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Gallygirl's "A journey of 121,226.67 pounds begins with a single penny" diary
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Thanks gally! I've posted in support.
Four sleeps :j:j:j:j2023: the year I get to buy a car0 -
On other diaries we've been talking about a board for fnancial independence so I've put a request in - feel free to support (or diss if you think I'm talking nonsense again )
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...9#post67152099
A whole board? Gosh, that's ambitious
GG, can I pick your brains? Can you get a decent bottle of Spanish brandy for £20 or so in the UK?0 -
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GG, can I pick your brains? Can you get a decent bottle of Spanish brandy for £20 or so in the UK?
The best we've had out there is Veternaro but looks like you can't get it for anywhere near £20 delivered:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=spanish+brandy&client=firefox-a&hs=K21&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&biw=1366&bih=657&tbm=shop&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=H4yEVMXYA4P-UviTgtAP&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&dpr=1#spd=3966186991020605018
I've not tried the Torres brandy but the wine is most excellentand you can get some on the above site for around £20.
We tend to go for the local £8 a bottle stuff. It goes down very well.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effortMortgage Balance = £0
"Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"0 -
I'm pretty sure the FI thing would be a sub-board, like the DFW diaries ...
ooh, Spanish brandy2023: the year I get to buy a car0 -
No more sleeps :T. Well, technically one as we're staying at the airport tonight. But holiday starts as soon as I leave work, in around oh, three minutes :j.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"0 -
Happy holiday!Mortgage OP 2025 £6250/7000Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000
Mortgage balance: £36,210
Money making challenge £38/400
”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)0 -
Have a fabulous time0
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Happy holidays GG & Mr GGMortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)0 -
Bon voyage x x x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Have a great time, off to investigate the new thread xPaid 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:D0
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