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Adventures of a Fat Cat, Old Nag and their Trusty Servant

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,648 Ambassador
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    You do not witter :naughty:

    Happy Monday all :grin:
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  • grannyx2
    grannyx2 Posts: 3,455 Forumite
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    Love the wittering, so witter away. Hope coffee shop isn't as dire as you fear

    Granny x
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    Trip to Australia (On hold until 2022 now) to meet new grandson born jan 21!

    Lose 84lbs. Update (minus 65lbs mostly during lockdown as of 18.05.21)

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  • Baldybear
    Baldybear Posts: 1,719 Forumite
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    Good morning :) So pleased things are going well for you, you really are going for it, need to borrow some of your motivation as severely lacking here ;)
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  • Yes I'm hoping some of this motivation rubs off on me too :o.

    I'm seriously contemplating taking advantage of flexi time and leaving between 3 or 4 (I only arrived at 10 :eek:). It'll mean working longer hours the rest of the week to make up for it, but I didn't sleep for long last night (went to bed very late) so it would be nice to catch up.

    Piquant, if your DD is home from her long trip I presume she's not got a job over here yet? Could you entice her to do some Ebaying/packing inbetween recovering from jetlag/catching up with family & friends etc?
    Many hands make light work and all that and it seems like Colin's got his paws full demolishing the sold sign ;)
    "Does it spark joy?" - Marie Kondo

    "Do not wait; the time will never be "just right." Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along." Napoleon Hill
  • missrlr
    missrlr Posts: 2,192 Forumite
    Ha ha ha ha ha to Colin's demolition tactics!
    Sorry I can't offer much in the way of packing supplies etc but so heart warming to hear all offered of help and assistance once again.
    I can assist with packing and wine drinking, but no sturdy boxes here as it is all on the racking!
    Do you know of any place locally where you can advertise saddle etc? Might be less traumatic than flea bay to deal with?

    As always, you are doing great and well done! Do take care of you though and remember to eat something!
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    2013 8lb lost 2014 need to lose 14lb. Lost 4 so far!;)
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
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    You're doing great Piq...sorry about the coffee shop. That's carp. But knew what you mean re not being able to turn down the cash. At least you now have a clear line to the exit!!

    Xx

    PS yes count me in for drinks too..I have hip flask, will travel
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  • Piquant_2
    Piquant_2 Posts: 5,769 Forumite
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    Evenin' all!

    This is going to be a short and sweet entry to the diary. I am so tired I can hardly stay awake, my eyes are streaming with yawns.

    Coffee shop wasn't too bad, but I can't wait to leave, funny though the customers queue to see me and three gave me their telephone numbers to meet up for coffee - when???? and no, they weren't of the male variety :D

    I still owe a pm or two.

    I've had an email from the estate agent as the buyers want to buy my curtains and dining room table and anything else that's up for grabs. Apparently they love how I've done it all out. I'm putting off responding, firstly because I'm so tired and secondly because I love my dining room table.

    DD cleared out a few cupboards whilst I was at work and transferred all my favourite CDs onto my laptop, just in case they got lost in the move or I wanted to sell them to raise extra cash.

    Managed to lug two huge bags of hardback books to oxfam in the rain, might be part the reason I'm so tired, combined with sharing a bottle of wine with DD until late :o

    I know it's rude, but I'm going to have to call it a night, the old witterings and more like the ramblings of the little Ronnie, and yes I do witter darling beanie! :rotfl:

    EE I do want your boxes and I will pm you- promise!

    I'm off to work early tomorrow, days this week. DS 2 is round late afternoon to help clear more stuff! So I'll be back in the evening.
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,648 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Sweet dreams dearest Piq xx
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • grannyx2
    grannyx2 Posts: 3,455 Forumite
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    Sleep well with sweet fun dreams my dear

    Granny x
    Targets
    Trip to Australia (On hold until 2022 now) to meet new grandson born jan 21!

    Lose 84lbs. Update (minus 65lbs mostly during lockdown as of 18.05.21)

    LBM : July 11 - £56,962
    DEBT FREE 21-05-21
    MORTGAGE FREE 13-06-18

    Loving my kitty cat

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3958715/return-to-solvency/p1
  • Sounds like you've had a long day! Sleep well and hope you feel all refreshed for a new day tomorrow =]

    Dan x
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