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Hi Thistle, yep I'm joining a group next week. I think I need some people around me to keep me on the straight and narrow. I've lost 11lbs so far so know I can dot,I just don't want to lose momentum. HDK has really inspired me

Morning Radish, good luck with the posting, they really do seem to be sending a lot through
. Loving the stamps
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Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Tilly - don't know if you are aware but Bella have a free joining voucher this week.0
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Good luck with sw. I know a great recipe for mashed potato sarnies if that's allowed

(Don't judge me peeps, it's lush!!)Mortgage starting balance 2011 ... £170k today £1.5k
Savings: £3k
Aim: 100k by Dec 20210 -
That's great, thanks for the heads upTilly - don't know if you are aware but Bella have a free joining voucher this week.
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Now is that proper lush ala Tom Kerridge :rotfl:Good luck with sw. I know a great recipe for mashed potato sarnies if that's allowed
(Don't judge me peeps, it's lush!!)
I need to know this recipe please
Thanks Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
SW is amazing! I'm the weigh in lady for my group
I still have a lot to lose, but it I didn't go each week, it'd be a lot more! Lots of luck x Debt remaining:
Mortgage - £117,759 (£134,600, Nov 2013)
Work overpayment and home improvement loan paid back (£19200) :beer:
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Morning :eek:
Just got home from seeing Miranda Hart. Kids were helpless and the atmosphere was excellent.
It's been a ridiculously busy day and then straight out after work. I am so looking forward to tomorrow evening. Mr T is taking DS to sort his phone out - its broken and miraculously due to water damage. Given its never in the rain, the bath, a sauna, dropped down the loo, how could this happen? DS is having to buy a replacement and we will sell the k-nackered one - worth about £40 as a non working, broken phone, which will help to offset the cost of a new one. He has to learn that things need looking after - so we are not buying it for him.
I am working numbers in my head at the moment and there's a lot going on re my future. I can't do anything in a hurry but I am applying for roles and networking. Leaving is definitely appealing and I'd like some serendipity to step into my life and make things stack up the right way please Universe
I'd better get some sleep as we are walking the dogs in 6 hours :eek: We both have early calls - go Mr T :T:T
Night, Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Morning, failed on the dog walking - just couldn't lift my head off the pillow
. Mr T and I will take them at lunchtime instead 
I need to check the menu plan today and raid the freezer. Shopping tomorrow will be fruit, veg, milk only. Operation freezer use up continues. We are down on the freezer stocks but there are still things I want to use up, before restocking.
I have some home admin to do today and going to write a list - my head can't retain as much at the moment :eek:
I'd better crack on.
Have a good day, Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Change of plan for dinner - it's going to be 'fridge use up' - this could be interesting.
I've decided to challenge the kids to make dinner tonight. Maybe a pizza base and chuck stuff on, maybe a lasagne - veggie one.
No idea but will leave it to them
I have a budget of £20 for tomorrow's shopping :eek:
Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »That's great, thanks for the heads up
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Now is that proper lush ala Tom Kerridge :rotfl:
I need to know this recipe please
Thanks Tilly x
Now this is one just for proper chefs...
You get one tin of value pre peeled spuds (15p from Mr T - Bargain!)
If you are posh like me, you open the tin and stick the whole thing in the aga
If you aren't posh then you can microwave them or stick them on the hob..
Drain
Mash with a fork (they aren't 'real potatoes' so don't need an actual masher) and stick in loads of butter. Grated cheese and salt is also a must if this is for a hangover
Get 2 massive bits of white bread (because its healthier) and spread with lots of butter
And here's the challenge....
You now need to fit the entire mix in the bread. This needs to have a delicate touch because you don't want to squidge it all over the edges. Same applies when eating!!
Enjoy
:D:D Mortgage starting balance 2011 ... £170k today £1.5k
Savings: £3k
Aim: 100k by Dec 20210 -
£40 for a broken phone?
Your kids are millionaires Tilly, my fully operational smartphone is worth £12.10 :eek:0
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