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An in-between phase

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  • PennysIntoPounds
    PennysIntoPounds Posts: 4,603 Forumite
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    Shoulder not as bad today thank goodness, invigilated without incident. Though I think we should have two invigilators per student to account for middle aged bladders 😁

    Steps
    Receipt survey
    Steps getting essentials

    Entered some competitions, today I'm mostly looking forward to winning 1k

    Little bit of build admin

    Sitting in garden with Mr PIP (that we still haven't got keys to)

    Our local coops are for some reason flogging loads of beers for super cheap prices so worth checking out if you have one near you
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  • KajiKita
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    Local Coops and cheap beers …? Any chance they are the little glass bottle beers that you get in Europe? Mr KK is rather partial to them … 🤔

    KK
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  • Sallyforth
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    I recall being very dehydrated when I did my invigilating stint too. It was okay for those in the main halls but doing 1:1 was difficult! You’re doing a brilliant job there.
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  • PennysIntoPounds
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    Oh I'm not sure @KajiKita as we've been getting the ale type beers, maybe you could convince him to like those instead- for 62p a pint I think it stands a good chance 😁

    Cheers @Sallyforth, I do keep thinking mid afternoon I need an extra lunch then realising I'm just thirsty having drank about a quarter of my usual water intake! 
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  • doingitanyway
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    Glad to read your invigilating was ok today and your shoulder held up.
    Likewise on water intake. 
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  • PennysIntoPounds
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    Thanks @doingitanyway, I do get really worried about me letting myself and more importantly others down so always a big relief to get through things okay. Shoulder is still tender so just need to get through the double shift tomorrow then I'm done for the week and half term 💪
    (emoji illustration of what I currently can't do with my shoulder 😁)


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  • KajiKita
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    Good luck for the double shift today 😊

    KK
    As at 15.08.25:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £232,244
    - OPs to mortgage = £12,148  Interest saved £5,738 to date
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 50 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 13th September
    Produce tracker: £385 of £300 in 2025

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • PennysIntoPounds
    PennysIntoPounds Posts: 4,603 Forumite
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    Usuals
    Invigilating
    Survey and build admin at lunchtime
    Invigilating
    Picked up some olio veg
    Bought myself a pint
    Hope everyone's having a good mid week 🍻
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase

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  • foxgloves
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    Busy day, @PennysIntoPounds. And deserving of a pint x
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  • Sallyforth
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    I found it really odd half term came just after the exams got into full swing. My 1:1 pupil was happy to tell me how he was going wild water swimming and some kind of bike stuff and all boring old me could think was “shouldn’t you be revising”!
    Tilly Tidying and
    PADing in 2024 £250.62
    ___________________________________________________________________________________________

    RIP Mum & Dad - thanks for helping me on my journey to be
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