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We'll done MissT!!!Original MF Date = July 2034Current MF Date = July 2025
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Well done and well deserved Miss Tilly!
Fortune xhttps://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6623005/happy-days-in-our-golden-years/p1?new=1
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Ay up Tilly - realise that I'm interrupting sangria time....
Just wanted to post this LINK - i'll explain when you're round and about again
Cheers!
GreyingGrocery Spend January 2026 £19.67/£300
Non-food spend January 2026 £0.85p/£80
Bulk Fund 2026 Month 1/12 - £0/£1200 -
Hi to everyone who has dropped in
We have all escaped to the sun and have thoroughly enjoyed the first few days of our holiday. It was all a bit of a rush what with exam results, work being manic and trying to prepare for hols.
We slept for 15 hours non stop on the ferry, so I guess this demonstrates how weary we all were
However, the sun has been marvellous, much jumping in the pool and DD and I are heading off to the beach early tomorrow and leaving the boys to chill in the garden.
It's hard to describe how much we all love it here - the garden is a truly splendid place and unbelievably restorative.
Mr T is chilled, DD is relaxing as I type and DS is in the pool.
I haven't Tilly Tidied at all, I have booked a S&S holiday, have used vouchers for dinner the night we left and still have some for another meal.
Have I thought about work - no - not one jot
We are so close to the next chapter in our lives, I can't wait.
We have aubegines, tomatoes, onions, chilli, tomatoes, peppers, garlic ready to pick in the garden.
DD is planning what we need to do when we return home - she's so looking forward to Uni and her new chapter - it's infectious:):)
Right,I'd better made the salad.
Night, Tilly
X x x x x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Ach! Tills - worry not, check out the link when you're back - it's only to the post #2819 (the one above yours) on my thread anyway. You will find it super dooper interesting (only when you're back in circulation - NOT before!) because of the sort of person that you are, and because of the thing that you did with the FB donation!
Tills, enjoy your hols, and I look forward to hearing all about it - when you return
GreyingGrocery Spend January 2026 £19.67/£300
Non-food spend January 2026 £0.85p/£80
Bulk Fund 2026 Month 1/12 - £0/£1200 -
So glad you are enjoying your holiday.
What you said about being so close to the next stage in your life.... That really strikes a chordEarly retired - 18th December 2014
If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough0 -
So glad you are enjoying your time in the sun! What a difference it makes to our quality of life! I often think I could be poor BUT if only I could be warm each day and enjoy a glass of wine outside in the evenings without the aid of a patio heater! Y'all have a great time!
Bo xxxBoDiddly
Trying our best!
1st mortgage: was £23,127.00 now £22,480.00.
Offset £20,100.00.. MF Jan 2015.
2nd mortgage: was £13,900.00. Now £13,608. MF March 2016 or sooner!0 -
Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »We are so close to the next chapter in our lives, I can't wait.
So close you can almost taste it :T.Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »We have aubegines, tomatoes, onions, chilli, tomatoes, peppers, garlic ready to pick in the garden.
Oh, you already are :rotfl:.
So glad to hear Miss T planning. What a difference a year makes - I remember her getting her AS results :eek: .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"0 -
Hi Tilly
congratulations to your daughter, you must be very proud of her.
Your holiday sounds divine.. I am jealous!
Have a great one "Carpe Diem"
MFW - Starting mortgage April 2010 - 120,000
MFW - restart Nov 2013 - £70207.88 & £14086.49
Current balance - £62459.49 & £10380.19
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Congrats to Miss T on her excellent results :jMortgage: @ 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
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