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

EssexHebridean

Mine is apparently this: Panasonic NNCT569MBPQ Large Family Combination Microwave Oven in Silver - which I apparently paid £140 for back in 2012. Now an obsolete model I suspect due to being a few years old. I've never been disappointed with its performance - I don't use it for as much "proper cooking" as I used to since I got the twin oven though as it usually works out easier/better just to put the small top oven on.

HairyHandofDartmoor

Thanks EH . That's useful to know.

HairyHandofDartmoor

I had a good session at work, although it showered on the way there, was sunny before lunch, hailed after lunch and was sunny on my way home :rotfl:.

Before I went I washed and dried a shirt for DH as he had a meeting this afternoon and hung up the other clothes on the clothes horse that I washed with his shirt. I also wrote out a birthday card and an anniversary card and posted them on my way home from work :A. I can't believe the price of stamps now :mad:.

After getting back I transferred another £500 into my new Mr T savings account. I've got £1005 in there now :T. I can't draw or transfer any money out of the account apparently until they post me the account paperwork, but the point of this exercise is to stop me spending my PPI, so I don't feel that's a bad thing :rotfl:.

I've also worked out which bills need paying this month and ironed two work tops and some work trousers :A.

DH's meeting went very well and the customer has signed up for three months. This means our living expensed should be covered for the next three months, meaning I can save my wages and not spend the PPI :T. This is a great outcome so DH has done very well :T. He'll need to buy some new shirts though and probably another suit, as he will be spending time at the customer's place of work and can't wear the same three shirts and one suit over and over again :eek:. The expense will be worth it though .

I feel as if having the PPI money gave DH confidence for making this sale, as customers can sense when you're desperate for money. Because DH wasn't desperate for the sale he was able to be more confident and bold in his approach, which is important when it comes to pitching to customers .

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Well done Mr Hairy

doingitanyway

It is so nice reading your diary. Really uplifting. Well done to DH and I agree having a little security boosts confidence.

beanielou

Fantastic news :j :j

HairyHandofDartmoor

Deleted_User wrote: »

Well done Mr Hairy

Thank you Purplemum .

doingitanyway wrote: »

It is so nice reading your diary. Really uplifting. Well done to DH and I agree having a little security boosts confidence.

Thank you DIA .

beanielou wrote: »

Fantastic news :j :j

Thank you Beanie .

HairyHandofDartmoor

DH has gone out to buy a new oven from Cnrrys! I told him to choose one as I don't really care as long as it fits in the space and cooks food :rotfl:. He's got a budget of £200 - £300. We can fit it in the car if they don't deliver and DH needs to find out if they will fit it or if we can just plug it in.

I've just heard from DH and he hasn't bought anything but he's got some options for us to consider.

Sun_Addict

Panasonic are really good, I've got a combi but like most people don't use it to its best advantage.

So pleased to read things are sounding more positive for you, not before time xx

HairyHandofDartmoor

Thank you SA .