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Mrs PG's Hopes & Dreams for a debt free future !

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  • Congratulations Mrs PG!!!

    Another long time lurker here, I am so pleased that your hard work and perseverance have paid off. I have read along for ages and always admire your sheer determination and grit!

    Enjoy your victory!!!! :j:beer:
    Current mortgage as at start of diary 14.08.15 - £245,990.00
    Mortgage balance as at 04.01.20 - £123905.51
  • Dolphin1
    Dolphin1 Posts: 855 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    Yay, fantastic Mrs PG! Very well done!

    :T:j:T:j
  • Brogden
    Brogden Posts: 1,173 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Huge congratulations Pinot :D !!

    Please tell us how it happened when you get a moment so we can live through it too :T !!

    Brogden x
  • newroadahead
    newroadahead Posts: 1,377 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Debt-free and Proud!
    Huge congrats Mrs PG so pleased for you
    Now where's the wine

    NRA xxx
    NewRoadAhead Debts Sep 2009 £35,000.00Debt Free November 2014, Mortgage free June 2022
    #No16 2025 52 week envelope challenge-£1166/£1378
  • Wel done :beer:
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

    WE WON !!!!

    Whoop de doo !! Account written off, never to be pursued again by them nor anyone else. They also cannot attempt to sell it on.

    9 months of extreme stress and worry, over in 4 minutes ! Phew ! xxxx

    :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

    OMG this is AMAZING!!!!! Whilst not unexpected I am thrilled for you all!!!!

    Well done :j:j:j:beer::T:T
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Yep...may have to break Dry Jan for this!! ;)

    X
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • *Robin*
    *Robin* Posts: 3,364 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Stoptober Survivor
    Fantastic news - congratulations Brizzled! :beer:
  • cat1978
    cat1978 Posts: 47 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Fantastic news, congratulations :j:j:j:j:j:beer:
  • muppets
    muppets Posts: 1,476 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Debt-free and Proud!
    :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

    WE WON !!!! :j
    :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

    Delurking to add my congrats to you and Mr PG :j:j:beer:
    PAYDBX 2020 - #01 Pd £15,029.29 / £13,140.66 - 114% 🎉

    MFiT-T5 #36
    3-6 mth EF #5
    €2,445 / 11,100
    Mortgage - PD 126,846.35/ 271,495.07 46.72%[ MF was Aug 2038 now Sept 2035 😲
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