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Re: Mortgage free in Forever Home :-)

KajiKita

25 April at 5:14PM

Thanks @beanielou, @Cheery_Daff, @Brie - feeling a bit better overall today. Got some washing on the line (I was nearly out of clean socks! 😂), planted some spuds (finally!) and got another couple of…

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Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend

Suffolk_lass

25 April at 12:30PM

Ooh, I like that idea. And, despite being on a diet I need to develop a honey recipe for each of cakes and biscuits. It's our County Show next month and I want a strong entry!

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Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend

DawnW

25 April at 8:21AM

I wore boots, thermals and 2 jumpers to work today in the not terribly sunny South West :D And indulged in the heating on for an hour and a hot water bottle in the evening. I just couldn't get warm. …

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Re: Interest only mortgage rolled on without resolution

MWT

21 April at 4:18PM

Oh dear, so much to pick through and ultimately I fear, not helpful sadly.Not necessarily in the same order, but here goes... If she is on the deeds and not resident in the house he will not be able …

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Re: How thrifty can a thrifty forumite called ThriftyMissus be?

Thriftymissus

25 April at 10:46AM

I wanted to make myself accountable with this diary and am happy to have made massive strides with paying off debt. I have around £4,000 left to pay which is taken care of to be gone by October with …

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25 April at 9:18PM

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25 April at 8:56PM

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E: 25/05 WIN a family ticket to the South of England Show 2025!

sarah250187

23 April at 7:39PM

https://www.rhuncovered.co.uk/south-of-england-show-2025-competition/ Answer- cow T&Cs: Tickets are valid for the South of England Show at the South of England Showground on Saturday 7th June 202…

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Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 21st April 2025

Fayolle

25 April at 8:36AM

Morning all, MiA yesterday due to painting the skirting and door frames - again. With the correct paint this time. Job done, tick. New blinds arrived last night, so just waiting on the elusive electr…

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E: 06/06 WIN £250 to Spend at Uyare, Leeds

sarah250187

25 April at 7:17PM

https://leeds-list.com/competitions/win-250-to-spend-at-uyare-the-breathtaking-new-rooftop-venue-from-the-team-behind-tharavadu/ The free prize draw is open until 5pm on Friday 6th June 2025. There i…

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Re: Mortgage free in Forever Home :-)

Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend

Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend

Re: Interest only mortgage rolled on without resolution

Re: How thrifty can a thrifty forumite called ThriftyMissus be?

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