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I Want To Be Mortgage Free!
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Hi Jessy
I've just enjoyed catching up on your diary. You are making terrific progress! I hadn't thought about selling some of my old jewellery so may give that a go since I don't seem to wear it any more. TY xOnwards and upwards with the occasional kick up the butt required!
Mortgage '09 = £103k Feb '17 =£79.9k, Aug 17 = £69k Mar 19 = £61k
Aiming for 10% OP in 2019 - £1320.95/£6100 £3420/£3520 credit card at 0%0 -
Thanks for the food spends input
Those cards are lovely Jessyand like you say the savings do add up.
Well done on your winnings as well :TFood Shop March £85.55 Petrol March £45.78 Socialising March £60.65 on 5 adventures
Overdraft 04/02/2019: [STRIKE]£1500[/STRIKE] /£
Mortgage: [STRIKE]£140,000[/STRIKE] £57,565.14
Annual Target £6845 Currently At £0 -
Thanks guys! I really appreciate the support! xMortgage Balance as of July 2025 £14,900.
Starting Mortgage Balance (June 2019) £72,000.
Aiming to be mortgage free by my 40th birthday, June 2026!0 -
I've been naughty this weekend! We had a takeaway Friday and tonight
but I've told DH no more until September!!
I've ordered the shopping for delivery tomorrow and I have gone over my £100 budget for the next two weeks by £10 but I did need some toiletries and household items.
On the plus side I have listed two bicycles and a purse on ebay and I have already had someone asking if there is a 'buy it now' price on one of the bikes so I'm hopeful they will sell.
We did have a trip to the tip yesterday and got rid of some rubbish out of the cellar which has made me feel abit better. I did find a fire grate down in the cellar that is really heavy so I'm going to get DH to bring it up and I'll give it a clean and put it on ebay to see if anyone wants it! As it's really heavy I assume it's made of a decent metal and therefore it may be worth a few quid! Well I hope anyway! :rotfl:
Nearly time for Poldark!
Enjoy your Sunday evening!
Jess xMortgage Balance as of July 2025 £14,900.
Starting Mortgage Balance (June 2019) £72,000.
Aiming to be mortgage free by my 40th birthday, June 2026!0 -
2 takeaways...:eek:...so envious!! We had an Indian takeaway last weekend, first time for ages and it was amazing!!MFW: Was: £136,000.......Now: £47,736.58......0
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I wish they didn't taste so damn good SJ! We had an indian too on Friday and it's my favourite! They do this amazing cheese and onion naan bread and it is honestly the best thing ever!!Mortgage Balance as of July 2025 £14,900.
Starting Mortgage Balance (June 2019) £72,000.
Aiming to be mortgage free by my 40th birthday, June 2026!0 -
Have a new kitchen.... takeaway soon loses its appeal (as does fresh pasta and sauce!). Although, I don't recommend a new kitchen as a way to save money!! :rotfl:
Well done on the ebay listing!Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days
'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' Ernest Hemingway0 -
Thanks MV, I'll take it into consideration! Lol!
Thanks I've got a bid on it this morning! Woohoo!Mortgage Balance as of July 2025 £14,900.
Starting Mortgage Balance (June 2019) £72,000.
Aiming to be mortgage free by my 40th birthday, June 2026!0 -
Well it's finally 'interest added onto the mortgage day'!! I logged onto the account and found the new total was £63,055.11, I have therefore done a payment of £255.11 to take the new total to £62,800! Not only do I have the excitement of seeing the total go down but I can also colour in another box on my house chart because we're not going back over £63K!!
Have a lovely day everyone!
Jess xMortgage Balance as of July 2025 £14,900.
Starting Mortgage Balance (June 2019) £72,000.
Aiming to be mortgage free by my 40th birthday, June 2026!0 -
Well done :T Excellent news getting under 63k!"Why not now, OK so when and how," ElephantChunks.
Electrics re-wire savings Oct 18 - March 2020 WE GOT ELECTRIC!
Heating Loan Sept 0/£5000
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