Weekly Flylady Thread 16th June 2008

juliejim

Glad your first trip went well lil-me.

nicki_2

DD is having a fine time since I can't really shout - I sort of croak with a fierce look on my face :rotfl::rotfl: Thankfully basic sign language and spelling words to her is working and we're managing. Banging on the wall instead of shouting her up the stairs is also working. When I have to I just clap LOUDLY Currently she's watching Attack of the Clones while we wait for our fish & chips to cook.

Got a leaflet through the door today advertising Virginmedia Broadband, TV and phone for £27 a month... debating about it as I'm currently paying £15 for internet alone then another £25 for BT. Anyone any experience of them? Its that or Sky...I'm tempted by the Sky+ service

Best go and check on our tea :wave:

juliejim

I've got Virgin TV, phones and broadband package Nicki - working fine for me.

luby-lou

nicki wrote: »

Got a leaflet through the door today advertising Virginmedia Broadband, TV and phone for £27 a month... debating about it as I'm currently paying £15 for internet alone then another £25 for BT. Anyone any experience of them? Its that or Sky...I'm tempted by the Sky+ service

Best go and check on our tea :wave:

Nicki, we pay £38 per month for sky tv with sports, (think the minimum package is £16). That includes free broadband and sky talk which means free evening & weekend calls to landlines. Other than that we pay BT line rental - about £11.50 per month - and for calls to mobiles & daytime landlines we use 18185.com (see martins home phones article) Works out best for us as DH insists on having sky.

ETA: If you do take out sky last time I looked quidco were offering £150 cashback!!!

Toonie

I've got the TV, phone and broadband as well and it works fine, not had any problems with it, I prefer it to Sky, and you get BBC iplayer on Virgin as well, quite handy if you miss Doctor Who or something else important.

I'm home from work and once I've had a cup of tea plan to have a little tidy in the larder as its become rather disorganised and I have no idea what's in there.

Dustykitten

We have virgin - really slow internet on the weekend and sometimes mail down for no reason. TV only the odd problem and we just reset it.

DS2 at cricket, DS3 at Beavers, DS1 doing homework. Just been to sainsburys on the way back to get a few bits. Just going to tip some water on my seedlings and then back out to collect DS3.

johanne

nicki wrote: »

Got a leaflet through the door today advertising Virginmedia Broadband, TV and phone for £27 a month... debating about it as I'm currently paying £15 for internet alone then another £25 for BT. Anyone any experience of them? Its that or Sky...I'm tempted by the Sky+ service

Best go and check on our tea :wave:

Ive been with virgin and still am for my internet.. but guess my opinion dont count eh sis?:rolleyes:

Surely checking out martins article for cheapest broadband available and cheapest phone calls would be better?? http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/phones/home-phone-calls Then use freeview for TV. Afterall im guessing your looking to cut costs, and are on benefits so fancy TV should be a last priority really! Plus between your OU course, new found social life, spending quality time with DD and when your new-deal course starts in sept.. you wont have time to watch TV surely?!

(We only pay £10 for net off virgin, £10.50 for BT line rental.. £3 max for calls using 18185 etc and we have 2 freeview boxes for our tvs)

TAG

Magnificent Monday - Kitchen of Klutter and Dining room of Disaster
[STRIKE]Level One
Open the windows and let in the light
Clear and wipe the worksurfaces & table
Level Two
Wipe the little appliances and put them back in their homes
Wipe over the cupboards and large appliances
Clean out drawers and filters on the big appliances and the kettle!
Level Three
Sweep and mop the floor
Shine the grotty windows
Drag everything out of the junk cupboard.. wipe it out and put back the bits you are keeping.. Get rid of the things you will never need or use!! [/STRIKE]
Extras

1. [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE]
2. Fill a bag for charity shop

[STRIKE]Deweb the downstairs of the house!!
Scrub down the woodwork.. skirtings, door frames etc
[/STRIKE]

Well, had a really good day today. Got loads done. House looks lovely. I need to tie balloons to everyone now like that advert, so it doesn't get messed up again.

Tootling Tuesday - Sitting Room of Sunshine and Hallway of Happiness
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
Wipe and water the plants
[STRIKE]Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Vacuum the floor now it is visible
Wash any throws/curtains/cushion that need freshening up
Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc
Level Three
Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
[STRIKE]Sort through the shoes and coats and bags.. make them pretty![/STRIKE]
HHC in the porch
Extras

1. Groom the hairy pets... or the children lol
2. 29 fling boogie
3. [STRIKE]Spend 15 minutes tackling the hotspot in your bag.. the one you use the most!![/STRIKE]
4. Wipe the woodwork in these areas

Grrrr........ you've caught me out on tomorrow's list. Thought it was gonna be the bathroom. Still living room is ok. just don't fancy cleaning the window. I hate doing that.

Right off to bath DD, then shower for me ready for work tomorrow, possibly start a new book, TV or back on here then bed. See you all tomorrow.

MrsV

Finished my list apart from watering the outside plants, which I am going to go and do now in the company of a large glass of red as soon as I have talked to DH on the phone.

Got loads of paperwork done today too, so feel very pleased :A

Shall go and look at tomorrows list now...

skintscotslass

Evening all

Hugs for suzi, johanne and AnW'sMum xx

Well, I'm getting there with the facebook. Cant remember who I have tried to add as a friend and who I havent! I think I'm too old for it

Just settling down for the Austria Germany game. I've quite enjoyed the tournament so far. It certainly makes a difference with no home nations. I dont really care who wins

No word from the potential buyers so it looks like I'm going ahead with renting w.e.f 5 July :eek: Not really giving me much time, especially as I'm in Liverpool next week. I'm planning on going to Barton Square at the Trafford Centre. Has anyone been there?

I'm knackered as always having looked after LO today, so I'll catch up with you all tomorrow xx