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  • bellevie
    bellevie Posts: 874 Forumite
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    Fantastic news! Congratulations!!

    Im doing the penny per day of year thing! Not sure I'll manage it at the end of the year as I'm doing it on top of my normal savings, but I'll give it a good go!

    First floor is fine especially if you also get your own garden. I actually felt safer on the first floor than I ever felt in a ground floor flat, I wasn't scared to leave my windows open at night for one! Not that I lived in a bad area but I worry about things like that!

    Will the council allow you to keep your dog?
    MFW
    Starting debt :£287,410 -11/2020

    2022 Closing balance £271,402.45 

    2023 closing balance £263140


    Original end 11/2045 
    New end date :....... 

    Overpayments to date £514.4 (1/24)



  • Tinkerbelle2000
    Tinkerbelle2000 Posts: 597 Forumite
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    Thanks everyone.

    I know what you mean Bellevie I'm the same with windows. And the council are fine with us keeping Mr D thankfully.

    Whenever I go out now I always end up driving past it I'm that sad lol.

    I'm looking forward to a nice long lie in one day. I'm just not sleeping properly at the moment.

    I'm glad someone else is doing the penny thing. I'm going to try to the end of November so it will be spends for Christmas.

    Tink xx
    As of 31st December 2018 Total Debt = £15837.59
    DEBT 1 - £41.10 DEBT 2 - £257.41 DEBT 3 - £584.12 DEBT 4 - £700.00
    DEBT 5 - £655.02 DEBT 6 - £669.18 DEBT 7 - £3448.00 DEBT 8 - £2169.12
    DEBT 9 - £2964.25 DEBT 10 - £4349.39
  • kirtsypoos
    kirtsypoos Posts: 3,824 Forumite
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    Fab news Tink, Congratulations!

    Whichever one you go for sounds like it will be perfect, and you're doing well on the furniture front so you'll be settled in before you know it!

    K x
    :j PAID VERY, Barclaycard x3, Vanquis, Natwest, O/D, Tesco & MBNA x2 PAID :j LBM 24/07/15 - Original Debt: £0/31010.23 (100% paid) :eek:
    Mortgage - £151.316.54 :eek:
  • bellevie
    bellevie Posts: 874 Forumite
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    How exciting!!
    Do you have a cooker, washing machine etc?

    I like the idea Rosa mentioned using paper to decorate under bed storage, I think I'm going to do that myself!

    In Wilko they have those plastic drawer type things reduced to £8! I got one for the kitchen to put Mr T's food / grooming & other bits in. They had bigger ones for £10, and individual clear boxes for £5, as well as the collapsible plastic crate type things for £2. I used those for kitchen bits when I last moved.

    Have you decided to go for the one with the front or back garden? Do you know if you will need to save up for flooring etc? We usually rip flooring out unless its in good enough condition to be left, but we do have links to local charities who will offer grants towards things like this.

    I'm so excited for you! What a super start to 2016 :)
    MFW
    Starting debt :£287,410 -11/2020

    2022 Closing balance £271,402.45 

    2023 closing balance £263140


    Original end 11/2045 
    New end date :....... 

    Overpayments to date £514.4 (1/24)



  • RosaBernicia
    RosaBernicia Posts: 4,881 Forumite
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    Woop woop woop :j how exciting :T keep us posted :D

    Delighted for you - getting your year off to a great start!


    Rosa xx
    Debt free May 2016... DFW#2 in progress
    Campervan paid off summer '21... MFW progress tbc
  • MuffinTops
    MuffinTops Posts: 2,477 Forumite
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    That's so exciting. To have a choice as well is amazing. You could be in your new home so soon. I just wish you felt a bit better healthwise to really enjoy this.

    Keep us posted. Great news.

    MTxx
  • moneyonmymindsam
    moneyonmymindsam Posts: 2,243 Forumite
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    Any news tinks? We are cliff hanging here xx
    Grocery challenge Feb £107/£100-epic fail due to cake and biscuits
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  • Tinkerbelle2000
    Tinkerbelle2000 Posts: 597 Forumite
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    Hi Sam. Sorry for the lack of posts but I've not had much to report until now. I had a call yesterday and it's ours (the one with the front garden) and I should be in within two weeks. The other tenants don't move out until next Monday. I just hope nothing major needs doing in there as that will set us back.

    I went and paid for my sofa the other day and found an old drop leaf writing desk which I also bought and I'm going to up cycle it and put all my lovely stationery in it. Oh and my beloved budget binder. I think I'm loving it slightly more than my spreadsheet.

    I just haven't the time at the moment to look at YNAB and there's nothing better than putting pen to paper in my opinion.

    Health wise I'm still not sleeping properly and my skin on my face is awful because of this. It's my day off today so I'm having a lazy one and a much needed catch up on your diaries.

    Hope everyone is ok. It's been a bit quiet on here since New Year.

    Tink xx
    As of 31st December 2018 Total Debt = £15837.59
    DEBT 1 - £41.10 DEBT 2 - £257.41 DEBT 3 - £584.12 DEBT 4 - £700.00
    DEBT 5 - £655.02 DEBT 6 - £669.18 DEBT 7 - £3448.00 DEBT 8 - £2169.12
    DEBT 9 - £2964.25 DEBT 10 - £4349.39
  • bellevie
    bellevie Posts: 874 Forumite
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    Keeping my fingers crossed for a quick and easy move!

    I like the sound of that desk, what a great idea!
    MFW
    Starting debt :£287,410 -11/2020

    2022 Closing balance £271,402.45 

    2023 closing balance £263140


    Original end 11/2045 
    New end date :....... 

    Overpayments to date £514.4 (1/24)



  • RosaBernicia
    RosaBernicia Posts: 4,881 Forumite
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    :j:j:j:T:beer: yay!

    Our local library has several books on upcycling type things with furniture and cushions etc... a FREE source of ideas if yours has similar... :D


    Rosa xx
    Debt free May 2016... DFW#2 in progress
    Campervan paid off summer '21... MFW progress tbc
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