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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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    ahem_47 wrote: »
    GG - at the airport. Looking good x
    Modest as ever Mr GG :rotfl::kisses2:.

    A Cut grass DONE
    B Weed front properly & weed back quickly
    C Touch up living room paint, Except this involves removing pictures and large mirror, filling in holes, washing walls, touching up paint, sitting and ignoring the fact that the touch ups are obvious and room looks dirty. Probably cracking and making a bolt for B&Q. But if I do the living room then hall gloss will look awful so I may crack there as well :eek: DONE (with one coat :whistle:)
    D Clean oven Cleaner on. DONE
    E Feed lawn DONE

    Packing:
    1. Cookery books - including weighing to make sure maximum weight of planned shelves won't be exceed DONE
    2. Tagines - again including weighing as these will be on display DONE
    3. Study - massive job, need to sort out four large filing drawers, a few boxes and a bookcase so I can sell desk and bookcase DONE, to put up for sale now back from DD's
    4. Shed & garden - clean out shed, decide what pots I want to take, empty and wash. Lift solar lights and wash. Almost done. Just need to wash them so will do that now. DONE
    5. Garage
    6. Kitchen - glass unit DONE
    7. Glassware DONE
    8. Tupperware DONE, just need big enough box for microwave
    9. Dresser unit - miscellaneous
    10. Dresser unit - terracotta plates and dishes Washing them first - in dishwasher DONE
    11. Microwave - probably pack filled with tupperware
    12. Double unit - casseroles DONE, they are not going
    13. Double unit - other dishes DONE
    14. Double unit - bowls DONE
    15. Slow cooker - pack filled with something
    16. Vases DONE
    17. Drawers couple of trawls through
    18. Under sink - pots & pans DONE
    19. Under sink - baking trays etc DONE
    20. Dolly the Shopping Trolley :DDONE
    21. Boxes in hall - possibly pack wrapped glasses in them? DONE
    22. Lamp in living room
    23. Wii - write down where cables connect DONE
    24. TV - need to find big box
    25. Bathroom - won't take long, basically done DONE
    26. Bed 1 - plastic storage boxes
    27. Utility room cupboard DONE
    28. Pantry - coats (eek :eek: - forgot about them)
    29. Clothes - sort out to winter, summer that fits, summer than nearly fits, lose 3 stone then fits, charity shop, bin, then pack
    30. All stuff boxed up already - bring downstairs, check, seal and label. DONE

    :T:T:T Getting there :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"
  • Karmacat
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    Wow, you've been busy! And thats with your trip to DD as well! You've used some kryptonite and taken Superman's powers, haven't you? :D
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Karmacat wrote: »
    You've used some kryptonite and taken Superman's powers, haven't you? :D
    Yes, they are in a box with a lot of bubblewrap and some casserole dishes :).
    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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    House is let

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    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"
  • turtlemoose
    turtlemoose Posts: 1,688 Forumite
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    woohoo for letting!
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,961 Forumite
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    They must have liked your melted ice cream paint :beer:
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    Excellent news!
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • Brilliant news x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • cazmanian_minx
    cazmanian_minx Posts: 4,048 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    Great news!!
  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 6,995 Forumite
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    fantastic news
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
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