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Making chicken feed of my mortgage
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MoneyMission wrote: »MWC - I forgot to pop by and mention that a certain television nature presenter was on Desert Island Discs recently :happyhear Was a good listen (although it confirmed that he is a bit of a fruitcake). Did you hear it?
MM
No, I missed it
Mmmm fruitcake :smileyhea
:rotfl:Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)0 -
Eggs IN 1 :eek:
Chickens that didn't lay me an egg 8 :mad:
Eggs OUT 0
Leftover roast lamb with bubble & squeak for dinnerMortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)0 -
Eggs IN 3
Eggs OUT 0
I received a recognition award today from a colleague - even better than the £125 of vouchers was that she told the whole team that I was amazing (several times :rotfl:) :jMortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)0 -
and so you are :T
Well done on the award
Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Well done clever clogs :T:T:TA 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"0 -
Congrats on the award. Well done you.:TMade it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!0 -
Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »and so you are :T
Well done on the award
Tilly xWell done clever clogs :T:T:TCongrats on the award. Well done you.:T
Thank you!
I'd already asked this colleague to provide feedback for my appraisal so that's looking promising too :rotfl:Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)0 -
Happy chickens:
Miss LRH raking leaves:
Miss D (bottom left, top photo) is moulting and looking a little oven ready. I'll post another photo in a few weeks when she is fully-feathered and looking stunning.Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)0 -
Eggs IN 3
Eggs OUT 6 (1 box sold for £2.50)
Sausage, kale & barley stew for dinner
A fairly quiet weekend planned - definitely some gardening, perhaps some more chutney-making.Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)0 -
I received a recognition award today from a colleague - even better than the £125 of vouchers was that she told the whole team that I was amazing (several times )
That's brilliant MWC - congratulations.
I was helping to decide the winner for our 'Inspirational Leadership' award at work today and wrote several glowing comments. It seemed the least I could do for lovely people0
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