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  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    Ouch, surgery - well, as El said, good that you trust the surgeon, and he obviously likes you too :)

    Barra - I flew to Barra, when I had proper money! "The only scheduled flight in the UK that changes the timetable according to the tides" - never forgotten it! Took a little ferry (motorised rowboat!) out to the castle, it was wonderful. Still not seen the Northern Lights tho ... next year.
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    kissjenn wrote: »
    Step 1 - Open Nellephant and Hippo to see how much we have.
    Nellephant = £650. Hippo = £586.

    Total to Spend = £1236.

    I think Mrs. K. and I need a Nellie (the elephant) and a Henry (the hippo). When do you put coins in and what coins?
    2018 totals:
    Savings £11,200
    Mortgage Overpayments £5,500
  • kissjenn
    kissjenn Posts: 2,358 Forumite
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    Hi KC.

    I've mentioned Barra to SB and he seems up for it. One of things I'd like to do just for the sake of it.

    My surgeon is fab, we got off to a rocky start but now we "get" each other. He gives me homework and gets me to research various things so I can choose what I want.

    He's getting an MBE very soon. Far rather folks like him who make a massive difference in peoples lives got honoured than footballers or pop stars. And while I'm blowing his trumpet (not a euphemism :rotfl:) he does no private work, is co-founder of the Maggie's centres and fundraises tirelessly to give his patients the treatment and care he believes they deserve.

    When I grow up I want to be just like him :A

    KJ xx
    :A Let us be grateful to people who make us happy: they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. Marcel Proust :A
  • kissjenn
    kissjenn Posts: 2,358 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    AlexLK wrote: »
    I think Mrs. K. and I need a Nellie (the elephant) and a Henry (the hippo). When do you put coins in and what coins?

    Hi Alex,

    I put in every £2 coin I get plus any £1's I can spare. And if I'm ever feeling flush I fold up a banknote really tight and pop it in. About a quarter of that was banknotes.

    Never looked in it til today...so priority is mortgage by Christmas and some happy spends for me and SB out of the £1236.

    KJ xx
    :A Let us be grateful to people who make us happy: they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. Marcel Proust :A
  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    kissjenn wrote: »
    Hi Alex,

    I put in every £2 coin I get plus any £1's I can spare. And if I'm ever feeling flush I fold up a banknote really tight and pop it in. About a quarter of that was banknotes.

    Never looked in it til today...so priority is mortgage by Christmas and some happy spends for me and SB out of the £1236.

    KJ xx

    Thank you. I like the idea of the £1 / £2 coins and already know how I'd spend the spare money if I'd got it :o.
    2018 totals:
    Savings £11,200
    Mortgage Overpayments £5,500
  • kissjenn
    kissjenn Posts: 2,358 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    I'll buy you a musical :santa2: santa pen for Christmas - that cool the urge?
    :A Let us be grateful to people who make us happy: they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. Marcel Proust :A
  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    kissjenn wrote: »
    I'll buy you a musical :santa2: santa pen for Christmas - that cool the urge?

    You know the way into a man's heart far too well, KJ.:beer:

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
    2018 totals:
    Savings £11,200
    Mortgage Overpayments £5,500
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,671 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Blimey we will doing a secret santa next :rotfl:
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
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  • Mara_uk7
    Mara_uk7 Posts: 1,219 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary Debt-free and Proud!
    Now theres a kewl idea ! Orkney Fudge anyone ?
    Its just a bad day, Not a bad life .. :cool:
  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Mara: Yes, please. :)
    2018 totals:
    Savings £11,200
    Mortgage Overpayments £5,500
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