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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.
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Just realised I have been on MSE 17 years this month.
How time flies.
What a lot has happened.
Credit card debt free.
Mortgage free.
Only a home improvement loan now.
Lovely friends made who have supported me along the way in all the parts of my journey.
Thank you
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*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.13 -
Enjoy your evening 😀
I’ve been on here since 2008. I’ve learned loads, picked up lots of tips and have had some fantastic support. You’ve been a huge support to me over the years so thank you ☺️
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)6 -
Wow you both made me look (got an ear worm now!) and I have been here 16 years next week 😱
Like you say I have learned a lot and made some great friends, especially my adventuring partner😂Mortgage OP 2026 £860/2000Mortgage balance: £31,791
Make £50 a month Jan £20, Feb £0, March £31, Apr £20, May
Boiler fund £2085/30006 -
I had to check as well 16 years for me.LTotal Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #1247 -
Hope you enjoyed the girls night and didn’t get blown over with the high winds.
Im off to see how long I’ve been hanging around these parts. I’ve made some lovely virtual friends and real life ones…..even though there are lots of miles between us.
Just checked and I’ve been here since 2007…..how time flies 😉😃January spends - £587.586 -
Now you made me look too just under 16 years. Can’t remember what first brought me to the forum4
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I was drowning in debt.Tescodealqueen said:Now you made me look too just under 16 years. Can’t remember what first brought me to the forumI 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*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.5 -
Me too Beanie, well not drowning but paying a wedge towards it every month and going nowhere.beanielou said:
I was drowning in debt.Tescodealqueen said:Now you made me look too just under 16 years. Can’t remember what first brought me to the forumMortgage OP 2026 £860/2000Mortgage balance: £31,791
Make £50 a month Jan £20, Feb £0, March £31, Apr £20, May
Boiler fund £2085/30004 -
I have been here since 2007 too.
I was in so much debt, a year since my wonderful father had died and I realised how responsible I felt for Mum, she obviously was left devastated by his death and never really recovered. She was in hospital at one point and my sister was no support at all. I was so devastated and shocked, I knew me struggling with debt wasn't good and it was one way I felt in control. I felt so alone.
and then i found you guys and wasn't alone any more XX
skint_spice said
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Me too Beanie, well not drowning but paying a wedge towards it every month and going nowhere.beanielou said:
I was drowning in debt.Tescodealqueen said:Now you made me look too just under 16 years. Can’t remember what first brought me to the forumNevertheless she persisted.9 -
The rest is history Buffster xxxBuffythedebtslayer said:I have been here since 2007 too.
I was in so much debt, a year since my wonderful father had died and I realised how responsible I felt for Mum, she obviously was left devastated by his death and never really recovered. She was in hospital at one point and my sister was no support at all. I was so devastated and shocked, I knew me struggling with debt wasn't good and it was one way I felt in control. I felt so alone.
and then i found you guys and wasn't alone any more XX
skint_spice said
I
Me too Beanie, well not drowning but paying a wedge towards it every month and going nowhere.beanielou said:
I was drowning in debt.Tescodealqueen said:Now you made me look too just under 16 years. Can’t remember what first brought me to the forum
11 years since my dad died.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*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.5
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