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My journey to Mortgage-freedom

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  • unhappy_shopper
    unhappy_shopper Posts: 1,304 Forumite
    edited 26 April 2013 at 3:53PM
    Man/woman cannot live on bread alone as per this article from BBC.

    For those MFWs with an 1kea store nearby, you can get beach chairs free if you get the family card here.
    Mortgage: @ Feb. 2007: £133,200; Apr. 2011: £24,373; May 2011: £175,999; Jun 2013: ~£97K; Mar. 2014 £392,212.73; Dec. 2015: £327,051.77; Mar. 2016: ~£480K; Mar. 2017 £444,445.74
  • unhappy_shopper
    unhappy_shopper Posts: 1,304 Forumite
    I found this article interesting. It would be interesting if I can manage within £2 per person next week in our household. Have decided to cut down on milk, as that is a major portion of my outlay for food. I have bought bargain F&V from the local market today (6 peppers, 20 tomatoes, 2 aubergines, 2 cucumbers, 750g seedless grapes all for the princely sum of four quids). But then my freezer and cupboards need some relief from overloading.

    It was hailing here a few minutes back. Now it is bright sunshine :eek:

    It is FLW on fleabay, so off to list my treasures.

    Have a good day everyone :)
    Mortgage: @ Feb. 2007: £133,200; Apr. 2011: £24,373; May 2011: £175,999; Jun 2013: ~£97K; Mar. 2014 £392,212.73; Dec. 2015: £327,051.77; Mar. 2016: ~£480K; Mar. 2017 £444,445.74
  • unhappy_shopper
    unhappy_shopper Posts: 1,304 Forumite
    edited 8 May 2013 at 9:26AM
    Good Morning :)

    A few helpful links:

    FLW on fleabay this weekend.

    Also for those on 02, free GT85 bike lubricant from Half0rds.

    C0lgate twin pack toothpaste £1 at @sd@

    Free entertainment

    Free Kindle book

    Some Shell stations are handing out vouchers for 10p off Diesel or Petrol (Shell V-Power) when you buy £40 worth.

    Free coffee samples - might be enough to make a cuppa
    Mortgage: @ Feb. 2007: £133,200; Apr. 2011: £24,373; May 2011: £175,999; Jun 2013: ~£97K; Mar. 2014 £392,212.73; Dec. 2015: £327,051.77; Mar. 2016: ~£480K; Mar. 2017 £444,445.74
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    edited 8 May 2013 at 1:50PM
    Thanks US, will have a concerted effort to clear my garage of eb@y treasures :T

    Tilly 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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    Thanks from me too, found 2 things I'd forgotten about last night :T.
    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"
  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    Thanks US

    I have a huge bag of clothes (BNWT :o) that need to go on ebay. Very tempted to give them to Oxfam but have a large mortgage to overpay and an expensive plant habit to support...
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,893 Forumite
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    I love your list of helpful links US - you're the next Martin Lewis ;)
  • unhappy_shopper
    unhappy_shopper Posts: 1,304 Forumite
    edited 9 May 2013 at 1:16PM
    Some tickets to an upcoming movie here.

    £10 towards train tickets (though there are some restrictions).
    Mortgage: @ Feb. 2007: £133,200; Apr. 2011: £24,373; May 2011: £175,999; Jun 2013: ~£97K; Mar. 2014 £392,212.73; Dec. 2015: £327,051.77; Mar. 2016: ~£480K; Mar. 2017 £444,445.74
  • El_Capitan
    El_Capitan Posts: 72 Forumite
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    Lurker here (I am aware how creepy that sounds)

    Just a quick thanks for the train code as I need to book a journey and also for the ebay heads up as I need to shift some clutter!

    I may keep an eye on your diary more often!
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Thanks - will use train code to save work £10 :A.
    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"
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