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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    edited 30 December 2014 at 9:45PM
    GG, I'm cooking pigs cheeks in red wine, garlic and 'stuff' if you fancy popping in next week? No oxtail in the freezer and I've spent £60 at Mr M :eek: tonight and that has to last me two weeks :-)

    I'm home :):):)

    Off for a very early night

    Tilly x 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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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    GG, I'm cooking pigs cheeks in red wine, garlic and 'stuff' if you fancy popping in next week?
    I've got me coat :rotfl:.
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
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  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,836 Forumite
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    Just realised that the title of your diary is now very apt - 2015 will be your year :) xx


    ok - I know you have other plans for after MF too! - but it just struck me how close you really are now, especially with the 'tap on the shoulder' to come at some point x
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    edited 31 December 2014 at 1:18PM
    greent wrote: »
    Just realised that the title of your diary is now very apt - 2015 will be your year :) xx


    ok - I know you have other plans for after MF too! - but it just struck me how close you really are now, especially with the 'tap on the shoulder' to come at some point x

    Morning Greent, well just as I'm typing this at 11:54 :)

    It's quite incredible how quickly the last three years have gone. Apart from the last few weeks as I've felt brain dead, I've posted most days during that time. The mortgage has gone from £309k to £123k - mortgage is offset (well will be once bonuses are paid in January - meaning endowment payout next year can be saved) and we are building up the savings for a rebuild :T

    This coming year, is one I'm really looking forward to :T

    Thank goodness we woke up otherwise we would have continued as we were and just wasting our money.

    Very best wishes Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Secret_Saving_Squirrel
    Secret_Saving_Squirrel Posts: 4,138 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    I am really looking forward to hearing about your plans becoming reality, so please keep posting! Your vision is inspiring.

    Happy new year,

    Squirrel
    Paid off mortgage nine years early in 2013. Now picking and choosing our work to fit in with the rest of our lives!
    Still thrifty though, after all these years:D
  • Radish72
    Radish72 Posts: 2,075 Forumite
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    Another one that is going to have an amazing 2015, I also can't wait to hear about all your upcoming plans and I only get a tiny wee bit jealous, a happy jealous so more like this :D then :mad:

    Best wishes to you and your family x
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  • Greying_Pilgrim
    Greying_Pilgrim Posts: 6,976 Forumite
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    Hey Tilly - brilliant plans afoot for a fabulous 2015 :D

    My very best wishes to 'Clan Tilly' and may all your endeavours be successful.

    Thanks for being such a good cheerleader to me in 2014. And I'm looking forward to hearing what you'll be 'cooking up' in 2015.

    Greying x
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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Hi, thanks to everyone for dropping in.

    Wishing everyone a happy, fulfilling and memory building 2015.

    Best wishes, Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
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    Happy new year :)
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
    Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    To finish the year, £40.06 TCB payment cleared and OPd :T

    Hi SlowlyFading, happy new year to you as well 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
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