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What small DFW things will you do this week - w/c 28 August

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  • Ooh, need to fill out my application for an NHS dentist - that's a money-saving activity if ever I've heard one! :D (that's me with my teeth on show)
  • foxgloves
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    FVD - You can knock that 'old & fat' nonsense on the head right now, Missis! I'm probably a good bit bigger than you & I don't call myself 'fat'. I reckon you are a similar age to me? Maybe I'm slightly younger, but I bet we're in the same general ball park........ & I certainly don't think of myself as 'old'. So there you are. Consider yerssen told!!
    F x
    2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
    2) To read 100 books (36/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg

    "Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kirkegaard 1813-55)
  • FatVonD
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    I'm considerably older than you, Foxgloves, I'm 58 now :eek:

    However I won't be going to any pubs tonight as I feel frickin' awful, something has upset my tummy, (probably my YS diet :rotfl: ) and I have a throbbing headache. I hope I'm not coming down with something on my week off, that would be so unfair :(

    I have loaded the car to do the boot sale in the morning though, the FB buyer for whom I took three things down from eBay (part of the capped deal too) failed to turn up :mad: I have left a few things at home that I won't get anything like what they're worth at a boot sale and anything I don't sell tomorrow is going to the charity shop as part of operation 'reclaim some space'. I have a brick built garden store at the back of my house where I plan to house my stock when I build my empire :rotfl:

    I have a carpenter coming round tomorrow to give me a quote for doing my MDF desk, I think it might be worth getting him to do it rather than me if he's not too expensive as he'll have all the right tools, be quicker than me and hopefully do a better job!
    Make £25 a day in April £0/£750 (March £584, February £602, January £883.66)

    December £361.54, November £322.28, October £288.52, September £374.30, August £223.95, July £71.45, June £251.22, May£119.33, April £236.24, March £106.74, Feb £40.99, Jan £98.54) Total for 2017 - £2,495.10
  • laurenh1
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    FVD Im sorry you got a no show I think its so rude. Why why do people waste your time?? :mad:

    Hope every ones had an ok day,

    I did everything I set out to do other than only buy milk as I bought fish & chips for the family when we were at thr park !!!
    The good news is that today's picnic photos highlighted that i look like Im still pregnant and my LOs one haha so no more chips for me :eek:

    Tomorrow Im going to gut the house ready for a fresh week , meal plans done and bills paid today so over all a fairly productive weekend:):D
  • FatVonD
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    Woohoo! I've sold the bouncy castle! :j
    Make £25 a day in April £0/£750 (March £584, February £602, January £883.66)

    December £361.54, November £322.28, October £288.52, September £374.30, August £223.95, July £71.45, June £251.22, May£119.33, April £236.24, March £106.74, Feb £40.99, Jan £98.54) Total for 2017 - £2,495.10
  • FatVonD
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    laurenh1 wrote: »
    FVD Im sorry you got a no show I think its so rude. Why why do people waste your time?? :mad:

    D

    I know, time wasters, huh :mad:

    I have someone else that wanted one of the things she wanted and I'm tempted to let her have it whether the other one gets back to me or not :cool:
    Make £25 a day in April £0/£750 (March £584, February £602, January £883.66)

    December £361.54, November £322.28, October £288.52, September £374.30, August £223.95, July £71.45, June £251.22, May£119.33, April £236.24, March £106.74, Feb £40.99, Jan £98.54) Total for 2017 - £2,495.10
  • ziggy2407
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    Hi All

    Quick post before bed. Today has been a really chilled day. DD came over and introduced us to a NT place about 20 mins away from our home (it appears we've driven past it lots of time and never realised it was there), she took one of her dogs and we took "ours" and we had a really lovely walk (and chat). Have also

    Checked Bank and made PAD
    All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezers
    Entered a few comps
    Checked: Ashleigh/Lucky Phone/FPL

    Night all

    C x
    Goodreads 2025 Challenge :16/75
    Goodreads 2024 Challenge: 65/80
    Goodreads 2023 Challenge: 77/52


  • foxgloves
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    Lol, FVD. Ok, you are a bit older than me, but not by all that much, despite what you think. I have a younger husband but can assure you I was graduating university while he was still sitting his O-levels (bless.....) x
    2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
    2) To read 100 books (36/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg

    "Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kirkegaard 1813-55)
  • foxgloves wrote: »
    Lol, FVD. Ok, you are a bit older than me, but not by all that much, despite what you think. I have a younger husband but can assure you I was graduating university while he was still sitting his O-levels (bless.....) x

    I see your graduation and O Levels and raise you I was giving birth while oh was starting secondary school :rotfl:
    DF as at 30/12/16
    Wombling 2025: £87.12
    NSD March: YTD: 35
    Grocery spend challenge March £253.38/£285 £20/£70 Eating out
    GC annual £449.80/£4500
    Eating out budget: £55/£420
    Extra cash earned 2025: £195
  • laurenh1
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    FVD i think I would let the other one have it!! :A
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