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Hope DH gets his payout. Annoying that you have to jump through hoops to get something he should be getting automatically.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)2
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Thank youdoingitanyway said:Well done for doing your workout.
Hoping DH gets the appropriate pay out
Hopefully it won't take too long, it would be nice to put this to bed! "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee2 -
Thank you. I know, it's frustrating - especially that he won't get full pay in lieu of notice despite not adding to the benefits bill!Sun_Addict said:Hope DH gets his payout. Annoying that you have to jump through hoops to get something he should be getting automatically."Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee3 -
PAD (Payment a Day)
Today's PAD - £27
Jan - £129
Feb - £63
Mar - £103
Apr - £149
May - £79
June - £125"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee2 -
Happy Monday, another week of joy ahead.
A nice PAD this morning as my save the change account reached £25 so I sent it over to PBs on top of my usual pad.
I'm heading into the office this morning. I will be organised and take a packed lunch with me! I'll have to drive though as I can't get there for the 9am meeting otherwise.
It was nice that it was a bit cooler again, and I slept better last night, and without a fan!
I've been watching Suits, and getting to the end now, so I'm going to look forward to the final two episodes tonight."Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee5 -
I sense a droll tone in your first line!
Glad you are enjoying a series. We all need to switch off sometimes
Have a good day at workIf you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 350/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20253 -
Thank youdoingitanyway said:I sense a droll tone in your first line!
Glad you are enjoying a series. We all need to switch off sometimes
Have a good day at work Just a slight sense of sarcasm 
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee3 -
PAD (Payment a Day)
Today's PAD - £5
Jan - £129
Feb - £63
Mar - £103
Apr - £149
May - £79
June - £132"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee4 -
A small lottery win added to my PAD today.
I haven't done any surveys for ages, I do need to get back into the habit of that!
Not much else to report otherwise. Roll on payday!"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee5 -
PADs looking great for this month, hope DH is continuing the front room clearing and he gets a decent payout.4
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