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  • Greying_Pilgrim
    Greying_Pilgrim Posts: 7,375 Forumite
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »

    This site is doing my head in :eek:

    Me too Tilly :(

    Hope you can pace yourself today :) Have fun nattering to the Spanish MSE'r :) :wave:from all of us in the *sunshine is splitting the pavement* UK :D

    Have a great day, one and all :D

    Greying x
    Grocery Spend January 2026 £4.04/£300
    Non-food spend January 2026 £0/£80
    Bulk Fund 2026 Month 1/12 - £0/£120
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    Yep, the site is very offputting at the mo :(

    I have all my scarves in an under-the-bed plastic crate - must have at least a dozen. Pretentious, moi? :):):)

    Take it easy today, you *are* under medical care, y'know?
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Karmacat wrote: »
    ed plastic crate - must have at least a dozen. Pretentious, moi? :):):)
    A dozen? Lightweight :D. 20+ summer ones with around a dozen heavier :o, but yes, they do give me joy :T.

    I can report that natter to Spanish MSE'er accomplished so one less thing on the to do list. Will add to mine to mine so I can cross it off :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"
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,271 Forumite
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    Two, both winter, both gifts ;)
  • atypicalblonde
    atypicalblonde Posts: 3,057 Forumite
    Tilly - I tend to give most of our clothes that are no longer sparking joy to the charity shop. I could probably get a few pounds for them on eBay, but I would much rather someone else benefit from getting a lovely item at a low price, as well as contributing to a local charity (I always donate to the same chazza on our local high street which raises funds for our local palliative care hospice). Well done you on sorting it out, I personally love a good wardrobe flinging session.


    ATB xx PS I have a wicker basket where I store all my scarves, I have some beautiful ones and no matter how basic my outfit, one of my scarves cheers it right up x
    MFW :)
    [STRIKE]Mortgage 8.2.15 - [/STRIKE][STRIKE]£171,064.64[/STRIKE] Mortgage 1.5.2018 - £99,980.45
    Aiming to be MF 1.10.2020
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    Who knew that scarves were such an issue :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: mine are gifted to me, yes :) there's one I haven't worn yet, actually - a white Jasper Conran :eek: some of my rellies are In The City, y'know :eek:

    Gally - was the natter in Spanish, or English? Points will be awarded based on your answer, you know :D
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Karmacat wrote: »
    Gally - was the natter in Spanish, or English? Points will be awarded based on your answer, you know :D
    Esperanto evidente vi sensencajo :).
    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"
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    Esperanto evidente vi sensencajo :).

    Thank goodness for G@@gle translate :rotfl::rotfl:

    Tilly x 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 5 June 2015 at 5:44AM
    Morning, Mr T came home last night and we all enjoyed the lovely evening. BBQ, dinner outside and 1.5 glasses of P!mms. On a school night :eek: I've put it down to the beautiful weather.

    £10.50 OPd, £2.43 claimed from TCB. Another £10.83 showing as confirmed with TCB. We are now over £1k of cash received from TCB :)

    Receipts sorted ready for updating.

    OMG it's raining :eek::eek::eek:

    Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • misscousinitt
    misscousinitt Posts: 3,655 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee!
    Well done on the sub £100k!!! Not long now...

    Sorry you have had a set back health-wise, but hope you are back on track now.

    Thinking of you and please take it easy.

    MCI
    Mortgage Free x 1 03.11.2012 - House rented out Feb 2016
    Mortgage No 2: £82, 595.61 (31.08.2019)
    OP's to Date £8500
    Renovation Fund:£511.39;
    Nectar Points Balance: approx £30 (31.08.2019)
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