Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • There_Is_a_Light
    There_Is_a_Light Posts: 569 Forumite
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    Congratulations on the award Beanie, superstar xx
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  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 8,764 Forumite
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    Well done on your volunteering award :T
    If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.

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  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
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    Congratulations my lovely..always nice to be recognised!

    Bets of luck with the household improvements :)
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 90,331 Ambassador
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    So. Today was the day.
    One more window done.
    The living room door done.
    So pleased with that.

    Waiting for quote for the second part of the fence of doom.
    We shall see.

    Down into the 18's now.
    So pleased with that :j :j j
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
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  • in_need_of_direction
    in_need_of_direction Posts: 7,282 Forumite
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    You're doing so well on many fronts all at once. I'm so impressed.
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 11st11lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 40.25% through my pb challenge.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 90,331 Ambassador
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    in_need_of_direction wrote: »
    You're doing so well on many fronts all at once. I'm so impressed.
    Am stressed though.
    Waited since June for both.
    Just the way it goes.
    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.
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
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    beanielou wrote: »
    Am stressed though.
    Waited since June for both.
    Just the way it goes.

    "All good things come to those who wait."

    Which should mean of course, that the fairly damn spectacular should be headed our way... :rotfl:

    Congratulations on the award. :T
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 90,331 Ambassador
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    Thanks Z :)

    Quote for second part of the fence of doom is in.
    Mmmmmm.
    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.
  • Karmacat
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    I remember you booking those appointments, beanie, it *does* seem a while ago. Glad you're happy with the work, though :)
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  • gallygirl
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    Things are coming together nicely :T.
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