November 2012 - Roll call!

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Calling all lurkers! If you're reading but finding life too hectic to keep up then please check in and give us a brief update.

Jupiter I've only one card from way back in my 20s that I think had it... might look into it though, as you say compound interest is a wonderful thing when its working on your side rather than the banks!

GT lots of sensible advice - something I've just thought of (after a phone call with a pal who is in a lot of financial trouble) just make sure you don't fall into the cycle of working, don't see the kids, feel guilty for not seeing the kids, buy expensive kid stuff out of Mummy guilt, get into debt, feel even more guilty, have to work even more to pay for the stuff. It's time with you that matters the most - not possessions. My pal is about to consider bankruptcy as her guilt spending went OTT .

Perse much ever so quiet pom pom waving and cheering going on over here for your rising hormone levels xx

On a less self-indulgent note, congrats Lily on the car and shagging - hope it's got an impressive engine.

PR sorry you are having a shit time...

Perse that is fab news, really pleased for you.

Batch cooking - I am a but crap but try and have some bolognaise or veg sauce in the freezer. We also resort to sausages and fish fingers!

But jj did you have to have details of all your old accounts and all the loans?

I never took out PPI. Kind of wish I had now!

I get all three up and sorted and dropped off at two places and work full time and collect them all and I am old! You will be fine GT. Try to see your work as 'me time', or your lunch break at least. I really enjoy the drive as it gives me time to clear my head and swap from mummy mode to work mode.

I found an old bank statement that had one of the loan references on so I put that and sent a photocopy, but I knew I'd had 2 loans. I just have approximate dates and wrote what it said on the money saving expert website about how I hadn't been told I could get a similar product elsewhere (true) and they had put pressure on me and given the impression it was necessary (also true).

The letter I got back had all the details and reference numbers I hadn't provided plus the amounts, so they must have had the info. I reckon it's worth a try even if you don't have paperwork. I honestly wasn't expecting to get anything.

But VQ you are amazing.

Fantastic MsJ. I am sure I would have said no had I been asked but I scanned through MSE and apparently some sharp practices were to add it regardless. Plus DH is massively susceptible to any upselling so I might look into it a bit.

Perse

Lily

Love Greenwich Park Eliza. My DSis lives close to there.

Do have a moan PR.

GT it is tough settling into a routine but it will get easier. We easily manage all the logistics (easier atm as we all head to broadly the same place) and it will be managable. You do need FH and PIL to help. Is there anyway they can be brought onside, as it were?

All good here. Work is busy but in a happy way and I feel like I am just about keeping all of the plates spinning. S is much happier although still scabby. Everytime I sweep a hand over his head I dislodge what feels like a million scabs. I had to tell DD off for deliberately picking one (of S's) which wasn't ready to come off even though I totally understood her complusion to do it! Long weekend as my lovely little DBro is back from SA for the weekend and we are having a big family weekend. He's bringing a GF back with him. Must be quite serious if she's coming to meet us all. Because of the distance everytime DBro comes home we have a massive family get together so she can't get to know us gradually. Poor girl.

That's fab msJ. Reminds me I had a letter from my bank re PPI that I took out with a loan over 15yrs a go now. I must send it back. I'm not hopeful of getting anything but you have shown me that it's worth doing. Especially as they have sent me a nice easy to fill out form. I too can't remember all the details but they must have them as otherwise they wouldn't have been able to contact me!

Congrats on both the car and shagging lily. Sounds like you are having a whale of a time .

My mum has just popped round with a load of garden stuff for the girls. A plastic table and chairs, ride on giraffe for E, racket set and skittle game. She never does anything like this so a lovely surprise. Girls will be thrilled.

Hmm. PPI. I had a few credit cards and, briefly, a loan round about 2000. I don't have the details of any of them now but I wonder if I had PPI and if I could try and get something back. I barely used the credit cards, they were paid off monthly and mainly unused - I kept them as I travelled a lot and didn't want to be caught out abroad.

Never had a ppi either.

Ok, I'm so upset, i know I am ridiculous but can't help it. O stopped sucking her thumb on Tuesday morning and hasn't done it ever since. I have no idea why and I know she had to stop at one point but i wanted to have a battle. Yes, I know, I am stupid. But she was so cute sucking her thumb, I really miss it.

Aww. Like DD1 with dummies and milk in bottles she'll probably go back to it when she's ill or overtired.

Thank you JJ

Lily be happy. Very happy. DD1 still sucks her fingers at age 8 and needs to see an orthodontist

My crappy front teeth are due to thumb sucking too. I was manipulated into not getting a brace but I regret that now.

LO poorly tonight. Phlegmy cough, fever. I don't think i need to be worried but keeping her cool and comfortable is v hard in the house. It's over 30 degrees in here. Will set up the paddling pool tomorrow as we have two more v hot days ahead before the storms start up again. Might take her to Dr first thing depending on how she seems. Just to be sure.

Thanks for your advice all
Soph/wanda you cheered me up while at work.
Pr YES YES YES. That is my main concern with going part time. And time off will ruined by pil.
Mini rant
Mil looked after A today. So she went to bed when I got home. So I'm left to feed boys then put to bed then make FIL dinner. Curry was done. So just heat up and make roti. But lots of work. But still could do without it. Feel annoyed for being angry about it as she has given up most her day to look after A. But I'm still annoyed.

Hope LO is ok pr and feels better tomorrow.

This house seems much cooler than my last one. There is no way I could have slept without the air con unit in the old place but so far I've been comfortable enough with just a window open. The garden has very little shade though so I'll have to work on that.

Does A know I need to sleep so wakes for 11pm feed ... 1st time on 4 months. Poor him tho. Must be hungry as he has hardly eaten/ drank all day.
How many light/dryish nappies before you should be concerned ?

Calpol and listen to As fav songs. Finally bk in bed. Pls sleep little baby.

Hope you all slept through the storms GT...

Not even 9am and we are at the park with a picnic. Easy to achieve when a certain small one wakes at 5.30.

crazy thunder storm here. DD1 woke me up as she was scared but I doubt I would have slept through it anyway. E did though thank goodness.

of storms

Busy day here. LO not herself but breathing ok so not going to worry yet.

Off to the shops now to enjoy air conditioned loveliness.

Also of picnic in the park. Too hot here for a picnic. Paddling pool later though :)

I'm off to....bed.

But not before I snaffled an amazing deal. Had been looking to ditch sky and move to freeview anyway, when I stumbled across a deal for landlime and unlimited broadband for £150 for the YEAR, plus £150 amazpn voucher. No idea how that is financially viable for the company but don't really care. Is more than adequate for our needs. We will save between 6 and 700 pounds a year

I looked at that deal too BigPig but it wasn't available in my area