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

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  • Radish72
    Radish72 Posts: 2,075 Forumite
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    Whats that poor table done to you that it deserves a kicking?

    Is it wobbly, did your G&G slide off it :p
    Mortgage Aug 12 £165K, Aug 19 £0
    ISA challenge start 2019 £3000/£1500 (50%)
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Whats that poor table done to you that it deserves a kicking?

    Is it wobbly, did your G&G slide off it :p

    :rotfl: hehe!!
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Yes, yes, very funny :D. Anyway, not booting or booking it - have decided to have dinner in with cottage pie instead :)
    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"
  • Mortgage_Reduction_Novice
    Mortgage_Reduction_Novice Posts: 1,775 Forumite
    • fight the paper gremlins

    I fought and lost today... my shredder broke and no amount of digging jammed paper, unscrewing parts I'm not meant to or kicking it would get it going again.
    MFW: Nov 2008 £156k, Jun 2015 £129k, Jun 2017 £114k.
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    Enough frivolity. Tasks for tomorrow:
    • ebay DONE
    • check in for flights - away with work next week :( NOT DONE
    • banking DONE
    • arrange to pick up boots :)SEMI DONE
    • fight the paper gremlins NOT DONE - NOT BRAVE ENOUGH ;)
    • boot a table for Beefeater tomorrow night - 1/2 price if you book :TNOT NEEDED
    • contact Santander - locked out of account and they were supposed to send me new details OOPS FORGOT
    • make MORE soup. I think the Clangers have moved in :rotfl:. Judging by the cupboard it will be leek and sweet potato. Surprisingly, there are a lot of recipes :D. DONE
    • make myself look glam as going to a gig after dinner :). Best start early :o. DONE

    Oh dear, not very productive. I have however done some Christmas shopping.



    :xmassmile:santa2::snow_laug:rudolf::snow_grin
    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"
  • nattypants
    nattypants Posts: 2,577 Forumite
    I cannot believe you have caved already and gone and done some Christmas shopping.
    Next thing you'll be playing Michael Buble and wearing novelty earrings that flash. Shame on you GG. I thought you were one of me *sigh*
    :xmassmile
    February13 - £74990 (or thereabouts)
    MND - Let's go for 2020 'cos it's got a nice ring to it:D
    C'mon nattypants:cool:
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    nattypants wrote: »
    I cannot believe you have caved already and gone and done some Christmas shopping.
    Next thing you'll be playing Michael Buble and wearing novelty earrings that flash. Shame on you GG. I thought you were one of me *sigh*
    :xmassmile

    I have actually seen the bubble in concert but I will not be playing his Christmas album or be wearing any novelty earrings, flashing or otherwise, that's a promise :snow_laug.
    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"
  • Mortgage_Reduction_Novice
    Mortgage_Reduction_Novice Posts: 1,775 Forumite
    Oh heavens... novelty earrings. Made my skin crawl to type the component letter of those two words!
    MFW: Nov 2008 £156k, Jun 2015 £129k, Jun 2017 £114k.
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Mortgage_Reduction_Novice wrote: »
    Oh heavens... novelty earrings. Made my skin crawl to type the component letter of those two words!

    I'll see your novelty earrings and raise you Christmas Ties :D.
    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"
  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    I'll see your novelty earrings and raise you Christmas Ties :D.

    WOW they're a bargain... pressies for the men in my life sorted :rotfl:
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
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