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Making chicken feed of my mortgage

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  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    That is indeed the description of a lovely friend!!
    I note MWC didn't mention the scheming they were doing while together :eek::rotfl::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"
  • gallygirl wrote: »
    I note MWC didn't mention the scheming they were doing while together :eek::rotfl::D.

    I think you'll find it holiday planning, not scheming :j
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • I think you'll find it holiday planning, not scheming :j

    Scheming is when you find out that we've both "accidentally" booked for a fortnight :rotfl:

    MWCx
    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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    Ooh! I'm sensing a pattern here :j
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • Scheming is when you find out that we've both "accidentally" booked for a fortnight :rotfl:

    MWCx

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • I have some financial news (most unlike me :rotfl:)

    My annual sharesave statement has been issued - 2/5 accounts mature on 1 December and, if I was to sell those shares at today's price, I would have increased the value of my investment by 46% :T

    Eggs IN 5
    Eggs OUT 6 (1 box given to colleague)
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,808 Forumite
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    I have some financial news (most unlike me :rotfl:)

    My annual sharesave statement has been issued - 2/5 accounts mature on 1 December and, if I was to sell those shares at today's price, I would have increased the value of my investment by 46% :T

    Eggs IN 5
    Eggs OUT 6 (1 box given to colleague)


    Great result!
    :T
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
    Repaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NIL
    Net sales 2024: £20
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    My annual sharesave statement has been issued - 2/5 accounts mature on 1 December and, if I was to sell those shares at today's price, I would have increased the value of my investment by 46% :T
    You can buy the wine then :rotfl: (note - latest buys are at 89c a bottle :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"
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    sharesave news is brilliant!

    So is the cost of Gally's wine, mind you :)

    Seriously, thats great news, MWC.
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • XSpender
    XSpender Posts: 3,811 Forumite
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    That's a great result on the sharesaves :T
    Save £10,500 - £2673.77 - 25.5%
    Pay off £7000 - £1743 - 19.4%
    Make £2021 extra income - £99.75
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