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  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 7,288 Forumite
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    congrats on the milestone! And lovely teenagers :) Hope you are feeling much better today
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
  • Greying_Pilgrim
    Greying_Pilgrim Posts: 6,985 Forumite
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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

    Well said apple muncher :T:T:T

    Greying x
    Pounds for Panes £7,705/£10,000 - start date Dec 2023
     
    Grocery Spend October 2025 £216.43/£200 
    Non-food spend October 2025 £46.41/£50
    Bulk Fund October (month 10 of 12) £0/£35.20 
  • XSpender
    XSpender Posts: 3,811 Forumite
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    Congratulations to you and your family on being in the 90s :j
    Save £10,500 - £2673.77 - 25.5%
    Pay off £7000 - £1743 - 19.4%
    Make £2021 extra income - £99.75
  • Good trip to hospital and although slow going, things are heading the right way.

    £10.50 OPd this morning. 5p Tilly Tidied to MOS.

    I offered the junior Tilly family the choice of rib eye steak or HM pizza for dinner. HM pizza it is :):)

    I planted more peas yesterday. Potatoes doing well, broad beans full of flowers and smell great. Strawberries are still green but plenty of them :)

    I'm sitting looking at the rain and I'm sure the veg are loving it.

    Hope everyone is having a good day.

    Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • CathT
    CathT Posts: 7,133 Forumite
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    Your garden sounds delightful Tilly, even in the rain.
    June 2025 - part 1 - £19,145 part 2 - £21,973 Total - £41,118 29 months to go!
  • Radish72
    Radish72 Posts: 2,075 Forumite
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    Congratulation's on being sub 100K, I'm hoping we sneak into the 70's next month (which is Monday)
    Mortgage Aug 12 £165K, Aug 19 £0
    ISA challenge start 2019 £3000/£1500 (50%)
  • Well done on the mortgage progress. You will be soon on stage 2 of the plan!
    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
  • apple_muncher
    apple_muncher Posts: 15,295 Forumite
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    It is good to hear that 'things are going the right way' after another hospital visit. Will you need to wear a straight jacket at night to prevent further problems?

    We share your rain and also have happy greenery.

    Do take it easy and enjoy being looked after by the clan xx
    NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!
  • Hi AppleMuncher, yep straight jacket is required :rotfl:

    I've done booger all today :eek: I've had a little nap, spoken to OH people from work. I'm starting a phased return to work late June and they're managing this.

    Weather has been awful for people but great for grass, it's zinging with colour.

    I'm going to pick some rocket, mixed leaves and chives to make a salad to go with the pizza this evening. I have a few frozen strawberries to use up - Pimms anyone?

    Food shopping this weekend does not require bread given my bargainous Mr M run. I am going to cook belly pork on Sunday night - JO chilli rubbed one but need to hunt down the recipe.

    I saw a recipe today for fish frittata pie - looked very tasty and I've got dill in the garden. I also have some cream to use up so that's Saturday night sorted.

    We are updating the spending diary early tomorrow and walking the hounds. I'm M looking forward to seeing them off their leads and doing Happy Feet.

    Right, cup of tea is calling me.


    Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Emmala
    Emmala Posts: 429 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    I hope when you say 'pimms' Tilly that you mean 'Jeeves' from L!dl.....:beer:

    Popping in from Lurkdom to say well done on breaking the £100k and also, I hope you are feeling a little better every day. You talked about being held up as inspirational a few days ago and I wanted to say that yes, you are and I think it's because you are so determined but that you acknowledge the frustrations you have for not coming to this sooner. You give us something to aspire to, so thank you.

    On a personal note, DH is two months into his new job so for the first time in nearly two years, we have more than we need coming in! Lots of debt to shift but unable to make it 0% yet but we'll get there one day.

    Back to Lurkdom and my £3.99 l!dl baileys......:rotfl::rotfl:
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