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  • UncannyScot
    UncannyScot Posts: 2,070 Forumite
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    Happy Birthday to you, you amazing wee woman and Mum
    (((((HUGS)))))
    :bdaycake::j:j:j
    BUGGRITMILLENIUMHANDANDSHRIMP I TOLD EM! - Foul Ole Ron
    It is important that we know where we come from, because if you do not know where you come from, then you do not know where you are, and if you don't know where you are, then you don't know where you are going. If you don't know where you're going, you're probably going wrong.
    R.I.P. T.P.
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,809 Forumite
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    Have a lovely day and enjoy yourself. Happy Birthday _party_
    Save £12k in 2025 #2 I saved £14,660.97 of £6000 or 244.35% of my target. The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I finished the year at £2880.99/£3000 or 96.03% of my annual spend so I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026
    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 in 2026 discussion thread
    My keep within our budget diary is here
  • teafor2
    teafor2 Posts: 3,322 Forumite
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    Happy Birthday WB :bdaycake: Hope you have a lovely day and enjoy the unicorn birthday cake. xx
  • XSpender
    XSpender Posts: 3,811 Forumite
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    Happy Birthday x :bdaycake:
    Save £10,500 - £2673.77 - 25.5%
    Pay off £7000 - £1743 - 19.4%
    Make £2021 extra income - £99.75
  • BalanceBy50
    BalanceBy50 Posts: 499 Forumite
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    edited 7 February 2019 at 9:38AM
    Happy birthday wannabe - hope today is all you could wish for xx
  • teapot2
    teapot2 Posts: 3,665 Forumite
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    Happy, happy birthday, enjoy your surprise - possible unicorn and all _party__party_
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 97,824 Ambassador
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    Happy birthday WB :)
    You are Ms free now so you can have a lovely day xx
    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.
  • Happy Birthday Wannabe, I hope you liked your surprise from the smalls this morning.

    :bdaycake: _party_:dance:
  • Happy Unicorn Day WF! Hope it's a lovely one for you and the smalls! xx :D
    🎉 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
    £100k barrier broken 1/4/25
    Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
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  • Janey3
    Janey3 Posts: 417 Forumite
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    Happy Birthday, WB!

    Just finished reading your thread. You are one amazing lady.

    Hope you are all having a lovely day.
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