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Congratulations Great Aunt!"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 McGee1
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Well. I’m in London and having an absolutely amazing time. Off to get a bagel for brunch in a minute and then Camden for a second hand shop called Traid and to get a rock for my niece who collects them. I don’t have time to go to the sign cafe plus it opens at 10. You can’t do everything.
My Airbnb is lovely. It’s not what I expected but I slept ok and the bathroom was lovely. It’s quite close to a busy road but I was so tired from partying with my friend (a pizza and a couple of soft drinks) that I nodded off nearly straight away. The bus broke down on the way home and I had to walk the last bit!
Finally to Liberty’s for buttons and then the meetup.Credit card 1891
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Have a nice time!"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 McGee0
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Had an amazing day. Due to various plans changing I made it to the signing cafe. I realised I signed Oat Latte as Uat Latte though 🤣 If I can clear my debt I might go back to BSL classes.Credit card 1891
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Need to wait a few days to see the CC damage.Credit card 1891
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Hopefully have another date next weekend with Mr Unsuitable.
Can’t wait to get home from my weekend away. Need to put a wash on, vacuum, do a lunch food shop, and do a blimmin’ good tidy up. If I have time I will even knit.Also have to submit my first TMA for my Business course.Credit card 1891
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My credit card went in arrears because I paid too early and they assigned a payment to the wrong month. I made a payment today and will make another payment in a couple of days. Can basically only afford to buy coffee, food and birthday presents this month. Annoying.Credit card 1891
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Got paid, paid off CC arrears, not sure if I can use it again. Have a payment of £100 to make for this month. I’ll make it after 1st!
New job going tentatively ok. I have to do something I’ve been scared of today I think but I will do it. I’m taking a water bottle with a slice of lemon in to drink today as I’m drinking too much coffee at new job.
Right. Need to tidy a bit before weekend date. I’m nervous already!Credit card 1891
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Hope your task went ok"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 McGee0
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Got paid on Monday. I’ve still not spend anything apart from food and drink which is unheard of. I’ve spend about £150 but a bit of that was a lapse on a CC while I was away. So I’ve only spent about £50 out of my wages and a big bump of that was on fish pie ingredients for family meal.
Need to buy a swim for Saturday. It’ll be chilly! I’m worried they will insist I buy a wetsuit which I’m not going to do. I think I’ll ask the coach to let me know when she feels it’s too cold for me to be safe in a swimsuit. I have a good layer of subcutaneous fat though. Even if I could go and just swim out to the marker buoy I would enjoy it. I think in 0 degrees it would not be sensible. It costs around £20 to get the bus there and pay for the coach. Maybe I should buy a wetsuit.
Three days to the weekend. Mr Unsuitable is double booked so won’t be coming. I’m gonna have a quiet one as I need to conserve my energy for work. They said I’m doing ok.
I’m watching Russian Doll Series 2 on Netflix. My concentration isn’t amazing so tv is easier for me than books.
Right. Baby cardigan time!Credit card 1891
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