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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,548
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    Milan~~try raspberry gin :)
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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]
  • mummytogirls
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    Morning Beanie,

    Im wasn't a fan of gin either.... until I tried a raspberry gin and lemonade a few weeks ago. I think its actually the tonic I don't like, tastes like soluble paracetamol to me :rotfl:. I can cope with the raspberry gin though :D.
    Oh I've also just remembered I tried my friends rhubarb gin and ginger ale and that was quite nice too!!!

    xx
    Mummytogirls x

  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,871
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    :rotfl::rotfl:Beanie you are leading me astray:eek::):rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
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  • On the plus side, at least loan and mortgage will be cleared pre pension
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  • brizzlegirl
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    Just catching up...sounds extremely good on the money front and lots of plans in place to give peace of mind. Well done you x
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,548
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    milann wrote: »
    :rotfl::rotfl:Beanie you are leading me astray:eek::):rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    As if:rotfl::rotfl: :A
    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]
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,548
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    On the plus side, at least loan and mortgage will be cleared pre pension

    This is true.
    Hope so as that is 11 years away!

    Would have only been 4 years but of course they changed the rules:mad::mad::mad:
    Believe it or not I will be better off with my state pension than i am now:eek:
    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]
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,548
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    Just catching up...sounds extremely good on the money front and lots of plans in place to give peace of mind. Well done you x

    Thanks Brizzle:D
    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]
  • lindez
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    just caught up with all your posts Beanie, I am with you on the pension front I would have been 6 months from mine now I have to go another 7 years !! I have subscribed hope that is ok x
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  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,871
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    So will you be 67 before you can get your pension? Tis a bad state of affairs....
    January spends - £587.58
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