We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
The MSE Forum Team would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas. However, we know this time of year can be difficult for some. If you're struggling during the festive period, here's a list of organisations that might be able to help
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Has MSE helped you to save or reclaim money this year? Share your 2025 MoneySaving success stories!
Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread
Comments
-
Morning all
sadly Eldest child is setting off today but not for a few hours yet - she has an open return.
Both of us ignored alarms so neither of us stirrring yet.
OH has gone into work 'for a few hours' - well we will see
Not sure which direction to head in this afternoon - possibly Mr T to start with - quite tempted to go to W but is it more sensible to go to Sainsbobs ....“Create all the happiness you are able to create; remove all the misery you are able to remove. Every day will allow you, --will invite you to add something to the pleasure of others, --or to diminish something of their pains.”0 -
Other things on my admin to do list.
I have just over £3 sitting in Sloppy and £8 in valued opinions. I need to get them to £4 and £10 respectively to get my money out and I'll close the door on the pair of them. Just completed a new profile survey on Valued Opinions so may get a few more surveys.
When I think about it I've got bits of money all over the place:o
I need a spreadsheet:rotfl:To do is to be. Rousseau
To be is to do. Sartre
Do be do be do. Sinatra0 -
TrulyMadly wrote: »The spare room is on my list too Rose. Using up the Christmas stash has left a big gap so I think I should continue while I'm on a roll:)
I absolutely love this time of year, looking ahead to new challenges and opportunities, out with the old and all that........
Exactly. I have to clear all my daughters stuff as oh is having that as his bedroom. I agree I like a New Year and new start. First job is to ask boss for a payrise. I started there in May 2014 and havent put up my hourly rate since. I started at a lowish rate as he took me on even though I had never used Sage before and was willing to let me learn on the job. However the previous bookkeeper had made a right mess and it took me nearly a year to sort it. Books are
much straighter now so feel its time.
Right t and toast done so now to sort all my Xmas receipts and bin unwanted ones. I found an old receipts spike so have been putting everything on there since dec10 -
To do is to be. Rousseau
To be is to do. Sartre
Do be do be do. Sinatra0 -
Exactly. I have to clear all my daughters stuff as oh is having that as his bedroom. I agree I like a New Year and new start. First job is to ask boss for a payrise. I started there in May 2014 and havent put up my hourly rate since. I started at a lowish rate as he took me on even though I had never used Sage before and was willing to let me learn on the job. However the previous bookkeeper had made a right mess and it took me nearly a year to sort it. Books are
much straighter now so feel its time.
Right t and toast done so now to sort all my Xmas receipts and bin unwanted ones. I found an old receipts spike so have been putting everything on there since dec1
It sounds like you've done a cracking job Rose. So don't sell yourself short.....oooh I can feel some New Years resolutions coming on:rotfl:
Christmas receipts....yes another job.....maybe later though.....don't forget eBay Rose if you are having a chuck out:)
I wish E was around to tell me to get out of bed:rotfl:To do is to be. Rousseau
To be is to do. Sartre
Do be do be do. Sinatra0 -
Morning all:wave:
Really hard frost here:eek: but nice morning:D
Mhoc did you see that post i thought you might like?Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:0 -
what did you have with it? TIAdavemorton wrote: »As said, treat it like a steak, so chips, mushrooms etc.
edit: see zips light is off
LOL, that was my suggestion DM!
:rotfl::rotfl:yep, ostrich steak was £5 each, RTC 50p each, I'm guessing you have them like standard steak with chips and mushrooms!
Freezer rammed, might have to give T's a miss the morrow...
"He that lieth down with dogs shall rise up with fleas" Benjamin Franklin
bilge© copyright all rights reserved0 -
Good morning all, happy Tuesday.0
-
TrulyMadly wrote: »It sounds like you've done a cracking job Rose. So don't sell yourself short.....oooh I can feel some New Years resolutions coming on:rotfl:
Christmas receipts....yes another job.....maybe later though.....don't forget eBay Rose if you are having a chuck out:)
I wish E was around to tell me to get out of bed:rotfl:
Yes very pleased with the job I have done at work its not easy as nothing is straightforward ( creative accounting I think they call it ) and I have to be on top of things all the time.
Xmas receipts sorted I now have a small pile of returns to do ( some for things I bought to bump up purchases to use conditional spends- like you do!)
I did a load of sorting out of Boots bargains and unwanted perfume gifts before Xmas and made £80.00 in 4 days. I resisted buying anything in the Boots sale yesterday!! Must get up its freezing here so might walk to W and T in a mo and not bother starting the car.0 -
Good Morning
What day is it? :rotfl:
I've lost track
0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 352.9K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.9K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 454.7K Spending & Discounts
- 246K Work, Benefits & Business
- 602.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.8K Life & Family
- 259.9K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards