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  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,914 Forumite
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    tattycath wrote: »
    Low spend day today-socks £2.25

    An essential at this chilly time of year! :D
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
    Repaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NIL
    Net sales 2024: £20
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    greent wrote: »
    An essential at this chilly time of year! :D

    Indeed. I got a special offer and got 15 pairs. :)
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    Low spend day today - £1 for parking :)
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
  • Plasticfreemama
    Plasticfreemama Posts: 67 Forumite
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    So jealous of you guys. I can't even get a mortgage. I am a freelancer and starting a new business together with my husband so it's really hard for us to get a mortgage. I have hope though it will not be too long!
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    Plasticfreemama wrote: »
    So jealous of you guys. I can't even get a mortgage. I am a freelancer and starting a new business together with my husband so it's really hard for us to get a mortgage. I have hope though it will not be too long!

    Have faith. I got my first mortgage in my forties. :)
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
  • A_Frayed_Knot
    A_Frayed_Knot Posts: 3,308 Forumite
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    Plasticfreemama wrote: »
    So jealous of you guys. I can't even get a mortgage. I am a freelancer and starting a new business together with my husband so it's really hard for us to get a mortgage. I have hope though it will not be too long!
    tattycath wrote: »
    Have faith. I got my first mortgage in my forties. :)

    and although not self employed . . . I was in my fifties :)

    as TC says - Have Faith . . . :)
    Always have 00.00 at the end of your mortgage and one day it will all be 0's :dance:
    MF[STRIKE] March 2030[/STRIKE] Yes that does say 2030 :eek: Mortgage Free 21.12.18 _party_
    Now a Part Timer from 27.10.19
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    Well earned day off today.
    Busy working on my own business at home. :)
    Lots to do to improve growth! :)
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    Sunday night and all is well.
    Sorted lots of stuff out and got it up for sale over the weekend.
    Happy happy happy! :j
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
  • A_Frayed_Knot
    A_Frayed_Knot Posts: 3,308 Forumite
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    Well done, I'm going to try and do the same today, although not feeling it atm, but there is an offer on, so will try - plus point is I want to declutter - minus is - not quick enough for me.

    I am now off for 19 days, so trying to be organised, and not waste any time, decluttering is on the menu for now :j as in the mood for that just now.
    Always have 00.00 at the end of your mortgage and one day it will all be 0's :dance:
    MF[STRIKE] March 2030[/STRIKE] Yes that does say 2030 :eek: Mortgage Free 21.12.18 _party_
    Now a Part Timer from 27.10.19
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    A_Frayed_Knot wrote: »
    Well done, I'm going to try and do the same today, although not feeling it atm, but there is an offer on, so will try - plus point is I want to declutter - minus is - not quick enough for me.

    I am now off for 19 days, so trying to be organised, and not waste any time, decluttering is on the menu for now :j as in the mood for that just now.

    Good luck lovely. Believe and you will achieve. :) :j :)
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
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