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The 'I'm less money-idiot more money-savvy' Diary

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,493
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    Hope all well in your world.
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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****
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  • judi24
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    Not been around for a few weeks as I think I needed a little break from here!!! Been a bit spendy with kids things (both have residential school trips and camps to pay for and DD3 desperately needed some new clothes!) also decided to plan a visit to see one of my best friends who has recently split from her husband of 25 years - but she lives in Florida!!! haven't seen her for 6 years and we are well over due a catch up - so I did it!!! Book a flight when the kids are at their dads at the end of May - excited in an understatement!!!


    Flights were £450 but I wont need a huge amount of spending money as we are happy to just chill at her house (with a pool!) and we are planning a little road trip in her VW camper!!! so paid a bit less than planned this month! Not feeling guilty though will still be debt free by July!!!! Then start operation house - desperately need to get my house stuff sorted after that!!!


    Will definitely look into off set mortgage Fizzy never really considered it thank you!
  • Bobarella
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    Wow Florida trip exciting!
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  • Butti
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    Well done Judi. This is all looking good.
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  • beanielou
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    Butti wrote: »
    Well done Judi. This is all looking good.

    From me too. :)
    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]
  • judi24, where are you? :)
    Missing your updates.
    Hope you are your family are well x
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,493
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
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    judi24, where are you? :)
    Missing your updates.
    Hope you are your family are well x

    From me too :)
    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]
  • Butti
    Butti Posts: 5,014
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    And me....

    Come back!
    Debt LBM (08/09) £11,641. DEBT FREE APRIL 2021.
    Diary 'Butti's journey : A matter of loaf or death'.
    Diary 2 'The whimsical tale of the Waterbed of Debt'
    48% off mortgage

    'one day I will be rich and famous…for now I'll just have to settle for being poor and incredibly sexy'. Vimrod Member of MIKE'S :cool: MOB
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,493
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    Hope all is well in your world judi.
    Missing your updates.
    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]
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