moneymabels debt free by 2009 challenge

jenjade

it is isn't it mm!!
i am off today to treat myself to a restyle and see a friend. had a bad night with dd now both very tired!
i am going to try and make a list of cheap or free activities for the summer do you think i should run a thread for it?? what cheap/free things can we thing of to do in the summer?

tattycath

Morning all. Have told DD she can stay in bed this morning, her eyes aren't black but they are a little red and swollen. I have phoned her school and they are dealing with it. They are fine about her being off today-she is a bit clingy and in pain.
(((hugs))) to all
Catch you alter

Nichelette

Morning all.

That's awful Cath, hope your DD is okay.

I haven't managed to dig out the CD player yet as it's under a lot of other rubbish in a huge floor to ceiling cupboard we have, but will hopefully recover it today. I ended up going to my mums yesterday and got some good news on the way, a guy from the job I applied for called me to say he was going to email me the second stage of the process which I need to fill out this weekend. I've looked at the e-mail and this is the process they go through (if I get that far):

Typically the assessment process will include:

• welcome and icebreaker to help us get to know you
• presentation by a senior partner on our values and your opportunities
• one-to-one interview – to get to know you
• group exercise – how would you confront a business challenge?
• aptitude tests – these ensure consistency with your online tests
• case study exercise – you’ll be given plenty of time to prepare
• second one-to-one interview
• buffet lunch with some of our graduates.

It seems like a lot, but it costs £100,000 to train someone apparently so if I get an interview I'll need to impress them! (scary). That said I REALLY want the job, the guy said they are having problems filling their quota so I'm hoping they will have me out of desperation .

On the money front I'm waiting for a cheque for £47.25 which I will put in my ISA when it arrives, and I'm over £50 in paypal now but won't take that out until a few auctions finish as a couple have bids.

jenjade

no high school musical cheque today

**Amy**

Afternoon all

Just got into work. Been at the doctors this morning. Got 2 prescriptions, £14.20 down the drain :eek: :rolleyes: And i have a repeat one for the next 3 months (every 2 weeks) so that will be a nice amount i have to spend.

Nevermind, at least its Friday!! And i feel like I am having a half day. Then 4 days off for me

well done on your DVD deals Hayley, thats fab. :T

Cath - sorry to hear about your family. xx

xx

jenjade

never mind any just pay for it and move on it is hard when you dewl on spending!

just had an email from e bay 5p listing on tuesday!! hope to do a car boot sunday then e bay a few bits that are left tues!

jenjade

oh i am back form being out and i have spent money today
haircut i am very pleased with cost me £23 shopping few bit £8.18 dd 2 swimsuits in the sale £12 i am feeling ok about the money i have spent today has been a treat day!!

moneymabel

£100.000???!!!! give it to me i'll train you Nicki LOL!! amy-ouch! thats expensive prescription charges, they are ridiculous arent they.
Glad u had a good day and got some bargains je!
I am knackered,busy at work preparing for a big demonstration weekend we are having, got wendy rhodes who you prob wouldnt have heard of but she is big in the craft world-on create and craft tv) coming to do demos for us. had to change virtually the whole shop around! overtime for me tomorrow tho!

moneymabel

Have decided to put £40 in my isa out of my monthly spend total. that will be used for xmas vouchers,decided it might as well be in there getting interest and then if i do desperately need it i can get it out. Leaves me with £32 for the month (only non essential spending with that tho so just need to restrain myself!)
Just need another £36 for OH magazine subscription for xmas and then another 2 vouchers that i should be able to get from pigsback/valued opinions in time.
Have withdrawn my paypal money from lightspeed (£9), was going to wait for enough for a voucher but i completed ten minutes of a survey earlier before they screened me out!!! so im not doing surveys with them anymore-sod em!

jenjade

well done on putting money in your isa mm
i am continuing the day with treats! bought cream for strawberries and cream! yum yum fish and chips are cooking so i have completly spoiled myself today!!
also phoned ticket master about the high school musical tickets as i bought 2 concession tickets which is why they haven;t sold for as much as the others on ebay and you can upgrade them on the door!! so if the payment doesn;t arrive tomorrow i will relist them