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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    Ooh ... any website recommended for scooters, please?

    Beanie - I think El was on Tilly's thread on the MFW board.
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  • Butti
    Butti Posts: 5,014 Forumite
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    beanielou wrote: »
    You are right~~two years ago :eek:
    I have lost my very fetching hat :eek:
    Have you heard from El at all?

    about 6 months ago. She sounded very Scottish and my ears weren't very tuned in! Must get up there next year once I've got a few months of post American moneysaving under my belt.
    Debt LBM (08/09) £11,641. DEBT FREE APRIL 2021.
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,725 Ambassador
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    Havent posted in a while.
    Am plodding on ~~slowly!!
    A lot of falls.
    Fell last week & you could not make it up~~ fell against
    coffee table & my laptop fell of the coffee table & is kaput :(:cry:
    Honestly it would only happen to me.
    So only have my phone & everything takes sooo long.
    Cant remember half my passwords blah blah.
    No money at present but am thinking of putting a laptop on my Argos card~~my bad.
    Have nae idea what I am looking for though which doesent help in the slighrest :eek: :rotfl:

    In other news I am cat sitting next week so away from ho9me for 4 days:j:j:j
    Anyway hope you are all plodding on & staying safe & taking care.
    My sympathies to anyone affected by the Forth Bridge closure.
    It is a nightmare for commuters affected :(
    But best be safe than sorry I think.
    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.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,725 Ambassador
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    Can anyone advise me on a laptop?
    Really basically just use it for internet use but use a lot.
    Thank you muchly.
    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.
  • beanielou wrote: »
    Can anyone advise me on a laptop?
    Really basically just use it for internet use but use a lot.
    Thank you muchly.
    Can't help I'm afraid but worth asking on the Techie board - they know their stuff and seem friendly :cool:
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=29
    Boo to the falls :( Gentle hugs from me and Smilie hug1-smiley.gif?1292867621
    Enjoy the cat sitting. Will you take Mog? cat-smiley.gif?1292867565
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,725 Ambassador
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    May take Mog. :)
    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.
  • beanielou wrote: »
    Can anyone advise me on a laptop?
    Really basically just use it for internet use but use a lot.
    Thank you muchly.
    My OH has suggested you might want to look at this as it seems like a good deal :)
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=69669664&postcount=8
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,725 Ambassador
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    Thank you upside down bear.
    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.
  • Sorry to hear about your falls, enjoy the cat sitting sounds like a fun break :)
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  • Karmacat
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    sarahevie1 wrote: »
    Sorry to hear about your falls, enjoy the cat sitting sounds like a fun break :)

    What she said :kisses3: I hope you're not bruised, beanie, that sounds awful. I've no clue about laptops currently, I only research them when I need to buy another one (I'm on my 2nd!) but I'm glad upsidedownbear and her OH were here :)

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