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  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    @Thistle, Birmingham rush hour sounds like something to avoid :eek:

    OK, I need to get cracking. Freezer here I come.

    Tilly x x

    It is definitely something to avoid! I hate it-even though it's normally Mr tc driving.
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
  • Radish72
    Radish72 Posts: 2,075 Forumite
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    I had another email from them today asking if I would like to participate again, just need to wait a week and then I'll get an email saying they have enough people in my postal area :rotfl:

    I only had to do two boxes on my last stint, but did have an argument in the PO as they were trying to charge me £2 more to post the box
    Mortgage Aug 12 £165K, Aug 19 £0
    ISA challenge start 2019 £3000/£1500 (50%)
  • ammonite
    ammonite Posts: 1,429 Forumite
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    Hello Tilly just catching up...it has been a while! Hope all is well :)
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Morning Ammonite, how lovely to see you again. Hope all is going well with you and our family :)

    All ok this end, being fairly frugal but enjoying life.

    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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    edited 22 February 2014 at 12:02PM
    Morning, 3p TT to MOS.

    Jobs for today:
    Washing and ironing - complete
    Dog walking and a bike ride with DS - both complete
    Salmon in 5 spice and soy, with stir fried veg and noodles for dinner - DD favourite meal and she's home tonight :T
    Finish menu plan for March, along with shopping list and print
    Empty airing cupboard - complete
    Hoe all raised beds

    If all of this is complete today that would be fab.

    Mags and books returned to library although I kept two out. SW and Moro as I have more recipes to make a note of.

    Kitchen painting will be completed by tomorrow night - starting to look lovely :). I'm having a real sort out to see what needs to go backing.

    Study needs a good tidy up so may tackle that one night next week.


    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,276 Forumite
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    Good morning!
    If you do half that you will be doing well.
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Morning Alchemilla, Mr T just read it and reminded me to have a rest :rotfl:

    You know what it's like when spring is in the air :)

    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,276 Forumite
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    I can see enough blue sky to make a sailor a pair of trousers.
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    Hoe all raised beds
    I was going to do some 'personal grooming' but it's so nice here I may attend to the garden rather than the ladies one :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"
  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
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    Ooh, your tea sounds good :drool:
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
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