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  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
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    brizzledfw wrote: »
    Spending lockdown/ fiscal fasts...lord we know how to live:rotfl:


    it sounds like something you should do in a pub with your guitar and friends lol
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    edited 27 June 2013 at 7:10AM
    Morning, what a glorious day - sun is shining and washing is ready to go on the line :T

    I'm having a day off and did have plans but these changed at the last minute, so I have a beautiful day just for me :j

    I'm off for a bike ride in a couple of hours :)

    55p TT OP



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    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: »
    I'm having a day off and did have plans but these changed at the last minute, so I have a beautiful day just for me :j
    Fancy a spot of gardening :cool:.
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
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  • elantan
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    I love those days ... Sigh ....
  • Thistlewhistle
    Thistlewhistle Posts: 1,091 Forumite
    Hi Tilly,

    Well done on becoming sub £200k - that's a fantastic milestone to pass.
    And it so jealous that you're drying your washing on the line today - it's well and truly persisting it down here!

    I've just come back from house of T3sco having spent £150 on food. Freezer is stocked up and I'm raring to go. Only buying milk and fruit & veg for a while now. I had vouchers to use up (saved £12) and got a petrol voucher and £5 off my next shop, so not bad.

    Haven't been on much in June - so busy, but hoping to post more.

    Take care,

    Thistle x
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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    Fancy a spot of gardening :cool:.
    I've weeded, pottered, clipped and had a lovely old time
    elantan wrote: »
    I love those days ... Sigh ....
    It was really needed :)
    Thistlewhistle wrote: »
    Hi Tilly,

    Well done on becoming sub £200k - that's a fantastic milestone to pass.
    And it so jealous that you're drying your washing on the line today - it's well and truly persisting it down here!

    I've just come back from house of T3sco having spent £150 on food. Freezer is stocked up and I'm raring to go. Only buying milk and fruit & veg for a while now. I had vouchers to use up (saved £12) and got a petrol voucher and £5 off my next shop, so not bad.

    Haven't been on much in June - so busy, but hoping to post more.

    Take care,

    Thistle x
    Hi Thistle, I must say it was fairly significant. I was a bit low key on here for me, I normally use lots of :T and :j but in a strange way, it seemed quietly calming. Hard to explain but the level of confidence and certainty that we are on the right road is fantastic.

    Well done on your voucher usage. Looks like the classes are going well :)

    Best wishes Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    I've truly had a fab day. Washing dried, house sorted,ironing completed, bike ride enjoyed and appreciated.

    Thoroughly enjoyed pottering around and I truly feel as though I've had a few days off, not just one.

    I've received £100 from some more stuff I've sold - I'm hoping my house will soon be empty - so that's in the bank as well :)

    Off to the shops with DD later as I have a pair of sandals to return. This is the second pair as I returned the first for the same problem, so Mr T has suggested I return them and buy something different.

    Still counts as NSD as the money is already spent.

    It's now drizzling with rain :(

    Have a good evening

    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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    gallygirl wrote: »
    Fancy a spot of gardening :cool:.
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    I've weeded, pottered, clipped and had a lovely old time


    Right jobs :j.

    WRONG GARDEN :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"
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    I've truly had a fab day. Washing dried, house sorted,ironing completed, bike ride enjoyed and appreciated.

    Thoroughly enjoyed pottering around and I truly feel as though I've had a few days off, not just one.

    I've received £100 from some more stuff I've sold - I'm hoping my house will soon be empty - so that's in the bank as well :)

    Off to the shops with DD later as I have a pair of sandals to return. This is the second pair as I returned the first for the same problem, so Mr T has suggested I return them and buy something different.

    Still counts as NSD as the money is already spent.

    It's now drizzling with rain :(

    Have a good evening

    Tilly x

    Sounds very lovely and calming. Well done. Have a great weekend
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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    brizzledfw wrote: »
    Sounds very lovely and calming. Well done. Have a great weekend

    Yesterday wasn't so calming, I had to do stuff with DD and we were non stop for 12 hours :o

    X x x
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