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Had a mortgage too long - it's going, going, gone!

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  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Glad you enjoyed The War of the Worlds, Ali. :)
    2018 totals:
    Savings £11,200
    Mortgage Overpayments £5,500
  • Ali-OK
    Ali-OK Posts: 4,073 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Debt-free and Proud!
    A morning of necessary spends:

    Food shop - £26.96
    Fuel - £33.03
    Hair/eyebrows £20

    Slowed right down for the rest of it, just the ironing done and washing put away.

    Gorgeous weather so sat out in the sunshine enjoying the new garden and drinking tea :). Work stuff and housework will just have to wait!
    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
  • Ali-OK
    Ali-OK Posts: 4,073 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Debt-free and Proud!
    Busy day..and ended up spending too - realise my DIY friend is good at leading me astray! TRVs ordered for 3 rads and a posh designer (vertical) radiator in the sale. It's to replace an old awkward placed one.

    Tomato plant seedlings all potted up, garage cleared out and the She-Shed organised.

    Financials:
    Main bank account checked - Interest in of £13.36 + £3.45
    FPL & LP checked
    Inbox £s - £5.11
    Qmee - still 96p

    Email in for free tickets (worth £36 on the door) to the Homebuilding & Renovating Show at the NEC B'ham, so booked those - DIYer is planning a single storey rear extension and will hopefully be useful for both of us.

    Off to colour hair from a box and catch up on work stuff. Housework can wait some more :o

    Hope everyone's had a good weekend.
    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
  • debtfreeoneday
    debtfreeoneday Posts: 5,013 Forumite
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    Sounds a productive day.. we did some potting yesterday (at a National trust place) = 4 seeds potted - but hey it's a start!
    DFW (08/08) £64,346.53 Gone (02/19)
    MFW (08/08) £118k Gone (09/23)
  • debtfreeoneday
    debtfreeoneday Posts: 5,013 Forumite
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    Ali - I've asked a question about artificial grass in my diary if you have 5 mins to let me have your thoughts..
    DFW (08/08) £64,346.53 Gone (02/19)
    MFW (08/08) £118k Gone (09/23)
  • Ali-OK
    Ali-OK Posts: 4,073 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Debt-free and Proud!
    Done! :D

    Apologies for diary absence - neck disc causing issues and GP hitting it with 'the big guns' as she put it :D

    3 day weekend for me, spaced out I expect :p

    Lots happening from extension to small financial bits, plus mortgage interest known for April.

    Writing it now so I remember to update with details when able :)

    Hope all good with everyone :)
    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
  • hiddenshadow
    hiddenshadow Posts: 2,525 Forumite
    Hope your neck improves! Mine gets very stiff/stuck every so often and it's so frustrating to not be able to move freely.
  • debtfreeoneday
    debtfreeoneday Posts: 5,013 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! Name Dropper
    Yikes, hope the neck is better soon, thanks for your comments in my diary esp when you are feeling so rough x
    DFW (08/08) £64,346.53 Gone (02/19)
    MFW (08/08) £118k Gone (09/23)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,644 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Take care.
    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.
  • juliejim
    juliejim Posts: 7,944 Forumite
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    Hope you're feeling better soon

    Jue
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