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

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  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Now, you need to do a real 'TPA' get someone to buy the items for you for Christmas!!

    Thought of that, then thought 'b*ll&cks, I want some pressies as well' :o
    GG I need your advice, how on earth do I change the name of my thread? I see you've done yours??!

    Sorry hon, don't think you can any more - you used to be able to do via advanced editing but since they changed the site a while ago you can't.... unless anyone else knows better :confused:

    For the record my challenge is now 'only' 81 months :D
    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 wrote: »
    Thought of that, then thought 'b*ll&cks, I want some pressies as well' :o


    :rotfl:, serves you right if you get socks n hankeys!!!!


    Sorry hon, don't think you can any more - you used to be able to do via advanced editing but since they changed the site a while ago you can't.... unless anyone else knows better :confused:

    :mad:Bum bum bum:mad:

    For the record my challenge is now 'only' 81 months :D

    :T

    (The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 10 characters.:rotfl:) Not like me to have too few words!
    MFW - We've only gone and blooming done it!
    May 2013:j
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    :T

    (The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 10 characters.:rotfl:) Not like me to have too few words!

    :rotfl:

    The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 10 characters.

    Oops. Nor me :D
    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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    edited 13 December 2009 at 11:02PM
    Tree is up :T
    Pressies wrapped :T
    (the one's I've bought :o)
    I have enough wrapping paper to last a couple of years & enough bows to see me out, unless I get to triple figures or get a lot more friends :rotfl:
    DS quitting PHD - course was not what it was supposed to be, so back to the drawing board :confused:
    I'm going to be a great aunt :eek:
    Cute little Joe won the X Factor :D Cheryl might love him as a brother but bet he doesn't love her like a sister :rotfl:
    MFiTT2 has started & I'm off to a flyer with a payment of 1p more than today's interest :T:rotfl:
    1 more MS before Xmas - hotel down by office :D. Only trouble is I need to have a glass of wine, don't tell TPA ;). I actually have not had a drink midweek for weeks :j
    Done some batch cooking this weekend, stew, curry & chilli, go me
    :A (it's all in the freezer next to the rest of pastry :o)

    Hope everyone is well :hello:

    PS - not sure if I mentioned it, off to Spain for New Year - 16 sleeps :), then back for a few weeks & off to Gambia :j
    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 wrote: »
    Tree is up :T
    Pressies wrapped :T
    (the one's I've bought :o)
    I have enough wrapping paper to last a couple of years & enough bows to see me out, unless I get to triple figures or get a lot more friends :rotfl:

    Me too, didn't stop me ordering present boxes from QVC though!

    DS quitting PHD - course was not what it was supposed to be, so back to the drawing board :confused:

    Could save you money??? trying to look on the bright side here.
    I'm going to be a great aunt :eek:

    Knew you were old!!

    Cute little Joe won the X Factor :D Cheryl might love him as a brother but bet he doesn't love her like a sister :rotfl:

    :eek:Naughty GG
    MFiTT2 has started & I'm off to a flyer with a payment of 1p more than today's interest :T:rotfl:

    Yehhhh:j
    1 more MS before Xmas - hotel down by office :D. Only trouble is I need to have a glass of wine, don't tell TPA ;).

    Hmm, I can read you know, it's spelling thats my weak point!
    I actually have not had a drink midweek for weeks :j

    Well done :j
    Done some batch cooking this weekend, stew, curry & chilli, go me :A (it's all in the freezer next to the rest of pastry :o)

    I need to start doing this..in the new year!

    Hope everyone is well :hello:

    Getting there!

    PS - not sure if I mentioned it, off to Spain for New Year - 16 sleeps :), then back for a few weeks & off to Gambia :j

    Gambia, are you nuts:eek:

    PS, I haven't quite got to grips with this multi quote have I?

    TPAx
    MFW - We've only gone and blooming done it!
    May 2013:j
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    edited 14 December 2009 at 12:07AM
    Could save you money??? trying to look on the bright side here.

