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  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    A_Frayed_Knot wrote: »
    Morning TC,

    I can't believe just how similar our postings are !!! I am just about to post almost the very same :)

    Well nearly :o didn't set the alarm, washed up or bottles in to soak, but have had a cuppa :)

    Worked all weekend, going to post some items sold, sort some rooms out and put washing on, not venturing near the loft, it was -5 here last night, so up there will be freezing :snow_laug:snow_laug brrrr, not snow but everything outside is white with frost, and anyway don't have much space up there (quite a lot there, already):o

    I do have a tidy bedroom though, can't say the same for the spare, or tip rooms, so will be working on them today.

    Hope you have a great day and get things sorted, I find I put off jobs only to find once I start them they only take a couple of hours at most. :)

    Hey lovely. I hope you managed to get everything done. I’ve had such a busy day! I haven’t stopped until 9pm when I had a quick metal and went for a bath. I think I’ll be going to work tomorrow for a rest! :rotfl:
    I have achieved loads! I even took the vacuum cleaner up to the loft to get rid of masses of cobwebs!
    Now having a well earned cuppa xx
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    So I’ve had a busy few days. Out last night until late and back at work again this morning. Off tomorrow. :j
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,827 Forumite
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    Have a good day off :)
    "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
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    jwil wrote: »
    Have a good day off :)

    Thanks jwil. Looking after my grandchild this morning whilst DD goes for her scan. :j
    Obviously, not just chilling.
    This morning I’m:
    Doing 5 loads of washing
    Washing up
    Feeding small child
    Tidying lounge
    Packing my weekend orders ready to post.
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,914 Forumite
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    Hope the scan went well for DD xx
    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
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    greent wrote: »
    Hope the scan went well for DD xx

    Thanks Greent. It did. At least we know there’s only one. 😂
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    Another £10.05 paid off the mortgage last night. :j
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    It’s been a busy week. I’m just on a break. Roll on tomorrow-day off. :)
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    I’ve just been doing some sums and I made overpayments on my mortgage to the tune of £125 in November. :j :j :j
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    £7.75 overpayment on mortgage today. Lots to do tomorrow.
    Chilling tonight :)
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
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