2020++ - smiling and waving and looking so fine

mark55man

Been opening new regular savings and closing the old ones - may have overdone it and contributed twice in one pay period (end of Jan and start of Feb) which could leave me a little short later in the month.  I've got used to not worrying about the overdraft but I will be careful, and as a precaution have decided to spend my half term holiday spends on my CC (CC3) as I know I am getting a cost of living allowance at the end of March which will cover it. I'm sure management didn't intend for it to be spent on pasties, ice cream and fish and chips but that's where its going.  I do feel for those younger colleagues who are really struggling at the moment with much less room for discretionary spends.  Thankfully Petrol is cheaper again as it will be a couple of tanks by the time we are home again

Humdinger1

Col allowance will henceforth be known as the roistering fund @mark55man! Loving your diary as ever.   Onwards and upwards love Humdinger x 

mark55man

You are too kind @Humdinger1, but I will confess to smirking while I typed my CoL one liner.  Luckily MSE is not a non-smirking zone 

ETA: Roister is such a good word - *makes note to use it more*

mark55man

Lazy day today.  Nice and sunny already - have some admin to do and some coffee to drink - may wander out and see what is open

Also some DIY to do which is a bit of a frog of mine but will give it a bash 

savingholmes

Impressed with the 20,000 steps in a day. Your other goals are working well too. 

Not heard of roistering - will need to look it up.

Enjoy your COL raise.

mark55man

Roister is a bit PG Wodehouse / posh boys - of which I am a fan of neither but I like the word!!  I imagine the Eton Rifles might have roistered in the cloisters 

I set out today to achieve not very much and I am 100% on target!.  Busy half week then 10 days off.  I normally take my laptop as so much is on line these days so I will be checking in but maybe not so often 

alt80

Doing really well mate. Good to see you on track.

ohdearhowdidthathappen

20000 in a aday is impressive, I'm chuffed if I hit 15k

mark55man

Thank you @alt80

OSHDTH - I wasn't chuffed so much as chafed - and a little footsore, but yes - up super early for a 10K walk from the Station to the embankment and 9am meeting - then a shorter walk and back to our office near London bridge!! 

Humdinger1

Impressive @mark55man! Do you recommend any walking shoes? I need new ones.  I think buying online can be very hit and miss.