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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.
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I think I need a new fridge.
Mine is constantly leaking despite cleaning the drain.
Wont be this month or next.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.5 -
Rubbish about the leaky fridge. Your not having a lot of luck. Hope it sorts itself.January spends - £587.585
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Mine was doing that inside - the little reservoir under the veg boxes was filling up with water all the time - I got everything out and had a little poke around and there was a bit of paper in the drain hole. I don't know where that water goes normally
but it was accumulating in the floor of the fridge. I hope yours is straightforward to fix.
Sadly my freezer problem was terminal and I had to get another one. One for the garage!Save £12k in 2025 #2 I saved £14,660.97 of £6000 or 244.35% of my target. The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I finished the year at £2880.99/£3000 or 96.03% of my annual spend so I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
My keep within our budget diary is here6 -
Boo to the fridge. Could you keep a look out for one on your local FB group page just to tide you over. People are often giving them away in working condition.
Poor Mr N missing his companion. My Miss M missed my old boy for quite a while afterwards even though they didn't often get on. He was really vocal and she never miaowed at all then suddenly after a few weeks she started miaowing and she's quite loud now. The vet said if you have a vocal cat often the quiet one lets them do all the miaowing. I really do dread anything happening to my cat and dog, I try not to think about it.
Take care and I hope you get a better night's sleep tonight xx
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4 -
Thanks everyone.
Poor start to the morning..
Mr N is very wobbly & had had a wee accident.
I think his back legs are starting to go.
I dont know whether to put down a litter tray.
I am dreading the vet tomorrow.
In other crap news came out the foodbaank & fell backwards & banged my blooming head.
Isent life wonderful~~not!!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.4 -
Poor Mr N having accidents - poor you clearing them up.Take care after falling and bumping your head.
Have you been to see ds new home? Not sure if social distancing allows it?January spends - £587.584 -
Not seen the new house post purchase.milann said:Poor Mr N having accidents - poor you clearing them up.Take care after falling and bumping your head.
Have you been to see ds new home? Not sure if social distancing allows it?
There is a big queue!!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.4 -
Heavens, beanie, you really *aren't* having much luck at the moment - are you okay after that bump?
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Hi Beanielou Hope you and Mr N are both having a better start to the day. xx2026 Decluttering 1682
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Hope it goes well at the vets today or has gone well if you've already been 🤞 Hope your head isn't too sore today xxI get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)5
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