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Smilie's Diary for the Pilgrimers

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  • in_need_of_direction
    in_need_of_direction Posts: 7,954 Forumite
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    Many thanks to the incredibly talented bear for the daily smile. Sometimes, these make all the difference.
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 11st 12lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge. I’m not perfect but I’m good enough for now.
  • Upsidedown_Bear
    Upsidedown_Bear Posts: 18,264 Forumite
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    MSE Martin posted on the Alphabetty thread and I think Smilie is as excited as me :o:D
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=68108353&postcount=7656



    Smilie of the day.



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  • Upsidedown_Bear
    Upsidedown_Bear Posts: 18,264 Forumite
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    Wishing you all a very Happy Easter from Smilie easter_bunny001.gifand I.


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  • Upsidedown_Bear
    Upsidedown_Bear Posts: 18,264 Forumite
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  • mrsinvisible
    mrsinvisible Posts: 1,310 Forumite
    Happy Easter, Smiley, enjoy your Chocolate eggs. l used to struggle with the idea of a rabbit laying eggs, l mean, Easter Bunny, chocolate eggs, hu? Now l don't even think about it, l just get on with the business in hand, that of eating the product!!! y-um
  • maddiemay
    maddiemay Posts: 5,163 Forumite
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    Happy Easter Smiley and Bear, I hope that the sun is smiling where you are too.:D
    The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time. (Abraham Lincoln)
  • rtandon27
    rtandon27 Posts: 6,279 Forumite
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    :easter_os

    Have a lovely day Pilgrimers!
    4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)
    (With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)
    ...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)
    Original Date - Sept 2041 New projection - Dec 2039 (reduced by 21 months)
  • Greying_Pilgrim
    Greying_Pilgrim Posts: 7,380 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    I hope Upsidedown Bear and Smiley are having a smashing Easter weekend :D

    Love, Greying x
    Grocery Spend January 2026 £19.67/£300
    Non-food spend January 2026 £0.85p/£80
    Bulk Fund 2026 Month 1/12 - £0/£120
  • mothernerd
    mothernerd Posts: 4,858 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Debt-free and Proud!
    Enjoy your chocolate eggs everyone - I have carrot cake (still goes with bunnies). I am slowly morphing into a sloth, maybe still recovering from full-on socialising on Friday.
    My mission in life is not only to survive,but to thrive and to do so with some Passion, some Compassion, some Humour and some Style.
    NST SEP No 1 No Debt No mortgage
  • Upsidedown_Bear
    Upsidedown_Bear Posts: 18,264 Forumite
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    Smilie of the day.


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