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Gallygirl's 95 month challenge - now 'only' 92 months

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  • taka
    taka Posts: 3,483 Forumite
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    ((((Hugs)))) Gallygirl!

    Best to avoid the fridge too - they'll only have put the dreggs of whatever back in too... :rolleyes:

    Perhaps boxing on the wii today instead? Hope you enjoyed the bath! :beer:
    Mortgage free as of 12/08/20!
    MFiT-5 no 45
    You can't fly with one foot on the ground!
  • StuartGMC
    StuartGMC Posts: 2,175 Forumite
    <<tiptoes quietly past Gallygirl - dare not disturb her based on the foregoing>>
  • Hi! Hope tomorrow is better - it's a new day afterall (Ooh! Almost felt like Scarlett O'Hara!).;)
    MBNA - [STRIKE]£7068.60 [/STRIKE] £7060.00 Egg - 1422.35 A&L - [STRIKE]£249.32[/STRIKE] £215.00
    Loan - £13279.50 :rolleyes:
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    evab wrote: »
    'WHY AM I THE ONLY PERSON IN THIS HOUSE WHO KNOWS HOW TO CHANGE A TOILET ROLL' - because other people think that the fairies do it and in this time of rising unemployment perhaps they want to keep them in a job

    :rotfl:

    OK, normal(ish) good humour is restored :o. DD has left home & DS is at uni - both home for weekend - and OH is only here at weekends. So, by the time I posted calm had returned :D. And working from home today so that helps.

    Hmmmm........ there is no leak from the bath :confused:. But brown stain on ceiling def. looks like water :think:. All I can think of is that a lot of water escapred when he was changing taps - but that seems unlikely, plus it was a few months ago & either stain has just appeared, or I've not rolled my eyes to heaven since :rolleyes:. Which is unlikely ;). Will bung some damp cover paint on it & see what happens.
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Good humour officially restored :D

    Just been on quidco - my £120 query which was resolved months ago has been received, as has another £20, and my A&L £50 is now tracked (was showing as £0). So, £140 to the mortgage when that is received :T.

    I went on to see if ink-cartridge were on there - currently no cash back for them. I've just ordered an ink cartridge and have taken a chance and ordered a refill. My only previous experience of this was poor, however there is 20ml for the price of 11ml on original cartridge, so thought I'd take a chance. Got a 10% discount - guessed the discount code, however I could have got 10% off anyway if I'd phoned as I've used them before. They were excellent (next day delivery) so here's hoping for the same.
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • evab_2
    evab_2 Posts: 2,336 Forumite
    Great start to the week from Quidco!
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Got even better when postie arrived - Marie Claire mag (£1 for 3 obviously) with 3 small bars of Green & Black chocolate :D.

    Feel sick now :o
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • SmlSave
    SmlSave Posts: 4,911 Forumite
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    Glad you're feeling better!

    Fingers croosed for a nice calm week and more pennies coming in!
    Currently studying for a Diploma - wish me luck :)

    Phase 1 - Emergency Fund - Complete :j
    Phase 2 - £20,000 Mortgage Fund - Underway
  • sorry to hear you have had such a poo time....glad to hear you are back to your usual happy self...:D ... why does it all seem to happen at the same time...:rolleyes:

    good news on the quidco stuff though...at least something went right in the end..:T and green & blacks choccie of course...;)
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    OD challenge not going very well.... I can officially report that the streets of London are not paved with gold, silver or even bronze....... :mad:

    On the other hand M&S do a nice line in red coats :o. Oops :rotfl:

    Picked up some mystery shops which will keep me out of mischief for the next 2 weekends, but should net me around £170 (as long as the original dates are correct - shop period dates on allocation are shorter - may have to lose around £70 of it).
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
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