2022 - Moving forward

savingholmes

I'd go with the one that quoted that was within range.

in_need_of_direction

The electrician may also know a plumber

jwil

beanielou said:

Go with the one you have a good vibe from & has done as he said.
Worth their weight in gold 

That's what I'm thinking, thank you  

beanielou said:

Oh & Nationwide & FD are both great 

Brilliant news!

jwil

savingholmes said:

I'd go with the one that quoted that was within range.

Thank you.  I'm leaning this way too.

in_need_of_direction said:

The electrician may also know a plumber

He did say he knew one, so if we do go with him, I'll ask him to recommend.

jwil

Today's PAD - £2
Jan - £126
Feb - £106
Mar - £136
Apr - £122
May - £113
June - £108
July - £177
August - £115
September - £92
October - £14

jwil

This morning I've emptied the kids and my savings accounts related to the account I switched yesterday.  I'll transfer the money into other accounts until I know whether I'll lose access to the app/website once I've switched my current account.  The interest rates are rubbish so it's probably better I move it anyway.

My ebay money gets paid into that account, I'm not sure whether it's a DD or something else, so I need to check that out and see if it will switch or whether I need to change the payment details.

I'm hoping the electrician will turn up on time today, even if I'm not sure I'll use them.  I'd just like to have a comparable quote.  This is one that was actually recommended as well, as someone I know used them recently for a similar job.

savingholmes

Best of luck with the electrician

jwil

savingholmes said:

Best of luck with the electrician

Thank you

jwil

Today's PAD - £2, yesterday £3, Saturday, £7
Jan - £126
Feb - £106
Mar - £136
Apr - £122
May - £113
June - £108
July - £177
August - £115
September - £92
October - £26

jwil

Hope everyone is well.  We were in Cornwall for the weekend.  Lots of sun and beaches, so that was nice!  

I finished earlier today as I had to take my car to the garage for service and MOT tomorrow.  Hopefully it will go through ok.  It was quite nice to finish early as I've had a chance to catch up on a few things.

The electrician did turn up on Friday and sent his estimate through in the afternoon.  He wasn't here very long, and missed a number of things off his estimate, which when I added them up based on other prices would add £300 odd to the bill.  On the basis of the sloppiness, I am still minded to go with the other one.  I need to get DH to have a look at it all, though he will leave the decision to me I'm sure! 

I haven't been sleeping well, so I'm shattered.  Tiredness, the weekend away, business and general lack of interest, mean I've put on 1lb again of my loss.  I need to get back on track so that I can keep going in the right direction and don't just put it all back on!

I've received lots of paperwork from my new bank accounts, so I need to look through all that.  I've also got some more paperwork to do for little miss's assessments too.