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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,871
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    Oh no not again. Hope you're not too sore.

    Yes definitely colder - last I heard they said the nice weather was going to last a lot longer - they were fibbing :o
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  • Karmacat
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    Oh beanie :( sorry to hear that.
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  • mummytogirls
    mummytogirls Posts: 6,578
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    Oh no to the fall Beanie, I hope you're ok xx
    Mummytogirls x

  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,567
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    Karmacat wrote: »
    Oh beanie :( sorry to hear that.
    mummytogirls wrote: »
    Oh no to the fall Beanie, I hope you're ok xx

    Thanks to you both 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*** in ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.[/b] [11 months left.[/b]
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
    HairyHandofDartmoor Posts: 13,960
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    I hope you're okay after your fall Beanie.
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • in_need_of_direction
    in_need_of_direction Posts: 8,439
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    Hope you're ok. Also, if you thinking of using boiling water on weeds, please make sure someone else carries and pours. Take care
    June 2026, Mortgage free, Emergency fund fully funded & £200/200 cash maximum pb holding .:jWeight 12st challenge 11st 2lb

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,567
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    in_need_of_direction wrote: »
    Hope you're ok. Also, if you thinking of using boiling water on weeds, please make sure someone else carries and pours. Take care

    Thanks.
    Yes, I did think of that which is a pain :(
    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: 101,567
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    HairyHandofDartmoor wrote: »
    I hope you're okay after your fall Beanie.

    I am not too bad thanks :)
    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]
  • pretty_butterfly
    pretty_butterfly Posts: 26
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    Sorry about your fall, I hope you're not too sore.
    MFW: Initial loan £80,000, overpayments: £13184.46, current balance -£59,564.73
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    in_need_of_direction wrote: »
    Hope you're ok. Also, if you thinking of using boiling water on weeds, please make sure someone else carries and pours. Take care

    Yes very good advice, we don't want you falling and scalding yourself :naughty:
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
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