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Manchester devastating for all those involved. My thoughts and prayers with them all.
So lovely to hear about your colleagues and big boss, that the ankle is healing.
I have a terrible habit of loosing keys - here is my solutions the OH bought me for my birthday last year, firstly a cuddly one!
http://www.royalcollectionshop.co.uk/buckingham-palace-corgi-keyring-with-coat.html?nosto=nosto-page-category1
Then a techie one
https://www.thetileapp.com/en-gb/store/tiles/mate?utm_source=tile&utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=mate-launch-message&utm_content=inapp
Must admit both are very good, and the tile mate works in reverse if I have that I can find my mobile!
Counting our blessings today,As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
Fake it, to you Make It
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Absolutely dreadful about Manchester
I can't see what these terrorists hope to gain by all this senseless killing, it's not going to achieve anything, it's just pointless.
Hooray to car, thank goodness for small mercies.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)0 -
Love the corgi key ring
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Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.0 -
Love the corgi key ring

Me too
. Thanks BM Xx
Weather has been amazing the last couple of days, fingers crossed it continues. The boys broke up for half term today, so some free days out in the sunshine would be just the ticket.
No further sales on eBay, or money made, but a few things ticked off the 'to-do' list. Feeling slightly more in control XxDebts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
Best win so far - holiday to Florida0 -
It's my Sister's first wedding anniversary today - can't believe it's been a year already!!
Been busy the last couple of days. Friday's weather was beautiful so spent the day cutting hedges and tidying the gardens while the kids played on the trampoline and on their bikes (they had said they'd help but that lasted all of five minutes!). Would have been a perfect no spend day, but I was desperate for a few bits so had to go shopping later on in the day. DH was very vague Friday night and couldn't comprehend what I was saying a lot of the time
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Yesterday we were treated to thunderstorms, so I did lots of random indoor jobs, like clearing wadrobes, drawers and DS2's costume collection. The latter is still big enough to start a shop with, but we managed to weed a fair bit out, and at least the lids now fit on the boxes -plural!! Got a few I will list on eBay, but most will be passed on to my neighbour's nephew. Car is full of stuff for the tip/charity shop, and I have quite a few dvds to trade in too.
Got things sorted out with work last night. I've opted for a 3 month career break, but this can be extended or shortened if needs be. Big boss said such lovely things and I've heard on the grapevine that my direct boss got a telling off :eek:.Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
Best win so far - holiday to Florida0 -
All sounding pretty positive at Lucky Towers - great!

Especially wonderful to know how much you are appreciated at work - well done! :beer:0 -
Sounds lovely and positive over there. Except thunder storms.
Have a lovely weekend xxbusiness mortgage £0))''(+ Barclay's business kitchen loan £0=Total paid off was £96105 PPI claimed and received £13527
'I had a black dog, his name was depression".0 -
Hooray for big boss xxxAs a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
Fake it, to you Make It
Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away0 -
Sniggers at direct boss being told off
Glad it's all sorted now xx I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)0 -
Finally achieved another NSD! Ashamed to admit it's only the second one of the month.
One small sale on eBay tonight, will update total after it's posted on Tuesday. Listed more things today, but still plenty to go at over the next few days. Hoping to make Florida pot up to £500 by the time the boys go back to school after half term. Really not sure how I'll make the £1k target in the next 4 and a bit weeks, but I'll keep trying!Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
Best win so far - holiday to Florida0
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