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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,677 Ambassador
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    Hope you are having a peaceful afternoon :) xx
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

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  • Hopefuljoy
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    Hope you've had a good day and that WW went well SA.
    With family, friends and pets (or any combination of them) life will be fine!


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  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,405 Forumite
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    And that's another weekend gone.

    Put half a pound on at WW, not the end of the world, still 2.5 under goal.

    GS has got chicken pox with a vengeance he's covered in it. Glad they didn't come here yesterday.

    Took the dog to the vets today for a flea and worm check with a nurse. The dog has put on 1kg in 6 months so need to watch her weight as she's only little. Probably just not being as active over winter, she's in the garden all day with Mr SA when the weather's good so I'm sure she'll lose it. Didn't like her being referred to as an older dog at 7, she's still a puppy to me.

    Work friend is still in a coma in Spain - 6 weeks now since her accident :(

    Don't ask about Mr SA and a leaflet that was inside the Mail yesterday :eek: He decided he must have some shorts, tshirts and all terrain sandals that were in there plus a free watch for new customers. He pestered me to death until I went online and tried to order them. The website wouldn't accept my mobile number and I couldn't put the order through. Mr SA insisted I must ring the customer phone line at 13p a minute. After listening to the hold music for 5 minutes I gave up :( Googled the company and they are absolutely slated on Trust Pilot. Mr SA went into a strop and ripped up the leaflet. Now he's on a mission to find the items elsewhere. These are things he didn't know he wanted until he saw the leaflet which is very annoying for me.

    Aside from that all is ok and the new budget starts tomorrow thankfully.

    Hope everyone has had a good weekend :)
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Mr SA! What can I say, there are no words :eek: :eek:. He's a marketer's dream!

    You'll have to take the dog to WW with you next time :rotfl:.
    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 MONTHS
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,677 Ambassador
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    Only Mr SA :eek: :rotfl:
    I dont know how you do it xx
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,405 Forumite
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    Wine and gin Beanie, that's the answer :rotfl:
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,405 Forumite
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    Forgot to report a couple of things I've bought/made that have been fab. Firstly cauliflower mash is just brilliant and exactly like potatoes. Made a fish pie using it tonight. Secondly I bought a spray mop and all I can say is why didn't I discover these sooner, brilliant to keep on hand for Mr SA's spills. Thirdly I bought the Sunday Times beauty box for £30, you can pick your own items, one of which was a 50ml Hugo Boss men's spray which I'm going to wrap up for Mr SA's birthday, plus CND gel nail varnish and top coat, plus This Works full size sleep spray, plus an OPI nail varnish, Morrocan oil hair oil and another hair product. Probably sold out by now but what a bargain :j
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,677 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Sun_Addict wrote: »
    Wine and gin Beanie, that's the answer :rotfl:

    Passes gin to SA:D
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Cauliflower mash does sound nice. I like sweet potato and parsnip mash too.

    How does a spray mop work?

    Glad you got yourself a beauty box :).
    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 MONTHS
  • Hopefuljoy
    Hopefuljoy Posts: 442 Forumite
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    :eek:Oh dear! Mr SA is on a campaign!:eek: My son does that to his wife.... his last purchase was their dog Wally who is gorgeous. His wife told me he asked her about it every 20 mins for a year until she gave in!

    Your purchases sound fab! Very good value and I'm pleased there were things for you in there.... you deserve them SA.:A
    With family, friends and pets (or any combination of them) life will be fine!


    Emergency fund £2474 post cat wee catastrophe!

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