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Hurdler's Race to be Mortgage-Free

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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Good stir and it will be fine. I've emptied my fridge of so many jars by being inventive and I know most were out of date :eek:
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Hurdler
    Hurdler Posts: 1,361 Forumite
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    Well - today I FINALLY figured out how the blender bit of my food processor works... and did myself a batch of Thai-spiced Courgette and Sweet potato soup... should be enough for 3 freezer portions.

    Tilly - ta for the tip - will give it a good stir (at least the lid didn't appear to look all mouldy)... and will do that salad for tea tonight.

    That's another 2 recipes to then add to my list and laminate for future use! Yum!
    • Mortgage @ March 2008: £194,965 ; Lightbulb Moment: July 2011: £164,926; End Date: March 2033
    • MORTGAGE FREE: September 2015
    • MSE 1p Savings Challenge 2024 #50: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec = £223.84/£671.61
  • Hurdler
    Hurdler Posts: 1,361 Forumite
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    Well the Dijon mustard seemed ok and the salad was nice! However my NSD definitely comes to an end tomorrow as I am having a tennis hit with some classmates at lunchtime - it costs us £5 for an hour on court ... Split at least 2 ways tomorrow if not 3 or 4 ... Good value! I also need milk for cereal!!! No ways round that one!!!!
    • Mortgage @ March 2008: £194,965 ; Lightbulb Moment: July 2011: £164,926; End Date: March 2033
    • MORTGAGE FREE: September 2015
    • MSE 1p Savings Challenge 2024 #50: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec = £223.84/£671.61
  • Sepa74
    Sepa74 Posts: 962 Forumite
    Hurdler! You're alive! The mustard didn't kill you!!! What a relief!

    Lol... I just finished a jar of mustard that I bought sometime in 2009 or 2010... it was fine! Am glad to be shut of it!
    Borrowed £150,000 in an offset tracker mortgage in May 2007 - MFD May 2041 (67)

    Jan 2012 - £125,620.02 / 2,913.87 / Nov 2032 (58) :beer:
    Apr 2012 - £122,901.88 / 3,170.91 / Jul 2032 (58)
    Jul 2012 - £122, 589.02 / 3,507.99 / Sept 2032 (58)
    Oct 2012 - £120,476.31 / 3,889.42 / July 2032 (58)
  • Hurdler
    Hurdler Posts: 1,361 Forumite
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    Sepa74 wrote: »
    Hurdler! You're alive! The mustard didn't kill you!!! What a relief!

    Lol... I just finished a jar of mustard that I bought sometime in 2009 or 2010... it was fine! Am glad to be shut of it!

    Not only that but I quite liked the salad dressing it made - so I can see mustard absorbed potatoes as a regular item on my menu with the smoked mack ... it was amazing...

    Weird, this month "off" has really kicked into gear my roaming around recipes!
    • Mortgage @ March 2008: £194,965 ; Lightbulb Moment: July 2011: £164,926; End Date: March 2033
    • MORTGAGE FREE: September 2015
    • MSE 1p Savings Challenge 2024 #50: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec = £223.84/£671.61
  • Hurdler
    Hurdler Posts: 1,361 Forumite
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    Hurrumph - My back has been killing me all day so I didn't bother going into town (money saved!) ...
    Operation scoff-stuff-in-the-fridge is in session for today/tomorrow...

    After finally discovering how to use the blender... I need to get a few soups on the go and in the freezer... so I think I will pick a couple of them and get the veggies in for those... so it might be a bit of a hefty shop over the next two visits (spaced out over the next 4 weeks thankfully).

    Right - taking my bad back downstairs in time for Strictly!
    • Mortgage @ March 2008: £194,965 ; Lightbulb Moment: July 2011: £164,926; End Date: March 2033
    • MORTGAGE FREE: September 2015
    • MSE 1p Savings Challenge 2024 #50: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec = £223.84/£671.61
  • Hurdler
    Hurdler Posts: 1,361 Forumite
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    Now far be it from me to make y'all envious with my rock 'n' roll practice of livin' the dream but today ... I ...
    ...
    ...
    Sorted my freezer.
    I now have a veggie drawer, meat and fish drawer, packets things (including finding a second full pack of burgers after I bought some last time, pfft)...

    I just rock on a Saturday night ... Like I said ... Livin' the dream!!!
    (of burgers, it would appear!)
    • Mortgage @ March 2008: £194,965 ; Lightbulb Moment: July 2011: £164,926; End Date: March 2033
    • MORTGAGE FREE: September 2015
    • MSE 1p Savings Challenge 2024 #50: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec = £223.84/£671.61
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Hi Hurdler, I recommend you make a hot chocolate and sit down. This crazy rock and roll lifestyle will wear you out :rotfl:

    Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Hurdler
    Hurdler Posts: 1,361 Forumite
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    edited 20 October 2012 at 8:31PM
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    Hi Hurdler, I recommend you make a hot chocolate and sit down. This crazy rock and roll lifestyle will wear you out :rotfl:

    Tilly x x

    I didn't find any hot chocolate in the freezer ...:search:

    :D

    In all seriousness there's no/not much money coming in this month so I thought it was worth knowing what I had to munch through to save some money...
    For example I have 4 chilli chicken skewers that can be used for a homemade Thai on Monday which should spare some space for my planned soup-a-thon...

    I have a ridiculous amount if chicken mini fillets which are better than using up a whole chicken breast as I am trying to keep portions down as part of my calorie logging.

    Oh and I have lost half a stone !!!
    • Mortgage @ March 2008: £194,965 ; Lightbulb Moment: July 2011: £164,926; End Date: March 2033
    • MORTGAGE FREE: September 2015
    • MSE 1p Savings Challenge 2024 #50: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec = £223.84/£671.61
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Hi Hurdler, I'm with you on planning, I have my freezer content spreadsheet in the kitchen :T

    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
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