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Why Walk When You Can Fly
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The washer broke at the weekend, to be fair it had been going for about a year, we swapped it for the one that the previous owners left us but forgot that the motor on that didn't work. So we headed down to the local appliance store and bought a new one....£309.99 added to the BC (needs rolls eyes emoji!!) This has made me even more determined now that we need to get the pots going.
I'm treating the Washer as a separate thing to the £40 remaining on there.
DS is being a pain with school and doesn't seem to get it that this year and next are crucial to his future (again needs rolls eyes emoji!)
DH is going all out to get another job now he's resigned, he's given them until the end of October, so he's been quite generous as they could've just told him that they want the 4 weeks. Keeping fingers crossed that he gets a result sooner rather than later.
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What a pain about the washing machine, such a vital thing to have, I need to do the same and have a pot for these essentials - it's going to happen one day!
Hope things get better soon, H x
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Emergency fund: £50 General savings: £50
Aug 2019 starting debt 13,111.79 current debt £5481.68
Just seen these...thank you for the suggestions
On the MIND website, there is Snowdonia at Night challenge but it's in May...I am tempted to do it as it looks like a great thing to do, I know it isn't near my dads birthday though but I don't think he'd mind.
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There's not much to report but thought I'd pop on.
DH is in full 'new job hunt' mode and has a few interviews lined up, he's a bit annoyed as a few supposed friends that said to keep in touch when looking for a new job have totally ignored his calls/texts. His present company have gone 'silent' on him and left him in limbo.
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I hope DS settles down at school (it's an age and hormone thing) and DH gets a new job soon. It's a worrying time for you all.
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Snowdonia at night sounds good but it's so beautiful it would be a shame not to do it during the day.
Plus if it's dark, you might fall off....
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Snowdonia is beautiful anyway but at night it's a shame you wouldn't get the views, I'm lucky to live not far away it really is stunning but best to explore the quiet bits.
H x
PAID - Loan 2 £2200 Computer £646.52, Overdraft 1 £2200 Dad £300
Emergency fund: £50 General savings: £50
Aug 2019 starting debt 13,111.79 current debt £5481.68
Snowdonia is gorgeous, before the kids we went up there a few times.
Not much chance of falling off, the challenge says that there is at least 40-70 spaces and lots of guides and pit stops along the way.
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Capital One card paid with DH's expenses.
I think that I have got the beginning of DD's cold, don't feel poo but definitely feel a bit bunged up.
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Xmas Pot £52.85/£500 ~ EF £280/£500
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