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Thistlewhistle makes a dash for Mortgage Freedom!

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  • Lois_E
    Lois_E Posts: 2,227 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Well done Thistle :T:T:T
    Starting again 13/4/19
    Home loan 1: £21,102.50 Home loan 2: £7,698.99
    Total owed: £28,801.49
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Well done, great result :T.
    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"
  • Hi Thistle, that's a fantastic result for May :T:T:T

    Tilly 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
    Thanks Taxi, Laurajo, Lois, GG & Tilly, I couldn't have done it without your support!!:wave:

    With bonuses and expenses, I think I may already be well on the way for June.:j

    I was checking my bank statement last night, and the £180 expenses claim from April - I'm not sure it has been paid in yet so I can add that to the £90 expenses from May. I've a bonus of £200 coming too, not to mention the group cover on the Cl1ther0e group. I'm running S3ttl3 group tomorrow night too. I thought June's target was going to be tough, but I might just be ok.

    Having said all that, I do have a £200 to clear from my weekend away in the north east, but I'll use my "tax" money for that because I've already got enough saved for July's tax bill in my ISA.

    I just love money saving!!!:T

    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!!
  • Thistlewhistle
    Thistlewhistle Posts: 1,091 Forumite
    edited 3 June 2013 at 10:03AM
    £2.64 Tilly Tidy achieved today with all the Direct Debits flying out of my account.
    Also, an overpayment on the mortgage of £39 making £78 in total. Small beginnings!!! My snowball is just a few flakes at the moment!!!

    Sig updated to reflect the update.

    I've wiped £1200 of my accumulated debt in May 2013. Proud of that!
    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!!
  • That is a massive achievement

    Tilly x x x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • taxi73
    taxi73 Posts: 20,815 Forumite
    fantastic well done
  • Thistlewhistle
    Thistlewhistle Posts: 1,091 Forumite
    Thanks guys.

    I've done two extra groups this week so I'm really tired. Grabbing a little lie in before I start my Big Day - Wednesdays are manic and I'm out of the house from 1pm until 10:30pm running my group. I do love it though!!!

    Thistle 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!!
  • Thistlewhistle
    Thistlewhistle Posts: 1,091 Forumite
    Right!
    Enough lounging - time to get up and face the day!

    Today I will be:

    1. Completing my franchise accounts for the two groups I've covered this week and input all the new member details, then send out cards welcoming them to group.
    2. Completing my month end in time for my 121 with my manager tomorrow evening
    3. Checking the Food Diaries submitted, so I can best help some struggling members
    4. Starting to plan my Team Meeting to be held on Friday evening
    5. Pop into town to bank and green grocers to get raffle prizes for today's SW group
    6. Stock Take before group
    7. 12:30pm - drive to group, set up and get ready for first session
    8. 3:30pm Session 1
    9. 5:30pm Session 2
    10. 7:30pm Session 3
    11. Tidy up after group and reset the venue (moving tables and chairs - totally knackering)
    12. Drive to OH house (17 miles)
    13. Bath
    14. Bed

    Wish me luck!!

    Thistle 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!!
  • You'll need a lie in tomorrow as well after doing all that today :)

    Night Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
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