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  • Hope you have a great birthday BBaM :bdaycake: :beer:
  • TallGirl
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    Happy birthday Benben didnt know we shared the same birthday hello fellow Leo
    Save £12k in 25 No 49
    PB Win 21 £225, 22 £275, 23 £900, 24 £750 Balance Dec 25 £32.7K  
    Plan to move to Denmark for FIRE by Autumn 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
    New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest

  • benbenandme
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    Yay Happy Birthday Tallgirl :j :j
    Mortgage Total: £49,992/ £75,000
    2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £579
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,446 Forumite
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    Today's spends so far = £3.99 on a bag of fudge from the local fudge shop, (a birthday treat ;) ), £5 on milk, bread and cheese in Tescos, £23 on football boots for ds !!! his old ones are 1.5 sizes too small :o
    Mortgage Total: £49,992/ £75,000
    2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £579
  • benbenandme
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    Morning all, the rain is chucking it down today so it looks as though it will be an indoor day today. Ds had a friend round last night and a different one staying tonight. All was good with last nights and they got up to do his friends paper round together this morning.

    So, time for another list ....

    1. Car:
    • Fill water
    • Check oil
    • Air in tyres
    • Clean inside

    2. Birthday related:
    • Ds thankyous
    • My thankyous
    • Pay in cheques

    3. Train related:
    • Plan daily routes
    • Check for engineering works
    • Get details of all accomodation booked
    • Write a list of what we're taking
    • Charge camera
    • Pack!

    4. Other:
    • Take all rubbish out
    • Buy uniform: Jumper, PE t-shirt, trainers, rugby shirt (2nd sale at school), shoes, bag, stationery
    • Clean kitchen
    • Hoover
    • Ironing
    • Change bedding
    • PTA Raffle contacts
    • Clear surveys
    • Clear out the garage
    • Order photos for new frame

    Probably tonnes more I need to add on there but for now that'll do ;):D
    Mortgage Total: £49,992/ £75,000
    2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £579
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,446 Forumite
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    Surveys and hoovering are done. Dishwasher emptied and refilled, washing machine is doing its second load. £5 withdrawn from one survey site, off to add it to the pot :)
    Mortgage Total: £49,992/ £75,000
    2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £579
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,446 Forumite
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    Oops, forgot to add in my savings from my wages too, signature now updated :)
    Mortgage Total: £49,992/ £75,000
    2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £579
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,446 Forumite
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    and £5 from my Halifax reward account :)
    Mortgage Total: £49,992/ £75,000
    2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £579
  • amber03
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    Belated Happy Birthday for yesterday Benben,hope u enjoyed your day.


    Remember when I was secretary for the PTA when my sons where at school, and writing off for raffles prizes, not many replied usually the same ones on a yearly basis.


    I am currently trying to get my garden in some sort of order before winter arrives. At least no rain today.xx
    :j Debtfree and and staying that way.:j3-6 month emergency fund, No.61 £140.00
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,446 Forumite
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    Cleaning the kitchen is about the only other thing I've managed off the list today, although I have cleaned most of the flat too but that wasn't on there.

    Ds has gone out with his friend this evening so that's another £15 gone there, it's expensive having teenagers in the holidays :( He is desperate to get a paper-round, he is first place on the waiting list so hopefully it won't be long now ;)
    Mortgage Total: £49,992/ £75,000
    2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £579
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