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Making chicken feed of my mortgage

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  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    Nothing much happening here :(

    No eggs
    Leftovers for dinner
    Still 2 days to payday
    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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    The 2012 mortgage statement arrived today. Our additional payments have resulted in a OP reserve of £11,449.02 - a useful safety net if we are unable to make the monthly payments

    1 box of eggs sold for £1.25 today

    According to Mr MWC there were 2 eggs laid today... but he had them in a fried egg sandwich for lunch!

    Spag bol from the freezer for dinner
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • misscousinitt
    misscousinitt Posts: 3,655 Forumite
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    Nice safety net - you must feel really secure.

    MCI
    Mortgage Free x 1 03.11.2012 - House rented out Feb 2016
    Mortgage No 2: £82, 595.61 (31.08.2019)
    OP's to Date £8500
    Renovation Fund:£511.39;
    Nectar Points Balance: approx £30 (31.08.2019)
  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    misscousinitt wrote: »
    Nice safety net - you must feel really secure.

    MCI

    Yes, it's good to know that we still have access to the money if needs be :)

    I was at the first day of a 2-day conference today. It was very interesting but I'm shattered now - sitting and listening is hard work :rotfl:

    Mr MWC is away for 3 days... you've guessed it... I had a fishfinger sandwich for my dinner :D

    3 eggs today - a white egg from Miss B, a green egg from Miss M and a light brown egg from Miss H - her first for 3 months :T
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Well done Miss H :T:T
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • misscousinitt
    misscousinitt Posts: 3,655 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee!
    Fish Finger Sandwiches are always good!

    MCI
    Mortgage Free x 1 03.11.2012 - House rented out Feb 2016
    Mortgage No 2: £82, 595.61 (31.08.2019)
    OP's to Date £8500
    Renovation Fund:£511.39;
    Nectar Points Balance: approx £30 (31.08.2019)
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Well done henny penny :j.

    Can I have my fish finger sandwich on crappy white bread with tomato sauce please :). If you only have uncut granary that will do but I'll need home made tartare sauce with it. Thank you :D.
    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"
  • Anna_Glypta
    Anna_Glypta Posts: 264 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    gallygirl wrote: »
    Well done henny penny :j.

    Can I have my fish finger sandwich on crappy white bread with tomato sauce please :). If you only have uncut granary that will do but I'll need home made tartare sauce with it. Thank you :D.

    Hi, pop a bit of cheese on top and melt it under the grill as well and if you are feeling really exotic a couple of slices of mushrooms. AG :D
    4 February 2014 - Mortgage Free

    MFW14 no 67 - overpayment goal £6,200/£6,200
    Save 12k in 2014 no 142 - savings goal £5,300/£12,000
  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    Hurrah I've been paid :j

    I've done the sums and I'm left with £1,500 to split between my regular saver, the holiday account and a mortgage overpayment (need to discuss the actual split with Mr MWC beforehand though)

    Vegetable pizza for dinner

    2 eggs today - Miss B and Miss M

    I feel a bit rough this evening :(:(:( I'd managed to avoid all the bugs doing the rounds this winter but I feel like I'm coming down with a cold now - off to bed soon with a hot water bottle
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • emmita
    emmita Posts: 715 Forumite
    Get well soon x
    MFW 2013 #146 Target £6000
    Sealed pot challenge 6 member #1663 / £167.76
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