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I did not do the butchers order. Post it note to self on work laptop for the morning.My mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
GNU Mr Redo0 -
I haven't done the butchers order but I am up to £20 on prolific.
MrT half price joints from tomorrow so I'll need to plan a trip or twoMy mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
GNU Mr Redo0 -
Thanks for the heads up on the joints. I get them for Mr SA and cut them up into small joints, steaks and stewing meat. They last him ages.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)1
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Ooh I need to check if GT's have the posh hams on at half price - and then need to create the freezer space for them...arggh!🎉 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
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her1 -
It is zero days since I last bought a jumper...My mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
GNU Mr Redo0 -
As at 15.10.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £229,702
- OPs to mortgage = £12,345 Estd. interest saved = £5,863 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 59books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 18th October
Produce tracker: £426 of £300 in 2025
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.1 -
redofromstart said:It is zero days since I last bought a jumper...2
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Ahhh yes, spring, summer, autumn, jumper, spring....🎉 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
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her3 -
Three! Cotton, Amzn. Oh the shame. Navy worn with contrasting top and scarf today for leaving lunch 1, grey or green to wear with contrasting top and scarf for leaving lunch 2 tomorrow. I have to look the part, right?My mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
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It’s surprising how unsettling these kinds of events can be, so yes, you need to feel that you look the part 😊
KKAs at 15.10.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £229,702
- OPs to mortgage = £12,345 Estd. interest saved = £5,863 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 59books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 18th October
Produce tracker: £426 of £300 in 2025
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.1
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