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Bumbling along to be Mortgage Free

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  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,787 Forumite
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    Just checking in early to see if my ebay buyers have paid me or any more of my stuff has sold. I always pay straight away so i don't know why others can't.

    What gets me is the ones who bid 30 seconds before it ends and then win - and then don't pay for a few days. I guess they could have used a sniper, but not all of thm will have. If I'm bidding on something I always check to see if I've won!!

    Oh well - at least you're getting stuff sold, however gradually. 'Every little helps...' and all that!;)
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
    Repaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NIL
    Net sales 2024: £20
  • SmlSave
    SmlSave Posts: 4,911 Forumite
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    Well done on al your ebaying Michelle :)

    You've been so busy! I keep meaning to post off my old mobile but it's one of those things I seem to never get round to.

    How was your chicken noodle meal? It sounds scrummy

    Did I miss that you're redoing the bathroom?
    Currently studying for a Diploma - wish me luck :)

    Phase 1 - Emergency Fund - Complete :j
    Phase 2 - £20,000 Mortgage Fund - Underway
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,493 Forumite
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    Hi Michelle

    I've been (erm) somewhat distracted of late but a couple of things

    Do you know it'll be a year on saturday since you started the thread? How do you think you've done this year? And how do you feel about it all?

    second thing - could you have a sort of 'stock' pile of toys so that every now and then you take some away, and then reintroduce them and remove some more. Just adds a bit of variety.

    I'll be lurking - but I am hoping NOT to be here at all on saturday (I have other plans lol) so I will wish you

    Happy 1st BUMBLING Anniversary
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,493 Forumite
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    figured it would be a good update...you're that busy ploughing the furrow you needed to climb out and look back!

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    Nice one!
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
  • taka
    taka Posts: 3,483 Forumite
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    Wow... well done! You've done really well! :T:T:T:T

    :staradmin:staradmin:staradmin:staradmin Have some stars from me too! :p
    Mortgage free as of 12/08/20!
    MFiT-5 no 45
    You can't fly with one foot on the ground!
  • newgirly
    newgirly Posts: 9,350 Forumite
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    :T Congratulations! that is a fantastic acheivement.

    I for one am always on the MFW board, often having a nosy at your diary!
    You seem to have had lots of ups and downs in the last year, and it just shows us how much the hard work and extra effort can make a huge difference.
    I just hope I will still be as focused as you are in a years time.
    You should have a mini celebration this evening :D
    MFW 67 - Finally mortgage free! 💙😁
  • SAHMto2boys
    SAHMto2boys Posts: 181 Forumite
    Gold stars from me too!

    Fantastic totals there - well done!!

    Apart from money it sounds as though you've made some big achievements in your home life too, you should be proud xx
    Trying to do one positive thing (however how small) per day to be mortgage free/reduced and be frugal but still enjoy life!
    Debt LBM Feb 2010 = £7841.97/ now £0, MFW 2011 = £9k in savings
    MFW target 2012 to save £11,000 for Over Payments/fill ISA's and reduce lots of things - outgoings, alcohol, waste, weight
  • That is AMAZING!!! :T:T:T

    Yours was actually the first thread I read here on MFW and it was pretty inspiring so I started my own! ;o)

    Like you I have started focusing on this due to being off work at the mo with health problems , I want to make a positive changeto my life...

    Im glad things are looking up , sounds like you have worked really hard but also in that gained a life that gives you more freedom ?

    great work well done! I hope to be able to post a similarly positive thread in a year from now!
  • Radish72
    Radish72 Posts: 2,075 Forumite
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    Coming out of Lurkdom

    What a fantastic year you have had, when comparing the two dates side by side

    Looking forward to the next 12 months of your diary

    :staradmin:staradmin:staradmin
    Mortgage Aug 12 £165K, Aug 19 £0
    ISA challenge start 2019 £3000/£1500 (50%)
  • setmefree2
    setmefree2 Posts: 9,072 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
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    Well Done :T:T:T:T
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