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  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,469 Forumite
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    Did you use a recipe for the shepherdless pie?

    Some kind soul posted in on the forum, but I forget who! Search for it, there can't be that many mentions. I made a few small tweaks, because I'm an instinct-driven cook :)

    Didn't sleep a wink last night, so today was hellish.
    • Money to pots
    • Withdrew £36.05 from MB winnings
    • Mrs E signed up for a new bookie (£22 cashback + £25 free bet)
    • Bet £50 to get a £10 free bet
    • Found a £5 free bet that I thought I'd used!
    • KitchenAid is at £200+
    • Listed 3 CDs for sale
    • Packaged up 2 DVDs to post tomorrow
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,228 Forumite
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    edinburgher wrote: »
    Didn't sleep a wink last night, so today was hellish.
    Me too - had to stop at service station for a kip on the way home :o. Shall we have an early night ;).
    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"
  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,047 Forumite
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    Is shepherdess pie made with female lambs?
  • lyndseyr75
    lyndseyr75 Posts: 29 Forumite
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    Hi Ed

    I‘m a newbie lurker and love your thread. I too am working on making enough passive income to have more choices in my future. (I currently have 3 BTL‘s, 1 of which is already MF, and am hoping to become mortgage neutral wtih shares etc)

    Have you been on the Mr Money Mustache website? some of his ideas are a little extreme, ie its Ok to wear a shirt something like 10 times before washing it, eek! But the basic ideas make complete sense.

    Good luck with your journey, look forward to reading more.

    :)
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,469 Forumite
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    Yes, I have seen that website thanks Lyndsey. I like his tenacity, but he does seem to be falling victim to delusions of grandeur in his old age ;) Wearing a shirt 10 times before washing it? There must be something wrong with his pores!
    • Money to pots
    • Sold a CD on eBay

    Second night without sleep - must pretend awake to be :(
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,228 Forumite
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    Oh dear Ed :(, hope you make it through the day.
    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"
  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 4,999 Forumite
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    Second night without sleep eeek! hope you get that sorted this eve. Hops are good my gran used to say - under or in pillow not drunk:rotfl:
    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 !!
  • Thistlewhistle
    Thistlewhistle Posts: 1,091 Forumite
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    I have a lavender spray that I put on a handkerchief inside my pillow case if I'm struggling to sleep. Freshly laundered sheets help too. Cool but warm at the same time.

    Zzzzzzzzz
    Mortgage at end 05/2007: £90200
    Mortgage at end 08/2018: £71646 paid £18354 (20.5%)
    MFD: :eek:Original:05/2042:eek:
    Car Finance: £8225 : £6392 (22.2% paid off)
    CC Debt (0% until 06/2020): £5640 : £4400 (21.7% paid off)

     Age of Money at 31/08/2018 = 23 days

    YNAB is changing the way I live my life....and spend my money!!
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,469 Forumite
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    Hops, hops, hops? {rummages in cupboard} ;)
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,469 Forumite
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    Freshly laundered sheets help too.

    Freshly laundered sheets are go, we've rotated the mattress and I'm off to open the bedroom windows to make it cooler. Currently relaxing with a decaf coffee, had c. 50% of my usual caffeine intake today as well.

    Made it through work (just), was feeling very tired and need to get up at 0600 tomorrow.

    KitchenAid sold for £220, sold another DVD as well. Hoping to work from home on Friday to catch up with some mandatory training courses (and hopefully a courier for the KitchenAid).

    Have identified a couple of watches that can probably be flogged - they're nice - but do I need 3? :rotfl:

    *Edit: and a couple of computer games that are accidentally collectable. Apparently I have very niche tastes ;)
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