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  • gargrave50
    gargrave50 Posts: 3,011 Forumite
    gargrave50 wrote: »
    Just about to order one of Martin's photo mug deals - perfect for my Mother in Law who I wouldn't dream of spending more than £2 on :D.

    Turns out you need a PHD to complete this offer, will try it again tomorrow when hopefully I have a little more motivation:mad:.
    LBM 30/6/9 Unsecured debts [STRIKE]£25,323.48[/STRIKE] £0 :T Debt free
    Left for life Down Under 4th August 2012 - living frugally and have learned my lessons :j:j:j:j
  • debtfreewannabe321
    debtfreewannabe321 Posts: 9,296 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    it took me a few goes to get that mug offer too! i think they purposely make it hard to put people off lol! Got there in the end though and just waiting for it to arrive now :)
    MORTGAGE BALANCE when we moved Aug 2024, £120,000. January 1st £118,267.06. May 1st, £116, 123, June 1st, £115,536, New mortgage added for extension- £165,000 July 1st!


    Mortgage Overpayments - September-December, £152.46. Jan £103.27, Feb £115, March £91.50, April £100, May £200, June £200. July £200.
    Total- £1162.23
    Goal to pay off 1% of current mortgage in one year. £1200. (96.83% there)

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6496485/buying-a-little-piece-of-middle-england#latest
  • gargrave50
    gargrave50 Posts: 3,011 Forumite
    debtfreewannabe321 wrote: »
    it took me a few goes to get that mug offer too! i think they purposely make it hard to put people off lol! Got there in the end though and just waiting for it to arrive now :)

    Will try again today. Just waiting for the postie.........
    LBM 30/6/9 Unsecured debts [STRIKE]£25,323.48[/STRIKE] £0 :T Debt free
    Left for life Down Under 4th August 2012 - living frugally and have learned my lessons :j:j:j:j
  • gargrave50
    gargrave50 Posts: 3,011 Forumite
    Finally triumphant in ordering the Truprint photo mug for my lovely Mother in Law's Mother's Day:j:j.

    Absolutely no post day - what in the world has happened?!
    LBM 30/6/9 Unsecured debts [STRIKE]£25,323.48[/STRIKE] £0 :T Debt free
    Left for life Down Under 4th August 2012 - living frugally and have learned my lessons :j:j:j:j
  • gargrave50
    gargrave50 Posts: 3,011 Forumite
    Ended up spending quite a'lot of money today:mad: - bought an ipad2 (which was a planned purchase) - bought an ex display one for £254. Also bought the wrestling figures my son wanted for his birthday.

    Planning on having an ebay listing frenzy tomorrow!

    Expecting £185 to hit the bank in the next couple of days from some of my ebay sales, and this will be transferred straight to the savings giving me a grand total of £750+ :D.

    Still a way to go to pay for the flights at around £1709, but getting there. Doing well considering I only started saving just over a month ago. Also expecting a bank payment in tomorrow ~ £200 then hubby's wages on Friday ~ £440.:j

    Oh and another bank payment of £200 next Thursday. Will try to transfer some of this, however still have to pay the $1000 AUD deposit on the rental and the £425.07 deposit for the nurses accommodation when I move back on 5th April. Good news is I'm due around £600 back from the house we are currently renting so should be able to cover most of the Aussie house deposit with this. The guy we are renting from doesn't seem to have a problem with waiting til then:D.
    LBM 30/6/9 Unsecured debts [STRIKE]£25,323.48[/STRIKE] £0 :T Debt free
    Left for life Down Under 4th August 2012 - living frugally and have learned my lessons :j:j:j:j
  • gargrave50
    gargrave50 Posts: 3,011 Forumite
    £194.74 landed in the account for my bank shift as expected - also the £185 from ebay arrived:j.

    Transferred the £185 to the savings account - will post my new balance later. Have decided not to transfer the bank money over as I noticed my mortgage payment hasn't been taken out?! Was due out on the 2nd - !!!!!!?! Tried all morning to get through but the line is constantly engaged:mad:.

    Anyway, hubby's wages go in tomorrow - as things stand I have enough to make the Ozzie house deposit from our current account (and the mortgage when it comes off!). However, as the guy seems happy to wait I am going to pay my nurses accommodation deposit from this instead. Then, when my current house rental deposit comes back I will pay the Aussie house deposit - bonza!!!:D:j:D:j

    Waiting for the postie........
    LBM 30/6/9 Unsecured debts [STRIKE]£25,323.48[/STRIKE] £0 :T Debt free
    Left for life Down Under 4th August 2012 - living frugally and have learned my lessons :j:j:j:j
  • gargrave50
    gargrave50 Posts: 3,011 Forumite
    edited 8 March 2012 at 11:37AM
    Let the eBay frenzie begin..............

    Also whipped up a little Nigella Lawson lemon drizzle cake with the leftover baking ingredients from yesterday (all about to go out of date :D).

    I'm so moneysupermarket:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    (well MSE at least!).
    LBM 30/6/9 Unsecured debts [STRIKE]£25,323.48[/STRIKE] £0 :T Debt free
    Left for life Down Under 4th August 2012 - living frugally and have learned my lessons :j:j:j:j
  • gargrave50
    gargrave50 Posts: 3,011 Forumite
    Ok - so here is what I'm listing in my eBay frenzy :j

    1. 28" lcd TV
    2. Portable DVD Player
    3. Dell mini notebook
    4. Ugg boots (old)
    5. Ugg boots (pretty new)
    6. Timberland boots (hubby's - hope he's not planning on wearing them again :D)
    7. Next chinos and matching top
    8. 2 x F&F black linen trousers new with tags
    9. River Island Jeans
    10.Dune sparkly pumps

    Hoping for another £200 from this little lot:dance:.

    Watch this space :D
    LBM 30/6/9 Unsecured debts [STRIKE]£25,323.48[/STRIKE] £0 :T Debt free
    Left for life Down Under 4th August 2012 - living frugally and have learned my lessons :j:j:j:j
  • gargrave50
    gargrave50 Posts: 3,011 Forumite
    gargrave50 wrote: »
    Ok - so here is what I'm listing in my eBay frenzy :j

    1. 28" lcd TV
    2. Portable DVD Player
    3. Dell mini notebook
    4. Ugg boots (old)
    5. Ugg boots (pretty new)
    6. Timberland boots (hubby's - hope he's not planning on wearing them again :D)
    7. Next chinos and matching top
    8. 2 x F&F black linen trousers new with tags
    9. River Island Jeans
    10.Dune sparkly pumps

    Hoping for another £200 from this little lot:dance:.

    Watch this space :D

    Forgot I also have a surround sound dvd and speaker system by Philips to list:D.

    Done all the clothing. Decided the TV and the F&F black linen trousers might do better at a car booty, judging by recent ebay searches on these items.:cool:
    LBM 30/6/9 Unsecured debts [STRIKE]£25,323.48[/STRIKE] £0 :T Debt free
    Left for life Down Under 4th August 2012 - living frugally and have learned my lessons :j:j:j:j
  • gargrave50
    gargrave50 Posts: 3,011 Forumite
    The ebay is just about all listed except the surround sound - hubby is going to check it over when he gets home before I list it ;).

    Other than that, just time to whip up some leek and potato soup with left over veggies, and to use up the last of the creme fraiche. Knock that together with some part baked rolls pulled out the freezer and bingo - dinner for 3 :D.
    LBM 30/6/9 Unsecured debts [STRIKE]£25,323.48[/STRIKE] £0 :T Debt free
    Left for life Down Under 4th August 2012 - living frugally and have learned my lessons :j:j:j:j
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