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Now this is saving money!???
piptom&AndyPandy
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Hi
So chuffed - just sold first thing on Amazon!!!
But also we had a car- an audi - we couldn't sell for love nor money - it's worth about 2-3k but no-one wants it as insurance bracket is too high!
Anyway long story short we bought a very old victorian house (deposit helped towards current situation) but it needs a lot of work - no carpet except in bedroom - no double glazing until recently and no gas - kitchen size of a cupboard - middle room a mess needing changing into fully fitted kitchen etc
Anyway I met a painter/decorator/kitchen fitter guy and my other half being a mechanic traded him a service on his old escort for ripping out some old fireplaces.
Turns out this guy wants the car and so he's going to overhaul the entire house minimal material cost to us - free original fireplace for bedroom in exchange for the car. Meaning our house value will increase by about 10k for pretty much nothing!
Result???
Regards
Pippa & Andy
Xxxx
:rotfl:
So chuffed - just sold first thing on Amazon!!!
But also we had a car- an audi - we couldn't sell for love nor money - it's worth about 2-3k but no-one wants it as insurance bracket is too high!
Anyway long story short we bought a very old victorian house (deposit helped towards current situation) but it needs a lot of work - no carpet except in bedroom - no double glazing until recently and no gas - kitchen size of a cupboard - middle room a mess needing changing into fully fitted kitchen etc
Anyway I met a painter/decorator/kitchen fitter guy and my other half being a mechanic traded him a service on his old escort for ripping out some old fireplaces.
Turns out this guy wants the car and so he's going to overhaul the entire house minimal material cost to us - free original fireplace for bedroom in exchange for the car. Meaning our house value will increase by about 10k for pretty much nothing!
Result???
Regards
Pippa & Andy
Xxxx
:rotfl:
Looking for solutions and hoping for a miracle!
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Excellent result!Bank Balance: In the black for the moment.
Sainsburys Loan: Cleared July 2010
Credit cards: AMEX Airmiles Card: direct debit set to clear balance monthly
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Thats called pure luck.:T2026 Goals
Live below £14000
Emergency Fund 1 £3k/£1002
Emergency Fund 2 £200 (works a bit like Premium Bonds)
Premium Bonds £1k/£700
Stocks & Shares Isa £5k/£1651
SIPP £9200/2000
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