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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • Buffythedebtslayer
    Buffythedebtslayer Posts: 18,943 Forumite
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    Ok. What are champagne saucers? Are they for cats? XX 

    I may google ;) 
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • Suffolk_lass
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    Buffythedebtslayer said:
    Ok. What are champagne saucers? Are they for cats? XX 

    I may google ;) 
    Think  - also known as Coupe glasses. The shape affects things like how intense the bubbles are, KC.

    Beanie, you could use the saucers for Champagne cocktails (sugar lump, 2 drops of bitters, enough brandy to almost cover the sugar, topped up with fizz) -  then your Mum won't mind (she may of course be too sozzled to notice)
    Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £9004.48 so far, against a £10k target The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £1111.79 and most of my May purchasing made
    I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
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  • jwil
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    Have a lovely few days with your Mum, enjoy the champagne whatever you drink it from, and have a lovely Christmas! 
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • Sunshine_girl2
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    Have a lovely Christmas Beanie and mum x
    Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.

  • Cheery_Daff
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    Gosh, I've never heard of so many different types of glasses! Hope you have a lovely Christmas though,whether you find them or not 😊😊
  • Seasidegal58
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    I hope you and your mum have a wonderful Christmas beanie!☃️🎅🎄x
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  • EssexHebridean
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    Merry Christmas- and I bet the gin tasted delicious regardless of the glass! 

    Could I pick your brains when you get the chance please and ask which model of scooter you have that fits in your car? My Dad is looking for one but they’re both elderly and need something easy to manage!  Thank you lovely! xx 
    🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
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  • Sunshine_girl2
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    I hope you and your mum have had a lovely Christmas. 
    Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.

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