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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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    Secret_Saving_Squirrel wrote: »
    Brilliant progress, well done! Push for an iPad though, I love mine and am not a techie but find it really great to use. You won't regret it,

    Squirrel
    Emmm.... Am sure I won't regret my new blackberry PlayBook either.
    :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"
  • numptyknownothing
    numptyknownothing Posts: 153 Forumite
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    The only apple products in our house come straight off our trees :o I have resisted using the internet on my phone but am getting to the point where I think I will [STRIKE]need[/STRIKE] want to be a little more connected. My sister raves about her ipad/iphone if she carries on I think I'll need to research the cult and possible interventions. That or leap in with both wellies :rotfl:
  • ammonite
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    Oh dear, we have 2 iPhones and 2 iPads in our home which has 2 people in it. Absolutely love them.

    Apple Fan Girl :D

    Enjoy your Playbook I'd be interested to know what it is like :)
  • gallygirl
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    ammonite wrote: »
    Oh dear, we have 2 iPhones and 2 iPads in our home which has 2 people in it. Absolutely love them.

    Apple Fan Girl :D

    Enjoy your Playbook I'd be interested to know what it is like :)

    Having fun. One thing to master - how to get clicking on a link to open a new tab.
    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"
  • ammonite
    ammonite Posts: 1,429 Forumite
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    Pass - sorry! I'm sure Mr Google could help you with that?
  • gallygirl
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    Well, after a weekend of debauchery and frolics (aka buying a Playbook, having a takeaway, 5 mile walk, tea/cake in garden of tearoom (which somehow turned into baguette/bottle of wine :o) and dinner out) it will be back to normal today. Mr GG in bed but I am just about to hit the garage for paint etc to do bathroom. Also need to write shopping list for radiators etc. And hang washing out. Fun, fun, fun :D.

    Playbook v good :). Only really got it to take on holidays (though bit worried if I have internet in Spain you will never drag me away ;)), we can use neighbours wifi. Also for games etc to keep Mr GG amused :cool:. Have mastered most of it, the only thing I can't do is to get it to open pages in a new tab without taking me instantly to the new tab. Hopefully when plinkyplonker (I think the technical term is stylus ;)) arrives it will be a little easier to use. Bargain, 3 for £1.10. Also bargainous leather cover/stand, £5 something off Amazon (friend spent £70 on cover for her ipad :eek:). Need to explore excel equivalent - will link hotmail account and email an existing one to see how it opens. I can use online banking, but not through Egg money manager so would need to remember all account numbers etc, but that will be v handy :D.

    So yes, an ipad would be better as it's bigger, this is 7", but I can't justify 4x the cost for something I will only use occasionally (playbook was £129 for 64gb). The laptop is far easier to use so I will be sticking with that. But for what I want it for, perfect :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"
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Morning GG, a very productive weekend - wine and baguette instead of tea and cake sounds like an ideal swap.

    Enjoy the painting and pointy sticky thing (Tilly version of plinkyplonker) was a good buy.

    Best wishes Tilly
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • gallygirl
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    Bathroom update:
    Ceiling - 16 million coats and still looks odd :(.
    Walls - 2 coats, ran out of paint, fortunately they still make it, unfortunately it's £24 :eek:.

    Toilet:
    Ceiling done :)

    So, quick raid on posh fabric shop tomorrow - do I buy some fabric and get Roman blinds made, or do I get the existing curtains made into them :cool:.

    Radiators for both rooms bought. Rough idea of tiles for loo, decided to keep carpet on floor, we are all old enough to hit the pan and the loo is v cold so don't want to make it even colder :o.

    And as if I hadn't done enough painting, toenails gold, ready for holiday :D. And Paralympics :T. Off to see torch tomorrow night, with Torchy, Mr Flag and Wenlock - early birthday pressie :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"
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Goodness 16 million coats, must mean the ceiling is only 5" off the floor

    Happy birthday for tomorrow and enjoy the torch with your chums, Torchy, Wenlock and Mr Flag - your car will be full :)

    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • gallygirl
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    Goodness 16 million coats, must mean the ceiling is only 5" off the floor

    Happy birthday for tomorrow and enjoy the torch with your chums, Torchy, Wenlock and Mr Flag - your car will be full :)

    Tilly x

    I'm not THAT old!!!!!!! One whole day younger :rotfl:.

    OK, maybe I slightly exaggerated the coats of paint, it was actually 398 ;).
    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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