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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460
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    Smilie will be plodding with you running-smiley.gif?1292867665 <<< he's plodding quickly ;)
    Fantastic :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    beanielou wrote: »
    I also need to take the gas & electric readings.
    My lot are on at me for that too. I may do it :D I may not :D

    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,509
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    Have been at a good old friends & had wine.
    sorted some things out in my head so very pleased with that,
    So very lucky to have such good friends.
    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]
  • and they are lucky to have you!

    What colour is your room?

    xx
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,509
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    Cream on bottom & blue on top Buffster.
    Blue needs another coat at some point.
    I hope to get a purple-y colour carpet--if anyone actually sells them!!!
    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]
  • Upsidedown_Bear
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    beanielou wrote: »
    Cream on bottom & blue on top Buffster.
    Blue needs another coat at some point.
    I hope to get a purple-y colour carpet--if anyone actually sells them!!!
    Purple carpet :dance:
  • Butti
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    I had a purple carpet in my last house. Arctic skies walls (very pale green). Looked lovely - I loved it......everyone else can f*ck off!!!:D
    The house sold so clearly the people buying didn't find it too distressing :rotfl::rotfl:
    Debt LBM (08/09) £11,641. DEBT FREE APRIL 2021.
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,509
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    So my wish for the end of 2016 is to be in the teens.
    I am going to try my very very best to be there.
    Even if it is $19,999!!!


    In another wish I NEED to get back on the weight loss waggon.
    I also think I need to cut down on the coffee's I have when I meet my friends as sadly it all costs money.
    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]
  • Ali-OK
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    Great mortgage goal Beanie and bedroom is sounding good. Fresh room for a fresh year and well done Santa for the carpet :D
    Back on the DFW Wagon:

    CC - £3,300 on 0% til 04/2020
    CC - £4,500 on 0% til 02/2019
    Loan - £12,063.84 as at 4/1/18
  • I've switched to Americano coffee as the coffee shops I frequent offer free top ups.
    June 2026, Mortgage free, Emergency fund fully funded & £200/200 cash maximum pb holding .:jWeight 12st challenge 11st 2lb

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  • Happy new year Lou! And happy new bedroom!

    Very pleased you had a good chat with an old friend - they are the best. Sending hugs x
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