Scuba's Saving the Ha'Pennies

scubaangel

Comparatively lazy one today with just going to one job.

Weirdly after saying the other day my dating life does not exist I had a message on a mostly dormant dating profile so am going out for coffee on Sunday....

Tomorrow is my day off, I'll be meeting my friend and baby in the morning to go for a swim so will cycle to her house and we were thinking about having brunch if little miss happy to let Mummy and Aunty Scuba stay out.

Waiting also for a message from my landlord about them coming over to have a look at a couple of small problems in the flat and one somewhat larger one - a fairly large damp patch on the bedroom ceiling that appeared on Monday night. Apparently they want to come before Saturday but I've not heard anything yet.

scubaangel

Realised I've done a few foresty folk surveys lately and hadn't claimed my redemptions so have just requested £20 paypal, and have claimed and recieved £2.50 from another survey company.

Also 60p in tips today - most people were paying by card so gratutities there will appear on my payslip.

I need to go to the shop to get something for dinner but I'm currently waiting for my landlord to call me to let me know when they plan to come to look at the damp patch.

ZTD

scubaangel wrote: »

I need to go to the shop to get something for dinner but I'm currently waiting for my landlord to call me to let me know when they plan to come to look at the damp patch.

You possibly should think of a better name than "The damp patch in my bedroom"...

scubaangel

Nah it's an accurate description and it amuses me greatly to find out who has a filthy mind.

6 hours after the letting agent called me to check it was ok to give my landlord my phone number to arrange a visit this afternoon there is still no sign of anyone trying to call or visit.

I cycled toMr T to buy food for dinner tonight and tomorrow so I have spicy burgers and Finest chips from the reduced shelf. I also have really sore legs - this working on my feet all day thing is just not amusing my feet and calves!

ZTD

scubaangel wrote: »

Nah it's an accurate description and it amuses me greatly to find out who has a filthy mind.

AKA "Everyone"...

scubaangel wrote: »

I also have really sore legs - this working on my feet all day thing is just not amusing my feet and calves!

It'll keep you fit though. It's better for that than working on your bottom all day long.

scubaangel

Weirdly not everyone, some people have said - having a leaky roof is such a pain or similarly dull responses.

True, although I'd prefer to be spending more of the lovely weather in the sun than I am, my bank account will thank me.

ZTD

scubaangel wrote: »

Weirdly not everyone, some people have said - having a leaky roof is such a pain or similarly dull responses.

Wow...you can talk to the dead? :shocked:

scubaangel

90% of my typical guests at the main job are pretty close to it.....

Not had a call from either my landlord or the second job about this weeks rota so I'll be popping in to check it on my way home from work tomorrow, I've also emailed the agent and said that I'm really unhappy with how the landlord have handled this situation. As yet I've had no direct contact from them and apparently they came to look at the exterior Saturday morning....well it takes something pretty special to find a minor leak (assume its minor since it was damp not dripping wet), the outside of a roof on a dry day when they knew they couldnt get inside the property as I'd given the agent my work schedule so that we could try to arrange it at a time to suit everyone!

pennywisepoundstupid

Hi Scuba, just spent the last couple of days catching up with your diary.

Hope you manage to get the roof sorted soon!

Take care.

hign10pines

Just having a little catch up (I'm such a lurker). I was meant to go visit my Reserve unit this evening but as Southern Trains are !!!!ed up AGAIN I've had to cancel

No doubt my application will be canceled at this rate, I wanted to get selection and phase 1 out the way this year but it's now looking at next year if ever!

Why is everything so expensive?
Dive club = monthly fee + dive fees + equipment fees etc
Tennis club = monthly fee + class/coaching fees
Ice Skating = Ice time + train fare + private lessons + boots

Maybe once I've paid for my holiday next year and clear the debt I can think about one of the above but then again I want to save for a house deposit before I'm 45, not that I'll ever be able to afford a property down here.