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Mortgage freedom..Shala_moo's attempt at a diary..

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  • shala_moo
    shala_moo Posts: 3,272 Forumite
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    edited 5 September 2014 at 7:28PM
    Just bought my first Christmas present :eek::eek:


    Also just spent a fortune at Sainsbury's, I only needed butter really, but stocked up on dishwasher tablets and laundry liquid on offer and also got £5 back for spending £20 on household products.. :T
    Mortgage amount at 31/12/2011 £166,050 now £0 as at Sept 21 - 15yrs 4 months early.


  • shala_moo
    shala_moo Posts: 3,272 Forumite
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    Popped out today to get some "desperately needed" bits from Lakeland - turns out our Lakeland's pants and doesn't stock half the stuff of a normal one.. I blame Mary Berry, it's full of baking stuff for the popular fads but no lettuce knives!! :(

    Anyway OH bought some bits from Body Sh0p - on sale, voucher used :D - and because I was in a grump we also bought some thornt0ns chocolate :o so not a wasted trip!

    Just tried to order the bits online from Lakeland and there's a 7-10 day wait :eek: so I've ordered them off Ebay instead :p Lakeland missed out on 30 hard earned pounds from me and I only spent £8 instead on the bits I actually needed rather than adding extra bits into my basket :j:j

    Additionally though, I have bought a fig tree and some seeds from Eba*y so maybe my master plan didn't quite work :rotfl:

    Total spends
    • 1st staycation day - £97.30
    • 2nd staycation day - £15.57
    xx
    Mortgage amount at 31/12/2011 £166,050 now £0 as at Sept 21 - 15yrs 4 months early.


  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    shala_moo wrote: »
    it's full of baking stuff for the popular fads but no lettuce knives!!

    OK, hands up who just had to google 'lettuce knife' or is it just me :o.

    Enjoy your staycation :T
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • Goldiegirl
    Goldiegirl Posts: 8,807 Forumite
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    OK, hands up who just had to google 'lettuce knife' or is it just me :o.


    T

    Yes, I had to google it as well!

    I want one now:rotfl:

    Enjoy your break from works
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  • shala_moo
    shala_moo Posts: 3,272 Forumite
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    OK, hands up who just had to google 'lettuce knife' or is it just me :o.

    Enjoy your staycation :T
    :eek: surely it's essential kitchen ware?

    :rotfl::rotfl:

    Goldie, don't do it!! I don't want you setting back your retirement date just because you had to buy a lettuce knife ;)



    Just remembered to update the MFIT challenge - we have a shortfall of £2300 due to the car and garden spends :o think that means we're in amber or red... hopefully be able to make it back up by next update!
    Mortgage amount at 31/12/2011 £166,050 now £0 as at Sept 21 - 15yrs 4 months early.


  • HelenDaveKids
    HelenDaveKids Posts: 3,177 Forumite
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    I haven't got or heard of one either. I feel deprived.
    Morgage till Nov 30 GOAL MFW Sept 2016
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  • shala_moo
    shala_moo Posts: 3,272 Forumite
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    HelenDaveKids wrote: »
    I haven't got or heard of one either. I feel deprived.


    :rotfl::rotfl:

    i'm sorry..


    I only buy these things to make myself pretend i'm going to eat more lettuce in actual fact it's probably going to be used to slice cake!!
    Mortgage amount at 31/12/2011 £166,050 now £0 as at Sept 21 - 15yrs 4 months early.


  • in_need_of_direction
    in_need_of_direction Posts: 7,906 Forumite
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    Love it. ;)
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 11st 12lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge. I’m not perfect but I’m good enough for now.
  • Goldiegirl
    Goldiegirl Posts: 8,807 Forumite
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    shala_moo wrote: »

    Goldie, don't do it!! I don't want you setting back your retirement date just because you had to buy a lettuce knife ;)



    !

    :rotfl::rotfl:
    Early retired - 18th December 2014
    If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough
  • shala_moo
    shala_moo Posts: 3,272 Forumite
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    Afternoon..

    OH tried to get me to go swimming this morning but I refused to get out my bed, I'm glad now as I'm knackered. We've been out to town, walked for miles, then washed both cars and weeded the garden - if i'd have swam too i'd be back in my bed I think :rotfl:

    We don't usually go to town on a weekday so took advantage of the bank being open and deposited £26.25 in silver coins, just need to sort out the coppers now! I will pay this off the mortgage once it's finalised.

    Having a break and watching Jamie's comfort food now with a nice cuppa..

    Total spends
    • 1st staycation day - £97.30
    • 2nd staycation day - £15.57
    • 3rd staycation day - £22.00 takeaway :o
    • 4th staycation day - £16.47 on car sponges, peppercorns, savoury rice and supernoodles for OH
    In other news, my lettuce knife has arrived.. :p
    Mortgage amount at 31/12/2011 £166,050 now £0 as at Sept 21 - 15yrs 4 months early.


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