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Thistlewhistle wrote: »I wonder if they're understanding now?!:T:T:T
Ah, people will be saying how "lucky" you are now :cool:
Congratulations, you have worked so hard to be so lucky
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A well-deserved badge!NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!0
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You definitely made your own luck.
Well done Family Tilly xxxx xxxxx0 -
Oh many many congratulations Tilly from a silent cheerleader. You have led the way and inspired me even if you didn't know it.0
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Thanks for your messages. They really are appreciated

Hounds walked, menu plan not finished and ironing will have to wait until tomorrow. Treat booked for kids tomorrow - won't put it on here as DD reads it
I have put my WINTER JARMIES on in August :eek::eek::eek::mad:
Night, Tilly x x x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
You are our heroine Tilly, well done :T0
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Congratulations! Some seriously, seriously impressive figures.
2018 totals:
Savings £11,200
Mortgage Overpayments £5,5000 -
Congratulations Tilly and family, so pleased to see you're now mortgage free. Your diary made such a difference to our lives so thank you and I hope you enjoy the bright future you've made for yourselves :j0
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We had marrows when we got home too! I stuffed them but slicing is a great idea.
Muser xMortgage Jan 13 99260.00 87253 April 2017
Emergency fund 700.000 -
Oh wow, congratulations!! I am so thrilled for you, and you thoroughly deserve it! xx:beer:LBM Dec 2011. Aimed, but failed, to clear all unsecured debt by Feb 2019. Finally free of unsecured debt 21st May 21!
Debt Dec 11: Unsecured £69,579 + Mortgage £59,948 = £129,527
Debt May 21: Unsecured ZERO! ZILCH! Mortgage £22,3320
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