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afternoon gang
I have been in a very strange place this past few days, quite emotional but quite calm, sort of one minute up and one down with a lot of tears at odd moments.
I had a telephone counselling session that started it as it was not what I needed and it upset me a lot, she decided that I needed to talk to step change but as I discovered that was a BIG mistake as they made me go through all my problems and money woes and then decided that I needed a specialist. At the end I had to call a different number and they couldn't help either so they advised that I talk to CAB
As someone who has spent most of their adult life working within the banking sector I knew there was not a lot that could be done but I went through the motions.......square peg, round hole is my current situation as they cannot deal with anyone who has zero income....... I don't fit their flow charts, lol.
While I was on the phone to the "specialist team" I had to log into my online banking and nearly had a heart attack as my 25% drawdown of my pension had been paid !!!!!!
This made me even more emotional as although it looks a lot, it is not enough to support us for any amount of time and I have lots I could pay off so had to sleep on it and today have settled quite a few credit cards and cancelled a whole load of direct debits.
I am hoping that hubby will start to go into work in May, just to get him used to the routine even though he can't do much yet I am sure it will lift his spriits. First we will have a short trip just to get away from that bloody phone - does anyone else have the one that always rings when youre having a nap, bath, dinner, etc ???
sorry for the long sermon but had to get it all off my chest...... Oh and nearly forgot we had another egg today so chucks are obviously happier than me
xx
Sorry to hear that things are still tough wendy but on the plus side you have a trip to look forward to and the prospect of Mr Wendy:D returning to work soon.
Sending you my very best wishes:ATo do is to be. Rousseau
To be is to do. Sartre
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Lunch was very acceptable at Pizza Express today and worked out exactly as I planned.
I had one of the light pizzas.....under 600 calories.
And soon realised why.
It had a big hole in the centre:rotfl:
Like a polo:rotfl:
It was only bloomin half the size of a normal one:rotfl:
Next time I'll get a normal one and take half home:rotfl:To do is to be. Rousseau
To be is to do. Sartre
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I am just eating my tea:eek: usually eat 5-6 pm so a bit late tonightTrulyMadly wrote: »Lunch was very acceptable at Pizza Express today and worked out exactly as I planned.
I had one of the light pizzas.....under 600 calories.
And soon realised why.
It had a big hole in the centre:rotfl:
Like a polo:rotfl:
It was only bloomin half the size of a normal one:rotfl:
Next time I'll get a normal one and take half home:rotfl: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 -
Im wishing nanny was around:D
Called in at Laura Ashley today to look at the cushions and the ones I liked were £35 with 30% off........£24.50
I wouldn't be rushed and came home to check the online price....down to £22.05.
I've also found a code for 10% off which works on sale goods. I'm happy to get them under £20 but wondered if anyone's aware of higher discount from anywhere. Click and collect us free.
Now I just have to decide which colour to but red or blue.
Here's the blue
To do is to be. Rousseau
To be is to do. Sartre
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Can someone check my calculations please.
ShopMyMum offering 6 HiPP for price of 3
!!!!!! have them on at £1 each and 5 for 4, so pay £5 for 6
You possibly get £3 back from ShopMyMum, net cost £2
Now Sada are 85p each and 5 for £3.00, so £3.85 for 6. So BG for £1.15
So possible cost for 6 could be 85p ( 6 for price of 1 )
Good for conditional spends or buying for foodbanks, as they appreciate baba food.
Buy 6 different and only 4 other items needed for BG0 -
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Re Hipp, add 3 6 packs of walkers at £4 and BG for £1.00, add haribo 10p
and get 6 Hipp, 3 Walkers, 1 Haribo for £6.95 outlay and get £3 from ShopMyMum. And a chance of fwee baggies0 -
braveheart60uk wrote: »Re Hipp, add 3 6 packs of walkers at £4 and BG for £1.00, add haribo 10p
and get 6 Hipp, 3 Walkers, 1 Haribo for £6.95 outlay and get £3 from ShopMyMum. And a chance of fwee baggies
The bags I "bought " with my vouchers, had had the numbers already used....so tip of the day......go right to the back of the shelf where folk won't have visitedTo do is to be. Rousseau
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TrulyMadly wrote: »We haven't ate yet bubbs.
I'm having a cheeky Bacardi and coke:)
I had a cheeky Kir Royale at the same time after putting DGC to bed. :beer:0
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