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Re: The Case of the Overwhelming Mortgage
Added an extra £100 overpayment. Now at £34,500 for start of new fix on August 1st. I see rates have gone back up again slightly. I think we’re maybe a couple of pounds better each month than the cur…4 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
inod - I did not know that! Gosh! teapot - Yes, that's the one! Kaleidoscope. Bailey's_Babe - it was the red one that sprung to my mind, and would be of my 'era'. I'm sure in…8 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Thank you for the VR info - especially the nausea, I seem to remember having heard that before, but I'd forgotten - useful info to bear in mind tho. I agree inod - it may be worth looking for a …5 -
Re: More Effort Required - the next 5 years
Another £1500 sent to the mortgage today 😀. I'll be making another OP next week, so will update my signature then, but we are well over 55% equity now. I'm looking forward to seeing the da…5 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
VR headsets are more likely to make women nauseous than men. Some are better than others, but newer ones should also be better (read the reviews). It's also important to get them properly fitted…5 -
Re: Teetering on the brink
Hooray for going home, though I'm sorry they've not got to the bottom of it. I absolutely see why you are keen to go ahead with your new job, and I think having that to look forward to is a…5 -
Re: Teetering on the brink
Thanks for all of your kind words, bless you. I am still in pain but I am being discharged today and will come back as an outpatient for more tests. Still don’t have a diagnosis and will be taking a …5 -
Re: More Effort Required - the next 5 years
Done it, another £10k OPs made so we are now at £182k. Scary as our emergency fund is down to £1k, but should be back up again next month :)5 -
Re: More Effort Required - the next 5 years
Mortgage payment went out today and I still can't believe we started in the 3's, made it through 2's and the the amount we owe now begins with a 1 :). I've made a decision to pay …5 -
Re: Steadily climbing the mountain, enjoying the view along the way
Finished editing down the R1verford recipes and printing them. I have quite a few for now and separately for winter to try 😊 The non-cook tea worked well and even Mr KK enjoyed it (salad to him neve…6
