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  • Yesterday I passed the phone to my work friend and Steve said unknowing it wasn't me: ".. Hello I am doing a survey on ladies knockers...



    :rotfl:


    No wonder that cheered you up !


    I remember when I was married we had both dozed off in front of the tv one night and I got up and said I was going to bed and he said he would be up in a minute. But my ex-OH was still downstairs and the tv was really loud and it was keeping me awake. So I used the house phone at the side of the bed and dialled what I thought was his mobile and said "Are you coming to bed" ... it was the wrong number :eek: Thankfully the guy who answered saw the funny side !
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  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    So funny!!!!

    I spent the rest of yesterday fast asleep and then I read a bit. Plan for tomorrow is to do a lesson then maybe make some soup? or bolognaise. I haven't decided yet what to do with the tomatoes. I do have some salad in so I don't think I need to go to the supermarket just yet.
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  • It feels good when we can use up what we have in rather than shop. I am trying to use up stuff and not throw anything away.
    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
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    edited 19 March 2017 at 11:29AM
    I have seen a book case which can hold my garden things and I am going to bid. It is £15 in nearby main city. It will tidy up the last bit of my garage. Hurrah and I can use my survey money. The auction ends on Wednesday I will be good till then.

    Steve and Andy said no. Apparently they and Susan have a plan that I am not supposed to know about. So I have been told not to bid.
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  • Steve and Andy said no. Apparently they and Susan have a plan that I am not supposed to know about


    Oh how exciting :j a nice surprise to look forward to :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
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    edited 19 March 2017 at 9:01PM
    I think they are getting me one for April. I have been told not to buy one. They are always doing stuff like this.

    I have just finished my work. This lesson took all day to write. It is rather brilliant even if I do say so myself. Blimey I am tired. Luckily no marking to do this weekend.

    It's been an NSD.:j We are half way through the month.

    This week I will do a healthy food shop- Monday - walk to town and back to save money and weight,
    Tuesday/Wednesday - plant gladioli
    empty the chest of drawers in my bedroom
    and try to lose weight. :D
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  • savingwannabe
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    edited 20 March 2017 at 9:17PM
    I had a one hour walk. Heavy breathing after 20 mins as I am so unfit. Did a shop and carried the food back. Spend was £17. I still have £13 I can spend on food this week and I saved £8 taxi fare.

    If I do another shop later in the week then I will be fine. I bought some lovely fruit all yellow stickered. Only reduced by about 20-30p but every bit helps. :j

    Very windy on way back and I just missed the rain. It was a loooong walk and I am cream crackered. I hope I have lost some weight today.:beer:

    Nuffink done as I slept.
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  • savingwannabe
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    edited 21 March 2017 at 3:11PM
    Tuesday - to do sort out chest of drawers and put all odds and sods away so nothing gets dust on it when wardrobes are taken down.

    I've done all of the chest of drawers. . Everything is going into sacks in spare bedroom. Weather is v sunny but v cold. I might mow the grass as the weather will change this week. Am happy but wish it weren't so chilly. I will wear a warm jacket to mow grass.

    I have done just over half the grass and am so tired. Going to sleep will try the second half later.
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  • Don't overdo it SW .. remember you are still unwell !! Hope you feel better after a sleep x
    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
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    edited 21 March 2017 at 9:55PM
    You are right. I had a massive hypo and ate three spoons of sugar to get rid of it. Then I slept for 2.5 hours. Just woke up. lol. I feel shattered. Still that is most of my work done. I just have to write a lesson tomorrow. Am having sausage sandwiches and then I will doze in front of telly.

    I thought I should do it as it is going to rain tomorrow and the weather will get colder.

    One week and three days till payday.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
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