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  • What's the matter with this site today. Driving me mad :eek:
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Karmacat
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    Poor hounds :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    The site's a bit mad at the moment, isn't it, Tilly? Has been for a couple of days for me, but at least this morning I could find the rolling laughter smiley :j
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • Hurdler
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    Having an indulgent lunch on a second date, so need to get into town early to put money in the bank to pay for it!

    But just reading your diary in the mornings is making me gather all my stuff to do my personal and then business finances so that I can go spend a long weekend with post-stoke mum and know that I can invoice and have my expenses all worked out for payday when I get back.

    And I will never forget your advice when I was so stressed in between nightmare job and leaving to start on my own!

    Enjoy that cuppa!
    • Mortgage @ March 2008: £194,965 ; Lightbulb Moment: July 2011: £164,926; End Date: March 2033
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  • CathT
    CathT Posts: 7,133 Forumite
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    Posts keep disappearing don't they. You must have motivated me this morning Tilly, I've got loads done already!
    June 2025 - part 1 - £19,145 part 2 - £21,973 Total - £41,118 29 months to go!
  • gallygirl
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    Morning GG, now I definitely need to understand how small sheep can be confused for large cows :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    Tilly x x

    They were FAR AWAY :rotfl:
    Hurdler wrote: »
    Having an indulgent lunch on a second date, so need to get into town early to put money in the bank to pay for it!

    Oh, ding dong, tell us more :).
    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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  • Evening, I see there's more 'ding ding' activity on my diary again :rotfl::rotfl:

    Hurdler, do they have debt, do they follow 'need not want' mantra, do they menu plan? Once we've got to the bottom of that we can think about third dates :rotfl::rotfl: Hope your mum is making progress.

    Best wishes Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • GG, I so look forward to the days when we are sat on a beach, resting our feet from all the walking we've done :).

    You're a nutter and I'm pretty barmy too :)

    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 29 October 2014 at 9:45PM
    Evening,

    What a productive day :)

    Gift aid donation to church
    Six bookings made for theatre trips for me and Mr T - buy 6 pay for 5. This will have used up 3 month's entertainment budget. I will have to top this up somehow
    Card written to friend, just need to post
    Two long conversations with a relative and a chum abroad
    Loads of work
    On line access to an account reinstated

    Doesn't seem much written down but fitting it all in, between calls and being in the office was a challenge :eek:

    All in all a positive day and I'm looking forward to Mr T coming home tomorrow night.

    Best wishes Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    When you're working full time, thats a lot! Good for you :)
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • Goldiegirl
    Goldiegirl Posts: 8,806 Forumite
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    Great use of the entertainment budget.

    I keep thinking about becoming a 'friend' of the theatre we go to in Canterbury. You have to pay for this, but then you get money off bookings. I'll have to try and work out how many visits to theatre are request to make it cost effective
    Early retired - 18th December 2014
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