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Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,612 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Thinking of you today.
    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.
  • teafor2
    teafor2 Posts: 3,322 Forumite
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    Morning HHD :) You're in my thoughts today. xx
  • taka
    taka Posts: 3,483 Forumite
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    Just wanted to say I'm thinking of you too. It is the 2 year anniversary of my Mum's death very soon so I know how hard it is. Take care of yourself today. xx
    Mortgage free as of 12/08/20!
    MFiT-5 no 45
    You can't fly with one foot on the ground!
  • sashybo
    sashybo Posts: 4,598 Forumite
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    Morning HH, sending you big hugs and hope you get through the day as best you can.
    Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Car loan 1 £10,546, Car loan CC 0% BT £5200. Debt Free Diary to try & keep spending in check.
  • Thinking of you today, and taka too.
  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,502 Forumite
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    Hope you are reminiscing with your family - smiling at the fun times as well as remembering the sad ones. Be kind to yourself :A
    January spends - £587.58
  • Munchin
    Munchin Posts: 2,816 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Debt-free and Proud!
    Thinking of you today.
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,377 Forumite
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    Another one here thinking of you xx
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • teafor2
    teafor2 Posts: 3,322 Forumite
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    Hi HHD :) Hope you're OK and that yesterday wasn't too upsetting for you. xx
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,612 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    teafor2 wrote: »
    Hi HHD :) Hope you're OK and that yesterday wasn't too upsetting for you. xx

    From me too :)
    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.
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