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TallGirl's 5 year plan to own a 2nd home in her homeland

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  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,857 Forumite
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    Fluffy cats!!! :D
    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
  • TallGirl
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    Boys are fit and healthy for the chop booked in for Tuesday. I asked about Programme injections and the vet said topical treatment is just as effective and cheaper too in the long run. Also it does treat flees which Programme doesn't so I was happy with that advice.

    Went to give presents to neighbours who had looked after the boys when we were away and they told us it took Jack no time to be friendly but Thomas lasted a whole 10 days before he would come near them. Jack even ended up in their house for hours sitting next to them guess he missed human company. They are coming over on Friday so will be interesting to see if they remember him and are friendly. (Had 1 glass of wine while overthere)

    The guy who did our bathrooms want one of his clients to see our wetroom so they are coming along tomorrow morning so that will mean I have to get the suitcases unpacked and sorted out. The house is still a total mess and I have no motivation.

    Invited 5 people for Danish lunch on Sunday so that needs to be prepared plus the lawn needs doing really horrid. Well best get on with some work.
    Save £12k in 25 No 49
    PB Win 21 £225, 22 £275, 23 £900, 24 £750 Balance Dec 25 £32.7K  
    Plan to move to Denmark for FIRE by Autumn 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
    New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest

  • SmlSave
    SmlSave Posts: 4,911 Forumite
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    Ohh a Danish lunch, what sort of things are you going to make?
    Currently studying for a Diploma - wish me luck :)

    Phase 1 - Emergency Fund - Complete :j
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  • llamahead
    llamahead Posts: 324 Forumite
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    Hope I'm one of the 5!! :D
    Mortgage = $277,000/$440,000 Started 29/06/10
    Sealed Pot 2012 = $910
    Sealed Pot 2013 = $790.80
    Sealed Pot 2014 = 543.50
  • TallGirl
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    edited 13 August 2010 at 10:35AM
    Morning
    Well my table sits 6 without the extention leaf so no more invites as I am lazy. Going to make Ryebread (flour from IKEA) then get loads of cold meats to have with various things as open sandwiches. Ham, beef, salami, salmon, herring (IKEA) prawns and some pate with bacon plus hard boiled eggs. Basically you make your own open sandwich as you like it not something most English people are used to and they do take a while to get into the spirit of things so we shall see. For pudding I plan to make a Danish birthday cake (lagkage) means layered cake. Here is a few pictures:

    smorrebord.jpg
    smorrebrod2.jpg
    lagkage.jpg
    The birthday cake is thin layers of sponge cake stacked with cream and whipped custard with loads of fruit decorated as above. I cannot be asked to make the sponge layers so will try to find something I can buy that works the same.

    Got the old couple coming to look at the ensuite today at 10am already cleaned it so just need to get dressed now and get a move on. TGIF.....
    Save £12k in 25 No 49
    PB Win 21 £225, 22 £275, 23 £900, 24 £750 Balance Dec 25 £32.7K  
    Plan to move to Denmark for FIRE by Autumn 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
    New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest

  • setmefree2
    setmefree2 Posts: 9,072 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
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    With your new plans and I look forward to reading about your progress.

    smf2
  • gingababe
    gingababe Posts: 1,040 Forumite
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    Fabulous..
    Looking forward to this diary
    G xx
  • SmlSave
    SmlSave Posts: 4,911 Forumite
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    Ohhhhhh, what scrummy pictures.

    let me know if you need any help clearing up ;)
    Currently studying for a Diploma - wish me luck :)

    Phase 1 - Emergency Fund - Complete :j
    Phase 2 - £20,000 Mortgage Fund - Underway
  • gallygirl wrote: »
    Lovely TallGirl, and TPA & I will be happy to share a room :)


    hmmm, who said, I've heard about your 'botty burps'!

    TPAx
    MFW - We've only gone and blooming done it!
    May 2013:j
  • llamahead
    llamahead Posts: 324 Forumite
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    Food looks lovely TG - bear me in mind for next time - I'll bring some kangaroo or croc as an aussie addition!
    Mortgage = $277,000/$440,000 Started 29/06/10
    Sealed Pot 2012 = $910
    Sealed Pot 2013 = $790.80
    Sealed Pot 2014 = 543.50
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