2018 Benbenandme's Next Battle

benbenandme

And surprise surprise, he's paid £132 again for April, so that's now almost £1,000 in arrears. Here we go again .....

beanielou

He really is a selfish bumble bee.

benbenandme

Nope Beanie ... bumble bees are very cute and very useful. He has neither of these features :rotfl::rotfl:

beanielou

benbenandme wrote: »

Nope Beanie ... bumble bees are very cute and very useful. He has neither of these features :rotfl::rotfl:

:rotfl::rotfl: Sorry to the bumble bees!!

earthgirl

Maybe a wasp? But wasps also have some uses?

Anyway sorry to hear about the CSA and also feel the spending money thing is unreasonable too!

Sounds like your son did amazingly at the interview and all excellent experience for him.

beanielou

Happy holidays

benbenandme

Ahh, so finally the Easter holidays are here - it's been another mammoth week but we made it

Today I have done a craft fair, took £34, was a strange one - started off quite busy but then totally died for the last 90 minutes. I'm hoping to have an open house next weekend too.

In other news ... yet more CSA nonsense - today I have received a letter from them saying the ex is taking them to court as he still disagrees with the amount they say he should be paying :cool:
He finally responded to my text about the spending money, he has asked if ds can take £100 with him :rotfl::rotfl: Considering he currently contributes £132 a month I can't believe the cheek of him to ask for £100 of it for the week he has ds :eek: He said he didn't expect me to pay it but for ds to take it out of the money he earns at his part-time job :eek::eek: He is 15 years old, his money goes into his savings other than £10 a week. I've told him ds won't be taking any money and he can parent him instead and provide for him, like I do the other 51 weeks of the year :mad:

So, now I need to do my 'To Do' list for the 2 weeks ahead, this will do for starters, I'm sure there will be more added to it:

• Get boiler serviced
• Smear test
• Paint hallway
• Gut ds bedroom
• Clean the car inside and out
• Ds revision timetable
• Catch up on surveys
• Clean windows
• But new spatula & garlic press
• Buy frame for picture
• Car boot if weather allows

In other news, this month there is a fantastic offer on my cards if anyone is interested, it sounds complicated but it really isn't ...

Basically the cards are usually £2.00 each but this month you can get 25 cards, a sheet of gift-wrap and 2 gift-tags, delivered, for £30.40 :money: :money: This is how:

1. Go onto my website and join my Customer Club (you will get about 1 email per month with offers etc) https://www.flamingopaperie.co.uk/web/joharding
2. Place an order for £30 - any 19 cards from the range will be £30.40
3. You will then qualify for FREE delivery
4. You will also qualify for a FREE gift as it's your 1st order - the Flamingo card, a sheet of Flamingo gift-wrap and 2 gift-tags
5. You will also qualify for Aprils offer - the 5 best-selling cards FREE
6. So, total spend = £30.40 and you will get 25 cards & giftwrap and 2 x tags, works out at £1.15 per card!! Stock up now for birthdays, anniversaries, summer weddings etc!

Any questions just ask

savingmore

Hi, benbenandme,

I haven’t posted for a looong time but still follow your thread and life. I had a quick look at your card site, having a few days in chilly london! when i get home at the end of the week I will put an order in, that’s great value, and I i’ve to hold some cards at home....tx for sharing yr offer! and hope you have a great holiday and hear from the csa some good news....

benbenandme

Thank you SavingMore, it's much appreciated!! It really is fabulous value, if I'm honest some cards are better than others - I tend to prefer the 6x6 size cards (5x5 can look a bit small), and all the cards are made on decent quality paper so don't feel like the cheap high street ones

beanielou

The cards so look fab