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Making chicken feed of my mortgage

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  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    Eggs IN 3 + 1 intact softie
    Eggs OUT 2 (French toast for lunch)

    Scandi-style salmon salad for dinner

    Two more sleeps until pay day :j
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
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  • nattypants
    nattypants Posts: 2,577 Forumite
    muddywhitechicken wrote: »
    That's odd Natty... why pay and then not collect???!!!

    I honestly don't understand, perhaps the local guy is on holiday? I have now sent four emails to bed frame (local guy), and another email to wardrobe (Yorkshire) guy. As I am back at work next week, collection can only take place evenings/weekends.

    Once again, I love the decoration taking place in your house and hope you find the ideal yellow pot :D

    You have great taste MWC!
    February13 - £74990 (or thereabouts)
    MND - Let's go for 2020 'cos it's got a nice ring to it:D
    C'mon nattypants:cool:
  • muddywhitechicken
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    Eggs IN 5
    Eggs OUT 0

    Gooseberry gin is looking and smelling good - it's going to be really tough leaving it untouched until Christmas :D

    Fasting again today and it's been really tough :(
    1 small chicken thigh & salad for dinner

    Pay day tomorrow :j
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  • muddywhitechicken
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    Whoop whoop, I've been paid :j

    Money will be shuffled later today/tomorrow :D

    Only 30 sleeps until next pay day and 38 sleeps until my 3-year e-bonds mature - sounds like I'm wishing my life away but in September we will break the £150,000 barrier (and some) :T
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  • Alchemilla
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    Mmmmm gooseberry gin...
  • gallygirl
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    Happy payday :D

    Happy gooseberry gin :beer:
    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"
  • muddywhitechicken
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    My namesake Miss MWC (aka Miss B) is very poorly :(:(:(

    She actually let me pick her up this morning - for the first time in 18 months :eek:

    The vet has prescribed antibiotics and I have my fingers crossed...
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
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  • muddywhitechicken
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    Alchemilla wrote: »
    Mmmmm gooseberry gin...
    gallygirl wrote: »
    Happy gooseberry gin :beer:

    I've only made a small bottle (500 mL) :eek: so seriously considering buying gooseberries and some more gin and making another litre :D
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  • MallyGirl
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    can you make blackcurrant gin (like sloe gin) as I have a load in the garden?
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  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    MallyGirl wrote: »
    can you make blackcurrant gin (like sloe gin) as I have a load in the garden?

    I've never made blackcurrant gin but I don't see why not!

    I made blackcurrant vodka a couple of years ago when my brother gave me someblackcurrants from his allotment - it tasted like ribena :D

    I usually make sloe gin and blackberry whiskey :beer:
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
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