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Making chicken feed of my mortgage

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  • WishIwasstill25
    WishIwasstill25 Posts: 213 Forumite
    Brilliant news all round mwc...

    I love fresh eggs.. Do you keep your egg money separate from other income? I don't suppose it pays for the chooks, but maybe between that money and what you save on not buying eggs.....

    Have a great end to your week

    Wish.
    Mortgage outstanding: [STRIKE]£47,750 (August 2014)[/STRIKE] [STRIKE][/STRIKE]£46,950 (Nov 14)[STRIKE][/STRIKE] £44,900 (June 2015)
    Student loan: Paid off June 2015 - 10 years & 2months.
  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    WishIwasstill25 wrote: »
    Do you keep your egg money separate from other income? I don't suppose it pays for the chooks, but maybe between that money and what you save on not buying eggs.....

    That was the plan... but I keep dipping into it! £1 coins normally get spent on my lunch, smaller coins get put in a jar to be counted up at the end of the year. The egg sales probably cover the cost of their treats but not the cost of the chicken feed.

    Feeling a bit grotty today. New chap at work (still on probationary period so no sick pay) came in on Monday with a dreadful cold and one by one the rest of the team is getting it... :(
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
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  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    :eek: am shocked you buy lunch mwc :eek:

    :wave: to the girls :)
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
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  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 7,188 Forumite
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    :eek: am shocked you buy lunch mwc :eek:

    :rotfl: I thought it was honest to admit to it. You go MWC :)
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    :eek: am shocked you buy lunch mwc :eek:

    If you're shocked by that I'd better not mention that my budget stretches to getting a graze box delivered twice/month :shhh:
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  • Karmacat
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    muddywhitechicken wrote: »
    Feeling a bit grotty today. New chap at work (still on probationary period so no sick pay) came in on Monday with a dreadful cold and one by one the rest of the team is getting it... :(
    Argh :eek: I'd be very teed off in your shoes. Echinacea?
    muddywhitechicken wrote: »
    If you're shocked by that I'd better not mention that my budget stretches to getting a graze box delivered twice/month :shhh:
    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: And I would too, if I could afford it :)
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  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    Karmacat wrote: »
    Echinacea?

    No, aspirin, paracetamol, extra strength strepsils and hot ribena. I shall read up on echinacea and buy some ready for the next time (he has school age kids so there will be a next time!)
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
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  • Karmacat
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    Good enough as you are - possibly a little glass of something after the chooks are safely tucked away :)

    Take care!
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • Goldiegirl
    Goldiegirl Posts: 8,806 Forumite
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    Hope your cold gets better soon, there's a lot of it around at the moment:(
    Early retired - 18th December 2014
    If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Calling Mr MWC, calling Mr MWC :wave:

    MWC needs emergency luncheon parcels. Can't you rustle up some gorgeous delight for her?

    Take it easy MWC, sorry to hear you're under the weather.

    Best wishes Tilly x x
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