Progress not Perfection

Cherryfudge

With me, it's the batteries in my phone, electric toothbrush and Fitbit. All are needing to be charged more often and in the case of the phone, more and more often. Once it gets down to around 50%, it drops rapidly. The battery was replaced this summer, too, so I'd be complaining but the phone itself is no longer updating all the apps.

And while I'm thinking along those lines, the washing machine which has served us faithfully for many years is getting really rattly and the local repair man refused to treat it because he felt anything could be lined up to fail soon. I should probably take notes once you've had some use out of yours, SA.

PennysIntoPounds

I'm sure you've thought of it @Cherryfudge but just in case, have you checked how well the charger is connecting to the phone?
I'm embarrassed to admit I took my charger and phone in to a man in a phone shop saying no chargers were working properly on it anymore and what was up with all these rubbish chargers, and he gently took my phone, took out some tweezers and cotton wool, and extracted the most unbelievable amount of dust and grime from the bit where the charger plugs in.
I very shamefacedly thanked him, recommended he do ASMR videos on yootube as it was weirdly entrancing, and have never been back to that area let alone shop since 😂 Did get another couple of years out of the phone though! 

Cherryfudge

Good call, @PennysIntoPounds - I've just pulled some fluff out of mine!  

If it's any consolation, it's likely he's seen it all umpteen times before, which is how he knew what to do.

ladyholly

PennysIntoPounds My bil once to a watch in for repair and he got told off for the amount of dust in it - he was a baker at the time and it was flour.

I am waiting for the freezer to stop working. It is over 20year old and was 2nd hand when we got it.

Sun_Addict

Morning all

I made it into the office today. It was still dark on my walk in but it's lovely and sunny now, quite mild as well. I must admit it's great to be out of the house for a bit.

Mr SA rang to say the painter was there and will be finished by 10.30 so what time am I coming home. Reminded him I don't need to be there he's only giving the walls another coat. I've only been sat at my desk an hour!!

I need to pop into Lid! on the way home for a few things.

Today's exercise is walking to/from work and Zumba at 5.30. Not sure yet about tonight's dinner but have plenty of things in stock.

Might be able to start putting a few bits back into the dining room later. I'm so looking forward to getting straight again, the only room not affected by this refurb is the bathroom.

Makingabobor2

Have a good day at work. Nice to have a rest from Mr SA

Sun_Addict

That's Thursday done. I came home at lunchtime to finish my working day.

Tried to claim the free 0ct0pus coffee on the app but it said all gone! The Gr0ggs one was still available but I'm not so keen on theirs so claimed the free work C0sta instead. 

In other freebies, have claimed a free Skyr yoghurt from the Lid! app, it was the last day to use the coupon. 

Survey news - 40p away from cashing out £25 on Opinium, £2.25 Amazon Shopper Panel, £7.38 Eureka and £40.66 PA - still another week to go to add extra. 

The painter gave the dining room another coat on the main walls this morning but needs to come back tomorrow to do the feature wall. So I can't start moving stuff back in there tonight. 

foxgloves

Great survey earnings. Well done especially on PA, as I didn't think there'd been as many this month, though having said that, Mr F has got over £80 again to cash out from them. I will be lucky if I make it to £30 but can live in hope.
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PennysIntoPounds

Eureka is one of the few I'm not signed up to if you get any points for referring a friend?

Sun_Addict

PennysIntoPounds said:

Eureka is one of the few I'm not signed up to if you get any points for referring a friend?

Hey! Use my code CA3NXF on Eureka Surveys and unlock a short 80p survey just for signing up! https://eurekasurveys.page.link/P1UXBFfhEfjLxyUG8

You won’t make your fortune with them but you might make around £10 a month.