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

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  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Visiting that UK place for the week - still in Spain for the mo. Watching outbound flight - just taken off. It was 30 degrees at the weekend - not really sure what 15 degrees will feel like any more :rotfl:.

    Am going to do some pressie shopping while I'm there - list written. Have remembered to pack some folded nylon shopping bags :T. Bringing a 'suitcase' back - 2 large tartan bags to be put inside each other and fastened with parcel tape - no point bringing a suitcase each way :D. Parcel tape now added to shopping list :o.

    Lovely weekend, out and about with friends at local Fiesta (aka 'hunks on horses' :D) then helping them celebrate their anniversary last night. Unfortunately we took a wrong turn on Sat night and had to retrace our steps - 2 mile walk home became about 5 miles :rotfl:.

    Nature Notes:
    Just killed a cockroach :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
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  • lulabelle1
    lulabelle1 Posts: 2,706 Forumite
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    Have a wonderful time in Blighty :)
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,279 Forumite
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    You are super organised to remember shopping bags, those 5ps will make all the difference to your retirement planning. I bought a chippy on Saturday night in the NE and my free carrier felt like the end of an era :D

    The heart sparked joy in that it would be a fond momento of the first time we bought and sold a home and how it wasn't a total !!!! up. On the other hand, it's !!!!!!, so it will stay where it is :rotfl:
  • Goldiegirl
    Goldiegirl Posts: 8,807 Forumite
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    Have a good time over 'ere, GG
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  • apple_muncher
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    :T Congratulations on managing to KILL a cockroach!! :T are you going to keep a tally on the doorpost...?
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  • gallygirl
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    Chuffing freezing :(

    Apple muncher - hope there are no more occurrences :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"
  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
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    Have a nice time. :)

    As for carrier bags, I hadn't heard they were being charged for until reading this.

    Ed: Surely the Chip Shop will still give carrier bags? ... I may have fish and chips tomorrow just to test the theory. :o
    2018 totals:
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  • ajmoney
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    AlexLK wrote: »
    Have a nice time. :)

    As for carrier bags, I hadn't heard they were being charged for until reading this.

    Ed: Surely the Chip Shop will still give carrier bags? ... I may have fish and chips tomorrow just to test the theory. :o

    Our local one doesn't, you pay for a bag or walk away with them in the paper.
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  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,279 Forumite
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    Apparently in Engerlund it's only big shops/supermarkets where you have to pay for bags. In Scotland, it's every shop.
  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
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    ajmoney wrote: »
    Our local one doesn't, you pay for a bag or walk away with them in the paper.

    Ours wraps in paper and gives a bag with their shop's name on, even if you only spend £1.00 on a cone of chips. Thought they all did that, to be honest.
    edinburgher wrote: »
    Apparently in Engerlund it's only big shops/supermarkets where you have to pay for bags. In Scotland, it's every shop.

    I've not been charged yet. Might have a walk into Sainsburys to see if they'll charge tomorrow.
    2018 totals:
    Savings £11,200
    Mortgage Overpayments £5,500
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