Looking forward - my diary!

marc.faulkner

I'm glad you're enjoying my diary.

I'm finding that it really helps to take my mid of things, as "a problem shared is a problem halved" and all that...

I've just been doing a bit of research into my proposed trip to Canada - and the more I read, the more I want to go!!! My mind is well and truely made up, now all I need to do is sort out the details.

notanothergreyhair

marc.faulkner wrote: »

I'm finding that it really helps to take my mid of things, as "a problem shared is a problem halved" and all that...

I agree with you there...diaries are definitely a form of therapy.

Where in Canada will you fly into?

marc.faulkner

notanothergreyhair wrote: »

I agree with you there...diaries are definitely a form of therapy.

Where in Canada will you fly into?

The flights will be from Manchester to Calgary.

My cousin lives in Cranbrook, and will collect us from the airport.

notanothergreyhair

Awesome. Are you going with flyglobespan?

marc.faulkner

notanothergreyhair wrote: »

Awesome. Are you going with flyglobespan?

I've just checked out flyglobespan, but they seem quite expensive

I was planning to book through Canadianaffair, as my aunty used them last time. The flights are over £150 cheaper!

marc.faulkner

Well, a new savings 'pot' has now been set up for my Canada savings.

I need to set aside £300ish for the flights (although I will need to book these some time in advance...so won't have until September to save), and at least a couple of hundred in spending money. This will be my first foreign holiday for over 8 years, and will probably be my last for at least another 5 years, so I intend to enjoy myself - although I wont go overbaord, and certainly won't get into any debt for it!

marc.faulkner

I've just taken my first step in saving towards this trip, I have listed 3 books for sale on Amazon.

If all sell, the money they generate will pay for my travel insurance, with enough left over to buy a coffee at the airport.

Ellidee

Great news about the Canada trip marc. Really pleased for you. X

notanothergreyhair

That's a shame about flyglobespan...they have always been dirt cheap to my knowledge. I guess there are various factors involved though.

Well done on listing the books, I hope they sell.

marc.faulkner

One of the books has sold, for £4.50 (Well, that's the coffee at the airport paid for:rotfl: )

I've also got confirmation that AQA have received my contract, and have downloaded KES etc. I'm hoping to be all sorted out by the weekend, so I can start earning some money.

I've also just potentially earned myself a decent payout from Quidco. My mothers telephone line and internet connection is with Bulldog, who are ceasing their PAYG service in February. She also pays Sky for a TV package on top. I've just signed her up with Virgin Media (at her request), which will save her about £10 per month and also earn me a nice bonus.