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Matt's mission to be MF!

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  • nat21luv
    nat21luv Posts: 3,434 Forumite
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    Aw that's kind of you to offer, thank you. Only just started saving in January and need a £30k deposit to buy around here, I'm a single stay at home mum so my aim is to get it together in 3 years.

    Oh don't worry, I've read about Nattys antics! ;)
    £20k in 2023 = £2718 £2023 in 2023 = £196.41 Grocery challenge £250= £195.80 **MONEY MAKES ME HAPPY**
  • Today, I have to confess. I have an addiction!

    I don't want to be cured though because my addition is making OP's!!!

    I'm itching to get to the bank and make an OP. Feels like ages since I've fed this hunger! I sent a test £10 OP online just to check it works. Once I know it does, look out, its going to be Tilly Tidies all over the place!!!

    I looked at that job to price last night. It would be a cracker if we win it. Make an Oak frame conservatory! What a rewarding pleasure that would be. I really do need more fingers to cross now!
    Mortgage at Highest- £126.995 Aug 2006
    Mortgage- (Lightbulb moment, Sep 12) £95,571. (Jul13) £92,616 (Oct14) £88,224
    OP Since Sep 12- £11,401.13, currently £8,416
    Original Finish Date- Aug 2032
    Target Date Aug 2020 :D
  • icklehelen
    icklehelen Posts: 355 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts PPI Party Pooper
    Hi Matt

    I believe MFW is actually OPA (Overpayers Anonymous) :rotfl:

    You have found some great ways to make lots of extra cash -makes me very jealous although ebay selling is being quite fruitful for me atm.

    Hope you get the jobs!!

    ickle
    Total OPs 2012 - 2019 £39744.75
    Target 2020 £18500/£18500
    01/05/2020 MORTGAGE FREE
    MFiT-T4 #03 MFW2019 #3
  • OPA made me chuckle!

    I guess I just try to think of any little extras that haven't really been done to death to make a bit extra. It must be how my mind is setup, I find it difficult to rest sometimes because my head just buzzes with trying to think of the next thing to do. Very sad I know!

    I'm glad ebay is being good for you. Its a good feeling.
    Mortgage at Highest- £126.995 Aug 2006
    Mortgage- (Lightbulb moment, Sep 12) £95,571. (Jul13) £92,616 (Oct14) £88,224
    OP Since Sep 12- £11,401.13, currently £8,416
    Original Finish Date- Aug 2032
    Target Date Aug 2020 :D
  • nat21luv
    nat21luv Posts: 3,434 Forumite
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    Have you swapped current accounts to First Direct? The £125 incentive hit my account today :D Also, imutual is a cashback site that is offering £10 free for signing up to moneyvista. Takes a few months to track but it's free cash, not to be sniffed at!

    http://www.imutual.co.uk/
    £20k in 2023 = £2718 £2023 in 2023 = £196.41 Grocery challenge £250= £195.80 **MONEY MAKES ME HAPPY**
  • Matt_The_Chippy
    Matt_The_Chippy Posts: 264 Forumite
    edited 9 April 2013 at 5:41PM
    Cheers Nat for those. Not really thought about them before, well didn't know of imutual.

    I feel better now as I've made a £780 OP this afternoon! Yay!!!

    £10 tester payment from my account online.
    £740 from Ebay and selling car bits last week.
    £30 Both boys Easter money from relatives 'buy yourself an egg'. They had enough choc and we have recorded this as their money in the log for them.

    I put another £250 into the savings but this isn't going to be recorded as I had to take some out to buy materials for a job. The rest will be returned when I get paid.

    Tomorrow the DD comes out of the account, so their will be another OP. OP'ing makes me happy!!! La la la larrrr!!!!
    Mortgage at Highest- £126.995 Aug 2006
    Mortgage- (Lightbulb moment, Sep 12) £95,571. (Jul13) £92,616 (Oct14) £88,224
    OP Since Sep 12- £11,401.13, currently £8,416
    Original Finish Date- Aug 2032
    Target Date Aug 2020 :D
  • Hey Matt you are going great guns - well done on your OPs :j:j:j

    Best wishes Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Hi Tilly

    Thanks so much, really appreciate it. I have to admit it, I've surprised myself a lot over the last 7 months or so. There is no way I would have an extra £9,300 in the bank if I hadn't started to OP.

    I'm racing to break even with the balance. My partner is very supportive as she is a natural saver but she thinks I'm becoming too focused on this! Maybe she's right but don't say anything.
    Mortgage at Highest- £126.995 Aug 2006
    Mortgage- (Lightbulb moment, Sep 12) £95,571. (Jul13) £92,616 (Oct14) £88,224
    OP Since Sep 12- £11,401.13, currently £8,416
    Original Finish Date- Aug 2032
    Target Date Aug 2020 :D
  • sweetdaisy
    sweetdaisy Posts: 1,249 Forumite
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    My partner is very supportive as she is a natural saver but she thinks I'm becoming too focused on this! Maybe she's right but don't say anything.

    Well done on the Overpayments :T.

    I already know that I am obsessed with being mortgage free, but my Husband is now starting to take an interest when I tell him how much money we will save.
  • Hi Sweetdaisy

    We sure are a strange breed us lot! Still much better like this than being a slave to the banks forever!
    Mortgage at Highest- £126.995 Aug 2006
    Mortgage- (Lightbulb moment, Sep 12) £95,571. (Jul13) £92,616 (Oct14) £88,224
    OP Since Sep 12- £11,401.13, currently £8,416
    Original Finish Date- Aug 2032
    Target Date Aug 2020 :D
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