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  • PennysIntoPounds
    PennysIntoPounds Posts: 5,585 Forumite
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    Brilliant work approaching the neighbour, well done you 👏  

    And excellent work not taking the bait.

    "Shorry I can'tsh lendsh you any moneysh ash I'm eating it all in scheese nom nom nom"
  • Rhyddid2026
    Rhyddid2026 Posts: 884 Forumite
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    well done on resisting!
    but also....mmmmmm.....chhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese.....
    Debts                04/01/25         02/01/26  
    Natwest2           £6,509.97       £5,500 
    NatWest CC      £7,612.74       £6,605
    Lloyds CC          £6,112.60      £4,450
    1st Direct CC     £176.03         £39.26
    CC total             £20,411.34    £16,594.26
    TSB OD             £500              £0
    1st Direct OD     £600              £0
    Car loan             £4,000           £4,000
    1st Direct Loan  £10,684.44    £7.880
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  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,647 Forumite
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    beanielou said:
    So glad that resisted the bail. Be proud. 
    Thank you. I am getting better in this regard!  :)
    Brilliant work approaching the neighbour, well done you 👏  

    And excellent work not taking the bait.

    "Shorry I can'tsh lendsh you any moneysh ash I'm eating it all in scheese nom nom nom"
    Thank you. After all that the neighbour seemed nice! As for the cheese it soooo good! I had a Comte that had been aged for 24 months. It was delicious, but he had one that had been aged for 48 months too 
    well done on resisting!
    but also....mmmmmm.....chhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese.....
    Thank you and yes chheeeeeeeeeese  :)
    If 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

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  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,871 Forumite
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    Well done for not giving in to the relative. I can’t believe they seem to think you’re loaded and willing to give them money left right and centre 😡
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Tresinia511
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    Dia I think the cheese  was a deserved reward for all your efforts.  I also think that cheese would serve well as an encouraging nerve bracing agent when preparing for difficult efforts. Cheese either way sounds like win win to me😀
  • beanielou
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    Boo to the washing machine. 
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  • Tresinia511
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    Dia, it might need the little feet balancing . They are usually  wind up/ down feet to get it balanced and a little tool comes with it to do just that
  • redofromstart
    redofromstart Posts: 6,052 Forumite
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    Did someone mention cheese?

    and now I have good cheese envy!  

    The short break plan sounds like an excellent idea.  I have several small things booked already this year, some day things and some overnight adventures and it makes me smile when I look at them in my calendar. 
  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,647 Forumite
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    Dia, it might need the little feet balancing . They are usually  wind up/ down feet to get it balanced and a little tool comes with it to do just that
    beanielou said:
    Boo to the washing machine. 
    Thank you both. @Tresinia511 there are no little feet. My one in my other home had little feet that went up and down. Anyway I went back to the shop I bought it from. I now have little rubber shock absorbers on each corner and it isn't moving and is quieter. I paid a few pounds for the rubber things but the shop owner came and moved the machine to fit them on.
    Did someone mention cheese?

    and now I have good cheese envy!  

    The short break plan sounds like an excellent idea.  I have several small things booked already this year, some day things and some overnight adventures and it makes me smile when I look at them in my calendar. 
    Thank you. The cheese is very good. I now have a stainless steel box in the fridge with assorted waxed paper cheeses. The box makes me happy. Like you my adventures are mostly overnight or day trips and the thought makes me smile almost as much as the cheese box  :)
    If 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

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