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That's so good to hear - thanks for posting and good luck.Yorkielass wrote: »I started Tilly Tidying at the end of August, £9.39 in first month and a few days. Phoned up to overpay that amount (have to do it on the phone so decided to put it in a saving account each day then going to phone and overpay at the start of each month).
According to the MSE overpayment calculator that one off payment will save me £28 of interest so thanks for the inspiration to do this :T:T
Best wishes Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
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Hi Tilly, really appreciated your foody advice too:j, although i need to reduce my eating!
Great news on the new lodger:T
How much have you reduced your mortgage now since you started your diary, it's over £100k isn't it looking at your sig?:beer:Weight: need to lose 71lbs - lost to date 0lbs
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Hi PWD, mortgage decreased by £118.5k in 23 months.Polly_Wolly_Doodle wrote: »Hi Tilly, really appreciated your foody advice too:j, although i need to reduce my eating!
Great news on the new lodger:T
How much have you reduced your mortgage now since you started your diary, it's over £100k isn't it looking at your sig?:beer:
Hope all is going well on the diet front - it's not easy dieting here at the moment as Mr T is experimenting in the kitchen
Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
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That is just phenomenal (sp):j
Dieting is not happening atm, too much on and chocolate is sooo cheap!
Hey ho, 12 weeks till Christmas and then a New Year to diet in:rotfl:Weight: need to lose 71lbs - lost to date 0lbs
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No heating here either. In fact had the windows open for a bit the last few days to get some fresh air blowing through.MFW: Nov 2008 £156k, Jun 2015 £129k, Jun 2017 £114k.0
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Hi MRN, lovely to see you posting
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Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Hi, :think: a little news about our lodger.
He's moving in, in just under two weeks - some of you may know him :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Froggy is our new house guest :T. He's just said I should use this one :eek:
He is house trained apparently - can cook, which is always good in this household.
I vow not to extend the patio, nor fill the freezer
Have a good night,
Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Well done on not having the heating on - mines been on most of September but in my wimpy defence I live up north.....MFW 2013 #146 Target £6000
Sealed pot challenge 6 member #1663 / £167.76
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Lovely news about your new lodger:DMortgage OP 2025 £7700/7000Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000
Mortgage balance: £33,821
Boiler fund £925/3000
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I had a feeling Froggy might be your new lodger
Enjoy all the wonderful evenings of cooking together
Restaurant venture?Mortgage Aug 12 £165K, Aug 19 £0
ISA challenge start 2019 £3000/£1500 (50%)0
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