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  • Probably not a good idea posting that I'm getting straight in tonight as usual. I'm with Virgin Media if that makes any difference...which it doesn't. :rolleyes:
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,614 Forumite
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    I'm with talktalk.
    Mortgage OP 2026 £0/2000
    Mortgage OP 2025 £7700/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: £33,821

    Make £50 a month Jan £0
    Boiler fund £925/3000

    ”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,426 Forumite
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    Yeah I'm talktalk too :rolleyes: :D
    Mortgage Total: £50,250/ £75,000
    2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £0
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,426 Forumite
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    Another good day for ds at school today :j :j Moneywise I spent 10.00 on ds school dinner account, 2.00 on lunch for me :o and 3.18 on bread, milk and sweets.

    Tonight I'm going out for a friends birthday, Mum is babysitting ds :D I need to go to Tescos in a bit for petrol and a birthday cake (was supposed to make one but haven't got round to it :o ), other than that nothing much to report ;)
    Mortgage Total: £50,250/ £75,000
    2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £0
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,426 Forumite
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    I spent 5.30 last night, 3.30 on cake and 2.00 on a pretty necklace that was half-price in Sainsburys ;)
    Today I've spent 90p on sweets :o:o I've had a bath already and will be having an early night as I was late home last night and have felt knackered all day :rolleyes: :D Nothing much else to report today :D
    Mortgage Total: £50,250/ £75,000
    2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £0
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,426 Forumite
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    Haven't posted for a couple of days, have been busy / tired :o:o
    Anyway, its the weekend again :j I am planning a fairly lazy weekend, will do a list in a bit ;) Tonight though is just going to be a vegging on the sofa with the laptop kinda night :D
    Mortgage Total: £50,250/ £75,000
    2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £0
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,614 Forumite
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    Glad you're ok, thought you'd won the lottery or something...
    Mortgage OP 2026 £0/2000
    Mortgage OP 2025 £7700/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: £33,821

    Make £50 a month Jan £0
    Boiler fund £925/3000

    ”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,426 Forumite
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    Oh if only .... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D:D:D
    Mortgage Total: £50,250/ £75,000
    2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £0
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,426 Forumite
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    Morning all :D:D Right, time for another weekend list ;):
    • Clear washing pile
    • Collect parcel from post office
    • tax return
    • clean guinea pigs
    • sort wardrobe
    • ebay 15 items
    • find a matched bet
    • fill in 2 forms for work
    • 2 x xmas shoeboxes
    • veg in front of the tv when strictly and x factor are on ;)
    • food shopping
    • plan half-term stuff
    • ideas for halloween costume for ds
    Thats all for now, also theres the obligatory housework too :rolleyes: :D I was aiming for a lie-in this morning but postie shoved stuff through the door at 7:30, he never normally comes till between 10-11 :rolleyes: One of the letters I got today was another NI bill; I got one a couple of months ago for 270.00 and rag them,they sent me a form to fill in to show I didnt need to pay it, I sent it back ages ago but now have had a bill for that 270 + 30 for the last 3 months :mad: :mad: :mad: Theor helpline isn't open till monday so cant do anything about it till then :mad: :rolleyes:
    Mortgage Total: £50,250/ £75,000
    2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £0
  • doodledo_2
    doodledo_2 Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    Morning Benben a busy day ahead for you. Have you noticed how all us DFWs always start our lists with either washing or ironing :rotfl:

    Bad news about the NI bill hope you get it sorted on Monday.
    Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712

    03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST :D
    Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£5000
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