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I was just thinking that as well, didn’t realise the time . Off to bed now ! Shuffling out of the room .This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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I think I’ll join you..........:D
Night night......Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
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RETIRED: MAY 2021!!!!😀🎆
My diary: “Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!”0 -
Free money - excellent! :T🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her0 -
Yesterday was smart meter installation day , seemed to go ok. They replaced the electric one I already had ! . Childminding was fun, we walked to and from school at pickup time as it was such a lovely day . DGS is a good little walker for a nearly 4 yr old.
Today has been about cleaning the flat, washing and doing a shopping list for tomorrow. Been for my waxing £11 , the £12 from M&S has hit my account so will transfer to savings buffer.
Baby sitting later , but should not be a late night so I am told ! .This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
You sound a lot better Cumbria. Nice to get out in the fresh air with your little grandson.
Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
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RETIRED: MAY 2021!!!!😀🎆
My diary: “Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!”0 -
Back from the babysitting , I swear the kids have batteries charged before I get there. Anyway they were in bed and asleep before 7.30. Off for a soak and bed . Will catch up with diaries tomorrow.This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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My pup is enough for me, so I don't know how you have the energy for grandchildren :rotfl:
It's nice to get out though and glad you got some "you time" once they were in bed 0 -
Sounds like some lovely, precious, frabtic time wi5h the grandkids. Glad you got some time to relax after.CC1: £4481.14/ £5031.14 (12% paid off, £600) | CC2:£3307/ £3807 (14.4% paid off, £550) | Loan: £10,528.20/ £15,792.30((33% paid off, £5,264))
July debt total: £24,630.44 | New debt total: £18,316.34 | Total debt paid: £6,414.10 (26%)
*My debt busting and savings diary*0 -
Not in a good place tonight , be back in the week . RL things need attending to first.This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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Glad you started a new diary after being deleted have re-subscribed.
Hope all is ok xxI get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)0
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