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  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,266 Forumite
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    Anyway, back to money matters - Mr T is contacting his final salary pension company to ask for details of his package at 55 and 65.

    Mwahaha {cue puerile laughter} :rotfl:
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    edinburgher wrote: »
    Mwahaha {cue puerile laughter} :rotfl:

    You've reminded me of Natty - I'm missing her :)

    Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    B&gger, NW have changed their online banking and I'm locked out :eek: Given the TCB has arrived, I think, I'm grumpy.

    Dinner last night was not eaten in the garden, too wet. However, broad beans, salad leaves, mange tout, purple sprouting were all used to create a salad platter, with croutons (stale bread) and pine nuts scattered over the top. Served with chips :rotfl: and sausages :rotfl:

    Tonight it's slow cooked brisket with salad and pittas.

    I overspent yesterday as DD needed some things for her trip. £53 ish

    I'm off for a cuppa in the garden before it pours.

    Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Morning, as of tomorrow, mortgage will be £7k :T:T

    We haven't paid interest for quite a while as we've been fully offset but once our £5k goes in, in July, we're nearly done. Roll on August holiday :T

    Crikey, it's really sinking in.

    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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    :j Fantastic, you need a holiday to celebrate :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 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,266 Forumite
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    Oh my word, you are so close.

    Stale bread croutons are a big hit in our house, a great way to use up the ends of preservative free HM sourdough that nobody fancies :)
  • shangaijimmy
    shangaijimmy Posts: 3,803 Forumite
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    So excited for you. Have you got a date in mind, and have you planned the celebration night/weekend/hols yet?

    Also from your overall target of 6 years how much will you smash it buy!!??
    MFW: Was: £136,000.......Now: £47,736.58......
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    We need to know how big the celebration will be :)
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 7,644 Forumite
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    You are so close now. That final bit has just dropped. Whoopeee!!


    And I love that your daughter likes her grans clothes. Fab.
    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 !!
  • Radish72
    Radish72 Posts: 2,075 Forumite
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    Morning, as of tomorrow, mortgage will be £7k :T
    Tilly x x



    Well I'm just sick with jealously


    And also - How big will the party be? and more importantly where
    Mortgage Aug 12 £165K, Aug 19 £0
    ISA challenge start 2019 £3000/£1500 (50%)
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