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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,217 Forumite
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    beanielou wrote: »
    This has not been the best day.
    Is all.
    Go with the flow beanielou. Some days just are pants. I hope tomorrow is better x
    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

    Emergency fund 800/1000
    Buffer fund 0/100
    Debt Free (again) 25/072025
  • Eager_Elephant
    Eager_Elephant Posts: 4,714 Forumite
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    :wave:

    One of these?


    ?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse4.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIP.V4lOkIJl7z_bLP2e1-j4SwEhEs%26pid%3D15.1&f=1

    Ooh I have one of those - I will see if I can get a photo up at some point. She is now 3yrs old and still as gorgeous.
    beanielou wrote: »
    Just a wee update on doors.
    We are sitting at just under halfway.
    Which is awesome.
    Just like you all :).
    Thanks again.

    Excellent news:j
    beanielou wrote: »
    This has not been the best day.
    Is all.
    I need to try to read up on accounts.
    I also need to try to learn about excel spreadsheets pretty damm quick.

    Is this for yourself or for a charity?
    I think a few of us who read on here can do accounts and excel so if you let us know what you need we should be able to help.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,235 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Thanks EE.
    It is for a charity.

    Thanks again for all your hard work in helping me to get the door fund to where it is.
    Appreciated more than you know.
    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.
  • girlatplay
    girlatplay Posts: 3,884 Forumite
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    Keep plodding beanielou


    We're all here cheering you on :) (although I realise I'm not here that often)
    Mortgage at 12/07/2022 = £175,000
    Mortgage today = £161,690.76
    300 271 payments to go.
    House buyout fund £21,000/£40,000
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,235 Ambassador
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    Good to see you girlatplay :)
    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.
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,274 Forumite
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    I love excel spreadsheets. If you need any help let me know.

    Great news on the door fund xx
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,235 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Sun_Addict wrote: »
    I love excel spreadsheets. If you need any help let me know.

    Great news on the door fund xx

    Will remember that :) xx
    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.
  • Bubblesmum
    Bubblesmum Posts: 1,778 Forumite
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    :j:j:j:j:j to you madly, not sure where the last few weeks have gone. Just catching up now. You are awesome :T:T:T

    Thoughts on the posts I missed.

    Foam cushion, I found a local trade upholstery foam provider, who is on a local trading estate, who also will do one off jobs for the general public

    :T:T:T for a great graduation, happy days

    :T:T:T door fund.

    I am in awe that you were able to do graduation day with all that walking and standing without using a mobility scooter/wheelchair, and so not surprised that your back is so sore and you are having such trouble with indigestion. I find my digestive system is really affected when due to my gait, too much standing and falling. Also being extremely tired... take care of yourself. Would a sports massage help to release those tired and twisted muscles?

    I am also an Excellent Queen like Sun Addict and others - shout will help if I can...

    Love BM
    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
    Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

    Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,235 Ambassador
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    Great to see you Bubblesmum :j :j
    Interesting re indigestion.
    That makes a lot of sense.

    A bad couple of days for falling.
    Yesterday is shower~~ouch, ouch, ouch.
    Today is a car park.
    5 times since last Wednesday is not good :(

    Lovely lovely day here so off to sit in the sun shortly :)

    Another door quote £900+.
    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.
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,274 Forumite
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    I think £1k is about the going rate for patio doors - for decent ones anyway.

    Mr SA had another fall too, you should see the state of his knees.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
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