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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,610 Forumite
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    Important stuff first :xmassmile 77 sleeps :xmassmile

    I was actually a bit excited when I went into John Lewis today and saw they had some lights up:o
    Mortgage OP 2025 £7700/7000
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  • GemDoll
    GemDoll Posts: 115 Forumite
    :TTilly love the Father Christmas symbol!
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Froggy-G wrote: »
    Does it mean I am on washing up duty Monday night then? :o
    Sounds like a plan :) x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
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  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    Thanks for spreadsheet Tilly. You're a ⭐️
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
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    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
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  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,258 Forumite
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    Important stuff first :xmassmile 77 sleeps :xmassmile

    You know what that means - 76 in the morning :j

    I know what you mean about it seeming darker today, it gets harder and harder to not use the snooze button at this time of year.

    When do the clocks go back?
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    I do have some exciting news - I just weighed myself and have lost 9 lbs over the last 4 weeks :):)

    Yeah, well, you didn't have to send them to me :( Well done :)
    Froggy-G wrote: »
    Does it mean I am on washing up duty Monday night then? :o
    Don't volunteer to wash the blender Froggy. Just saying ;)2Q==

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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Hi Mr E, last weekend of the month for clock changing - can we start talking about Spring now?

    I'm fed up of dark mornings already. I was on a con call tonight, started at 6pm, realised when it got to 7pm that I couldn't see the keys on my keyboard :eek: Much fiddling, trying to find the lamp switch in the dark.

    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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    Morning, I'd heard the weather forecast and it's true - very chilly this morning.

    No money updates apart from 5p and 93p TTs to MOS.

    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
  • Froggy-G
    Froggy-G Posts: 2,145 Forumite
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    Morning, I'd heard the weather forecast and it's true - very chilly this morning.

    No money updates apart from 5p and 93p TTs to MOS.

    Best wishes Tilly x

    Have a great day Tilly!! :j:j
    Froggy's New Lillypad Fund
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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    You too and good luck, you know I'm rooting for you :T

    Tilly x
    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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