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What a proud moment that would be :T2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
:eek: Shocking :eek:. Self, self, self. No social responsibility. Another legacy of the Thatcher Years :rotfl:.Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »What a proud moment that would be :TA 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"0 -
:eek: Shocking :eek:. Self, self, self. No social responsibility. Another legacy of the Thatcher Years :rotfl:.
When I was a kid, I remember reading about a man who divided his council tax into 260 equal bits (no of working days in a year) and went into the council offices EVERY DAY to pay that day's charge in mixed coin. Cost the council a fortune in admin.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
TxMortgage at end 05/2007: £90200
Mortgage at end 08/2018: £71646 paid £18354 (20.5%)
MFD: :eek:Original:05/2042:eek:
Car Finance: £8225 : £6392 (22.2% paid off)
CC Debt (0% until 06/2020): £5640 : £4400 (21.7% paid off)
Age of Money at 31/08/2018 = 23 days
YNAB is changing the way I live my life....and spend my money!!0 -
Morning Tilly,
Hope you have a great day today.
I'm running my own group tonight so will probably get a few £2 coins in my money tin. That'll help my cause!
Hope today moves you forward too!
TxMortgage at end 05/2007: £90200
Mortgage at end 08/2018: £71646 paid £18354 (20.5%)
MFD: :eek:Original:05/2042:eek:
Car Finance: £8225 : £6392 (22.2% paid off)
CC Debt (0% until 06/2020): £5640 : £4400 (21.7% paid off)
Age of Money at 31/08/2018 = 23 days
YNAB is changing the way I live my life....and spend my money!!0 -
Evening,
I'll be glad when it's Thursday as it's closer to Friday :rotfl:
Another PC £3 on its way :T
Dinner was salmon with ginger, lemon grass and a little chilli served with a salad with a chinesey salad dressing
Best wishes Tilly x
ETA 1p TT OP
2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Thanks for info re: OP' Tilly. Your dinner sounds delicious! Hope the next two wok days go quickly and smoothly for you.Nov 2025 - part 1 - £13,878 part 2 - £20,953 Total - £34,832 24 months to go!0
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Morning
I set a regular OP for the £13 tax benefit last night. Will go out the same day as the others.
No OP news today although someone is interested in a room. Who knows, maybe this could be the one
I need to sort out washing and ironing tonight, but we will be off for a family walk first - first night all week when we are together all night, (WHOOPS I FORGOT I WAS OUT WITH FRIENDS TONIGHT - PLUS ITS POURING WITH RAIN) so will make sure we get out in the fresh air with the hounds.
Having done so many things to reduce our spends, I need to be more creative about making some money now. OP is consistent but as payout is £40 will take a while - Mr T is just over £15, I'm just over £10.
Will fix another date for the mythical car boot - clearing the garage will be quite motivating. My loo roll mountain has had to be topped up and is already decreasing. Not sure what that says about our cooking :rotfl:
I found more of DSs toys in a spare wardrobe the other day so need to sell or give away. We did sort some of his clothes recently and that made some space in his wardrobe. I would say half the stuff is too small, but he doesn't want to get rid of them all.
Have a great Thursday and I'm so looking forward to Friday. We're off out tonight
Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Enjoy your family time 0
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Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »Drum roll ..........
Due to tax changes I'm £13 better off - waiting for Mr Ts to understand if we benefit there as well. Although we gain at the bottom, we lose at the top but at least overall we've gained :T
Tilly x
Morning Tilly
I have just seen my payslip for this month and I will be £24 better off every month :j:j No sweeties for me, this is going straight into the pot!
Have a great day!
Froggy xxFroggy's New Lillypad FundTotal so far: £ 10,009.770 -
Being self employed, I have to wait until my accounts are done before I see any tax benefits.:mad:
Maybe I should start them!!!:rotfl:
Have a good MSE day one and all.
TxMortgage at end 05/2007: £90200
Mortgage at end 08/2018: £71646 paid £18354 (20.5%)
MFD: :eek:Original:05/2042:eek:
Car Finance: £8225 : £6392 (22.2% paid off)
CC Debt (0% until 06/2020): £5640 : £4400 (21.7% paid off)
Age of Money at 31/08/2018 = 23 days
YNAB is changing the way I live my life....and spend my money!!0
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