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Daily Chat Thread 4th March

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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,711 Forumite
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    do you have to look groomed and glam at all times? don't think I could manage that! glad it's going well for you.
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  • red74
    red74 Posts: 348 Forumite
    ZTD wrote: »
    Hello everyone... :hello:

    Looks like the Government is starting to worry about things...

    It's ok, no need to worry, old Gordy's not bothered so we'll be alright :rolleyes: . (The FSA is independent from the government, although my first thought was "Why the hell is the Food Standards Agency worried about people's mortgages!, have they not got salmonella or some such thing to worry about?").;)
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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,711 Forumite
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    ZTD wrote: »
    Hello everyone... :hello:

    Looks like the Government is starting to worry about things...

    people might be worried but are they actually spending less and saving? cos I feel like the odd one out as if I'm out of step with the rest of my colleagues!
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  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    people might be worried but are they actually spending less and saving? cos I feel like the odd one out as if I'm out of step with the rest of my colleagues!

    Well according to that report, only 3/4 of those worried (1/5) are going to do anything about it - which in my mind means 3/20s - or 15% are going to spend less.

    Perhaps you are that 15%... ;)
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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,711 Forumite
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    ZTD wrote: »
    Perhaps you are that 15%... ;)

    not really, I have a smallish mortgage and a fair bit of equity but looking to move and take on bigger mortgage! I would try and pay it off as quickly as possible though...:o
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  • Bunnyinthelights
    Bunnyinthelights Posts: 15,278 Forumite
    Hey Skint,
    Glam? not really, but I do have to wear makeup etc.
    I've been in the industry for over 20 years now...I'm used to it...
    But you should see me on the weekends! I LOOK a right state, lol
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,711 Forumite
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    I love a right state, lol

    is that a slight at your poor DH?
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  • Bunnyinthelights
    Bunnyinthelights Posts: 15,278 Forumite
    LOL!
    A typing error!
    I LOOK a right state.
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
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