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SalsaDanca

Skinnylatte wrote: »

Thank you for subscribing, and good luck in your journey, do you have a diary?
It's funny as I was just thinking about some Salsa lessons today :rotfl:

I haven't started a diary yet. I'll get an opening post and an SOA written this week - it will be a good distraction from the packing I'm meant to be doing.

Unfortunately, it's been a while since I did any Salsa lessons. For the last few years I've been commuting into London, which hasn't left much time for anything else. I'm hoping to start dancing again soon.

Skinnylatte

Aaargh, I think yesterday was 'Forget to take your lunch to work day' as I wasn't the only one and cost me £2.50, then at 10pm, both the kids said 'lets go to macd's for a hot chocolate, good driving practice and family time (2 sets of big brown pleading eyes)'. How could I say no??? £5 down on hotchocs and cheese bites. At least I remembered to keep the stickers for a free coffee.

I had a WONDERFUL email from my highly talented accountant. She'd been back to 2008 with my tax returns and found I've over paid £500 in tax. She's claimed this for me and apparently a cheque is on its way :j:j:j

Also, after being turned down a couple of years ago for a PPI claim, I'm having another go, so fingers crossed

I've done a fair bit of work milage today, claim when it goes in will be around £60 plus some more tomorrow.

DS has his driving theory attempt 2 tomorrow to fingers crossed for that too.

I have a lovely friend in Istanbul, so was worried when I heard the news of the bombing today, she is fine though. I was at the blue mosque with her in November last year. Why can't people just live in peace, it does upset me.

I seem to have comitted to a few weekends away which need organising and tickets buying soon, and I seem to have deleted my holiday savings account in my new year reorganisation need to have a rereorganisation, as I have no holiday money. If you've followed my last diary you'll know I like my frugal breaks...Airbnb, hostels and ryanair are my best friends. Last year a friend and I used airmiles to get to Turkey and stayed in a cave hotel for £8 a night (including breakfast :T)

Ebay bids still at £20.02, uploaded a new video to youtube last night and sold 2 sets of those things I sell through my website, so a good day in all

Luckyinlife

great tax refund and mcds cheese bites are the best yummy:]

hiddenshadow

Congrats on the tax refund!

Fingers crossed on the theory test, DH needs to do his practical soon.

Ali-OK

Nice bonus with the tax refund, will you put some aside in the new hols pot?

Well done on eb@y, utube and the website sales.

Good luck to DS for tomorow too.

safehouse

Oh I know the sad eye trick so well lol
Great news with the tax refund :j:j

Skinnylatte

DS failed today by one mark too. The next test is rebooked but I said he had to pay for that himself, a bit of incentive.

I had my mortgage interview today, they recomeneded a life time tracker, currently 1.95%, it has an offset facility, and no early redemption or overpayment fees. Even better the valuation and legals are all free The fee is £999
They are going to send me out an application pack, I can not see one reason why I shouldn't go ahead.

Ebay sales at £32 and t0pcashback £4.13, no where near my £310 target by the end of the month, although do you think I can count my tax rebate....;)

Ali-OK

How frustrating for DS being one mark away

Great news on the mortgage interview and a step closer to where you want to be

Yes! Definitely count the tax rebate..it's unexpected money after all

newgirly

Morning skinny latte, just wanted to (belatedly!) wish you all, the best with the new mfw diary

Skinnylatte

newgirly wrote: »

Morning skinny latte, just wanted to (belatedly!) wish you all, the best with the new mfw diary

Thank you not so newgirly!

Job interview today !!! I cringe when I think about some of my asnwers, but suprisingly it seemed to go well.
Just wait and see if I get a second interview now. The new job, wouldn't be a great deal more, but the pension is better, there's a car allowance, share options and an on call payment.

Only spend today was £1.50 at a ladies social event I went to, I met some really interssting people, including a lady who had sailed around the world!

Friday tomorrow woohoo :T