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Making chicken feed of my mortgage

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  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    Thank you! I surprised myself :rotfl:

    Now I need to get my thinking cap on and set some goals for 2015...
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    I was thinking that for myself, ever since Goldie published her review ...
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 8,134 Forumite
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    Wonderful overpayments. Congratulations :j
    Made 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 !!
  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    Spoke to my brother earlier this afternoon. They had been to visit the dog and he was recovering from the operation much quicker than expected :T I'm not sure of the prognosis (I didn't like to ask) but he's had his spleen, pancreas and part of his stomach removed :eek:

    I've been busy making tablet for Hogmanay gifts :)

    Tablet_zps6622fef6.jpg

    Having a bit of a sugar rush now :rotfl:

    Just as well as I still need to assemble the last hamper of 2014 and finish decorating snowman cupcakes before getting ready for a family party this evening...

    Happy New Year everyone :)

    MWCx
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • Greying_Pilgrim
    Greying_Pilgrim Posts: 7,936 Forumite
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    edited 31 December 2014 at 6:39PM
    Beautifully presented gifts - as ever muddywhitechicken :D

    2014 has been pretty awesome for you and MrMWC eh? Here's hoping that 2015 is brilliant for you both. So looking forward to hearing all about your holibobs adventurising.

    Happy New Year to you both, and special love and best wishes to 'the girls' :D

    Greying x
    Grocery spend April 2026 £158.03/£200
    Non-food spend April 2026 £15.99/£80
    Bulk Fund 2026 Month 4/12 - £4.48/£98.02 (reducing balance - start £120 pa)

    ""Mother Nature don't draw straight lines
    The broken moulds in a grand design
    We look a mess but we're doing fine
    We're card carrying lifelong members
    Of the union of different kinds..."

    "Union of the Different kinds" - R Christie & T Gilbert,  Fisherman's Friends 
  • muddywhitechicken
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    Note to self: If making snowman cupcakes again use a whiter butter - they look like they've been made from yellow snow... :rotfl:

    snowmancupcakes_zpsb6751098.jpg
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    I was designated driver last night and I've still woken up with a headache :(

    Much Hogmanay fun was had with friends and family :)

    I still need to think about goals for 2015 but there will be one about OPing the mortgage and one about replenishing (and spending and replenishing) the holiday savings account!
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • BookWorm
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    Happy New Year MWC x Hope your headache soon passes

    Lovely cupcukes :T
  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    Thanks BW

    The cupcakes were the chocolate Guinness cakes I've made previously with a marshmallow instead of a flake!

    We're taking our niece and nephew to the cinema this afternoon - not too taxing but another day where we're out & about rather than doing absolutely nothing at home...
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 8,134 Forumite
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    I love the pics of your gifts and laughed at the yellow snow :)
    Made 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 !!
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