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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,731 Ambassador
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    Lovely to get the voucher :) xx
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  • Sun_Addict
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    That's Wednesday done :)

    I am never doing an online shop with anyone other than Mr M again :( Lured by £9 off £60 spend by Mr S, I'd ordered Mr SA some beer on offer to get it to the required minimum spend. It was delivered today, they had substituted the beer for one not on offer which I duly returned. So I guess I won't get the £9 off, waste of time :( Have had to put in a Mr M order in for tomorrow as Mr SA is entering a beer crisis situation. It was then that I realised I needed this, that and the other too so a £40 order in although will get 10% staff discount (DD works for them).

    Payday Friday and already the list is growing of things to pay for - haircut Friday, Mr SA desperately needs some new bath towels (he needs extra large ones), the cat is going to the vet for a booster Monday, although this is covered by monthly vet plan, her skin condition has flared up so she'll need some more cream, then we said we'd go to DS's house next Saturday which means the cost of taxis to and from train station, plus train fares. And then I wonder where all the money goes to!!!!!

    Back to Pilates today,not been since before holiday. Going to ache tomorrow I think!
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • redofromstart
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    I'm not a fan of MrS at all, but they used to knock the money off voucher off even if I had ordered OOS stuff or sent stuff back. O card doh don't let you order out of stock stuff so you can't cunningly order 20 crates of cat food to get the discount when you know they only stock 4 like MrW. MrM are trickier with the spend X for more points, as that is only after discounts and M vouchers in store.

    Nice to get the voucher.
  • Sun_Addict
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    Update on the terrorist robins - they are still chattering and dive bombing every time the patio doors are opened. The chicks must've hatched as they're pulling worms out of the lawn. Mr SA got some blanket weed out of the pond and they were in there picking out the insects.

    Anyway what with the robins, bluetits, wrens, magpies, blackbirds, thrushes, sparrows and wood pigeons also nesting in our garden it's like a bird sanctuary - you wouldn't believe we've got a cat.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Sun_Addict
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    That’s work done for 3 days :j

    Very disappointed as 2 of my friends have cancelled tomorrow’s lunch due to illness meaning we have to rearrange. I know it can’t be helped but I took the day off work and only found out today :( So the plan is to still go in town, I’ve not told Mr SA the lunch is off, I’d like the time to myself. Stuff it it’s payday tomorrow I’m going to treat myself. I can do lunch on my own and have a potter round the shops.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,731 Ambassador
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    Good idea to still go around the shops & have a good way day to yourself :) 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.

    ***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.
  • Buffythedebtslayer
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    Definitely take the day and go shopping etc.

    Very important to have SA time.

    XX
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • Sun_Addict
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    Happy Friday :)

    Haircut this morning then went in town. Had a good potter round. Got Mr SA's giant towels and finally found some throws I like in Primani (only £4 each). Then by the time I'd got the bird seed and plant food I was pretty weighed down. Every time I go in town I end up weighed down with heavy bags.

    Had a pit stop for lunch, huge pizza and a Diet Coke for just £6.25, then had a cheeky glass of wine to follow, still not bad for a lovely lunch £12 in total, can't moan at that.

    Popped into Debenhams and spent my £20 vouchers plus a Debenhams £3 voucher on a pleather jacket to replace my worn out old one and only £5 exchanged hands with 20% off :) Old pleather jacket now in the bin, I didn't realise just how worn out it was, not even fit for charity bag.

    So quite a pleasant day despite it not being what was originally planned. Of course the stress levels were back to sky high when I got home as Mr SA has been a total pain since I got back, it's like having a giant child I don't know why he does this, he seems to enjoy riling me :(
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Glad you had a lovely day, but sorry it’s all changed since you got home. Do you think he punishes you for going out without him? Xx
    Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
    Best win so far - holiday to Florida
  • Glad you had a nice day and treated yourself, sorry Mr SA is being a pain, hope the evening gets better.
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