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Looked at little flat - and - have made an offer. Agent has led me to believe that they have had another (same) offer today so have supplied proof I actually could pay for it (lucky I got that from mortgage broker) and wait to see if other "offer-er" can prove he can pay too.
And, am in process of re-mortgaging other property which should start to contribute £100 a month to our income for 2 years by which time rates will shoot up and I shall complain I am broke once again
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 -
How exciting! Hope it goes well for you :j2023: the year I get to buy a car0
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Hope your offer is the successful one
It seems there's a lot of exciting news around today:jEarly retired - 18th December 2014
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Waiting to hear back from agent.
Office a chaos zone due to an attempt at decluttering and the intention to start price increase plan that was going to happen over Christmas and never did - and - normal work. Think I may have to start taking work piles to the dining room as I cannot believe the mess I have created 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 -
Popped into village for bananas and saw friend who had a lot of financial difficulties last year. We've both been invited to a christening and she wasn't going to go as was worried she couldn't afford petrol and can't afford a gift. Told her I'd give her a lift and that it was more important to be there than do the gift thing.
Need to creatively think about something that could be a gift without cost as it were! Am thinking babysitting???
Decluttered a candle (by giving to said friend) and the ensuite (45/365) and now must return to work.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 -
Watty, thats a lovely thing to do for your friend, and you're spot on about being there, rather than gifting. What gift she might give is a good thing to mull over - depends how old the baby is? If its very young, even cooking, or doing some cleaning, would probably be a godsend (as I mentioned on my diary, my sister came over at the weekend to do a bit of cleaning for me, it was priceless
) but of course babysitting is a great one. 2023: the year I get to buy a car0 -
I get rid of a bag of stuff and you get rid of a whole ROOM :eek:. I'm never going to win this gameDecluttered a candle (by giving to said friend) and the ensuite (45/365) and now must return to work.
. 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"0 -
:rotfl: will have to do better than one jumper today then!I get rid of a bag of stuff and you get rid of a whole ROOM :eek:. I'm never going to win this game.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 -
Major client and good friend died yesterday. Unexpectedly. Puts a lot into perspective.
Once again I'm thinking I want more of life and less work in this little office with a computer and not much else.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 -
Hi Watty, sorry to hear the news. It really does make one think.
Very best wishes, Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0
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