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Gallygirl's "A journey of 121,226.67 pounds begins with a single penny" diary

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  • southerndave
    southerndave Posts: 554 Forumite
    Is a man creche the pub? I like pubs.....
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    southerndave wrote: »
    Is a man creche the pub? I like pubs.....
    Got it in one Dave :rotfl:.
    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"
  • gallygirl
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    Things I may/may not do:
    • [STRIKE]Return to bed for a nap[/STRIKE] DONE
    • [STRIKE]Cook and eat yummy breakfast[/STRIKE]DONE
    • [STRIKE]Lie on sofa[/STRIKE]DONE
    • [STRIKE]Check ebay items ending - lots of times[/STRIKE]DONE
    • [STRIKE]Look at spreadsheets[/STRIKE]DONE
    • [STRIKE]Update new house spreadsheet so I know best place to buy when btl2 sold[/STRIKE]DONE
    • Sort out Xmas pressies bought and redo list NOT DONE :cool:
    • [STRIKE]Possibly even buy some[/STRIKE]DONE
    • [STRIKE]Phone a friend, may even try to see her[/STRIKE]DONE - phoned a different friend. Her OH was very rude :rotfl:.
    • [STRIKE]De-Gremlin myself[/STRIKE] DONE
    • [STRIKE]Have a nice long relaxing bath[/STRIKE]DONE
    • [STRIKE]Cook dinner (ok, may just reheat something :o)[/STRIKE]DONE
    • Pack up ebay salesNOT DONE :cool:
    • [STRIKE]Try on dresses for 2 do's coming up[/STRIKE]DONE
    • [STRIKE]Cry, then plot how to lose 2 stone in 10 days :o[/STRIKE]DONE, INVOLVES EXTREME LIPOSUCTION AND COMPRESSION GARMENTS :rotfl:
    • [STRIKE]Console self with wine[/STRIKE]DONE

    Not bad for a day with nothing to do. Nearly cleaned Mr GG's golf shoes but turned out to be a false alarm :p.
    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"
  • HelenDaveKids
    HelenDaveKids Posts: 3,177 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Very impressive GG.
    Morgage till Nov 30 GOAL MFW Sept 2016
    Aug 11 - £100k Aug 2016.... It's GONE!!!!!
    2014 GOAL HIT 5 Stone! 2016 GOAL to be a MF marathon runner.
    "A goal without a plan is just a wish"
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    So, over the last 36 hours:
    • 85p Tilly Tidy
    • £14 extra (to stop house account going OD)
    • £71 ebay
    • £5 Halifax reward
    • £18 MS
    Within touching distance of 52k paid off Mr GG debt :). Ok, only if you have Mr Tickle arms, but nearly there :T.
    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"
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,616 Forumite
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    Impressive ebaying:T
    Mortgage OP 2026 £0/2000
    Mortgage OP 2025 £7700/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: £33,821

    Make £50 a month Jan £0
    Boiler fund £925/3000

    ”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Ebay coughed up another £39 - all paid for now. Just need to pack & post :o.

    £1.36 Tilly Tidy :j.

    Need £55.10 to get to 52k paid off - expecting £50 yougov but that doesn't exactly appear overnight. Over £30 mystery shopping due, but not for a while. May be a long wait till payday :eek:.

    Today I need to:
    • Phone mystery shop co to rearrange a visit
    • Do 2 purchases on edig surveys
    • Wrap and post ebay sales
    • Input sales details onto ebay for a purchase
    • Do the day job :rotfl:
    However, wide awake at 6am (though could have a nanna nap now :o) so got up, stripped bed and washed so I can dry in :smileyheatumble drier with internal light :smileyhea and cleaner can put back on, made a pot of soup, polished Mr GG's golf shoes and my boots and done money stuff :T.
    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"
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Morning GG, those Mr Tickle arms don't need to be so long now ;)

    Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    Morning GG, those Mr Tickle arms don't need to be so long now ;)

    Tilly x x
    Could have done with Mr Tickle earlier when I got a cotton bud stuck in my ear :eek: :o:rotfl:. Oh dear. Drop in centre v good and quick though :T.

    Started doing edig surveys - plenty bucks to make but need to be organised as need to purchase and return on most of them - my poor credit card :eek:.
    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"
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    edited 7 December 2013 at 9:43AM
    gallygirl wrote: »
    Need £55.10 to get to 52k paid off
    £52.48 now, not exactly rocking it :rotfl:.

    Going adventuring with Mr GG later :T. But before then -
    • Measure up btl1 bathroom for tiles and ORDER as builder starting next week. Oops :o. Went round last night with builder - tenant forgot and had gone out :mad:.
    • 1st edig parcel arrived at Collect+ shop - need to collect. ETA: Just had message to say 2md one arrived. Miraculously message didn't arrive 5 minutes after I'd got back from picking up 1st one :)
    • Present to wrap and card to write.
    • Find out and save to phone 2 addresses re adventuring. Otherwise will be short adventure :rotfl:.
    • Check rent from btl2 paid and pay to offset. (Week late. Gave them a rollocking and asked how they'd like it if their boss hadn't paid their wages because they'd been busy. Also gave rollocking over them having a moan about back door not working. Em, yes that would be because you haven't contacted builder as requested to arrange it. Yes, I know it's my responsibility to arrange it. Shall I just do that then? Oh, what if the time I arrange isn't suitable? Can't you just take time off work? No? Do you want me to let him in? No? Hmmm, maybe would be best if YOU arranged a bloody time to get it fixed then. Or shut up :mad:. and breathe...........)
    Happy Saturday :T.
    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"
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