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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,655 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Glad that all is going well :)
    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.
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
    HairyHandofDartmoor Posts: 13,960 Forumite
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    Glad you've arrived and are having a good time :).
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • System
    System Posts: 178,353 Community Admin
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    It's 2.30pm Friday . I am on the train returning from a few hours in Sydney . Have walked around circular quay and seen the big cruise liner in the harbour . The weather is wonderful and hot today . Haven't spent much money yet but did buy lunch £6 and train ticket £4. Have been drinking 2 litres of water a day and I feel it is helping me . Something to keep up when I get home . My I watch is charting all my activity ! Have a good day everyone .
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,655 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Enjoy Cumbria. :)
    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.
  • enthusiasticsaver
    enthusiasticsaver Posts: 16,067 Ambassador
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    Sounds like you are having a lovely time Cumbria. I love Sydney but was last there the Millenia year so 18 years ago. We have a lovely picture of the harbour bridge lit up for New Year. Visit the Blue Mountains if you can.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free Wannabe, Budgeting and Banking and Savings and Investment boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts 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 and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.

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  • Lilith1980
    Lilith1980 Posts: 2,100 Forumite
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    Sounds wonderful Cumbria, very jealous!
    My debt-free diary :)
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
    HairyHandofDartmoor Posts: 13,960 Forumite
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    Sounds like you're having a good time Cumbria and being frugal :money:. This is what I love about MSEers, even on holiday they're tracking all their spends :rotfl:.
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • Seasidegal58
    Seasidegal58 Posts: 6,017 Forumite
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    Just catching up with you Cumbria. Glad you arrived safely and you're having a great time in Oz. Like others have posted - very envious!
    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!”
  • System
    System Posts: 178,353 Community Admin
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    Morning from Australia, I have been here a week and am feeling very relaxed. I have mastered the train system and have learnt to be on it before 4pm otherwise you end up standing up much like home in the rush hour. The weather isn't being friendly, it's very warm but cloudy . The swimming pool is a nice temperature though.

    Have done lots of walking and am drinking 2 litres of water every day. Went to the coast Sunday it was 35c inland , fish and chips was had , I took my own GF bread and had chips with it.

    Have bought a few presents for bringing home but all thought out ones not just some random stuff. Spends are going well ,

    Can see through the shutters that it's cloudy again.

    Little incident yesterday with the cat of the house who went under the house to escape the dog and wouldn't come out. My host had to crawl under last night in the near dark and entice the cat out. Anyway it seemed ok after spending 13 hours in darkness !

    Have a good evening everyone.
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  • Willowtree222
    Willowtree222 Posts: 8,217 Forumite
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    Sounds like you are having fun. Other than the cat incident that is. x
    September 2017 Debt = £25330

    Starting afresh.

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x
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