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“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
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A friend has just brought this to my attention, could help with the small; https://get-help-with-tech.education.gov.uk/about-increasing-mobile-data?fbclid=IwAR0uQjKHwbp-DJ42OtMkza134vknMvqGmv9fIkHHw1t352dTCZaBI3tEtLo
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Hope you are all doing ok 👍January spends - £587.583
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From me too. I was thinking of you all with the lifting of restrictions. Have you been offered a vaccination yet?I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/222 -
Thinking of you Wannabe and hoping all is OK? ((((hugs))) to you and the smalls. XXX
I Believe.....
That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery
Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
happiness isn't achieved by getting extra things,
but by getting rid of the things that make you unhappy3 -
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Seen this and thought of you. I hope you are all well xMFW -
House purchase £62500
Original mortgage balance 28/08/2014 £52850Original MF date: 2049:eek: Aiming for: 2025
Balance 27/07/2016 £49990
Balance 08/07/2017 £47999
Balance 30/07/2018 £44500
Balance 01/08/2019 £40700
Balance 03/09/2020 £37619
Balance 30/09/2021 £33983
Balance 18/01/2023 £28940
Balance 06/10/2024 £22168
Balance 08/10/2025 £18417
Mortgage free 09/10/2025!! Mortgage paid off in 11 years, 1 month, 11 days 🥳
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Thank you for checking in. Sorry for the silence
Hope everyone is well xx“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”9 -
Hope all is ok with you and your family xxI get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)2
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Lovely to hear from you. I hope all is ok and you are well.
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Hi wannabe , passed your way yesterday , glad to hear you are ok.Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.2
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Hi Wannabe...lovely to see your post. Hope all is well with you and the smalls 🙂.paydbx2025 #26 £890/£5000 . Mortgage start £148k June 23 - now £138k.
2025 savings challenge £0/£2000 EF £140. Savings 2 £30.00. 172
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