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LBM in 2003.. What have I been doing since??!

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  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Yes think it could clear £300 pm based in what Gumtree is saying and more if we did food. It's a good sized room and we are close to bus routes etc. . Of course it's all tax free too:A
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • My spare room dot co dot uk - used them frequently and they've been excellent x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Thanks Mrs T..didn't see your post..distracted by catch up TV ie. Strictly!!

    Yes I could and I need to be more organised. Looking forward to making lunch actually as had such as carp lunch today realised had much nicer food in my fridge. Just bit of an office nomad at the moment so hard to get into a routine!

    Re the room..yes we have talked about this before I think and you gave me some lovely very helpful advice. Think we will do it...just need to know its someone we can trust. Also being in a family house it's not everyone's cup of tea..but it should be the right time of year to advertise I guess!
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • grannyx2
    grannyx2 Posts: 3,455 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Don't be down hearted my dear, you are doing really well and will get there with your determination

    Granny x
    Targets
    Trip to Australia (On hold until 2022 now) to meet new grandson born jan 21!

    Lose 84lbs. Update (minus 65lbs mostly during lockdown as of 18.05.21)

    LBM : July 11 - £56,962
    DEBT FREE 21-05-21
    MORTGAGE FREE 13-06-18

    Loving my kitty cat

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3958715/return-to-solvency/p1
  • You're doing really well Brizzle :)
    Re the mobiles - I sold an old blackberry on eb@y and managed to get around £80 for it - just take some good photos and do a good description. I am convinced you make more that way than any sort of mobile recycling site.
    Keep chugging on :)
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Thanks Breeze..it's on the list do things to do tomorrow! But it's a long list!

    Has been lots on in RL so havent been about. Hope everyone is OK.

    So recent successes

    - £150 from sales on Amazon and EBay and more to list
    - study redecorated using up old cans of paint from the loft
    - new clothes from lovely neighbour
    - new evening dress for a v posh work event for £13 from Ebay! yay!
    - new childcare arrangements are working so far..resulting in big savings
    - OH got quite a bit of OT..all helps
    - more hires for the van
    -99% sure we will advertise a room for a lodger..then will see if we get any interest

    So making progress. Still can't quite break the £9k barrier and pretty worried about the viability of the NYE goal..but need to focus now work has eased up a bit!


    Brizzle
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • grannyx2
    grannyx2 Posts: 3,455 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Still over 3 months to go, don't lose heart and if not it'll happen pretty soon after I'm sure

    Lots of positives there :)

    Granny x
    Targets
    Trip to Australia (On hold until 2022 now) to meet new grandson born jan 21!

    Lose 84lbs. Update (minus 65lbs mostly during lockdown as of 18.05.21)

    LBM : July 11 - £56,962
    DEBT FREE 21-05-21
    MORTGAGE FREE 13-06-18

    Loving my kitty cat

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3958715/return-to-solvency/p1
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,645 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Great list of recent successes :)
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Thanks lovely peeps!! How are you both? Feeling bit better Granny?

    Brizzle x
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,645 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Plodding as usual :)
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
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