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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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    Latest batch of our live questions:
    - won't she squash it?
    - are you sure?
    - won't she suffocate it?
    - are you sure?
    - are you sure you're sure?
    - won't it be too hot?
    - are you sure?
    - what will it be called?
    - oh :( (it will be something like (03)12 - they don't give them names)
    - would you mind if we called it Martin :money:

    Only one chick, next one in a day or so hopefully :D.

    A lovely link to the first sighting:
    HSchick.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"
  • Radish72
    Radish72 Posts: 2,075 Forumite
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    Just to make all you chick followers jealous I watched it hatch this morning (sort of)

    At 6.15 it was still an egg

    then mum got in the way

    At 6.45 it was a chick, dad turned up with half a fish, looked surprised then started feeding it (Martin)

    GG - Whats up with the number 9 why have you just ignored it :)
    Mortgage Aug 12 £165K, Aug 19 £0
    ISA challenge start 2019 £3000/£1500 (50%)
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Radish72 wrote: »
    Just to make all you chick followers jealous I watched it hatch this morning (sort of)

    At 6.15 it was still an egg

    then mum got in the way

    At 6.45 it was a chick, dad turned up with half a fish, looked surprised then started feeding it (Martin)

    GG - Whats up with the number 9 why have you just ignored it :)

    Oh lucky you :). I hope Martin is a strong little thing as she's a bit clumsy with it :eek:.

    9 is a funny number. A bit sperm like with that strange tail so thought I'd give it a miss to be on the safe side ;).
    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 26 May 2012 at 8:23AM
    Car Hire Excess purchased. 25% cashback, which brings it down to the same price as the others, but it has a free helpline which hopefully I will never use.

    Martin has just had his breakfast :)

    Off to do banking but not expecting any surprises.

    Have a good day all :D

    EDIT:

    Am guessing the following conversation is taking place in the nest right now:
    Mum - "Leaves. LEAVES! What am I supposed to do with leaves? Can Martin eat leaves? Can I eat leaves? I send you out for one thing - fish. Not complicated. Didn't even say what kind. Just fish. And you come back with leaves. Give me strength".
    Dad - "Sorry, I forgot. Was showing off about Junior and got confused. Can't you make a salad or something?"
    Martin - "Mum, I don't like that, it tastes of brussel sprouts"
    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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    gallygirl wrote: »

    Off to do banking but not expecting any surprises.

    Wrong :). £10 in from DD after I'd done banking yesterday and another £50 today so £60 OP made :D. Doesn't affect pay-off date but means that when the monthly payment come out on 1st the daily interest will drop below £1 a day :T. There's always a milestone if you look hard enough ;). Balance will be just over 8k then so when rent money comes in that will take it into the 7's :j.

    Daily interest as of today is as follows:
    BTL 1 - £1.01
    BTL 2 - £2.46
    BTL 3 - £2.34
    Own - £1.39
    Total - £7.20

    Should drop below £7 in August, hopefully sooner as BTL drops. Worked that one out with new column on spreadsheet :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"
  • Radish72
    Radish72 Posts: 2,075 Forumite
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    Two chicks in the nest

    Currently both having some fish for breakfast
    Mortgage Aug 12 £165K, Aug 19 £0
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  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Radish72 wrote: »
    Two chicks in the nest

    Currently both having some fish for breakfast

    Welcome to the world Martina :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"
  • SmileyG_2
    SmileyG_2 Posts: 359 Forumite
    Now on MSE ONE... SPRING WATCH! :p
    Target acheived: _party_ Mortgage offset in June 2012!_party_
    Mortgage = -£98
    Endowment = £0
    Investments = £40,247
    [STRIKE]Deficit[/STRIKE] / Surplus = £40,149(at 22/09/2017)
    "Don't spend then save, save then spend!"
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    SmileyG wrote: »
    Now on MSE ONE... SPRING WATCH! :p

    :rotfl:

    Not quite - dead mummy blackbird in the garden this morning :(, no idea what happened - not a mark on her.

    Martin & Martina having breakfast :). Hope you'll all look after them while I'm on holiday - 1 sleep :j.

    Question - my favourite Twining tbags were on offer in Waitrose. 35% off. I always buy when on offer & I bought 5 boxes which will last me months. Folk at work did that 'two-headed stare' look. Am I barking :o.
    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: 9,352 Forumite
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    You are supposed to keep quiet about your mse ways, no wonder they thought you odd! :rotfl:I know I've gone too far when I drop something in the conversation ie. I like boot sales/ second hand stuff/ baking bread and it suddenly goes very quiet!:D

    Have a great holiday GG, we will keep an eye on martin and martina.x
    MFW 67 - Finally mortgage free! 💙😁
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