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  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    Congratulations, Ed thats really fantastic news to take into Christmas and the New Year :)
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,258 Forumite
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    I echo that, and it couldn't happen to a more deserving chap - have a good one!
    Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
    I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
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  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,825 Forumite
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    Thanks all - very cheerful still :)

    Nice slow start to the holiday, hanging out with the family and a last minute delivery of tasty ethical coffee arrived this afternoon :D

    £30.68 paid off a CC.
  • Hazelnutty
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    Congratulations!
    Choose kind:)
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Nice one Ed, well done :T.


    Feliz Navidad :santa2:.
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • the_cross_rabbit
    the_cross_rabbit Posts: 901 Forumite
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    That's fantastic news, always good to hear when someone is that bit closer to achieving their goals.
    CRx
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,825 Forumite
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    Nice one Ed, well done :T.

    Feliz Navidad :santa2:.

    Feliz Navidad GG - hope life is treating you well :)

    £13.22 paid off a CC.

    Off to the annual E family get together in an hour, complete with a cast of thousands, pray for me! :rotfl:
  • beanielou
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    edinburgher wrote: »
    Feliz Navidad GG - hope life is treating you well :)

    £13.22 paid off a CC.

    Off to the annual E family get together in an hour, complete with a cast of thousands, pray for me! :rotfl:

    :rotfl::rotfl:
    Hope all went well :)
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  • gallygirl
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    edinburgher wrote: »
    Feliz Navidad GG - hope life is treating you well :)
    Can't complain Ed :D. Off to Granada for Christmas :j.

    Hope the do went ok, how's the head :D?
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • CathT
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    Lots of good news over here. Hope the party went well?
    June 2025 - part 1 - £19,145 part 2 - £21,973 Total - £41,118 29 months to go!
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