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  • redofromstart
    redofromstart Posts: 4,167 Forumite
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    MrT used to do a double up but I think they stopped it a few years ago.
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  • beanielou
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    Great news on the painting :)
    Cat story made me laugh :)
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  • Seasidegal58
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    Love your cat!:rotfl: I think her calendar must be smeared with that well known crack for cats - Dreamies!

    Hope Mr SA is on the mend.
    Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
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  • Sun_Addict
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    Finally Friday :j

    On my way home from work Mr SA rang to say he wasn't very well, felt terrible and his toe was swollen. Decided to phone doctors as was worried about infection. Had to play the disabled/stem cell transplant card again to get an appointment for him. Anyway he's back on the antibiotics as doctor thinks his toe is infected. Last thing I wanted was to go out again after getting home but he couldn't go on his own.

    Carpet shop rang and they're being fitted 5 and 6 December. Wish it could've been sooner but only two weeks away really.
    Christmas Savings 2024 £252.38/£600 April NSD:2 April Surveys £
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
    HairyHandofDartmoor Posts: 13,960 Forumite
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    Oh dear poor Mr SA. I hope his toe heals up properly. I'm glad it's Friday too :beer:.
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • Seasidegal58
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    Sorry to hear he’s still poorly. Hope the meds kick in quickly.

    Bet you can’t wait for your carpets! Still won’t your place look great for Christmas - especially when your deccies go up. Read that you bought some new ones with your vouchers!:j
    Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
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  • Sun_Addict
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    Just need to get a tree now SSG. Looking for somewhere who will deliver a real one. Always used to get one from Homebase but they weren't delivering last year. Ended up using an artificial tree but I don't like them to be honest.

    Still got dining room, living room and spare bedroom to do up - but that's a job for next year. I've had enough for now plus run out of money!
    Christmas Savings 2024 £252.38/£600 April NSD:2 April Surveys £
  • Seasidegal58
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    I like a real tree but not a lot of room in my flat! I’ve a little fake one that I bought in tkmaxx the year I moved in and it sits on one of the side tables. It actually looks quite real and most people comment on how nice it is when it’s decorated. But one day perhaps I’ll have a real, real one again.........:). Hope you manage to find someone who will deliver.
    Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
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  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    I love a real tree and we have the space, but it's cheaper to use the artificial tree we got with our Mr T vouchers. One day...
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • pennywisepoundstupid
    pennywisepoundstupid Posts: 5,975 Forumite
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    Have you got any garden centres in your area, the ones around me always deliver trees for free.
    Mortgage Jan 2023 9yrs 11mths £61,389 Mortgage overpayment £1867/£3600 Mortgage Jan 2022 11yrs 6mths £69.996 Mortgage overpayment £3132/£3600
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