Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally

elizabethhull

I'm not surprised you have lots of readers - it's a very compelling diary. What is especially nice is to see so many 'de-lurkers' wishing you well.

I subscribe to a rather intellectual Scrabble thread on Facebook, and although I am a more than competent player, the technical and mathematical discussions can leave me both cold & baffled ! But I like to pop my head above the parapet periodically on behalf of mere mortals and ask questions that maybe others are too intimidated to de-lurk for !
De-lurking here by contrast is a joy.

arsenalbarnie

Am de lurking to say congratulations HHOD and thanks too. I think I read about the resolver tool on your thread. Anyway after successfully claiming thousands in PPI for my parents years ago, I never did anything about the packaged bank account. So when I read about the website, went on there, put a claim in for them, they are now £3400 better off! Well done am so pleased for you.

You sound like you are enjoying your job. It is such an important role. When the children get to know you, you can be an important friend to them. Mine have very fond memories of their lunchtime staff from primary school. They all seemed to work there for years and are unsung heroes as far as I'm concerned. Much nicer than Mrs F*sher from my school who used to make me eat rice pudding :mad:

HairyHandofDartmoor

Seasidegal58 wrote: »

It's bound to have given your body a lovely stretch and help your sleep. Sounds like a nice crowd that attends the class too.

Thanks SSG yes I slept really well after Pilates .

HairyHandofDartmoor

elizabethhull wrote: »

I'm not surprised you have lots of readers - it's a very compelling diary. What is especially nice is to see so many 'de-lurkers' wishing you well.

I subscribe to a rather intellectual Scrabble thread on Facebook, and although I am a more than competent player, the technical and mathematical discussions can leave me both cold & baffled ! But I like to pop my head above the parapet periodically on behalf of mere mortals and ask questions that maybe others are too intimidated to de-lurk for !
De-lurking here by contrast is a joy.

Thank you Elizabeth . I think you're very brave with the scrabble thread :eek: :T.

HairyHandofDartmoor

arsenalbarnie wrote: »

Am de lurking to say congratulations HHOD and thanks too. I think I read about the resolver tool on your thread. Anyway after successfully claiming thousands in PPI for my parents years ago, I never did anything about the packaged bank account. So when I read about the website, went on there, put a claim in for them, they are now £3400 better off! Well done am so pleased for you.

You sound like you are enjoying your job. It is such an important role. When the children get to know you, you can be an important friend to them. Mine have very fond memories of their lunchtime staff from primary school. They all seemed to work there for years and are unsung heroes as far as I'm concerned. Much nicer than Mrs F*sher from my school who used to make me eat rice pudding :mad:

Thank you Arsenalbarnie . I'm really pleased you were able to get some money back from your parents packaged bank accounts .

I do think my job is nice and you can really make a difference to a child's day .

HairyHandofDartmoor

I slept really well after Pilates so I must have needed it. My back and neck feel a bit achey this morning though as I have a weak core, but that's all the more reason to keep going. I keep meaning to do some yoga from my Barbara Currie DVD on other days and failing, just ten minutes a day would help to strengthen my core, so I must try harder to do some.

After work today I want to put some laundry on to wash as the laundry baskets are full, then I want to ring the hospital and chase up DS1's ADHD assessment. Then DH and I want to take our packaged bank account rejections to the ombudsman via the Revolver tool.

Finally if I have the time and energy after that I'll start my assignment. But the other stuff is important and I have every afternoon that I can do my assignment.

I managed to find my O'Level and A'Level certificates this morning, I had a sudden brainwave about where they could be :T. Just in case I get an interview for another job and need to prove I have O'Level English . I like to be prepared.

It's a very grey and windy day today, but as long as it's only drizzle the children should go out to play (I hope!). Now I need breakfast and ibuprofen for my achey neck and back .

Onebrokelady

Hi Hairy,I do hope you get the tax back as well,that would be a lovely bonus for you
It's chucking it down in my corner of Devon today, I really need to go and get some bread but I'm hoping the rain will stop later and I can go then,I really don't want to go outside though:(
I must make more effort to be organised with my shopping and keep bread in the freezer fo days like today

please-let-me-be-lucky

Popping by to say Thank You!! After inspiration from your diary, I checked whether I’d ever had PPI without knowing - I did, and I’ve got a cheque today for £390 :T. Like you, I hope to get the tax back too, which will be another £50 or so :beer: Xx

HairyHandofDartmoor

Onebrokelady wrote: »

Hi Hairy,I do hope you get the tax back as well,that would be a lovely bonus for you
It's chucking it down in my corner of Devon today, I really need to go and get some bread but I'm hoping the rain will stop later and I can go then,I really don't want to go outside though:(
I must make more effort to be organised with my shopping and keep bread in the freezer fo days like today

It would be good to get the tax back . We've had hail, heavy rain and storng winds here :eek:.

please-let-me-be-lucky wrote: »

Popping by to say Thank You!! After inspiration from your diary, I checked whether I’d ever had PPI without knowing - I did, and I’ve got a cheque today for £390 :T. Like you, I hope to get the tax back too, which will be another £50 or so :beer: Xx

That's great news Lucky :T.

Onebrokelady

The suns out now:j the force of the wind scared me on Sunday night,I felt it hit my house and everything was creaking,it sounded like my roof was going to take off,I hope tonight's not as bad