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smallholdingsister
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Righto, so as Ed says later (ooh I can time travel!) One can't rebrand oneself on MSE. However...
I do feel - and partly because of the experiences of another MFW who was getting somewhat robust criticism for not being hard core enough - that, well, I'm not nearly hardcore enough.
So here I am. 43. Mortgage due to expire when I'm 55.
I am going to try for getting rid of it by 50. Including a move to a smallholding as that's what I am aiming for (no s h i t!).
I am planning a LOT of storecupboard challenges and a LOT of fiscal fasts.
Here goes!
I do feel - and partly because of the experiences of another MFW who was getting somewhat robust criticism for not being hard core enough - that, well, I'm not nearly hardcore enough.
So here I am. 43. Mortgage due to expire when I'm 55.
I am going to try for getting rid of it by 50. Including a move to a smallholding as that's what I am aiming for (no s h i t!).
I am planning a LOT of storecupboard challenges and a LOT of fiscal fasts.
Here goes!
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Happy new diary :wave:know thyselfNid wy'n gofyn bywyd moethus...0
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Hello and welcome to MFWMortgage Aug 12 £165K, Aug 19 £0
ISA challenge start 2019 £3000/£1500 (50%)0 -
Good luck with the new diary. I have just started mine too. I will be lurking
Total Mortgage OP £61,000Outstanding Mortgage £27,971Emergency Fund £62,100I AM NOW MORTGAGE NEUTRAL!!!! <<Sep-20>>0 -
You're a newbie all over again! Looking forward - as always - to your posts.NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!0
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Hello shiny new diary Nov 2025 - part 1 - £13,878 part 2 - £20,953 Total - £34,832 24 months to go!0
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I'd only just found your other diary ...2018 totals:
Savings £11,200
Mortgage Overpayments £5,5000 -
Waving hello to reincarnation Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!0 -
Ha ha Alex.
The feedback is
garden too small
garage too small
where's the drive?
Kitchen too small.
They are true, false, !!!!!!? and false IMHO.0 -
Oooh love a new diary and the positivity it seems to bring! Feeling inspired already!15/5/12 Paid off Mortgage 1 (£220k) Bought Dream House:www: Dec 13 - Mortage 2 -£116,508. 15/7/18 Mortgage Free Again :j
Progress not Perfection0 -
It's impossible to rebrand yourself on MFW, too many people figure out how you are :rotfl:
*Welcome* to the board mystery poster!0
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