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  • keza
    keza Posts: 1,311 Forumite
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    my last post must have been an omen!

    ......I GOT A BONUS!!!! IM DEBT FREE!!! A WHOLE MONTH EARLY!!!! :T

    omg omg im so so happy! :j:beer::j:beer::j:beer::j:beer::j:beer:
    Current Mortgage balance - £363,785.35/£420,000 (highest point Oct 2022).
  • keza
    keza Posts: 1,311 Forumite
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    sorry i got over excited there hahaha! I will be debt free as of tomoro! im so so happy! i never thought id see the end and now i almost have!

    off to have a hair cut a blow dry as a treat ;) havent had it cut in 6 months! xxxx
    Current Mortgage balance - £363,785.35/£420,000 (highest point Oct 2022).
  • kavics17
    kavics17 Posts: 2,235 Forumite
    OMG, COngratulations! Well done! Does it include the money paying back to Grandad? Go for the haircut, treat yourself!!!
  • girlatplay
    girlatplay Posts: 3,884 Forumite
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    Keza

    I read your post on the Payment a Day thread and I am so chuffed for you! I am also slightly envious but I keep reminding myself that my time will come. That must be the most amazing feeling. Well done to you. :)

    GAP xx

    :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j
    Mortgage at 12/07/2022 = £175,000
    Mortgage today = £161,690.76
    300 271 payments to go.
    House buyout fund £21,000/£40,000
  • sparkleisshopping
    sparkleisshopping Posts: 301 Forumite
    Hey Keza that's great news about your bonus! Well done!
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