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Sorry to hear about Mr. W's dad, Watty.
How's the sleep going?2018 totals:
Savings £11,200
Mortgage Overpayments £5,5000 -
Sorry to hear about Mr Watty's Dad I hope they get him sorted soon and you get a chance to catch your breath.
Sounds like Mr Watty is catching on with the retirement idea though!
Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days
'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' Ernest Hemingway0 -
No update from you since the 20th. Thinking of you, and hoping things are getting sorted out.2023: the year I get to buy a car0
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Watty I am thinking of you xxMFW
[STRIKE]Mortgage 8.2.15 - [/STRIKE][STRIKE]£171,064.64[/STRIKE] Mortgage 1.5.2018 - £99,980.45Aiming to be MF 1.10.20200 -
Hope things are easing up, Watty, and that Mr W's dad's meds are all sorted again xI am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soulRepaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NILNet sales 2024: £200
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Another one thinking of you, Mr Watty and Mr Watty senior. I hope you are able to find some resolutions to the different situations that suit you all.NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!0
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Also hope you're OK and your family too, Watty. 2018 totals:
Savings £11,200
Mortgage Overpayments £5,5000 -
Thank you all, you lovely people for stopping by and sending good wishes.
Things unravelled somewhat predictably and so I have been catching up. Mr Watty's dad moved from hospital to a care home where they have experience of mental health. And so, once he is stable again we will start the round of getting him home. He so wants to come home that we will honour that - but my goodness it is hard with him at home. Still we have learnt a lot about his drugs and we can be more on the ball "next time" because - sigh - there is bound to be a next time.Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!0 -
I'm glad you were able to find a home with the right experience of his difficulties and his rehabilitation ... sorry it's an added drain for you, though, Watty.2023: the year I get to buy a car0
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So sorry to read about Mr Watty's father. Sending tons of positive strength to you both.
Tilly xxxx2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0
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