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Budget Wars - A New Hope (with apologies to George Lucas)

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  • Seasidegal58
    Seasidegal58 Posts: 6,137 Forumite
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    I am now exhausted by reading about how much you get done bob! Still don't know how you do it all!

    Re the money left on the supermarket shelf - I read an article once about a man who used to leave his loose change dotted about outside for people to find. He said it changed his own financial karma in a positive way! Do you think it was him? :)
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  • Look at that sig! Well done Mrs Bob, hope the wine was nice :) xx
  • Peabody_2
    Peabody_2 Posts: 276 Forumite
    Well done on the weekend news! I never find money, so either you're very lucky or I walk around with my eyes close.

    Wasn't Tom good? :D

    I'm also glad that there is someone else who combines random food to clear out the fridge/freezer it's very satisfying.
    Total at 9th Feb 12 - £17,500 :eek: Now - £6,851.05
    Loan - £6022.05, [STRIKE]Card 1 - £3293.85,[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]Card 2 - £2287.04[/STRIKE], Sofa - £825.00
    Wedding Pot - £0.00 :o
  • NoOneAround
    NoOneAround Posts: 1,844 Forumite
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    Just popping in to say a quick Hello Bob,
    Sounds like things going well with debt busting and wealth findings:j
    Long may it continue!

    Love the sound of your relaxing weekend, weekend classes were always a pain and really cut into time with family.

    NOA
    x
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    Mortgage Jan14=209,800 Jan15=£200,300 Jan17£180,700>OCT17 £170,200
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  • Bobarella
    Bobarella Posts: 10,824 Forumite
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    I am now exhausted by reading about how much you get done bob! Still don't know how you do it all!

    Re the money left on the supermarket shelf - I read an article once about a man who used to leave his loose change dotted about outside for people to find. He said it changed his own financial karma in a positive way! Do you think it was him? :)

    Thanks SG I'd love to think so :)
    Look at that sig! Well done Mrs Bob, hope the wine was nice :) xx

    Thanks PM02 :)
    Peabody wrote: »
    Well done on the weekend news! I never find money, so either you're very lucky or I walk around with my eyes close.

    Wasn't Tom good? :D

    I'm also glad that there is someone else who combines random food to clear out the fridge/freezer it's very satisfying.

    Thanks Peabody I do love a random food combo, and yes he was brilliant! Bravo Mr Hardy:T
    " Your vibe attracts your tribe":D

    Debt neutral :) 27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
    Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
    RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.20
  • Bobarella
    Bobarella Posts: 10,824 Forumite
    Savvy Shopper! I've been Money Tipped!
    Just popping in to say a quick Hello Bob,
    Sounds like things going well with debt busting and wealth findings:j
    Long may it continue!

    Love the sound of your relaxing weekend, weekend classes were always a pain and really cut into time with family.

    NOA
    x

    Hi NOA

    Thanks for your lovely words :T

    Bob
    " Your vibe attracts your tribe":D

    Debt neutral :) 27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
    Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
    RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.20
  • Bobarella
    Bobarella Posts: 10,824 Forumite
    Savvy Shopper! I've been Money Tipped!
    Hi Guys

    Just a quick update. So tired today. As well as DDs cold keeping us awake, at 4am everything fell off the draining board and nearly terrified us to death. I had washed the oven top coverings which are iron and they were propped up behind the taps and they fell over too. OH went down to investigate, the washing up liquid had been decapitated and was all over the floor....We suspect a mouse was the culprit...
    Took me over an hour to get back to sleep. Not ideal.

    Wealth

    * Checked banking and queried a missing amount.

    * Found 2p roadkill.

    * Phone enquiry from a really nice person looking for a family celebration venue. Hope she books. Always better having lovely customers :)

    Health

    * Pretty darn tired. And a tad grumpy. Hoping my long walk to school soon will perk me up. Speaking of which must get ready soon.

    Organisation

    * Checked business banking and wrote out neatly again what's due in and when. Not very high tech but I find it a very useful exercise. It really helps to know your figures.

    * Sent a thank you message to the person who hosted the party our son went to yesterday.

    * Made leek & potato soup for tonight's dinner. It tastes lovely.

    * Did some food shopping. Bought a wholemeal farmhouse loaf to go with the soup.

    * Made a flask of tea to take on the school run for added perkiness :)

    That's it for now.

    Bob
    " Your vibe attracts your tribe":D

    Debt neutral :) 27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
    Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
    RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.20
  • JWPopps
    JWPopps Posts: 341 Forumite
    Congratulations on the 49%!!

    You sound a bit perkier than you did a week or so ago - I'm glad about that :)
    Mortgage: £83,000
    Credit Card Debt: £1,700
    Loan Debt: £3,000


  • Bobarella
    Bobarella Posts: 10,824 Forumite
    Savvy Shopper! I've been Money Tipped!
    JWPopps wrote: »
    Congratulations on the 49%!!

    You sound a bit perkier than you did a week or so ago - I'm glad about that :)

    Thank you. It's always so nice the support given on here.:D
    " Your vibe attracts your tribe":D

    Debt neutral :) 27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
    Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
    RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.20
  • mummytogirls
    mummytogirls Posts: 6,578 Forumite
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    Well I can relate to your bad night Bob, my night on Saturday sounds similar although my DH was the culprit not a mouse! You've been busy today, well done on your achievements xx
    Mummytogirls x

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