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  • Buffythedebtslayer
    Buffythedebtslayer Posts: 18,924 Forumite
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    Liking both the pension and the gas fitter/gardener! and especially liking the payrise!

    Just dropping by to say hello :)
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,084 Forumite
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    Can't believe how the week has flown by! Been really busy at work and home.

    Budget is still on track and have clocked up another NSD and AFD Tuesday.

    Got a £20 voucher from work today as a thank you for organising events :)

    Sat in the dining room tonight in a football free zone. Mr SA is in the living room watching football. Can't believe he's moaning about being on his own all day and why aren't I sitting with him. He was pre-warned before the World Cup started, I said he could watch it but not to expect me to. Grr!!

    Payday tomorrow :) Have picked up a bottle of champers from Aldi to celebrate first proper pay rise wages . We'll have this Saturday night. Got Mr SA his box of Goose Island but warned him it's not going to be a weekly thing.

    Going to DS's house Saturday on the train. Need to pick up something for DGD's birthday, she'll be 4 in a few days.

    How fab has the weather been this week! Gutted to be indoors but have been outside as much as I can.

    Hope everyone has had a good week :)
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,639 Ambassador
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    Happy new pay :)
    Enjoy the champange :)
    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.
  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,408 Forumite
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    Enjoy your well deserved champers. Sounds like things are going your way and in the right direction for once - pay rise, pond repair and gardener. A relaxing garden is so therapeutic - I love my garden most of the time - it's driving me mad at the moment as too many jobs have been started and not finished - :D that's the story of my life though. We had a small patch of artificial grass put in last year and it's made such a difference to the workload.
    January spends - £587.58
  • System
    System Posts: 178,352 Community Admin
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    Bet the champers goes down well , when it's opened .

    The garden will be lovely when it's done.

    Have a lovely time with the DGC this weekend .
    This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,084 Forumite
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    Happy Friday folks:)

    Payday today :) Will do finances properly tomorrow or Sunday. Renewed my ISA in preparation for savings.

    Have done really well with the budget this month.

    Bought presents for DGD's birthday today - a bath, wicker carry cot and tea set for her dolls. This is what she wants according to DS.

    Have bought a few treats for DS and co for tomorrow - beer for DS, flowers for his OH and sweets for the kids. Hope they like them. They've got a lovely garden so looking forward to sitting outside.

    Sunday the plan is to go to a local hospice's summer fete. Sounds good and they have a Prosecco/gin bar :)

    Mr SA has recorded Top of the Pops from 1981/1982 on BBC4 - bringing back the memories pre Mr SA days, didn't meet him until 1983 :) Young, free and single - happy days :)
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,639 Ambassador
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    Enjoy your weekend :)
    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.
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
    HairyHandofDartmoor Posts: 13,960 Forumite
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    Sun_Addict wrote: »
    That's Monday done.

    Cheque paid in, will clear Friday. Payslip viewable online, first full month's wage since my promotion and am £245 a month better off after tax and pension payment :)

    Had boiler serviced today by the gas fitter who installed it a year ago £60. He's offered to restore our pond completely for £500 including pump, pipes, total clean out, re-lining etc. He can do it next week. He does this as a sideline. He's also recommended a landscape gardener he uses who is very good and reasonably priced.

    AFD 7/8 tonight. Got a bottle of Becks Blue alcohol free tonight.

    Sounds brilliant I love ponds :).
    Sun_Addict wrote: »
    Happy Friday folks:)

    Payday today :) Will do finances properly tomorrow or Sunday. Renewed my ISA in preparation for savings.

    Have done really well with the budget this month.

    Bought presents for DGD's birthday today - a bath, wicker carry cot and tea set for her dolls. This is what she wants according to DS.

    Have bought a few treats for DS and co for tomorrow - beer for DS, flowers for his OH and sweets for the kids. Hope they like them. They've got a lovely garden so looking forward to sitting outside.

    Sunday the plan is to go to a local hospice's summer fete. Sounds good and they have a Prosecco/gin bar :)

    Mr SA has recorded Top of the Pops from 1981/1982 on BBC4 - bringing back the memories pre Mr SA days, didn't meet him until 1983 :) Young, free and single - happy days :)

    I met my DH in 1982 :D. Hope you're enjoying your weekend :).
    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: 95,639 Ambassador
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    I got married in 1982.
    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.
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
    HairyHandofDartmoor Posts: 13,960 Forumite
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    1982 was an exciting year for us Beanie :D
    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
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