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Lodger butties - not sure about that one. Maybe with a bit of brown sauce......?Mortgage at end 05/2007: £90200
Mortgage at end 08/2018: £71646 paid £18354 (20.5%)
MFD: :eek:Original:05/2042:eek:
Car Finance: £8225 : £6392 (22.2% paid off)
CC Debt (0% until 06/2020): £5640 : £4400 (21.7% paid off)
Age of Money at 31/08/2018 = 23 days
YNAB is changing the way I live my life....and spend my money!!0 -
Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
I've done half an hour or ironing and need to go back and do more - it'll be Froggy I know.
Tilly x
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Been caught again..:D Froggy's New Lillypad FundTotal so far: £ 10,009.770 -
Fantastic news about the lodger. That pasta recipe sounds nice too, is it just a few chillies chopped up in the sauce?
We are debating whether to do a carboot sale this weekend but I am tempted to wait for better weather - I could be waiting a while though!Nov 2025 - part 1 - £13,878 part 2 - £20,953 Total - £34,832 24 months to go!0 -
Hi Cath, I throw onions, chilli finely chopped, plus any herbs I fancy using into a pan, then when cooked, I pop in a L!dl pot of creme fraiche then add the meat, finally throw the cooked pasta in, swish around, put into a big bowl to serve and sprinkle with herbs
It takes minutes and is really delish.
Pity it's not Sunday today, the weather is glorious for a change.
Tilly x x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
My reputation will be in bits :rotfl:Thistlewhistle wrote: »Lodger butties - not sure about that one. Maybe with a bit of brown sauce......?
BBQ sauce perhaps. My son decided to have BBQ sauce in his ham sandwiches for lunch today. Held the top down, shook vigorously and now my kitchen cupboards and tiles have been washed. Lovely child.
Tilly x x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Crikey, what a very busy day. Part of me wishes I was snuggling down tonight rather than going out, but I know we will have a good time.
A company that we have been battling with has agreed to settle today, so that'll be another OP - not huge but another £500 which all helps.
So looking forward to payday but still a weekend to go.
Off to have a cuppa and then get back on the phone.
Eta - Mr T is at £23.60 on one poll - getting there
Tilly2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Just checking in..good news re the £500 OP - that should lift you until payday:DMFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal
Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T0 -
Thanks Brizzle. I've just got back in, having a cuppa and a diary catch up
It's been a right pain with them and once the cheque has cleared I am sure to be posting my views about the company, wouldn't touch them with a barge pole.
Night, Tilly x x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
YAY 9 out of 37 items are selling. Loads of watchers, but more bids required. I can see Saturday and Sunday are going to be fun - my iPad will be surgically attached and permanently refreshing the screen
Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Fantastic news. I finally sold an item this week for £40 that I had relisted 3 times...good feeling to get here in the end!MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal
Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T0
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