the low-salt diet will become second nature I'm sure...

Hope you have a nice weekend.

MCI

edinburgher

I'm out of the loop Goldie, what is the Lxf? Guessing life experience fund?

Karmacat

edinburgher wrote: »

I'm out of the loop Goldie, what is the Lxf? Guessing life experience fund?

I had to read back ... I couldn't put actual words to that acronym, but I think you're right Tell all, Goldie

Goldiegirl

edinburgher wrote: »

I'm out of the loop Goldie, what is the Lxf? Guessing life experience fund?

Good guess !


But it's the Little Xtra Fund!


You might not remember, but back in the 1980's the Halifax's children's saving account was the Little Xtra Club. As I worked for the Halifax back then I thought the LXF was a nice nod to my past. The LXF is for all the extra bits of dosh that come my way from cashbacks, surveys, eBay etc


On the subject of surveys, I did about 6 last night - I couldn't believe how many I had.


I've found that Thursdays & Fridays tend to be the best for surveys. Perhaps they are loaded up ready for people to do them at the weekend.


I was reading a new diary the other day, and the poster mentioned that you could save by paying your BT line rental up front. I didn't know this was possible, but we've now done this.


The normal cost per month is £15.99, going up to £16.99 on 1st December. We've paid a sum of £159.84 for the yearly line rental, which works out at £13.32 per month, so a little saving there.


We'll now just have to pay the calls by monthly direct debit


I can't remember who's diary I saw this on - when I re-find the diary I'll add my thanks for the tip.


I continue to take part in the virtual sealed pot challenge each week, a sort of Tilly Tidy for savings. This weeks Tidy was £3.80. So I'm up to nearly £165 for the year - not bad for a couple of quid a week. I'll be using the money towards spending on my holiday at Christmas.


We went out to get some groceries for the week at Sains this morning, at £18.90. I kicked myself though, as I had a £1 voucher which I forget to take. It expires today unfortunately.


It's free listing on ebay from today until Tuesday. I've been furiously listing today. I've managed to get 12 items listed. I'll leave it at that for now, as the packing next week will be busy if they all sell. I might list a couple more things on Monday


Hope everyone's having a good weekend

Karmacat

Thats a great tip!

And a great story about LXF

You have a good weekend too. And oh dear, I think I need to finally get cracking on ebay.

Watty1

Love the LXF
And I'm beginning to get many reminders to get back to ebaying. Really must find the enthusiasm for that once again as did really well at the start of my diary.