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Mrs McB's countdown to adventures with chooks (and Rock Gods)

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  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    edited 12 December 2013 at 12:04PM
    #cheeseenvy

    :)

    My car is staying home for the holibubs whilst others are whisking us down to the lands of Aunty McB-Wik :) so I'm off that run (but I did get the flight down and the kennels (for haggis, not the children). Our mileage from Scotlandshire to Englandshire is probably about the same as yours. Although different directions.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    Now evening all
    Full of a rather fine xmas dinner.

    I am now going to do my monthly work receipts so I can hand them in on Monday - otherwise I'll have no money for holibubs.

    Shout at me if I'm not back on here saying I've done it.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
    Xmas Saver!
    beanielou wrote: »
    Great news on the letters after your name & the CC's dipping so low :grin:

    ditto from me as well xxx
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    edited 12 December 2013 at 9:17PM
    Thank you M21

    :)

    Now don't I feel all clever as I've gone and done my expenses.

    I've still some stuff to buy but my new 'system' is working well.

    I've spent over £400 on work stuff and a wee bit more to go.
    Scary biscuits.
    Must get the last of it sorted and claimed on Tuesday morning.

    DD is out
    Mr RG is recovering from a cold
    Hounds a snoozing.

    Quiet house.

    Will scan receipts on Sun when finished and get them schlepped off to the nice expenses man.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • wik
    wik Posts: 575 Forumite
    :shocked: MORE letters!!!!
    well done my dearest xxxx
    "Aunty C McB-Wik"
    "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    They still spell twit ;-)

    See ya in a week!

    I did put petrol in the car but only 15ltrs which sold do until I go.

    :-)

    Expense miles are for way more than my petrol this month so I'm in profit on that. Keeping my budget petrol neutral. :D
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 25,896 Forumite
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    :rotfl: at still spelling twit. :rotfl:

    :T at petrol neutral budgets :T

    :D at #cheeseenvy :D

    All good then. And well done for sorting expenses - just got to get them claimed now then..... *whistles*

    Me - I'm off christmas shopping.... :eek:
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  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,811 Forumite
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    Get those expenses in
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
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  • Greying_Pilgrim
    Greying_Pilgrim Posts: 7,936 Forumite
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    Trowel Weeds In Time - surely every good gardener knows and does that??? :p:D:rotfl:

    E.X.P.E.N.S.E.S = are they submitted yet??????

    Greying
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  • rtandon27
    rtandon27 Posts: 6,625 Forumite
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    Pippilongstocking wrote: »
    See ya in a week!

    Umm Pippi - did you sneak out on your holidays quiet as a mouse?

    Have a great time!!!
    4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)
    (With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)
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