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:T WOW hunny that is absolutely FABULOUS - Well done ! :T XX:dance: :dance: :dance:Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. William James0
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benbenandme wrote: »:j :jI'VE JUST WON 385.00 :j
How??!!!!!I really need to sort out a new signature!0 -
Ooh I just assumed it was matched betting
Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. William James0 -
I was sent an email from a matched betting bookie with a halloween offer, giving me a free 5.00 on their casino ... I played and kept winning and eventually decided to stopand it let me withdraw it :j :j I'm soooooo excited, I don't know what to do with myself
Mortgage Total: £50,250/ £75,000
2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £00 -
benbenandme wrote: »I was sent an email from a matched betting bookie with a halloween offer, giving me a free 5.00 on their casino ... I played and kept winning and eventually decided to stopand it let me withdraw it :j :j I'm soooooo excited, I don't know what to do with myself
Oh wow that is absolutely fantastic!!! Now, you'll probably want to put it in your mortgage pot but I think you deserve to spend just a bit on something fab for yourself!!!!:beer:I really need to sort out a new signature!0 -
Just had a curly wurly to celebrate
I need to go to bed but am too excited now Mortgage Total: £50,250/ £75,000
2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £00 -
Just checked the mortgage calculator and if I chuck it all in there it will bring the mortgage down to sept 2028 Big decisions coming up Mortgage Total: £50,250/ £75,000
2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £00 -
Options I've thought of so far .....
- Chuck it all at the mortgage
- Chuck most at the mortgage and splurge the rest on: clothes spree or getting my highlights done at xmas
- Holiday fund for next year
Mortgage Total: £50,250/ £75,000
2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £00 -
Well done BB! BTW I'd do the second option, a little bit of a splurge and being sensible with the rest :jCos I don't shine if you don't shine.0
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Well done thats a lovely surprise for you. I'd do half to the mortgage half to the hair AND clothes you deserve it.0
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