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  • Lois_E
    Lois_E Posts: 2,227 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Froggy-G wrote: »
    Wonderful day yesterday.. I feel re-energised, after speaking with like minded and inspiring friends (Thank you, you know who you are :j)

    Glad to hear that! :T:j:beer:
    Starting again 13/4/19
    Home loan 1: £21,102.50 Home loan 2: £7,698.99
    Total owed: £28,801.49
  • Froggy-G
    Froggy-G Posts: 2,145 Forumite
    Hello ;)

    Boss is away most of this week! Let's celebrate!! :j:j:j

    £5.35 TCB payout requested.. That will end up being a massive TT :rotfl:

    I need to investigate a couple of things: cash 4 clothes & mobile phone recycling.. That should help to slightly increase the Lillypad Fund..

    Froggy :D
    Froggy's New Lillypad Fund
    Total so far: £ 10,009.77
  • Froggy-G
    Froggy-G Posts: 2,145 Forumite
    Froggy-G wrote: »
    Hello ;)


    I need to investigate a couple of things: cash 4 clothes & mobile phone recycling.. That should help to slightly increase the Lillypad Fund..

    Froggy :D

    Mobile phone recycling done.. £20 + £3.03 cashback :j:j

    Applied for a few more jobs today, just keeping fingers crossed :o

    Froggy :D
    Froggy's New Lillypad Fund
    Total so far: £ 10,009.77
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Good news on the mobile phone sales.

    I'm starting to look at my books again and be a little more ruthless. Saddens me to see books go but I could do with more space.

    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Radish72
    Radish72 Posts: 2,075 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Tilly - toilet rolls should not replace books

    Hooray for boss being away and more money for the lily pad
    Mortgage Aug 12 £165K, Aug 19 £0
    ISA challenge start 2019 £3000/£1500 (50%)
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Radish72 wrote: »
    Tilly - toilet rolls should not replace books

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    I guess i could always use the books in the 'library' - may be a little rough I guess :rotfl:
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,921 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Cash for clothes helps a little with OPs - I take mine there to get 60p/ kilo (50p/ kilo if they collect). I save it up until it's worthwhile and combine it with a trip to the tip (next street) :D

    I have about 8 mobiles in my wardrobe I need to recycle towards OPs.... oops!
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
    Repaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NIL
    Net sales 2024: £20
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Radish72 wrote: »
    Tilly - toilet rolls should not replace books
    To be fair Radish, they look rather striking against the mahogany shelves :D.

    Froggy - happy 'yippee boss is away' week :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"
  • Froggy-G
    Froggy-G Posts: 2,145 Forumite
    Morning all :j

    £5.35 TCB payout received and moved to Lillypad fund.. Recycled mobile was sent in the post yesterday.. Hoping they receive it and pay out quickly..

    Almost half way through the week :rotfl::rotfl:

    Froggy :D
    Froggy's New Lillypad Fund
    Total so far: £ 10,009.77
  • tea_lover
    tea_lover Posts: 8,261 Forumite
    This reminds me, I really should dig out my old mobiles. I'm sure there must be 3 or 4 knocking about somewhere at home. They're ancient though, not sure there'd be too much value in them. Any recommendations of a good place to try?
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