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  • CathT
    CathT Posts: 7,133 Forumite
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    Wow that time has flown, I thought she was 2! Happy birthday MiniE
    June 2025 - part 1 - £19,145 part 2 - £21,973 Total - £41,118 29 months to go!
  • wishingthemortgaheaway
    wishingthemortgaheaway Posts: 2,536 Forumite
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    It's Pickle's birthday today too, but he's 3.
    Outstanding mortgage: £23,181 (December 19)
    MFW 2020 Challenge Member #10 0/£2318
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,347 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Happy birthday Miss E :)
    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.
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,816 Forumite
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    We spent 5 exhausting hours at Heads of Ayr, then had a very grown up posh chippy outside in Giffnock. She made us cover a lobster shell with a napkin (do I win the first world problems Olympics)? :rotfl:
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,253 Forumite
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    Love Heads of Ayr. 4!! I remember you posting about Mrs E being pregnant :eek: albeit on your old diary. 75% LTV is very impressive. Your next remortgage will secure you a good rate with that!
    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
    My new diary is here
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,816 Forumite
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    After a Sunday afternoon spent surrounded by 30+ children, I do not think Mrs E has any urge to be pregnant again! :rotfl:

    DD's party went very well and a good time was had by all.

    £116.54 paid off my CC - I am a smidgeon away from the £12,xxx region (child benefit, mobile phone contract and a tiny bit of savings interest).
  • wishingthemortgaheaway
    wishingthemortgaheaway Posts: 2,536 Forumite
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    30+ 4 year olds will do that to anyone!!!
    Outstanding mortgage: £23,181 (December 19)
    MFW 2020 Challenge Member #10 0/£2318
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,347 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    30 kids :eek:
    You are a glutton for punishment!
    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.
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,816 Forumite
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    beanielou wrote: »
    30 kids :eek:
    You are a glutton for punishment!

    She is a wee socialite Beanie :D
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,347 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    edinburgher wrote: »
    She is a wee socialite Beanie :D

    Which is great:D
    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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