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  • Greying_Pilgrim
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »


    Mortgage is just over £97k :j:j:j:j:j

    I am beside myself with joy.


    WHOOP! :j Delighted on your behalf :D:D:D

    DS's creation yesterday, and your intended dinner today sounds utterly, utterly scrumptious! *Slurp* indeed! :D and in fact, *drool* & *dribble* for good measure! :D:D

    Well done *Teenage Team Tilly* :D:D for stepping up to the plate and supporting Mum :D Hoorah for our fabulous young people - love hearing all the good things that youngsters do :D

    Liaise, liaise, liaise with the hospital Tilly. You know your own body, so you know best if something is out of kilter........

    Greying x
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  • Polly_Wolly_Doodle
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    :j:j:jShe did it, she did it, oh yeah yeah yeah :j:j:j
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  • CathT
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    Amazing milestone Tilly. You will soon blitz the rest of the mortgage.

    What am amazing family you have there, hope you are fighting fit soon.
    Nov 2025 - part 1 - £13,878 part 2 - £20,953 Total - £34,832 24 months to go!
  • gallygirl
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    Congratulations on getting into the 90's :j:j:j:j
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
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  • ajmoney
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    Loving your new mortgage figure...how long until the 8's? x
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  • Alchemilla
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    Great news on the mortgage. Woohoo!
  • apple_muncher
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    'we really are just a family muddling through' is what you said. Well, you are one fandabbydoozy family who inspire so many, who work together and look after each other. You are all AWESOME!

    xx
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  • sweetdaisy
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    Congratulations on getting under £100K :T.
  • Karmacat
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    apple_muncher wrote: »
    'we really are just a family muddling through' is what you said. Well, you are one fandabbydoozy family who inspire so many, who work together and look after each other. You are all AWESOME!

    xx
    What she said!

    Congratulations, Tilly :j

    And I hope you have better news from the hospital soon. xxx
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  • slowlyfading
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    Congratulations on sub £100k :j :j
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