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I feel your pain...the relief when I finished was mad.Reduction in daily mortgage interest since October 23 (new mortgage) - £2.84 December 25
% of house owned/% of mortgage paid off. December 25 - 40.34%/33.36%
MFiT-T7 #21
MFW 2025 #2
MF Date: Oct 37 Feb 370 -
Thanks, guys.
Plan to crack on with the marking today after dog walk, will try not to procrastinate too much.Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x0 -
Dog walked, at least I am keeping my exercise promise. She is in the garden eating bees.
I am ridiculously excited that smlsave is in labour.
Now I really have to mark...Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x0 -
I am really having one of those days where having children is like being in a houseshare with people you don't like.Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x0
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You have all my sympathy, grateful. I am having one of those days where having children is like living in a houseshare with two people who are having a feud with each other, and each want you to join in on their side.
Starting again 13/4/19Home loan 1: £21,102.50 Home loan 2: £7,698.99Total owed: £28,801.49
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LOL. Its my fault for showing dangerous signs of having free will and independent thought

Just realised...NSD...that's something.Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x0 -
OOOOh is she in labour! That is exciting. Does she know the flavour or is it a surprise?
Yey for NSD! :jReduction in daily mortgage interest since October 23 (new mortgage) - £2.84 December 25
% of house owned/% of mortgage paid off. December 25 - 40.34%/33.36%
MFiT-T7 #21
MFW 2025 #2
MF Date: Oct 37 Feb 370 -
Nope, she is team yellow, hoping its a boy, then I can send her baby t's clothes.Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x0
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Off for baby jabs today then barbecue later if its not pouring.Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x0
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Hope the rain holds off, it's glorious here this morning.Nov 2025 - part 1 - £13,878 part 2 - £20,953 Total - £34,832 24 months to go!0
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