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My journey to Mortgage-freedom

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  • A small TT today; unfortunately there is no coin deposit in my local B@rclays branch, so keeping a photographic record of the amount.

    Outstanding mortgage amount now stands officially at circa 97K :j

    That's a huge TT :T

    Good news on the mortgage x x x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • unhappy_shopper
    unhappy_shopper Posts: 1,304 Forumite
    Hi all,

    Have been MIA during the past few weeks due to a trip abroad. I am sorry to say that I have fallen off the MFW bandwagon and grown complacent about Uni and school fees since April (when I paid the last installment for the previous academic year). With the term beginning looming in Sep/Oct, I need to find £50K for the next academic year (groping around in the back of the sofa :eek: - No success :(). So I am including a new item in my signature. As my priorities go, MFW goal has taken a backseat position. But that does not mean that I can forgo all money-saving attempts :).

    I know lots of you are teachers in here. This might be helpful for a free day out.
    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
  • nattypants
    nattypants Posts: 2,577 Forumite
    It's great to see you back US, and as ever you are so thoughtful in sharing deals :T

    Good luck with your new goals and I look forward to reading your diary again.

    NP:D
    February13 - £74990 (or thereabouts)
    MND - Let's go for 2020 'cos it's got a nice ring to it:D
    C'mon nattypants:cool:
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,883 Forumite
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    Saw the pudu though without making a trip to South America.

    I *love* pudus (how specific is that?) I'm also a big fan of Kudus, you'll typically find them in the same animal parks :rotfl:
  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,252 Forumite
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    ooh it is exotic over here!
  • unhappy_shopper
    unhappy_shopper Posts: 1,304 Forumite
    Morning fellow MFWs,

    Yay! it is Friday! but then I'm at home and not started working yet :eek:

    For those of you who are Ribena addicts like me, the bottles are a quid each at MrT. Some of the apple and peach Ribena bottles have a try-me-free collar which will get you a cheque of £2.8x from GSK for an £1 outlay. HTH.

    Praying for a light rain shower so that I need not water the plants, but then it is good exercise, this gardening and weeding :D
    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
  • GSK?
    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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    GSK?
    Tilly x
    Glaxo Smith Kline

    How did I know that :think::think:
    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"
  • unhappy_shopper
    unhappy_shopper Posts: 1,304 Forumite
    Thanks GG for clarifying.

    Before the forum goes down in a few seconds, here is something:

    Zero insertion fees on 27th-28th July for up to 100 listings on fleaBay.
    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
    A bit of weeding done today in between intermittent showers. It rained quite heavily yesterday night, so no need to water the plants. Dried clothes on the line, but then had to take them away due to the drizzle. And the moment I am inside the house, the sun comes out and rain disappears Grrrrrrrr.. Anyway rest of the drying can happen inside the house.

    A NSD today. Hope my fellow MFWs are having a relaxing Sunday :-)
    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
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