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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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    edited 31 August 2013 at 9:46AM
    When mortgages go out on Monday we will owe 100.6k :T. Dropped 2 thousand markers since 1st August so I can colour in 2 bricks on the house and will only need 2 more to complete a whole course of bricks above the downstairs windows :rotfl:.

    12 sleeps, or 11 sleeps till I leave for holiday (staying in hotel night before :T).

    Off to do a MS and hit the charity shops for cheap paperbacks - think I've left it too late though, one usually has a big sale in August.

    Got given some money for my birthday and don't want anything :cool:. Tried to spend it yesterday and couldn't :rotfl:.

    Need to plan something for lunch. DK what, but couscous will be involved :)
    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"
  • newgirly
    newgirly Posts: 9,400 Forumite
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    Sorry I missed you birthday GG hope you had a great day :D

    :bdaycake:
    MFW 67 - Finally mortgage free! 💙😁
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Hi GG, can't believe I've missed your birthday - will have to bake a SW cake to make up for it.

    Tilly x x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Belated birthday wishes from me and Miss LRH too!

    MWCx
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • southerndave
    southerndave Posts: 554 Forumite
    Happy Birthday GG! Spend the cash on overpayments, yay!

    :beer:
  • pennyforthepot
    pennyforthepot Posts: 652 Forumite
    Just finished reading your diary - what a great read and glad to have caught up. looking forward to your next party, have onesie at the ready. :) Just remembered that I still have the first part to read too :T. I shall be subscribing when I know :D
    PFTP x
    Goal:to save £16,000 by 30/09/2019 claw back rental costs
    May18 -£2,954.33/£16,000
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    pennyforthepot wrote: »
    Just finished reading your diary - what a great read and glad to have caught up. looking forward to your next party, have onesie at the ready. :)
    If I get to below 100k in next 10 sleeps I may have one :T. You have been warned :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"
  • Froggy-G
    Froggy-G Posts: 2,145 Forumite
    gallygirl wrote: »
    If I get to below 100k in next 10 sleeps I may have one :T. You have been warned :D.

    I have a new outfit for the £100k party!! I am ready!! :rotfl::rotfl:
    Froggy's New Lillypad Fund
    Total so far: £ 10,009.77
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Froggy-G wrote: »
    I have a new outfit for the £100k party!! I am ready!! :rotfl::rotfl:
    Party CANCELLED :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 1 September 2013 at 8:23AM
    So, 5p Tilly Tidy :rotfl:. Plus £50 extra and 80p Santander cashback & interest, so that's making me rich :D. It depends on when DD's go out so I'll get more next month.

    I have now paid just over 50% of debt to Mr GG :T.

    Presently projected to break 100k barrier on 28th Sept, after paid and money shuffles done. To break 100k before holiday, and stay below it (even with interest added) I need around £225. Rent should equate to £220 and I can rustle up £5 so party may be on after all _party__party__party_.

    Currently defrosting fridge freezer which should 1/2 its energy consumption and double the usable space :snow_laug
    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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