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The 'I want it NOW!!' debt/savings thread Part 2

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  • Nichelette
    Nichelette Posts: 2,150 Forumite
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    Wow, we've all been pretty lucky!

    Happy easter everyone, I hope you all have a nice day. I'm planning on trying to photograph a lot of jewellery so I can get it all up on etsy tomorrow *fingers crossed*, I just need some decent light...
    Finally bought a home
    Starting mortgage £289,500 31.01.19 - Current outstanding £189,497.12
    Overpayments since 27.03.19: £53,964.80
    Moving fund so far £2500 - Premium bonds £9,500
  • stacy
    stacy Posts: 660 Forumite
    Happy easter, i have a bouncy castle out today, hope we do have sun so i dont have to pick up a wet castle lol im happy today :D hope you all have a nice easter.
    Due to budget cuts the light at the end of the tunnel will be switched off.
    Debt free Olympic challenger No.11
    Paid off so far: £3274.75
  • lilmissmup
    lilmissmup Posts: 6,884 Forumite
    Morning all,

    Just 10ps on all my scratch cards today :(

    I have just ordered my $ currency card from Fairfx (free via Martin's link) although I am pushing it a bit as it says takes 7 - 10 days maximum to arrive and I am going in 11 working days but I have only loaded £221/$320 dollars onto it which is what I had in that bank account (damn banks being closed meant I couldn't pay the money I wanted too in!) and I can always borrow that off someone to replace it and then take the cash back off when I get home and the card is here.

    Fingers crossed for me it arrives soon! It won't get processed until at least Tuesday though. :o

    If it gets here I can just top it up with more cash before I go.

    Its wet here in Bedford Stacy and as your not fair I am not sure you will escape the rain on you castle.

    Well done to all you other winners, I have to stay well clear of bingo unless its free until back from holiday now!
    Now a SAHM trying to earn some spare pennies each month
  • mariagti
    mariagti Posts: 3,207 Forumite
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    Morning all,

    :easter:
    How many choccy eggs has everyone got? Ive got a kit kat one in a cute mug, that my parente left me before they went on there hols. Ive eaten the kit kat sensation already! And having a nice cuppa out the mug!:D

    Well done stacey on the bingo! And have fun on the bouncy castle, its wet and dull here in essex too.

    I hope your card gets to u in time lilmiss.
    Make £5 a day JAN £121/175 FEB £283/175:j
    Weekly Grocery budget of £35! Jan £95.05/175 Feb £37.53/175
  • lilmissmup
    lilmissmup Posts: 6,884 Forumite
    I got......none!

    My family doesn't do easter now as i am too old lol.

    My nan gave me £50 for easter but she always does that bless her, I got a Lindt bunny from my boss too.

    Might get one from OH's mum later but not sure.
    Now a SAHM trying to earn some spare pennies each month
  • mariagti
    mariagti Posts: 3,207 Forumite
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    £50!!! blimey thats much better than an egg! lol,bless your nan!
    Make £5 a day JAN £121/175 FEB £283/175:j
    Weekly Grocery budget of £35! Jan £95.05/175 Feb £37.53/175
  • stacy
    stacy Posts: 660 Forumite
    I havent done easter in a very long time lol wish i still got money! it is wet here too but they still wanted a castle which is good i am at home now nice and dry and am visiting my dad ect later, i love hiring bouncy castles, wish it could be a full time job.
    Due to budget cuts the light at the end of the tunnel will be switched off.
    Debt free Olympic challenger No.11
    Paid off so far: £3274.75
  • yukkibear
    yukkibear Posts: 5,556 Forumite
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    I didn't get any but will eat everyone else's lol. Maria my dd got the kitkat sensation one with the mug too
  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
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    Hi. :)

    Once again this thread is getting very long, which apparently can put unnecessary load on the forum/servers.

    So here we go with a fresh thread.


    > The 'I want it NOW!!' debt/savings thread - Part 3

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