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Thistlewhistle makes a dash for Mortgage Freedom!

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  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    You're right, there is something lovely about tea in bed with rain outside :T Another one here who's been outside a lot - I think I've spent more time outside yesterday and today than I did all last year!
    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"
  • Radish72
    Radish72 Posts: 2,075 Forumite
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    I went to bed this afternoon with a cuppa and a book and listened to the rain outside

    Sun is out now :j
    Mortgage Aug 12 £165K, Aug 19 £0
    ISA challenge start 2019 £3000/£1500 (50%)
  • Thistlewhistle
    Thistlewhistle Posts: 1,091 Forumite
    Morning everyone,

    After a week of not being able to do any Tilly Tidies, (which I suppose is good as it means I've not spent anything!), I finally lost the plot and went through all my current and savings accounts rounding off the balances and Tilly Tidying the difference.

    Result: £2.55 tidied.

    So that's £850 now waiting to pay off CC debts when the statements arrive this week. Another £60 to be earned tomorrow + £120 next Monday from colleague cover, (£1,030)

    With £305 already settled, that'll be a monthly payment of £1,335 - a shortfall of £28 but I know that there's enough saved in the £2 tin to cover that, so it seems ill be home and dry for April.

    I'm chuffed because it means I've completely paid off the Rome trip in one calendar month!

    Happy Thistle xxx
    Mortgage at end 05/2007: £90200
    Mortgage at end 08/2018: £71646 paid £18354 (20.5%)
    MFD: :eek:Original:05/2042:eek:
    Car Finance: £8225 : £6392 (22.2% paid off)
    CC Debt (0% until 06/2020): £5640 : £4400 (21.7% paid off)

     Age of Money at 31/08/2018 = 23 days

    YNAB is changing the way I live my life....and spend my money!!
  • Beckyy
    Beckyy Posts: 2,833 Forumite
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    Well done! I love how satisfying it is when you you manage to pay soemthign off, especially when you've done it so quickly :)
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Hi Thistle, that's great news - you must be doing a bit of this :j:j:j

    Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Thistlewhistle
    Thistlewhistle Posts: 1,091 Forumite
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    Hi Thistle, that's great news - you must be doing a bit of this :j:j:j

    Tilly x x

    Lots of that! And yes beckyy, it's very satisfying!!:rotfl:
    Mortgage at end 05/2007: £90200
    Mortgage at end 08/2018: £71646 paid £18354 (20.5%)
    MFD: :eek:Original:05/2042:eek:
    Car Finance: £8225 : £6392 (22.2% paid off)
    CC Debt (0% until 06/2020): £5640 : £4400 (21.7% paid off)

     Age of Money at 31/08/2018 = 23 days

    YNAB is changing the way I live my life....and spend my money!!
  • taxi73
    taxi73 Posts: 20,815 Forumite
    That sounds fab x
  • Thistlewhistle
    Thistlewhistle Posts: 1,091 Forumite
    Morning!!

    Tilly tidied £0.63 this morning as Spotify subscription & car finance have been paid, so that knocks £207.38 off what I owe as well.

    Signature amended to reflect.

    Have a good day everyone.

    Tx
    Mortgage at end 05/2007: £90200
    Mortgage at end 08/2018: £71646 paid £18354 (20.5%)
    MFD: :eek:Original:05/2042:eek:
    Car Finance: £8225 : £6392 (22.2% paid off)
    CC Debt (0% until 06/2020): £5640 : £4400 (21.7% paid off)

     Age of Money at 31/08/2018 = 23 days

    YNAB is changing the way I live my life....and spend my money!!
  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
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    Your fairly getting there thistle well done :)
  • Thistlewhistle
    Thistlewhistle Posts: 1,091 Forumite
    elantan wrote: »
    Your fairly getting there thistle well done :)

    Thanks el, that means a lot. X
    Mortgage at end 05/2007: £90200
    Mortgage at end 08/2018: £71646 paid £18354 (20.5%)
    MFD: :eek:Original:05/2042:eek:
    Car Finance: £8225 : £6392 (22.2% paid off)
    CC Debt (0% until 06/2020): £5640 : £4400 (21.7% paid off)

     Age of Money at 31/08/2018 = 23 days

    YNAB is changing the way I live my life....and spend my money!!
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