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First one to clear 15k gets a paper hat

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  • Snow_White_5
    Snow_White_5 Posts: 493 Forumite
    edited 31 May 2009 at 2:11PM
    clearmydebts wrote: »
    I agree, lets get some shape into this thread
    Agreed! Good plan, CMD.
  • doodledo_2
    doodledo_2 Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    Snow white let me know your user ID on there and I will add you to my circle so I can rate you and give you a well deserve 1.5p lol :D
    Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712

    03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST :D
    Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£5000
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,135 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Hi guys - I can't think of anything debt wise to do today - am trying to get someone else to take my DS to an event to save time and petrol. We are moving furniture around and hope to avoid spending on new furniture but if that doesn't work may buy a new item at £50 for my DS's room! My hair drier broke today - so need a new one - may wait until tomorrow! We are having a gorgeous chicken in wine sauce that I cooked last night.... now that should last a few days... that must be money saving surely?

    Have a great long weekend all!
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £169.8K Equity 37.1%
    2) £1.3K Net savings after CCs 16/1/26 (but owed £1.1K) so £2.4K
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £34.8K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.3K) = 40.6/£127.5K target 31.8% 16/11/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 62.7K or 49.2%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5.2K updated 16/1/26
  • Snow_White_5
    Snow_White_5 Posts: 493 Forumite
    edited 31 May 2009 at 2:10PM
    SH, your day sounds pretty MSE to me - no takeaways in sight, just good home-cooking. How's everyone else getting on? :T
  • ShelleyC_2
    ShelleyC_2 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
    Evening, I've had a lovely day. Met up with family in Cambridge and mouched round the shops then sunbathed in the park all afternoon. Think I've caught a bit of colour.

    Bought some lovely glittery eyeliner - 2 for £5 plus I get a 10% discount in Boots :j

    Haven't really done anything money saving but will happily mention !!!! to please Doodledo. Although I like to remind everyone it was PAID that started the rude talk :o:rotfl:
    Looking for the perfect home and saving to make becoming a MFW easier
    MFiT3 48103/50000 Saved So Far :j
  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Oh well ladies, do you remember when I talked about travel being my big downfall. I sort of fell off the wagon big style today.

    Myself and OH booked flights to Oz. My brother rang today and asked if we would be godparents for my 1st nephew. I was so thrilled and as they live in Sydney we booked flights over.

    Don't all shoot me.The flights were only £520 each. Am on AQA now to pay them off!
    Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
    DFD:Nov 22/June 22
    Mortgage: €199,712
    MFD: March 2042/July 2034
  • ShelleyC_2
    ShelleyC_2 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
    CMD, so jealous. You couldn't turn down your brother either. How many AQA will you have to do to pay off £1040 :rotfl:

    I love Oz, I spent 7 weeks travelling there once and did not get bored ( I promise those are my only two prolonged hols)
    Looking for the perfect home and saving to make becoming a MFW easier
    MFiT3 48103/50000 Saved So Far :j
  • Snow_White_5
    Snow_White_5 Posts: 493 Forumite
    CMD, you lucky thing! Being a godparent's a good enough reason to justify the flights I reckon :D
  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Thanks ladies, yeah I don't think I could turn him down either.

    It's my 4th time there in 4 years though so feels a bit excessive!
    Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
    DFD:Nov 22/June 22
    Mortgage: €199,712
    MFD: March 2042/July 2034
  • ShelleyC_2
    ShelleyC_2 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
    I'll come and carry your Orla Kiely suitcases for you!
    Looking for the perfect home and saving to make becoming a MFW easier
    MFiT3 48103/50000 Saved So Far :j
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