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  • Peonie
    Peonie Posts: 1,471 Forumite
    I hope I get the large bottles as well.
    Pots: House £6966/£7100, Rainy day Complete, [STRIKE]Sunny day £0/£700[/STRIKE], IVF £2523/£2523, Car up-keep £135/£135, New car £5000/£5000, Holiday £1000/£1000, MFW #16 £2077/£3120
    MFiT3 #86: Reduce mortgage from £146,800 to £125,000
    Mortgage Sept 2014: £135,500, MF Oct 2035 Peak July 2011: £154,000, MF July 2036
  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
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    Oi GG I hope you don't snore mrs :)
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    edited 1 March 2013 at 10:12PM
    Up to £66 on eb@y :T

    I am SO looking forward to having more space in my garage, just think how many loo rolls I can stockpile :j

    Night, Tilly x x

    Edited to add: £78 now in a couple of minutes - how exciting.

    Apologies for getting this excited, I should probably try some calming pre retirement activities :):)
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
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    He he he ... I have to be careful what I stockpile as we have had mice before ( living next to wasteland will do that to you )
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    Apologies for getting this excited, I should probably try some calming pre retirement activities :):)
    Don't overdo it dear, best to pace yourself at your age :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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    Dare I tell you that loo roll stockpile is down to waist height on Mr T :rotfl:
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Radish72
    Radish72 Posts: 2,075 Forumite
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    Dare I tell you that loo roll stockpile is down to waist height on Mr T :rotfl:

    Yes but what rung of the step ladder is he now standing on to get that measurement :)
    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: »
    Yes but what rung of the step ladder is he now standing on to get that measurement :)
    He's not - he's standing on the kitchen towels :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"
  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    Radish72 wrote: »
    Yes but what rung of the step ladder is he now standing on to get that measurement :)
    gallygirl wrote: »
    He's not - he's standing on the kitchen towels :rotfl:.

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    edited 2 March 2013 at 5:24PM
    Eb@y has finished and £147 made. Need to deduct fees buts its been a big help towards the OPs, plus we will gain loads of space in the garage :T

    I have finally sorted out all the MB stuff to sell. Quite a few bits and pieces picked up from hotels, (thanks kind employer), plus the freebies from H&G magazine, (thanks to Natty), along with some free gifts from BodyShop.

    Next wave of eb@y sales will be gaming stuff, consoles and games. No clue yet how well they sell but fingers crossed they'll go.

    We've all loved clearing out this stuff and I can actually see a little space appearing :)

    Mr T and I have spent a few hours in the back garden tidying up ready for Spring. Looks better but still more to do.

    We also have a spendy day tomorrow. We need to buy a new lawn mower. Current one has been repaired more times than I care to remember.

    Have a good Saturday.

    Best wishes Tilly
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
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