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SF's road to mortgage freedom!

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  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
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    I'm so bad at doing this diary :o

    Not much to report really, plodding along this week. The only frustrating that has happened is that I took some mince out of the freezer and when it had defrosted it was a funny colour? Didn't want to risk it so ended up with a frozen pizza instead.

    Spending wise, November is okay-ish. I'm not going to hit my NSD target now, as there aren't enough days left in November that can be NSDs. There have been a couple of unexpected spend days but not ones I regret. I met an old school friend today whom I haven't seen for over 5 years which was lovely. She has a little girl who's 10 weeks older than DS, so I know what's coming now! :)

    Blog wise, it's plodding along. I'm doing a series of Christmas gift guides for under £30, but they take so long! But, I think I'm getting better at doing images that go along with posts. Still can't really get to grips with Pinterest though...

    Happy Thursday everyone :)
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
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  • Karmacat
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    You sound like you're coping much better - and its very nice to get out and about a bit, especially with an old friend :)

    I can't quite get the hang of pinterest either - everything points somewhere else, its quite weird ...
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • slowlyfading
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    Yes! Lots of blogs I read get massive traffic from Pinterest but I just can't get the hang of it.
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  • slowlyfading
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    So... I've only gone and opened a stocks and shares ISA... :eek:

    I've only had it on my to-do list for two years... :o
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  • Karmacat
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    Woo hoo! Drip drip drip is the way to go :)
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • Knit_Witch
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    slowlyfading wrote: »
    So... I've only gone and opened a stocks and shares ISA... :eek:

    I've only had it on my to-do list for two years... :o

    Yay!! Well done :D :j:j:j
    Must use my stash up!
  • greent
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    Well done, SF! Definitely a case of better late than never! :D:D


    xx
    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
  • slowlyfading
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    Karmacat wrote: »
    Woo hoo! Drip drip drip is the way to go :)
    Definitely the way I'm going to go too! :)
    Knit_Witch wrote: »
    Yay!! Well done :D:j:j:j
    Thanks :D
    greent wrote: »
    Well done, SF! Definitely a case of better late than never! :D:D
    Definitely! :D
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
    Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE
  • SuperSecretSquirrel
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    slowlyfading wrote: »
    I've only gone and opened a stocks and shares ISA... :eek:

    :T

    And not only that, according to your blog you're also mixing in a bit of adventurous individual stock picking! :eek:
  • Goldiegirl
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    slowlyfading wrote: »
    So... I've only gone and opened a stocks and shares ISA... :eek:

    I've only had it on my to-do list for two years... :o



    Well done - it's on my to do list as well, but it's only been there for a month or so. I'm still in the research phase at the moment, so it'll be into the new year before I take action
    Early retired - 18th December 2014
    If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough
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