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Life begins at.... some time before 70?!

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  • Habibiboo
    Habibiboo Posts: 1,582 Forumite
    :wave:

    Fingers crossed it's a date on which it finally all happens for you! Good luck Sarah, happy packing at last. x
    Stash busting 2014 45 / 60 (balls of yarn)!
    2014 Sealed Pot #2136 ?/£500
    House: Decluttering 322 / 365
    Original mortgage [STRIKE]£149,000[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£117,750[/STRIKE];[STRIKE]£112,500[/STRIKE] MFW 2014#69 GOAL 1: [STRIKE]£109 K April[/STRIKE] ;) GOAL 2: [STRIKE]£103 K by Sept[/STRIKE] ;) GOAL 3: < £100k by end of 2014 MF goal: Nov 2020 - 4 years early
  • getting-sorted-sarah
    getting-sorted-sarah Posts: 723 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Thanks everyone! I have no internet (or phone) at home now :eek: so can only update at work. Fingers very firmly crossed for Wednesday and loads to do before then! Thank you for your thoughts!

    S x
  • getting-sorted-sarah
    getting-sorted-sarah Posts: 723 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hi everyone! :j Have paid the deposit and solicitor fees today! And ordered a sofa! It seems to be really happening! :T
    getting-sorted-sarah wrote: »
    Done (Again)
    Removal arranged for 1st August
    Recyling collection of fridge and washer rearranged for 4th August
    Carpet measuring all done and quoted
    Carpet fitting rebooked for 31st July
    Virgin media canceled turned off! :eek:
    New broadband etc rebooked for 1st August

    Things to do Now!!
    PACK EVERYTHING!
    Tidy garden and sort out pots Done!
    Arrange freecycle listing of old hutch and other bits Hutch is listed
    Sort things for charity shops Took a bag this morning!
    Book oven clean Booked for 31st July
    Arrange mail direction booked for 5th August
    Cancel gas/elec
    Advise new elec
    Advise water
    Arrange life insurance
    Order new sofa being delivered 5th August, cushions, curtains, curtain rails, desk, bookshelf, microwave, tv stand
    Arrange collection of old sofa Booked for 4th August
    Advise council tax

    After completion
    Book handyman for curtain rails
    Disconnect old washer and clean old fridge
    Empty freezer
    Buy/have fitted dishwasher

    S x
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Fantastic :T:T: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"
  • Goldiegirl
    Goldiegirl Posts: 8,806 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Rampant Recycler Hung up my suit!
    Hoorah, hopefully you'll be on your way very soon
    Early retired - 18th December 2014
    If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough
  • Habibiboo
    Habibiboo Posts: 1,582 Forumite
    :wave:

    Happy times ... enjoy creating that new nest with the kids, it'll make all the stress worthwhile! :T.
    Stash busting 2014 45 / 60 (balls of yarn)!
    2014 Sealed Pot #2136 ?/£500
    House: Decluttering 322 / 365
    Original mortgage [STRIKE]£149,000[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£117,750[/STRIKE];[STRIKE]£112,500[/STRIKE] MFW 2014#69 GOAL 1: [STRIKE]£109 K April[/STRIKE] ;) GOAL 2: [STRIKE]£103 K by Sept[/STRIKE] ;) GOAL 3: < £100k by end of 2014 MF goal: Nov 2020 - 4 years early
  • giblet1979
    giblet1979 Posts: 864 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Ooh is today the day? Hope it's all going well? x
    Debt remaining: :(
    Mortgage - £117,759 (£134,600, Nov 2013)

    Work overpayment and home improvement loan paid back (£19200) :beer:
  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 7,281 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Hope you are really enjoying today despite the inevitable stress that the day is bound to bring.
    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 !!
  • getting-sorted-sarah
    getting-sorted-sarah Posts: 723 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Today was the day and I now have the keys!! Tense right up to the last minute but it did all get sorted! Still loads to do ahhhhh. Chilling with a glass of wine, tomorrow will be manic!
    S X
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Hope it all goes well today :j.

    You owe a fortune, you owe a fortune :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    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"
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