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Making chicken feed of my mortgage

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  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    misscousinitt wrote: »
    I hate those days - especially inbetween paydays!

    Hope you have a better day today.:)

    MCI

    Thanks MCI

    Yes, today is better :D Tuesday is team meeting day and it always sucks the life out of me...

    The days are getting longer :T and it was light when I came into work this morning. As I drove past, there were racehorses running on the heath which never fails to make me smile :)
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • muddywhitechicken
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    Today I have:

    - requested payment of £9.83 from TCB and noticed that a £15 referral from last year has confirmed
    - received a letter from Nationwide confirming that, following this month's OP, the further advance will be paid in 12 years and 5 months - actually aiming for less than half that...
    - had a veg box delivered for the first time in yonks (£13.45)
    - made spicy carrot & butterbean soup for dinner
    - collected 2 eggs (Miss B and Miss M)
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    Today I have:

    - sold a box of eggs for £1.25
    - claimed a £10 B&Q voucher from CP - my first :D

    2 eggs today (Miss B and Miss H)

    An egg-based dinner tonight - scrambled eggs, bacon, mushrooms and baked beans
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    I'm getting over-excited... in approximately 12 hours I hope to be the owner of 3 new chooks :j:j:j
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • gallygirl
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    muddywhitechicken wrote: »
    I'm getting over-excited... in approximately 12 hours I hope to be the owner of 3 new chooks :j:j:j
    :j:j:j What colour and names and egg shapes :j:j:j
    . Can we name them, can we, can we, can we.
    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
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    :j:j:j What colour and names and egg shapes :j:j:j
    . Can we name them, can we, can we, can we.

    Miss Gallygirl, Miss Tillytidy and Miss Nattypants do have a certain ring about them...:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    I always give my chickens old lady names and I'm considering Beryl, Ethyl and Gladys. Happy to receive suggestions :D
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    muddywhitechicken wrote: »
    Miss Gallygirl, Miss Tillytidy and Miss Nattypants do have a certain ring about them...:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    I always give my chickens old lady names and I'm considering Beryl, Ethyl and Gladys. Happy to receive suggestions :D
    Best not go for Nattypants - it's asking for trouble :eek:. All names good but Beryl & Ethel don't sound right together. What about Betty & Ethel :D.
    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
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    All names good but Beryl & Ethel don't sound right together. What about Betty & Ethel :D.

    That's what I said to Mr MWC! I already have a Betty :D
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    muddywhitechicken wrote: »
    That's what I said to Mr MWC! I already have a Betty :D
    Beatrice?

    Bernice?

    Barbara?

    Bridget (for the smallest obviously :D)?
    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
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    Beatrice?

    Bernice?

    Barbara?

    Bridget (for the smallest obviously :D)?

    Or I could keep Beryl and change Ethyl to Enid, Edna, Evelyn... decisions, decisions
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
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