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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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    From memory, I think the 1st is quite often a dud - that was certainly the case last year. If 2 hatch they'll be Tilly and Natty :D.
    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"
  • [Deleted User]
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    cant wait to meet the girls!! ;)
    Loved watching them last year- kept me amused for many an hour :rotfl:
  • ocemeer
    ocemeer Posts: 414 Forumite
    GG - recommendation for MS grocery shopping is Supeco - yet to go but suppose to be good quality and good prices. Not sure if they are present over the border for Tilly though.:(
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Not near me I'm afraid, nor is Carrefour. Mercadona with the catchy tune all the way, plus Lidl of course :)
    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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    Secret_Saving_Squirrel wrote: »
    Hello,

    Payday on Friday and we are on budget. I am so busy busy busy that I gave myself a headache today and I forgot to deliver a birthday card to a good friend so feel bad. This is a crazy life.

    I really want to focus on the things that are important to me, friends, family, being outside in summer and my home. I lost my liking for stuff years ago so the money for working is becoming less relevant as the mf date gets nearer. Everything is being neglected except work which is mad mad mad.

    Good wishes to the many of you who no doubt feel exactly the same!

    Squirrel:j

    ^^^^^^
    What she said :rotfl:.

    Super manic busy but, like SSS, payday tomorrow :T. Need to leave by 7 at latest in the morning but want to make sure the wages have gone into new account and see if I'm better off with tax change so will no doubt be up mega early again.

    P60 arrived - tax rebate calculation time at weekend :j.

    £20 leftover this week so nice little OP tomorrow, in addition to money shuffles :T.

    Bath, back down to fill in mystery shop, then bed I think. TFTF (Thank **** Tomorrow's Friday :D).
    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"
  • [Deleted User]
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    (Thank **** Tomorrow's Friday :D).

    Couldn't agree more!!!!
  • gallygirl
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    Aaaarrrrgggghhhhhh less said about last week the better :(.

    £16 extra in wages thanks to the lovely Mr Osbourne chin.gif. Needs to stay in bank to prop up spending though :(.

    Cheered myself up this morning - tax rebate for 12/13 claimed - £1315 :T. Minimal btl tax to pay as carried forward loss from last year when we had a 4 month void and did a lot of repairs. Nice one :T. Will see how it pans out - potentially have a lot of expenses coming up so will just concentrate on getting NWFlex up to 2.5k, don't want to put in ISA in case I need to access some.

    Tilly Tidy done :T.

    Watching the birdies :D.
    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"
  • Peonie
    Peonie Posts: 1,471 Forumite
    I love the bird information... the female is presumed to be Scottish. It makes her sound like a fugitive. Come on; give them names.
    Pots: House £6966/£7100, Rainy day Complete, [STRIKE]Sunny day £0/£700[/STRIKE], IVF £2523/£2523, Car up-keep £135/£135, New car £5000/£5000, Holiday £1000/£1000, MFW #16 £2077/£3120
    MFiT3 #86: Reduce mortgage from £146,800 to £125,000
    Mortgage Sept 2014: £135,500, MF Oct 2035 Peak July 2011: £154,000, MF July 2036
  • gallygirl
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    Peonie wrote: »
    I love the bird information... the female is presumed to be Scottish. It makes her sound like a fugitive. Come on; give them names.
    Rutland don't believe in anthropomorphism so no names. Nothing to stop us though :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
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Aw, who stole the weekend :(.

    Listed 5 items on ebay, including phone I won........ which has sold for........ £300 :eek: :T:j:T:j:T:eek:. Paid it off Mr GG debt, no change to when he'll be paid off, but overall mortgage debt payoff date now 1/9/16, only 4 days behind schedule :D.

    Using MS money to pick up a little slack on ccard :o, pay ebay fees and pay off tumble drier (with internal light :smileyhea). I thought I'd have to pay off tumble drier (with internal light :smileyhea) from monthly OP, so although I won't be making as many little extra OP's for a few months it does mean I won't go behind on the planned OP's :T. Tumble drier (with internal light :smileyhea) not due till early July but want to get it sorted now.

    Busy week ahead, crazy day Thursday, out with friends Friday and then other friends (with 2 little ones :eek::eek:) coming for weekend. So, nice relaxing times ahead :rotfl:.

    Have a good week everyone :D .
    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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