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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.
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            Beanie, I don't know if you've seen this, or can get to it, but even online, the photos are amazing: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/gallery/2019/nov/20/100-years-of-scottish-life-in-pictures2023: the year I get to buy a car1
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            girlatplay wrote: »I could have easily stayed under my duvet this morning but apparently my boss wasn't prepared to pay me for doing so. How mean!
 I'll second this issue - downright unreasonable! :rotfl:🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
 Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
 Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
 Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00
 £100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her1
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            Beanie, I don't know if you've seen this, or can get to it, but even online, the photos are amazing: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/gallery/2019/nov/20/100-years-of-scottish-life-in-pictures
 These are awesome.
 REally liked the one of the Forth rail bridge under construction & the one of the children in the gorbals praying. Such innocence:(I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
 Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
 "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
 ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
 One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.1
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            These are awesome.
 REally liked the one of the Forth rail bridge under construction & the one of the children in the gorbals praying. Such innocence:(
 The Forth Bridge one caught my eye as well Beanie!🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
 Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
 Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
 Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00
 £100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her1
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            EssexHebridean wrote: »The Forth Bridge one caught my eye as well Beanie!
 It was a good one.
 I have seen a few similar of both the road & rail bridge.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
 Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
 "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
 ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
 One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.1
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            Well done on doing the yukky paperwork.
 I like weddings as long as they're not the other side of the country from me (which they usually are!). It's good that you've already got an outfit .                        Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally .                        Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
 Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
 EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
 CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
 HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS1
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            Another star in the sky.
 Shine bright.
 Like the star you are xxxI am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
 Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
 "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
 ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
 One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.1
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            Another star sounds sad Beanie - hope you’re ok. Sending a hug just in case you need one.January spends - £587.581
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            Oh Beanie Sending you love and hugs. xx                        1 Sending you love and hugs. xx                        1
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            Oh dear that doesn't sound good .                        Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally .                        Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
 Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
 EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
 CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
 HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS1
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