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

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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Alchemilla wrote: »
    You have time to find a used one, Tilly?
    They don't wear out really.

    excellent idea :)
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    Oh yes, I like that! And I get the double bit now! Learned something valuable today :)
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • Pearla*Merle
    Pearla*Merle Posts: 1,611 Forumite
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    Ooh, I want one too. So lovely :smileyhea
    a penny picker upper. MFW approx 78% to go | FIRE 3 years worth (30% savings rate: now aiming for 40%!) | Normality is a paved road; it's comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it | Whatever you're meant to do, do it now. The conditions are always impossible | The only thing you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library
  • CathT
    CathT Posts: 7,133 Forumite
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    Love the fireplace.

    So, I don't read for a few days and you buy a house. Good to have you back on the MFW journey with us GG.
    June 2025 - part 1 - £19,145 part 2 - £21,973 Total - £41,118 29 months to go!
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    edited 2 August 2015 at 10:21AM
    Alchemilla wrote: »
    You have time to find a used one, Tilly?
    They don't wear out really.
    Think we'll go for for new Al - difficult enough buying new from a shop in a foreign language :o, especially as we don't have a chimney or even internal wall to position it on.

    My extensive research (i.e. look at lots of pics and set up a Pinterest board :D) had not included Mr GG till I'd honed it down a bit - but he loved yours Al :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"
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    You need me to draw a pic of the stoves on a napkin - you know how good my drawing is :rotfl::rotfl:
    I too am artistic :D.

    1st shows a traditional fire and chimney - like Al's, 2nd is an inset into wall. 3rd drawing shows wall mounted modern fire, 4th is more traditional, in front of a built-up wall (original pillar on the left). IMG_0364.jpg

    IMG_0363.jpg

    This is Mr GG's preferred option:
    IMG_0360.jpg

    which is to leave as is and have hooks on it for jumpers, scarves and socks :( :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"
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Unbelievable :kisses3:
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Only you would post those "diagrams", gallygirl. :D
    2018 totals:
    Savings £11,200
    Mortgage Overpayments £5,500
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    AlexLK wrote: »
    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Only you would post those "diagrams", gallygirl. :D
    Harumph :(. You never saw Tilly's reworked villa Alex or you would be praising my architectural drawing skills :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"
  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    gallygirl wrote: »
    Harumph :(. You never saw Tilly's reworked villa Alex or you would be praising my architectural drawing skills :rotfl:

    :eek: You two could give Mrs K some work. :rotfl: ;)
    2018 totals:
    Savings £11,200
    Mortgage Overpayments £5,500
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