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

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  • unhappy_shopper
    unhappy_shopper Posts: 1,304 Forumite
    nattypants wrote: »
    I am very glad that you have confirmed the sugar almonds hibiscus as lovely US, as I ordered last month and it looks like I have planted a big twig:rotfl:

    I have planted the Turkish Delight and it has just 2 teeny-weeny leaves. Hopefully it will grow to the proportions pictured in the T&M site in the years to come.:)
    Mortgage: @ Feb. 2007: £133,200; Apr. 2011: £24,373; May 2011: £175,999; Jun 2013: ~£97K; Mar. 2014 £392,212.73; Dec. 2015: £327,051.77; Mar. 2016: ~£480K; Mar. 2017 £444,445.74
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Can't wait to pick the almonds. How convenient they come ready sugared. Off to look for a salted peanuts one, or maybe sour cream Pringles :D

    Natty, you're not filling me with confidence :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"
  • nattypants
    nattypants Posts: 2,577 Forumite
    I agree that whilst a sour cream Pringles hibiscus plant would be useful, I'd rather like a nobblybobbly ice lolly one. Or failing that, a hybrid version between the two:D

    I checked the twig this morning, and it's definitely still a twig.......
    February13 - £74990 (or thereabouts)
    MND - Let's go for 2020 'cos it's got a nice ring to it:D
    C'mon nattypants:cool:
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    nattypants wrote: »
    I agree that whilst a sour cream Pringles hibiscus plant would be useful, I'd rather like a nobblybobbly ice lolly one. Or failing that, a hybrid version between the two:D

    I checked the twig this morning, and it's definitely still a twig.......
    I'd quite like an olive one - yes, technically I know they grow on trees but I want them pre-brined and marinated with different flavours on each branch. And feta cheese on the crown.

    I have had blueberry yogurt for dinner, washed down with olives :).
    How come a programme I've never of has just won a BAFTA disappointed-1021.gif
    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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    NSD apart from ebay postage (done on franking machine at work so 35p cheaper) and mystery shopping :T.

    3 items listed on ebay yesterday, one has a bid at £14.99 :T.

    Off on a mini-work adventure tomorrow :D.

    Hope all are well :wave:
    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"
  • Secret_Saving_Squirrel
    Secret_Saving_Squirrel Posts: 4,138 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Something about buying stones or shingle, it all just disappears and you always have to top up. Most of it end up wedged into the soles of oh's timberlands.
    Paid off mortgage nine years early in 2013. Now picking and choosing our work to fit in with the rest of our lives!
    Still thrifty though, after all these years:D
  • misscousinitt
    misscousinitt Posts: 3,655 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee!
    Hi GG

    Phew! Just managed to catch up.

    You have been busy!

    MCI
    Mortgage Free x 1 03.11.2012 - House rented out Feb 2016
    Mortgage No 2: £82, 595.61 (31.08.2019)
    OP's to Date £8500
    Renovation Fund:£511.39;
    Nectar Points Balance: approx £30 (31.08.2019)
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    edited 15 May 2013 at 8:55PM
    Secret_Saving_Squirrel wrote: »
    Something about buying stones or shingle, it all just disappears and you always have to top up. Most of it end up wedged into the soles of oh's timberlands.

    They were fine the first winter but never recovered from last summer's rain I think :(
    misscousinitt wrote: »
    Hi GG

    Phew! Just managed to catch up.

    You have been busy!

    MCI

    Not really, seems pretty boring!

    Little TT this morning :T. And remembered to transfer the CCard money to right account for DD :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"
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    HERE WE GO AGAIN FOLKS :D

    Remember quidco etc for £6 cashback (there may a few with £6.06 :rotfl:)

    Thanks clippy girl for pointing it out to me :T:T:T:T: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
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Where's Natty?
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
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