I wanna be mortgage free!

ironman1

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twinklie

Sorry ironman - only you can delete your post. Click edit and delete your post.

Right, I'm thinking today I'll get the parcels posted and OH will apply for his new job - although closing date is tomorrow so he better hope he can do it online or it's too late! He does my head in. Should be called last minute man! In fact we just had a little argument because of me trying to get him out of bed!!! :mad:

I also want to try and do more resources for SOW and sort my yr 9 lessons out for first 2 weeks. I think that's doable! If I get cracking soon.

twinklie

Right need to alter the list slightly to fit in with what needs doing and to break it down slightly.


General

• Take tv stand to b & sil's house/tip.
• [STRIKE]Finish application for job.[/STRIKE] Not submitting till I've spoken to head.
• [STRIKE]Post letters and ebay parcels.[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Make sure OH applies for job.[/STRIKE]
• Lay concrete floor outside.
• Email Matt the w/s's
• Double check utility tariff has changed.
  
  School
• [STRIKE]Write up pro forma for SOW.[/STRIKE]
• Make up resources for SOW lessons. Done 2/15
• Design project and make resources for it. Think I will offer a few suggestions for people to take their pick.
• [STRIKE]Organise year 9 module for first couple of weeks. 5/7 lessons[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Plan yr 10 Core lessons 3.5/5[/STRIKE]
• Plan yr 10 Additional lessons
• Plan yr 11 Core lessons Just had email from HOD re: group changes so not sure I can actually do this one.
• Plan yr 11 Additional lessons
  Write equipment lists for first 2 weeks back:
• [STRIKE]Year 9[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Year 10 Core 3.5/5[/STRIKE]
• Year 10 Additional
• Year 11 Core
• Year 11 Additional
• [STRIKE]Organise files on school laptop.[/STRIKE]

I've also talked OH into the idea of batch cooking - so he's off to buy freezer bags etc while up town. We shall make Saturdays batch cooking days! :j

twinklie

Bit of a busy day tomorrow. Got to drop the car off at the garage for 8.30am, then rush back home to let the builder in at 9am. Then it's on with school work while the builder does his thing!

I'm hoping he won't stay too long though because I want to work in the office. Have to stay downstairs though because the back door will be open so he can use our electricity to work the cement mixer. Still, if it's raining he won't come at all...could be a bonus!

OH went into town today and bought us some BIG pans for batch cooking and we've come up with a list so that we can buy all the ingredients and batch cook on Saturday. He is surprisingly excited by the idea...so we shall see.

Right, just need to look up two sauces and then I need to do the banking and update my spreadsheet. Phew! I'm pooped now.

twinklie

Right so car is at the garage and I'm just waiting to let the builder in (when he turns up - he arranged it with OH and he didn't tell me whether he was coming for 9 or 10). He's going to lay the first course of block so OH can do the damp proofing and concrete tomorrow.

Once thats sorted I plan to work, work, work today and get as much as possible done. Do a full work day today. Boo. But this time tomorrow I'll feel pretty good about it and can just get back to the SOW! ARGH!

EDIT: Builder has been and gone so I'm free to chill out a bit now. Don't have to keep listening out and can get down to some proper work! Yawn. Might have lunch first.

StuartGMC

Hope you get good progress before the weather closes in. Autumn has arrived here in East Anglia with a bang (literally with the thunder and lightening yesterday) and has continued with cool temperatures and now more rain.

twinklie

Sounds like your still having summer to me Stuart!! Grab your coat and come up North...you'll skip autumn and go straight to winter. Thus far rain has kept waiting till we've finished and then having his fun.

Just been stiffed by the garage. DH is NOT happy.

We bought a loyalty card from VW that gives us free MOT's and discount off any work done etc May 2008. However, our car was written off in Feb 2009 and we purchased a new one (well second hand) from VW. So we never actually used the loyalty card thus far.

The new one went in for an MOT today. The person on the phone said the loyalty card covered the cost of the MOT so there would only be the extras to pay for (the valet and brake fluid change).

This was confirmed when I left the car this morning. However, when I went to pick up the car they stated I owed £100. Apparently the card is car specific. This was not mentioned to us when we purchased it and we have no paper work stating that this is the case.

I had to pay the money as we needed the car back tonight. But we are going to go in and complain. Does anyone have any advice or tips on what we should say.

StuartGMC

Ouch

Well firstly stay calm, polite and firm. Point to the facts and ask them to prove otherwise, have all paperwork available and if the staff member is there who confirmed also, gently note them to the Customer Service Manager.

Is there anything on VW's web site?
Have you checked for any forum posts online related to the card; others may have had the same problem?
How much was the card?
Is there another VW dealership you can call beforehand to see what they say? Remember, the money is made on the servicing, so if you can threaten to take it elsewhere to one who will honour it then that's good leverage!

HTH and good luck

twinklie

Right, I'm about to get down to a day of work. Got slightly side tracked by trying to organise my utilities this morning. But think I've done ok. I could get a cheaper deal but with two seperate companies. Last time we did this we had a whole host of problems and ringing up two companies was a headache. So I've opted to pay more and stay with one for the next 12 mths. Then I'll re-evaluate and possibly go to two if it's cheaper...especially if I'm settled in a new job by then!

Time to crack on.

twinklie

Ok so you guys must think I'm list crazy but it really does help to keep me focused. Started to get a bit annoyed by the last one so I've decided to to an update that should last me through till I get back to school. Here goes.
General

• [STRIKE]Take tv stand to tip.[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Do big shop for batched cooking.[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Do batched cooking.[/STRIKE]
• Lay concrete floor outside. All prepped ready to do - just need it to stop raining!
  
• [STRIKE]Email Matt the w/s's. Tried but can't figure out how to send a folder.[/STRIKE]
• [/STRIKE][STRIKE]Double check utility tariff has changed. [/STRIKE]

School

• Make up resources for SOW lessons. Done 5/15
• [STRIKE]Design project and make resources for it. Think I will offer a few suggestions for people to take their pick.[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Plan yr 10 Additional lessons. 4/6[/STRIKE]
• Plan yr 11 Core lessons 1/6 but don't know what module I'm doing.
• [STRIKE]Plan yr 11 Additional lessons. 3/6[/STRIKE]
  Write equipment lists for first 2 weeks back:
• [STRIKE]Year 10 Additional 4/6[/STRIKE]
• Year 11 Core 1/6 but don't know what module I'm doing.
• [STRIKE]Year 11 Additional 3/6[/STRIKE]

Think all that should keep me out of trouble. I'm fed up with school work already, but I want to get as organised as I can just in case I do get an interview for this job. Plus, it's going to give me a chance to get ahead of myself a little I'm hoping for when unexpected events take place...which I know they will! :rolleyes: