Only freedom will do

edinburgher

10% from work? I miss having that particular perk!

edinburgher

Without meaning to humble brag, I'm pleased that I've managed to get home contents and buildings insurance for nearly £250 cheaper than last year for a policy that's only slightly worse (doesn't offer a couple of minimal value add extras). On the other hand, I am furious with myself for basically overpaying by £250 last year off the back of a 'salesy' add on call from my mortgage broker for a product that I really didn't need. Hey ho, lesson learned.

Interestingly enough, policy looked to be £35 dearer when going direct, but £77 cashback made the difference. It never hurts to double check, eh? Cashback tracked instantly.

Karmacat

That's not humble bragging, thats the financial focus that these diaries are *supposed* to have, as opposed to all the prattle we *actually* fill them with

edinburgher

On the prattle front, thank God DD just went to sleep. 6 solid hours of whining or yelling, she is cutting 2 of her last few teeth :eek:

I have completely overdone it this weekend - 3.5 hours of driving about yesterday for Mrs E's Birthday, rushing about after her and DD all day, 6 hours of grumpy DD time today and DIY tomorrow (which is supposedly 'time off') :mad:

mrsp1987

This is why I have cats xx

edinburgher

mrsp1987 wrote: »

This is why I have cats xx

I am also a cat person, but I am yet to meet one who can give me a hug, imitate car noises while pretending to use the car steering wheel, or burst into laughter because I have placed a (clean) nappy on my head

giblet1979

Such a cute image

AlexLK

Excellent re. the insurance.

I really dislike the sales calls and wish everyone would shop around for insurance / utilities etc. so these things would just stop happening.

edinburgher

That's why I was angry with myself Alex, normally I always shop around, think I was just a bit het up after a stressful mortgage application and that has probably lowered my defences.

Watty1

Easy mistake to make when fraught. Great job on the insurance. I got totally fed up shopping around as running a business at home seems to rule out cheap insurance options.