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I think today has been a constructive day for those of you doing marking, does the fact it rained all day have anything to do with it?Nov 2025 - part 1 - £13,878 part 2 - £20,953 Total - £34,832 24 months to go!0
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I had to have done 4226 questions by today or I get a stressy email, that's my motivation!
Up to 30% on GCSE, and 25% on AS.Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x0 -
SATs is the hardest. What I'm doing is online and at least you can do it one-handed!
I've been thinking about the shower room, I have planned
shower
shower cubicle and tray
basin
loo
lighting
cabinet/mirror
tiles.
What else needs to be planned?
extractor
paint
loo roll holder
light pull
towel rail
tapsPlease do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x0 -
Paint for ceiling (if not tiled)Froggy's New Lillypad FundTotal so far: £ 10,009.770
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Oh brill, we had talked about it but i forgot, don't want condensation running down the walls again!
And paint - only above picture rail, good point, thanks guys.Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x0 -
You haven't got taps on there either, and what about loo roll holder and towel rail0
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We had planned a heated towel rail, plumbed in since there is no heating in there, I forgot that. We do need a loo roll holder - at the moment there is a ceramic one holding a box of medicated tracing paper (unused I hasten to add!)Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x0
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Ohhh a heated towel rail sounds nice grateful
You're just trying to give me more ideas for our bathroom arn't you? 
What about a holder for your toothbrushes too? i find it's always the little things that add up!Currently studying for a Diploma - wish me luck
Phase 1 - Emergency Fund - Complete :j
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What flooring are you having? Does that come under 'tiles'?Nov 2025 - part 1 - £13,878 part 2 - £20,953 Total - £34,832 24 months to go!0
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Ohhh a heated towel rail sounds nice grateful
You're just trying to give me more ideas for our bathroom arn't you? 
What about a holder for your toothbrushes too? i find it's always the little things that add up!
Hoping to keep in the cabinet...What flooring are you having? Does that come under 'tiles'?
walnut travertine. tiles.Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x0
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