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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • teafor2
    teafor2 Posts: 3,322 Forumite
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    Ah right, I suppose it's just the mince pies and Christmas cake that's different then.

    Lovely that you also give gifts to children. xx
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,754 Ambassador
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    Shortbread,chocolates & oatcakes too.
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  • Sorry for your losses Beanie and Tuna :(.

    It's lovely that everyone is thinking about food banks at this time of year. We have one at school for families in poverty and they can discreetly pick up a bag of food from the school to take home.

    I hope you have a good weekend Beanie.
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  • Sun_Addict
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    We (at work) put in selection boxes for the children in the food bank donations. Any little treats that we all take for granted that make it feel more Christmassy. Appalling that in this day and age anyone has to use food banks :( There for the grace of God go a lot of us ...
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,754 Ambassador
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    Sun_Addict wrote: »
    We (at work) put in selection boxes for the children in the food bank donations. Any little treats that we all take for granted that make it feel more Christmassy. Appalling that in this day and age anyone has to use food banks :( There for the grace of God go a lot of us ...

    Indeed :(
    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.

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    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
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  • earthgirl
    earthgirl Posts: 3,762 Forumite
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    Tuna that is horrendous and a heartbreaking story.

    Beanie thanks for the info re the foodbanks hampers.
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  • teafor2
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    Morning Beanie :) Just stopping by to say hope you have a lovely Sunday. xx
  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,418 Forumite
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    Happy Sunday.

    I have found one of my gin treats is your famous Edinburgh gins. It is violet gin (not in colour) and there is also a Christmas Edinburgh gin flavoured with frankincense and myrrh!
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,754 Ambassador
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    Happy Sunday.

    I have found one of my gin treats is your famous Edinburgh gins. It is violet gin (not in colour) and there is also a Christmas Edinburgh gin flavoured with frankincense and myrrh!
    Lucky you:). Enjoy.
    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.
  • milann
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    You’ve given lots of folk inspiration of things to send to food banks Beanie :T
    Hope you’ve had a good weekend and are feeling a little more chipper.
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