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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • lucielle
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    Glad you made it out. Enjoy the Prosecco, we had a bottle the other night to celebrate 1 year of selling the business. We didn’t at the time as it was such a strange time. We watched the Tattooist the other night. It was very good, I haven’t read the book. 
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  • jwil
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    Glad you made it ok :)
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • milann
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    Glad you had a good time despite the noise 🥂 Prosecco sounds good 👍
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  • beanielou
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    In so much pain today I have to question if last night was worth it. Hey ho. 
    New coverless duvet arriving shortly and a Mr W delivery. I won’t be out today. I desperately need petrol & I need cash to pay for chair yoga next week as booking system is not working. 
    I have £11 til Tuesday. 
    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****
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  • KajiKita
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    Sending hugs and hopefully sunshine 🌞

    KK x
    As at 16.10.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £209,304
    - OPs to mortgage = £20,180 Estd. interest saved = £10,393 to date
    c. 17 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 76 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 23rd October. 
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  • beanielou
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    KajiKita said:
    Sending hugs and hopefully sunshine 🌞

    KK x
    Thanks. Sadly no sun here. x 
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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****
    "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.[/b] [11 months left.[/b]
  • debtfreewannabe321
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    I've seen those coverless duvets they look really interesting (and much easier to deal with then big heavy duvets and covers) let us know how you get on with it....
    Sorry you're in pain today :disappointed: gentle hugs x

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  • beanielou
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    I've seen those coverless duvets they look really interesting (and much easier to deal with then big heavy duvets and covers) let us know how you get on with it....
    Sorry you're in pain today :disappointed: gentle hugs x

    I love the coverless duvets. They are fantastic. 
    I use them for the slightly better parts of the year. So about now til October. Think this is my fourth or fifth. 
    Thanks x
    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.[/b] [11 months left.[/b]
  • jwil
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    I use coverless duvets as well, they are brilliant, no more faff!

    I hope the pain levels ease soon x
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