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D'oh! Better get started... I wanna be Mortgage Free!!

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  • Froggy-G
    Froggy-G Posts: 2,145 Forumite
    edited 26 January 2012 at 10:48AM
    Ah i see, my old man was pretty good at table tenis from his years in the Navy, so as a wee nipper I picked it up from him . Played a few games at uni against my flat mates and used to kick a$$, until they started practicing without telling me when I went on a night out.... haha.

    Aye had a few troubles but even before then I always thought if you can afford it to help your health you should. I wear contacts for example and I would gladly pay any fee to have my eye sight fixed. Only issue is laser treatment is done by Doctors who still wear glasses.... so if its that effective why haven't they had it done? That one made me laugh.. You would fall off your chair if you knew how many accountants I work with that are rubbish with their own finances when they deal with millions of £ of other people's money on a daily basis :rotfl:

    Put all your energy into finding that job will help take your mind off things. How wide a net have you cast for jobs? Its pretty tricky out there at the minute, we had over sixty job applicants for one job the other month. Its hard to choose between them but first impressions really count.

    Yep job search is pretty tricky.. Recruitment agencies are not bringing the results intended.. Therefore I am using as many of my contacts to put the word out there, and increasing the geographical search area..
    Froggy's New Lillypad Fund
    Total so far: £ 10,009.77
  • CathT
    CathT Posts: 7,133 Forumite
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    Hope you are feeling ok Froggy - keep busy.
    June 2025 - part 1 - £19,145 part 2 - £21,973 Total - £41,118 29 months to go!
  • Hope your diary isn't that busy - Elvis will be wanting your attention;) (thats if he isn't asleep all the time - lol)

    Seriously, hope you are ok and I wish you loads of luck with the job search.

    MCI
    Mortgage Free x 1 03.11.2012 - House rented out Feb 2016
    Mortgage No 2: £82, 595.61 (31.08.2019)
    OP's to Date £8500

    Renovation Fund:£511.39;
    Nectar Points Balance: approx £30 (31.08.2019)
  • Froggy-G
    Froggy-G Posts: 2,145 Forumite
    And we lost 7-3 at ping pong last night..:mad:

    I have got no staff in today.. One is off sick, the other one got stuck in traffic so turned back round and went home..

    Is it going to be one of those days??

    Anyway the weekend is mine to do whatever I wish for.. Suggestions anyone?

    Froggy
    Froggy's New Lillypad Fund
    Total so far: £ 10,009.77
  • Froggy-G
    Froggy-G Posts: 2,145 Forumite
    On hold for the last 45 minutes to HMRC helpline.. I am losing the will to live here..:mad:

    They owe me money, it's mine and I want it!

    Froggy
    Froggy's New Lillypad Fund
    Total so far: £ 10,009.77
  • daisy_1571
    daisy_1571 Posts: 2,178 Forumite
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    had to de-lurk to say thanks for putting that Blondie song into my head.... wanders off singing "hanging on the telephone..." to herself :cheesy:
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  • Froggy-G
    Froggy-G Posts: 2,145 Forumite
    daisy_1571 wrote: »
    had to de-lurk to say thanks for putting that Blondie song into my head.... wanders off singing "hanging on the telephone..." to herself :cheesy:

    No idea who Blondie is :o but happy to keep you singing..:D
    Froggy's New Lillypad Fund
    Total so far: £ 10,009.77
  • Froggy-G
    Froggy-G Posts: 2,145 Forumite
    Froggy-G wrote: »
    On hold for the last 45 minutes to HMRC helpline.. I am losing the will to live here..:mad:

    They owe me money, it's mine and I want it!

    Froggy

    Finally got through, looks like my tax code was wrong for the last two years.. Only an allowance bit of it though :o.. Should be a £80/100 tax rebate cheque in the post for me in the next few days..

    That's a result..

    I have also received the cheque from MusicMagpie for £19.36 that I need to cash in today..

    Froggy :cool:
    Froggy's New Lillypad Fund
    Total so far: £ 10,009.77
  • Froggy-G
    Froggy-G Posts: 2,145 Forumite
    Morning all! :j

    Happy Sunday!

    £19.36 added to the masterplan fund from MM cheque..

    Hope everybody is well?

    Cheers
    Froggy :D
    Froggy's New Lillypad Fund
    Total so far: £ 10,009.77
  • abouttimetoo
    abouttimetoo Posts: 1,860 Forumite
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    Froggy-G wrote: »
    No idea who Blondie is :o but happy to keep you singing..:D

    Hi Froggy, you might know her as Debbie Harry, she was the lead singer for Blondie, she's American and I think in her 60's now but still sings, I think had a few numbers one's in the UK in the 80's, 90's and I think one in the noughties too
    Froggy-G wrote: »
    Finally got through, looks like my tax code was wrong for the last two years.. Only an allowance bit of it though :o.. Should be a £80/100 tax rebate cheque in the post for me in the next few days..

    That's a result..

    I have also received the cheque from MusicMagpie for £19.36 that I need to cash in today..

    Froggy :cool:

    Well done Froggy, you know my thoughts on HMRC :eek: If you need to contact them again and get stuck on hold I would recommend looking at the 'say no to 0845' website, I saw someone else recommend it as it gives you the direct dial numbers and it always worked a treat getting straight through to someone
    Froggy-G wrote: »
    Morning all! :j

    Happy Sunday!

    £19.36 added to the masterplan fund from MM cheque..

    Hope everybody is well?

    Cheers
    Froggy :D

    Happy Sunday right back at yer Froggy

    I'm having my second lazy day in a row but TBH is just what I need

    Well done on the latest addition to the masterplan fund :j
    MFW Start Date 1.4.08. Updated 23.1.18. MFW date 1.8.18
    Original Mortgage o/s £187,643 / £71,904 (-115,739)
    Repay o/s £92,661 / now £55,900 (-36,761)
    Int Only o/s £94,982, now £16,004 (-78,978)
    Total daily interest £1 [a) £0.77 b)£0.23
    Total OP's:2018 target £TBC YTD £1,995
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