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  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,906 Forumite
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    Collection items on the bay I try and get cash- on- collection. It a - means no stupid paypal fees and b - they can't scam for money back from paypal saying they didn't collect it/ it was broken.

    Hope they turn up and collect x
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
    Repaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NIL
    Net sales 2024: £20
  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 7,636 Forumite
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    Excellent news on the overtime
    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 !!
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    There you go, reducing that mortgage already!
    Thats what I thought :j yay!
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • Sounds like a plan GreenT. They didn't show yet Michelle. They are t'other end of the country.

    Anyone with Whovian small people, poundshoponline has some neat stocking fillerish Dr Who gear.
    I may have started Christmas shopping.

    Laminitis scare here...fortunately just a scare.
  • I had to google that - thought it was something to do with flooring...

    Glad it was just a scare.
    NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!
  • Ha ha!

    I am furious with work. Hoping it will pass!
  • Hope it doesn't spoil your weekend.
    NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!
  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 7,636 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    ditto...hope you can still enjoy weekend. And phew it was only a scare
    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 !!
  • Yes she has the lumpy neck of doom. All my past stupidities passed before my eyes.
  • She also has mudfever (scabby ankles). The piglets have mites. Vet at 11.
    All my animals are falling apart!
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