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Making chicken feed of my mortgage

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  • nattypants
    nattypants Posts: 2,577 Forumite
    Well done LRH on the mini egg laying....B and G no pressure ladies, but you're beginning to show momma up:p

    MWC you are far more classy than those clowns who are 'managers' at your organisation. A few years ago I read a book - the rules of work - when I was being 'managed' by a complete twonk. I think you might like it (possibly borrow from the library?)
    February13 - £74990 (or thereabouts)
    MND - Let's go for 2020 'cos it's got a nice ring to it:D
    C'mon nattypants:cool:
  • MoneyMission
    MoneyMission Posts: 652 Forumite
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    MWC I really miss my chickens (we stopped keeping them in Oct last year after 15 years) but I really really love not having to clean them out when its cold!

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    MFW Challenge 2019 - £2,420 / £2,420 - 100% :T
  • The eglu cube is spotless, the run roof is no longer green and the woodchip has been dug over The only thing I forgot to do was sprinkle some disinfectant powder in the run - must remember to do that tomorrow. I was drenched by the time I had finished with the pressure washer!

    Only 3 eggs today - Miss B, Miss H & Miss M - I'm starting to think that Miss LRH's first egg wasn't hers...

    Sicilian pasta with cauliflower for dinner and Mr MWC made blood orange and pink fizz jelly for dessert :)
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • Good morning

    I had a rare lie-in this morning :D The chickens woke me up at a quarter to 7 but I rolled over and went back to sleep! I hope the neighbours were able to do the same :o

    Plans for today include:

    - walking into town to buy the items I couldn't get yesterday
    - some gardening
    - being lazy :)
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • BookWorm
    BookWorm Posts: 2,525 Forumite
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    Morning MWC

    Glad to hear you had a lie in. I will be joining you on the lazy part of the day later this afternoon. I have a few chores to do first and then it will be chill time!

    Have a lovely day :)
  • Thanks BW

    BIG mistake - I went shopping with Mr MWC and we were both hungry... spent £35 (although that includes chicken stuff and a new doormat for the conservatory)

    Rather than gardening this afternoon I have decided to clean the conservatory. It was lovely in there this morning when the sun was shining and we really should use it for something other than a greenhouse-!!!-shed!
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • Just having a cup of tea before tackling the conservatory!

    At the end of February, our combined mortgage debt was £162,402.14, the daily interest was £11.11 and our savings total approx. £110,000. We now own 35% of our home :D

    Mr MWC and I were having a cheery chat whilst walking into town this morning. If I die, my death in servce will pay off the mortgage and buy Mr MWC a porsche - if he dies, the mortgage will be paid off but there will be no money left over. If we both die, my brother and his sister will get quite a windfall!
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • Hi MWC, what if you lose a finger at work, or something slightly less permanent than death in service?

    :rotfl::rotfl:

    I must admit Mr T and I have had the same type of conversation and whilst it's sad to think of the future this way, it's a blessing to know we'd be OK financially. :)

    Best wishes Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Mr MWC and I were having a cheery chat whilst walking into town this morning. If I die, my death in servce will pay off the mortgage and buy Mr MWC a porsche - if he dies, the mortgage will be paid off but there will be no money left over. If we both die, my brother and his sister will get quite a windfall!
    Go easy at the top of the stairs :cool:. I do :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"
  • :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    I'll be careful GG!

    Anything less than death Tilly and he'll have to stick to a car that is affordable with his company car allowance :p
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
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