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  • South_coast
    South_coast Posts: 6,155 Forumite
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    LadyGnome said:
    I saw what you did with that bread roll comment...
    LOL, I thought that when I wrote it, but it wasn't intentional 🤣!
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    Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!
  • Baileys_Babe
    Baileys_Babe Posts: 6,488 Forumite
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    South_coast said:
    LadyGnome said:
    I saw what you did with that bread roll comment...
    LOL, I thought that when I wrote it, but it wasn't intentional 🤣!
    Sure, it wasn't 😉
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  • killerpeaty
    killerpeaty Posts: 2,670 Forumite
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    If you don't give yourself a target will that mean you will stop?

    The pizza and kittens look amazing!
  • South_coast
    South_coast Posts: 6,155 Forumite
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    Thanks KP - hopefully not both for eating though 🤣! I'll just carry on as before with the free money, still doing it but not tracking it and giving myself a target 
    Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
    Cleared 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
    Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed

    Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!
  • killerpeaty
    killerpeaty Posts: 2,670 Forumite
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    The kittens might like the pizza...  B)


  • South_coast
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    Tough! All kittens are kept at arm's length here, they make me cough 🙁
    Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
    Cleared 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
    Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed

    Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!
  • South_coast
    South_coast Posts: 6,155 Forumite
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    Jessy103 said:
    Are you sure you didn't dream this survey, SC? The amount you do, it wouldn't surprise me 😂
    Ha! They have replied today to say they have indeed found the survey I am referring to and are looking into it. That's a marginal improvement on the response I got from Curious Cat about a survey where I was screened out on the final question (which was also oh-so-dull 🤦‍♀️!)
    Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
    Cleared 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
    Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed

    Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!
  • Cheery_Daff
    Cheery_Daff Posts: 17,985 Forumite
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    Ooh, that's a start at least!
  • South_coast
    South_coast Posts: 6,155 Forumite
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    Indeed! I'll keep you updated on the next thrilling installment....🤣🤣🤣!
    Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
    Cleared 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
    Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed

    Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!
  • ruby_eskimo
    ruby_eskimo Posts: 4,829 Forumite
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    Glad to hear they've made some progress with your missing survey and the pizzas look great!  I need to get back on the bread making wagon - I started making sourdough last year and now my starter has been sitting in the cupboard looking a little sad for itself.  Pretty sure I can rescue it but it is a faff "feeding" it every day.
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