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  • unhappy_shopper
    unhappy_shopper Posts: 1,304 Forumite
    Locations for the free 02 Priority Moments 5* car valet can be found here. HTH.
    Mortgage: @ Feb. 2007: £133,200; Apr. 2011: £24,373; May 2011: £175,999; Jun 2013: ~£97K; Mar. 2014 £392,212.73; Dec. 2015: £327,051.77; Mar. 2016: ~£480K; Mar. 2017 £444,445.74
  • unhappy_shopper
    unhappy_shopper Posts: 1,304 Forumite
    edited 10 August 2013 at 7:01AM
    For those interested in watching the ISS pass over UK and the Perseid meteor shower, here are the timings.
    Mortgage: @ Feb. 2007: £133,200; Apr. 2011: £24,373; May 2011: £175,999; Jun 2013: ~£97K; Mar. 2014 £392,212.73; Dec. 2015: £327,051.77; Mar. 2016: ~£480K; Mar. 2017 £444,445.74
  • unhappy_shopper
    unhappy_shopper Posts: 1,304 Forumite
    Good Morning :)

    Done a TT of £1.30 after ensuring that all the money in my accounts are as it should be.

    Planning a big washing, ironing, decluttering and gardening day.

    Have a good day, everyone :)
    Mortgage: @ Feb. 2007: £133,200; Apr. 2011: £24,373; May 2011: £175,999; Jun 2013: ~£97K; Mar. 2014 £392,212.73; Dec. 2015: £327,051.77; Mar. 2016: ~£480K; Mar. 2017 £444,445.74
  • unhappy_shopper
    unhappy_shopper Posts: 1,304 Forumite
    Got a few nice-smelling soaps - this, this, this, this and this from Marks for 50p each.
    Mortgage: @ Feb. 2007: £133,200; Apr. 2011: £24,373; May 2011: £175,999; Jun 2013: ~£97K; Mar. 2014 £392,212.73; Dec. 2015: £327,051.77; Mar. 2016: ~£480K; Mar. 2017 £444,445.74
  • nattypants
    nattypants Posts: 2,577 Forumite
    What great bargains US - all out of stock online unfortunately. I have a massive jar (probably 40+ years old) in my bathroom, which I fill with lovely soap, whenever I come across a bargain (currently has more regular than luxury soap). Perhaps if I sell all my toot at the car boot tomorrow, I will stop off at Marks in case there is any in store:)
    February13 - £74990 (or thereabouts)
    MND - Let's go for 2020 'cos it's got a nice ring to it:D
    C'mon nattypants:cool:
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Natty,I'm having to follow you around and remind you........

    Valuable, collectible object d'art

    Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • nattypants
    nattypants Posts: 2,577 Forumite
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    Natty,I'm having to follow you around and remind you........

    Valuable, collectible object d'art

    Tilly x x

    If you're free, I would be more than happy for you to 'man the stall' and sell my valuable, collectible object d'art. However in Scotland we refer to this as shittycrap:D
    February13 - £74990 (or thereabouts)
    MND - Let's go for 2020 'cos it's got a nice ring to it:D
    C'mon nattypants:cool:
  • unhappy_shopper
    unhappy_shopper Posts: 1,304 Forumite
    edited 13 August 2013 at 10:08AM
    2 NSDs during the past 2 days. I am trying my level best not to go near the shops. I've added another £2K to the fee fund, so I am very nearly there with the fees for Michaelmas term :j

    I am eagerly awaiting ds2's AS level results on Friday as he will not be back from his trip abroad until Thursday when the results are published.

    I am also happy to state that I have lost a bit of weight (around 2 kg) after paying close attention to my diet over the past few weeks. Hope I can maintain this when the quorum is there at the dinner table and I tend to eat more so as not to repack leftovers back in the fridge.
    Mortgage: @ Feb. 2007: £133,200; Apr. 2011: £24,373; May 2011: £175,999; Jun 2013: ~£97K; Mar. 2014 £392,212.73; Dec. 2015: £327,051.77; Mar. 2016: ~£480K; Mar. 2017 £444,445.74
  • unhappy_shopper
    unhappy_shopper Posts: 1,304 Forumite
    Today at M@rks, I saw this dress on sale, Size 12, RRP £99 for £12. It was very near closing time and so I am sure it will still be there tomorrow. So if anyone wants it, I can get it for you tomorrow for the cost price + postage. HTH.
    Mortgage: @ Feb. 2007: £133,200; Apr. 2011: £24,373; May 2011: £175,999; Jun 2013: ~£97K; Mar. 2014 £392,212.73; Dec. 2015: £327,051.77; Mar. 2016: ~£480K; Mar. 2017 £444,445.74
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    unhappy_shopper wrote: »
    Today at M@rks, I saw this dress on sale, Size 12, RRP £99 for £12. It was very near closing time and so I am sure it will still be there tomorrow. So if anyone wants it, I can get it for you tomorrow for the cost price + postage. HTH.
    Thanks US :T. I'd take you up on the offer but by the time I'm a size 12 the moths would have had it :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"
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