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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    edited 29 April 2012 at 9:55AM
    Morning GG, Dog walk may have to wait a long time - the wind is seriously bad and the rain is smashing into the front windows. It's the time for snuggling down not going outside :eek::eek:

    I am trying to type whilst the cat climbs on my lap, my head etc - makes life that bit more interesting.......

    Business idea is different to corporate life but is something I have dabbled in. Keeps bubbling up to the surface.

    Have a good day, Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Hi SJ, I tend to take stuff from the freezer the night before and pop in the oven when needed.

    Thanks for the timely reminder. I am always rooting in freezer, come dinner time, and defrosting in the microwave/oven for a longer period. From now onwards, I am going to change my ways :money:
    Mortgage: @ Feb. 2007: £133,200; Apr. 2011: £24,373; May 2011: £175,999; Jun 2013: ~£97K; Mar. 2014 £392,212.73; Dec. 2015: £327,051.77; Mar. 2016: ~£480K; Mar. 2017 £444,445.74
  • Hi US, dare I say this ????

    Given the spreadsheet users then I guess so.......

    You all know I have a menu plan on a spreadsheet, but it also has a column for which drawer in the freezer to take things out, and a column telling me when to remove it from the freezer :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    Sorry........ Tilly x x x x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Hi US, dare I say this ????

    Given the spreadsheet users then I guess so.......

    You all know I have a menu plan on a spreadsheet, but it also has a column for which drawer in the freezer to take things out, and a column telling me when to remove it from the freezer :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    Sorry........ Tilly x x x x x

    So very methodical, I daresay. I'll try to follow in your footsteps and add this info at least in the chart beside the freezer.
    Mortgage: @ Feb. 2007: £133,200; Apr. 2011: £24,373; May 2011: £175,999; Jun 2013: ~£97K; Mar. 2014 £392,212.73; Dec. 2015: £327,051.77; Mar. 2016: ~£480K; Mar. 2017 £444,445.74
  • shala_moo
    shala_moo Posts: 3,272 Forumite
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    Hi US, dare I say this ????

    Given the spreadsheet users then I guess so.......

    You all know I have a menu plan on a spreadsheet, but it also has a column for which drawer in the freezer to take things out, and a column telling me when to remove it from the freezer :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    Sorry........ Tilly x x x x x

    Love it... a whole new level of organising via excel!
    Mortgage amount at 31/12/2011 £166,050 now £0 as at Sept 21 - 15yrs 4 months early.


  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    edited 30 April 2012 at 4:33AM
    Just realised we are £33k away from owning 50% of the house. That is 6 months away - a new goal to achieve :T. I really do think that will be a huge motivator as we will be on the home straight then, we will always own more than we owe after that. I can't wait.

    So come October 2012 we will own half the house - I appreciate there's the other 50% to go and yes, house prices go down, down and down, as well as up but that's a big milestone to hit. After that it will be the 75% milestone to go - by my reckoning we should achieve that target in August 2014, which puts us on track to hit our target of 4/8/16. That is excluding any bonus or salary increases so..................I am just wondering whether we can bring our MF date forward?

    I think DH will go bananas when I have this conversation with him, but I wonder whether he likes the sound of 01/04/16.

    May have to sit and think about this before discussing it with Mr Tilly - or maybe I should jump in with two feet :)

    Loads to think about now.

    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    it also has a column for which drawer in the freezer to take things out, and a column telling me when to remove it from the freezer :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    Sorry........ Tilly x x x x x

    :T:T:T:T mucho respect :T:T:T:T


    saddo :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    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"
  • Hiya GG, yep couldn't agree more :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Radish72
    Radish72 Posts: 2,075 Forumite
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    Hi US, dare I say this ????

    Given the spreadsheet users then I guess so.......

    You all know I have a menu plan on a spreadsheet, but it also has a column for which drawer in the freezer to take things out, and a column telling me when to remove it from the freezer :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    Sorry........ Tilly x x x x x

    Somethings are supposed to stay secret :rotfl:
    Mortgage Aug 12 £165K, Aug 19 £0
    ISA challenge start 2019 £3000/£1500 (50%)
  • coldcazzie
    coldcazzie Posts: 1,407 Forumite
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    Morning, boy is it wet. We can no longer walk on the back lawn as the water level is up to the lawn. Unbelievable.

    I actually managed to dry some bedding on the washing line yesterday morning... but I had to wear wellies to cross the lawn to peg it out!:eek:
    Morning GG, Dog walk may have to wait a long time - the wind is seriously bad and the rain is smashing into the front windows. It's the time for snuggling down not going outside :eek::eek:

    Perhaps your dogs need a treadmill, for when it's too soggy out - then they can still get their daily exercise without you having to venture out in the rain and spend hours drying off afterwards ;)

    Maybe we need a "confessions of a spreadsheet-oholic" thread ;) :rotfl:
    Rule 7: If you're not changing it, you're choosing it.
    MFW 2020: 1 Jan £92903.90 ~ OP £536.80/£500
    MFW 2021: 1 Jan £89281.21 ~ OP £404.62/£500
    MFW 2022: 1 Jan £85579.20 ~ OPs on hold.
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