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  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,622 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    Its not as fancy as my old miele but still a good cat and dog miele - I don't have pets - just white floors so I want to pick up everything.:rotfl:

    I have mopped. Am bored don't know what to do. It's raining so can't clear the garage.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • bobobski
    bobobski Posts: 771 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 500 Posts Name Dropper Chutzpah Haggler
    Sounds like you've had a good weekend SW :) Lucky you getting the new hoover - any news on the handyman?
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,622 Forumite
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    None at all, he went to a cocktail party with his family in Newbury yesterday. I think he was so inebriated he didn't make it back.:rotfl:

    He's over 60 years old. It is so funny. I was a bit cross when I couldn't contact him but its made me laugh. He invited me to Stonehenge with him last summer. He's a bit of an aged Druid. When I heard he was going to do drugs with the hippies to celebrate the summer solstice I backed out. :rotfl::rotfl::eek:
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • bobobski
    bobobski Posts: 771 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 500 Posts Name Dropper Chutzpah Haggler
    Hahaha well good for him for not letting age get in the way of a good night out!! Or indeed a drug-fueled ritual... Sounds like an interesting guy!
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,622 Forumite
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    He does really good building work though. I don't know why he wastes his money on stuff like that. Id rather buy a handbag. lol.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,622 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    edited 27 February 2017 at 1:30PM
    Can I just say it is really cold. I am on my third cup of tea. Heating is on full blast. I have to go to the garage and move all my stash cupboard in here so handyman will bring the cupboards later.

    I decluttered garage. Now waiting for new bookcase to arrive and old 1970s cupboard to be taken out. I saw two spiders if any have come into my house I will totally freak. I am wearing wellies for next 24 hours.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Hi SW hope work were ok about you still being off. Hope your throat is feeling a bit better.


    Am with you on the spiders :eek: hate them ! Great that you finally managed to get hold of your handyman how exciting.
    0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
    House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
    House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗

    Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).

    Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1

    Living off savings diary
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p1
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,622 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    Garage has space now. I am just waiting for him to arrive after 4. It was raining when I did decluttering and now its fine. lol.

    How are you?
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • I think I must have overdone it at the weekend :o bad back today I fell asleep just after posting and have just woken up. It was grey and wet when I fell asleep and now its sunny and blue skies ! Looks cold out there though. Waiting for further updates on operation garage shelves :D
    0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
    House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
    House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗

    Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).

    Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1

    Living off savings diary
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p1
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,622 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    edited 27 February 2017 at 5:27PM
    One just came and the other book case is coming tomorrow evening. My handyman will put it together for me over the next few days and I can tidy the garage. So happy it is all falling into place but I have just robbed the Christmas Fund of £50 yikes :j

    Am not sure how much the rest of the job is going to cost though. :o

    I hope you are feeling better.

    I have been sent loads of lessons to write. I will start tomorrow. Quite excited to have something to do as it will keep me busy instead of becoming maudlin.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
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