I've just worked out that if we can come up with an extra £250 per month...

Jacks_xxx

Hey lovelies! :wave:

I’ve started my new MC job and it’s fun, the late nights coupled with early mornings are a bit of a struggle some days though.;)

Getting all dolled up as if *I’m* going to a party even though I’m just going to work is pretty fun too – although I get the bus in to work at about 6pm which can cause a little bit of stir if I’ve gone all out on the spangles! (Yeah – whatever. I just grin at the commuters. )

I’ve had to buy some flat beaded ballet pumps because at about the 4.5 hour mark my feet are screaming at me to rip the heels off and I’ve got at least another 1.5 hours and the hokey cokey to get through yet! :dance:

My sales on eBay are not going as well as I’d hoped, (£132.82 this week) so I’m just going to have to work a bit harder to hit my targets.

And we’ve got to buy a new car…:eek:

Somebody drove into Hubby a few weeks ago on his way to work and totalled our old heap (Hubby wasn’t hurt.) and the most I’ve been able to get out of the insurance company so far is £650 (Their opening offer was £300 though so I feel somewhat hard-!!!.:rolleyes: )

The selection of cars available for that kind of money defy the term “old heap” though! :eek:

At least ours was a reliable old heap with all its doors, :rolleyes: new tyres and an MOT - and it worked!

Some of the rustbuckets we’ve looked at have been in worse nick than our car now that it’s been written off!

So we’ve made the usual £1200 or so debt payment and I’m holding off on making any more payments until we know what’s happening about the car.

Plus it’s Christmas…and it’s nice to have a bit of extra dosh floating about just in case huh? :beer: :dance:

I’ve bought some Christmas food and drink, but I’m holding off on doing the big shop until the hamper I won comes cos I don’t really know what’s in it - and I don’t want to buy anything I don’t have to.

(Fingers crossed that it has food in it and not just chutney and port!)

DD says she doesn’t really want anything for Christmas…she never asks for much bless her. She did mention getting a PAYG sim for her old phone that she can keep topped up out of her pocket money. (Bless!)

I made her sit down and write out a proper Christmas List and she put new school trousers, a school bag, a mini brolly and body spray on it!

I’m feeling that I may have indoctrinated her into the ways of MSE a bit too much...

It makes me want to want to cry - she’s being far too sensible…

I’m going to take her shopping with this weeks eBay takings I think – and make her buy something extremely frivolous!

The rest of us aren't much better...

Hubby’s asked for a shed!

My son has asked for new trainers, a Cool Max T shirt for playing footie in, new headphones and an electric razor.

And my list is a new hairdryer, a casserole dish, Animal Vegetable Miracle, Haribo tangfastics and Touche Eclat.

We’ve become a bit TOO utilitarian I think! :eek:

Love Jacks xxx

*who's off to treat herself to a Michael Buble song on Itunes!*

Lucy1982_2

If it helps Jacks I have £25 of Boots vouchers at home and I don't know whether to save them for next Christmas/Birthdays or treat myself at my free benefit makeover on Thursday night (night of my Xmas party)

Now how sad is that!

atypicalblonde

Hi Jacks, your daughter sounds lovely, what a credit to the way that she has been raised that she is so thoughtful and sweet. I spotted this on the Freebies board
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=627397

... a free T-Mobile pay as you go sim card, would this be any use? Dont be too hard on yourself with Ebay - that is still a great total, you should be proud. keep at it hun x

Jacks_xxx

Lucy1982 wrote: »

If it helps Jacks I have £25 of Boots vouchers at home and I don't know whether to save them for next Christmas/Birthdays or treat myself at my free benefit makeover on Thursday night (night of my Xmas party)

Now how sad is that!

Oh sweetie! If I get a vote put me down under "Treat yourself!"

It'll put you in fab mood for your party ebing able to buy something the recommend for you, and Christmas treats aren't just about treating other people are they?

Just one condition...

(Tell me all about it afterwards!)

Love Jacks xxx

Lucy1982_2

Ok I promise! And I will pass on any tips to.

Jacks_xxx

atypicalblonde wrote: »

Hi Jacks, your daughter sounds lovely, what a credit to the way that she has been raised that she is so thoughtful and sweet. I spotted this on the Freebies board
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=627397

... a free T-Mobile pay as you go sim card, would this be any use? Dont be too hard on yourself with Ebay - that is still a great total, you should be proud. keep at it hun x

Aww thank you honey! :T

I'm going to head over to have alook at that deal right now.

Love Jacks xxx

atypicalblonde

No problem hun. Would you mind PM'ing me your ebay username? x

Jacks_xxx

Lucy1982 wrote: »

Ok I promise! And I will pass on any tips to.

Definitely honey!

And if there's anything new and fab I want to know ALL about it as well as a full run down of what they did to you and what you thought of it!

Love Jacks xxx

Lucy1982_2

Ok I will take a note book and get them to write it down... or Mum is coming with me and it would give her something to do!

Jacks_xxx

Lucy1982 wrote: »

Ok I will take a note book and get them to write it down... or Mum is coming with me and it would give her something to do!

Oh sweetie, I don't mean you to make it into a chore for yourself just tell me everything you remember!

God I'm so bossy!

Love Jacks xxx