    Actually he was paid to do it so I was no longer supporting him but back to feeding & heating him :)

    Knew you were old!!

    Well, as I said to my SIL - at least I won't be a granny :rotfl:


    I need to start doing this..in the new year!

    Not in my freezer you're not (although I think I have another pack of pastry if you want it :o)
    Gambia, are you nuts:eek:

    We went a few years ago, I loved it, OH hated it but has now decided he didn't hate it after all :confused:. Family of monkeys used to play next to our room :D

    So, am I allowed a glass of wine, seeing as how it's for work & not enjoyment ;)

    Forgot to say finally booked our Easter flights :) £291 :(
    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"
  • So, am I allowed a glass of wine, seeing as how it's for work & not enjoyment ;)

    Go on then,seeing as its money making related!

    Re. Gambia, don't you need injections in your bum to go there?:eek:

    On the bottom related theme, big bottoms to having to feed and heat DS!

    TPAx
    MFW - We've only gone and blooming done it!
    May 2013:j
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Re. Gambia, don't you need injections in your bum to go there?:eek:

    We had those 3 yrs ago. OH was such a baby :rolleyes:, as I said to him at the weekend this way the pain has been halved as he's been twice so each trip is 1/2 the pain. He didn't get it :confused:
    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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    edited 23 December 2009 at 8:28AM
    :santa2: Morning all.
    Quick update to see where I am with things.....
    Saved £28 this week by not going in to work yesterday & tomorrow due to snow (had already agreed to work from home today). V lucky Monday - I left just in time to miss the really bad roads (although 1st 10 miles were :eek:) - took me 1/2 hr longer than usual but took colleague 5 1/2 hrs to go about 40 miles & another 3 hrs to do 15 miles :)
    (to savings, not their journeys!)
    3 pressies still to buy. Oops, how did that happen :(
    DD & DS home :)
    They keep washing clothes & using electricity & eating food :(
    OH up today :)
    Ditto to above (not washing clothes obv :rolleyes:)
    Need the weather to improve as off to Spain early Tues am.My heart goes out to the poor folks who've not been able to get anywhere because of Eurostar/flight chaos. Hopefully most will get there in the end, although I know a fair few have been cancelled. 5 more sleeps, then a night next to airport before 6am :eek: flight.:)
    Weather has been 1.gifout there but forecast for Sunday is good so here's hoping for 2.gif
    Also booked Crowne Plaza & parking for night before Gambia. £79 & hotel is on airport so v quick, free transfer. A lot of the others you have to park offsite then get courtesy bus so this was best option & actually cheapest for a decent hotel. :)
    Just checked quidco & it's tracked. Also saw £22 has been received so will get that Jan :)
    DD & I doing casino MS Boxing Night - her job, so I get a free night out & she has to do the writing up :)
    On the money front, have had a few MS payments so they've gone to mortgage account :)
    More than offset by mortgage payments for BTL's I've just transferred out :(
    Will drop below 138k on 1st Jan (well, 4th when mortgages are paid) so can colour in another square when I get back :)
    Overspent on Xmas :rolleyes: but hopefully will be ok by end of Jan & all normal overpayments will still be made :)
    Have been venturing onto savings board. Oooohhh, they're a miserable lot over there, lots of squabbling :rolleyes:. We came in for some criticism for never having any fun, spending 4k a year by sitting in all day watching Sky & not paying any extra off mortgages till challenge starts 9 months later :rotfl:. Made me appreciate what a lovely, friendly board this is so thanks peeps 15.gif

    Need to sum up year & see how have fared overall, also set goals for next year. Hmmm, not sure when will find time but want to before I go away.

    Merry Christmas everyone :rudolf:
    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"
  • StuartGMC
    StuartGMC Posts: 2,175 Forumite
    GG
    I agree this board is particularly supportive an non-judgmental and I too would like to thank everyone for creating this positive atmosphere. Best wishes with the enjoyment for Christmas and packing for travelling, and of course that you don't incur any delays on the holiday!

    Catch you in 2010. :beer:
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