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  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
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    Don't know how I missed your thread but hello :hello: congrats on the recent numbers - loving the Friday updates :)
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
    Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE
  • in_need_of_direction
    in_need_of_direction Posts: 7,284 Forumite
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    Is it worth a nasty email to courier company seeking compensation?
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 11st 8lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 42.4% through my pb challenge.
  • edinburgher
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    in_need_of_direction wrote: »
    Is it worth a nasty email to courier company seeking compensation?

    I don't think that would accomplish anything. The big MSE guide to complaining about courier no-shows is all to do with the fact that you have a relationship with a retailer and that their use of a crap courier has caused you a consequential loss of time/wages/whatever. When you've just booked a courier (through a 3rd party site), I doubt you've a leg to stand on as a customer.

    I sent a very snotty email and have requested a refund. Unfortunately using P@rcelForce was more than double the price, but at least it's gone now.

    Yesterday wasn't entirely wasted - I went for a 7.25 mile run, listed several items on eBay, made a tasty mushroom lasagne and had some QT with Mrs E. I also got a good night's sleep :T

    Today I have transferred money to pots, sold a CD and a DVD and locked in £8 or so profit from a matched bet. Mrs E has made some delicious HM tzatziki and we're having a Greek dinner tonight (think we'll be going to Crete this year).

    Right, should probably go do some housework :eek:
  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
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    Ooh, recipe for HM tzatziki please! Love that stuff :D
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
    Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,469 Forumite
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    • 4-500g full fat Greek yoghurt
    • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
    • 3 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 tsp white pepper
    • 1 tsp sea salt
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    • Skinned and coarsely grated cucumber, moisture squeezed through a sieve with the back of a spoon
    • 10 large mint leaves or so, torn into small pieces

    Fold together everything up to the sea salt, then fold in the lemon juice, then stir in the cucumber, then the mint. Take the time to mix everything properly so that it is left nice and thick after each addition of ingredients.

    Pig out :D
  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,047 Forumite
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    Yum. Making that.
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,469 Forumite
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    Ran around like a dafty.
    • Went to B&Q to buy compost for my fish tank :eek:
    • Went to Mr T for the couple of things we forgot at L1dl
    • Mrs E bought our 10 week bus tickets (oh the fun)
    • Collected parcel, posted parcel
    • Cleaned fish tank
    • Took out rubbish and recycling
    • Cleaned shoes

    Time for a glass of wine, a big dinner and the paper now. May box up some books for the charity shop if I cba as well.
  • HelenDaveKids
    HelenDaveKids Posts: 3,177 Forumite
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    Have already added my wine onto mfp and eaten round it all day, so will be joining you later Ed.

    Well done on eBay, havent done any for ages but became quite addictive. Also the bonus of being uncluttered.

    Your food always sounds so lovely.
    Morgage till Nov 30 GOAL MFW Sept 2016
    Aug 11 - £100k Aug 2016.... It's GONE!!!!!
    2014 GOAL HIT 5 Stone! 2016 GOAL to be a MF marathon runner.
    "A goal without a plan is just a wish"
  • in_need_of_direction
    in_need_of_direction Posts: 7,284 Forumite
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    Your productivity leaves me in awe.
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 11st 8lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 42.4% through my pb challenge.
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,228 Forumite
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    • Went to B&Q to buy compost for my fish tank :eek:


    OK - I give in - explain please :)
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
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