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  • NewLeaf_2
    NewLeaf_2 Posts: 2,116 Forumite
    Piquant wrote: »
    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 ha
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  • NewLeaf_2
    NewLeaf_2 Posts: 2,116 Forumite
    so I started my 20p saving. I am wondering how long it will take me to reach £100. A long time I am thinking!
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  • NewLeaf_2
    NewLeaf_2 Posts: 2,116 Forumite
    I also broke my phone today. liberating and scary all at the same time
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  • Lois49
    Lois49 Posts: 43 Forumite
    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 £9000
  • *Robin*
    *Robin* Posts: 3,364 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Stoptober Survivor
    edited 24 November 2012 at 12:32PM
    NewLeaf wrote: »
    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: ).
  • NewLeaf_2
    NewLeaf_2 Posts: 2,116 Forumite
    Lois49 wrote: »
    What is jagwida?


    Jadwiga is my housekeeper and friend
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  • NewLeaf_2
    NewLeaf_2 Posts: 2,116 Forumite
    ok so my housekeeper got a letter today saying she can't retire until age 66. Sad faces all around here today xx
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  • LAM2011
    LAM2011 Posts: 1,432 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper Debt-free and Proud!
    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!
  • NewLeaf_2
    NewLeaf_2 Posts: 2,116 Forumite
    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 change
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    saving for refurb £2000/£700 1 July 2013
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Hi NL...hope you're getting better and feeling chirpier
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    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::T
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