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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.
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I'm glad your cough is finally improving Beanie. Hopefully spring will bring an end to the coughs and colds season
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It's hard when you want something badly but can't afford to buy it without credit, I feel your dilemma
. 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 MONTHS0 -
HairyHandofDartmoor wrote: »I'm glad your cough is finally improving Beanie. Hopefully spring will bring an end to the coughs and colds season.
It's hard when you want something badly but can't afford to buy it without credit, I feel your dilemma.
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Which day are the boiler people coming Beanie? I think you thought it would be this week to fix it - I am interested in what the problem turns out to be. We have an oil boiler and I keep considering replacing the tank with a new smaller one with some access security (locks or bolts) on it. Such a lot of work though...Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £10,020.92 out of £6000 after September
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £2234.63/£3000 or 74.49% of my annual spend so far (not going to be much of a Christmas at this rate as no spare after 9 months!
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
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Suffolk_lass wrote: »Which day are the boiler people coming Beanie? I think you thought it would be this week to fix it - I am interested in what the problem turns out to be. We have an oil boiler and I keep considering replacing the tank with a new smaller one with some access security (locks or bolts) on it. Such a lot of work though...
They are coming today.
I have not had a phone call to say when though yet.
The local plumber who kindly came out thinks it was/is a leak in a pipe that comes from the boiler out over the conservatory.
We will see.
I am so stressed over this it is unbelievible:oI 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.***
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Really hope it gets sorted out for you Beanie. I hate it when things like that go wrong and then not being able to fix it straight away would have me in a dither as well.
Fingers crossed its all done and dusted by the end of the day. xx 0 -
So boiler man has been.
He has replaced the pressure relief valve.
We will see what happens next.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.0 -
So boiler man has been.
He has replaced the pressure relief valve.
We will see what happens next.
Hopefully that is it. I don't want to add to your stress about this - Do you know if he drained the boiler so there was no pressurised squirting of water to do it? And I am curious as to whether he actually checked the pipe that the plumber suggested could be leaking?
Having already checked it once, did he say anything about a faulty valve or the fact it was missed (if that is the problem)?
I am afraid you will need to keep watching the pressure level - every few days for a while, just for your peace of mind.Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £10,020.92 out of £6000 after September
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £2234.63/£3000 or 74.49% of my annual spend so far (not going to be much of a Christmas at this rate as no spare after 9 months!
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
My new diary is here0 -
Suffolk_lass wrote: »Hopefully that is it. I don't want to add to your stress about this - Do you know if he drained the boiler so there was no pressurised squirting of water to do it? And I am curious as to whether he actually checked the pipe that the plumber suggested could be leaking?
Having already checked it once, did he say anything about a faulty valve or the fact it was missed (if that is the problem)?
I am afraid you will need to keep watching the pressure level - every few days for a while, just for your peace of mind.
No idea if he drained the boiler though he did ask for a bowl :think:
Boiler is in loft so no clue what he actually did.
The plumber(local one) had mentioned the PRV. One who came today says he is not convinced this is the problem.
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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*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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Hope the plumbing problem has been sorted once and for all and it didn’t turn out to be too costly.January spends - £587.580
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Hope the plumbing problem has been sorted once and for all and it didn’t turn out to be too costly.
Thanks.
It is on a service plan.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.0
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