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

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  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
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    edited 3 April 2014 at 8:14PM
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    You are all GORGEOUS!!

    Thanks...feel very lucky to have you folks about :D

    Last few days have been quite quiet after the flurry of DFdom ;):D ( do excuse me, am still literally jumping for joy :T) .

    Small DF things today..

    - charged phones at work and on train
    - NSD (altho OH is going out climbing so that will be a spend)
    - TTs
    - jacket potatoes for tea so all from stores
    - someone coming to view the room at weekend..not sure it will be a perfect fit, but not much interest so far (although it's not available until May which may be why) and we are keen not to have too much of a gap in lodgers if we can

    May light the stove this eve..seems a cold evening somehow. ( update..yep have lit fire and we are still using that free wood...very glad OH picked it up and carried it home :D)

    Am musing on a new diary..but I like this one and I like it here on the DFW boards so if I may I will stay here as I crack on with paying off the mortgage...

    Hope everyone is well..

    Brizzle x
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  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    Congratulations!
    Ooh, now you're debt free, onwards and upwards with getting rid of the mortgage next. :)
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  • Sun_Addict
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    Just catching up with you Brizzle and am so pleased to see you've done it! Well done!! Don't do what I did and get back in debt a couple of years later. I'm sure you won't. Fantastic :):) so pleased for you!
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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
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    Loving the saving pots Brizzle :T:T:T

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  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
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    Thanks guys. Yes am aware of the risk SA but I am never going back there I promise!!:D I love being DF and plan to be MF in 8 years if I can..

    Busy weekend so probably won't be able to post much. I am thinking a lot about my job and whether I need a new direction. I think I would like to do a few things with my week rather than just frantically running around for my full on job. So..interesting times ahead :)

    Have a great weekend everyone 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
  • PinotGrigio41
    PinotGrigio41 Posts: 4,213 Forumite
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    brizzledfw wrote: »
    Thanks guys. Yes am aware of the risk SA but I am never going back there I promise!!:D I love being DF and plan to be MF in 8 years if I can..

    Busy weekend so probably won't be able to post much. I am thinking a lot about my job and whether I need a new direction. I think I would like to do a few things with my week rather than just frantically running around for my full on job. So..interesting times ahead :)

    Have a great weekend everyone x

    Wow planning to be mortgage free in 8 years, how fab !! Looking forward to the stories along the way !

    Enjoy your weekend, hope its fun and busy and not just pain in the bum busy !! :D xx
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  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
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    edited 6 April 2014 at 9:27AM
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    Thanks PG

    No all good just family stuff...parties and celebrations!!:)

    Looks like will be a LSD today..just a few groceries for lunch.

    So not much to report MSE wise. Family meal tomorrow which will be a hit but had to be done...an 'all you can eat' buffet so at least we all know how much it will be and the kids can drink water :) then dashing home to meet potential tenant...fingers crossed guys and gals as I am fond of my lodger income and don't want it to stop! In fact it's been one of the most productive MSE things we have done since the LBM came on and stayed!
    Have a good day folks 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
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
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    Hi..all good here...and DDs still snoring in bed after a very late night..RESULT :)

    Going to make a cup of tea and as GP would say, shake a tail feather or two, but have to say that cruising the diaries and reading the news online has made for a very pleasant Sunday morning...I am liking life at the moment :)
    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
  • Piquant_2
    Piquant_2 Posts: 5,769 Forumite
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    Pretty much what I am doing too, drinking coffee and cruising diaries :D 'tis good. I am currently dithering about whether to buy some new curtains for the living room, just hate spending money now, but equally hate the current curtains. I'll carry on dithering for a while, at least until I can get a stupendous bargain, cash back and gorgeous curtains :rotfl:
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  • PinotGrigio41
    PinotGrigio41 Posts: 4,213 Forumite
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    Me too !! Well I havent been cruising diaries, until now that is, by I curled up on the sofa with a coffee and a book for 45 mins. and joined . Cant remember the last time I managed that !

    Enjoy your Sunday Mrs B x
    LBM July 2011 - Finally took control Nov 2011 DFD Sometime in the distant future ! :eek:
    Total debts Nov 2011 [STRIKE]£96796.75[/STRIKE]:eek:
    Total Debts JUL 2020 £00.00
    Cleared Jul 2020 £96796.75
    :T
    Emergency Fund / Rainy Day - £5500 . DMP Mutual Support Thread 428
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