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Happy Thanksgiving!
Enjoy the shower, I remember the birdbaths, you never feel clean enough, do you?
never! I also can't use deodorant at the moment which is making things worse ha ha haMortgage: £280,752/ £262,515.84
hmrc:£16760/£5,480.20
evil credit cards: £41,208/ £37,841
Car: £18,800/£13,101.18
Weight 13.9/ 12.6 -1 stone 3
saving for refurb £2000/£700 1 July 20130 -
so I started my 20p saving. I am wondering how long it will take me to reach £100. A long time I am thinking!Mortgage: £280,752/ £262,515.84
hmrc:£16760/£5,480.20
evil credit cards: £41,208/ £37,841
Car: £18,800/£13,101.18
Weight 13.9/ 12.6 -1 stone 3
saving for refurb £2000/£700 1 July 20130 -
I also broke my phone today. liberating and scary all at the same timeMortgage: £280,752/ £262,515.84
hmrc:£16760/£5,480.20
evil credit cards: £41,208/ £37,841
Car: £18,800/£13,101.18
Weight 13.9/ 12.6 -1 stone 3
saving for refurb £2000/£700 1 July 20130 -
What is jagwida?Current debt: barcc £2986, HSBC cc £2307 now £0 Sant cc£3875 now £0 virgin cc £5492 now £0 tesco cc £1600 next £265 now £151, WFTC £545 now £195
Consolidation Loan £10000:( now £90000 -
so I started my 20p saving. I am wondering how long it will take me to reach £100. A long time I am thinking!
..Depends whether you're the kind of person who hands over a note or carries round and counts out correct change..
(If you are the former; about six months? If the latter; not this side of doomsday! :rotfl: ).0 -
ok so my housekeeper got a letter today saying she can't retire until age 66. Sad faces all around here today xxMortgage: £280,752/ £262,515.84
hmrc:£16760/£5,480.20
evil credit cards: £41,208/ £37,841
Car: £18,800/£13,101.18
Weight 13.9/ 12.6 -1 stone 3
saving for refurb £2000/£700 1 July 20130 -
Hey NewLeaf, how are you doing? Pain any better? Glad you have someone to help you. Dogs are always good for the soul too. x
I will probably only retire way after 66 at the rate I am going!0 -
me too, in America it has been 65 for ages fro women so it isnt a big shock to me but here it is a big changeMortgage: £280,752/ £262,515.84
hmrc:£16760/£5,480.20
evil credit cards: £41,208/ £37,841
Car: £18,800/£13,101.18
Weight 13.9/ 12.6 -1 stone 3
saving for refurb £2000/£700 1 July 20130 -
Hi NL...hope you're getting better and feeling chirpierMFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal

Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T0
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