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I appear to have got involved with one of these “friends of” the park across the road. I’ve had an email saying I’ll shortly be invited to a planning meeting 😬I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)6
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Sun_Addict said:It doesn’t phase me as I’ve been doing it for years and I make sure they behave themselves 🤣I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/224 -
If you can handle Mr SA then you can handle anyone including a senior civil servant. X:j Debtfree and and staying that way.:j3-6 month emergency fund, No.61 £140.005
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@SUN_ADDICT They could be doing with you in Downing Street - keeping those "works meetings" in order.Credit card One :£926.60( Oct 21 )(Nov 21 vet bill disaster), £999(Jan 22), £974(Feb 22)
Credit Card Fl :£739.26 (Oct 21)£763 (Nov 21) , £590(Jan 22), £298(Feb 22)
Savings target C.U. £1000(£410 Oct 21)(£610 Nov 21)
Savings target Bank £500 (£10 Oct 21) (£50 Nov 21)(£60 Jan 22)(£80 Feb 22)
Credit Union loan paid off. Now for the funeral plan...8 -
Scottiedog_3 said:@SUN_ADDICT They could be doing with you in Downing Street - keeping those "works meetings" in order.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)7
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I hope ‘friends of’ the park want you to join in the meetings and aren't inviting you to tell you off about MrSA’s crashes 😬. I’d not admit your skills straight away or they’ll be strong arming you into doing the minutes or being the secretary!Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
🌊 A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor 🌊
My WW and friends diary is here 😁 …
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6259606/must-try-harder/p15 -
Morning, happy Tuesday.
Just waiting for the Mr M delivery arriving anytime now. Two subs this week, but both completely acceptable, no missing items. Realised I'd forgotten to order coffee pods and we're almost out of them but have managed to get a good deal on Am@zon.
Today's to do:- Finish book - only got around 100 pages to go so doable.
- Spanish
- Lunchtime dog walking
- Clean kitchen
- Live WW resistance band workout at 5pm, might see if I can fit in the live Legs, Bums & Tums at 12.30
- Finish tidying out desk drawers
- Sort out kitchen freezer as DD has bought a load of stuff and messed it up!
I'm making the cheesy aubergine bake from the PON book tonight. I'll make two portions and have the other half for lunch tomorrow. Today's lunch is the other half of the spiced butternut squash stew I made on Sunday.
The council have already picked up the bulky waste so that's gone from the drive.
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)6 -
Your real name isnt Jac*** W***** by any chance. Keeping those civil servants in order.5
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Well done on the second interview SA. I reckon you'll definitely get one of the jobs.Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS2 -
I always stated during PA interviews that I saw my key role as ensuring my Director was "in the right place, at the right time, with the right information" - it seemed to go down well. I always thought privately that it was my job to "manage" them.
Good luck with the second interview.What would you get if all you got was what you were thankful for?7
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