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  • Hugs to all those that need them whilst they're going through difficult times.

    To those that are debt free :beer::beer:.
    Claire, the bags are lovely.

    Bunny, congratulations on qualifying it's great when someone has acheived their dream. Sorry to hear about you and your husband.

    PAP, yeah on the road trip, where do you intend to go?

    Gemmzie, congraulations on exchanging contracts and being debt free.

    Pookie, yeah on the moving and having a house.

    And yes we should have another meet!
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,638 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Hey lmc :wave:
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,638 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Gemmzie :wave:
    Sorry there have been downs.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Toto
    Toto Posts: 6,680 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Helloooo everyone :)

    My news, well, I'm just about to enter into my final year of my midwifery degree. It's going ok but will be glad when I'm done with uni. I was asked the other day to go right into the masters course, but, I quite fancy not having to write essays for a while.

    Kids are all good, lils is 2 1/2 and has an opinion on everything, but is as cute as a button. Hubby is back touring the US and won't be back until christmas. That's about it really, just plodding along.

    It's lovely to see how you're all doing :) xxxxx
    :A
    :A
    "Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid" - Albert Einstein
  • katsu
    katsu Posts: 5,029 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    OK, so can people who'd like to do a meet post locations they would/could go to and I will collate.

    I was good and I cycled to the jewellers, then cycled home - around 3.5 miles home in the pouring down rain. I got in and I was literally dripping everywhere! DH had to get me a towel as I was so wet.

    The good news was the jeweller just hit my ring with a hammer so took no money for repairing it. He said when it gets more worn I can have it mended for around £115, but I can wear it a bit longer first so that is all good.

    Lovely to hear from you Luc - job news sounds positive. Great to catchup on all your news Butti and to hear from you too LMC - if the meet is to the west I can still offer a lift if you are where you lived when we planned Ames' Bristol meet.
    Debt at highest: £8k. Debt Free 31/12/2009. Original MFD May 2036, MF Dec 2018.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,638 Ambassador
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    Toto~Good to 'see' you & cant believe you are in your final year already :eek:
    Luc~Think I missed you.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Pooky
    Pooky Posts: 7,023 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Toto - how can Lils be 2 and a half already???????? Are you still enjoying the midwifery thing?

    Beanie - congrats to ds, expensive lark that driving stuff! Will be saving up for DD1 to start next year.
    "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.
  • elliemoo
    elliemoo Posts: 4,593 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Evening all, this is great to see everyone back. I just felt too old to keep up on FB.

    It is definitely wine o'clock and I will be raising a glass to the chatters, whether they be daily, monthly or whatever.

    To everyones' very good health. CHEERS!
  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    Depending when it is I can make a meet anywhere, I'm quite enjoying this camping for fun lark!

    I'm planning to go on a camping holiday in the south west sometime when I can get my head around when I have a spare week, but other than that just about anywhere anywhen.
    Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,638 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Pooky~Its £23 a lesson and as theres no test centre here it has to be a double lesson ech time.Ho hum.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
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