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  • wishingthemortgaheaway
    wishingthemortgaheaway Posts: 2,536 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Second Anniversary
    Ooooh you lucky person. A 'put it in and forget about it' ice cream maker is on my wish list if I ever have a bigger kitchen.
    Outstanding mortgage: £23,181 (December 19)
    MFW 2020 Challenge Member #10 0/£2318
  • rtandon27
    rtandon27 Posts: 5,624 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Oooooo - serious gadget envy happening here!
    4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)
    (With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)
    ...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)
    New projection - 14 YEARS 10 MONTHS LEFT OF 20 YEARS (reduced by 15 mths)
    Psst...I may have started a diary!
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,468 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Lucky girl with an ice cream maker :j :j
    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.
  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,424 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Yes - and now she's taunting people with rhubarb sorbet! :D:rotfl:
    🎉 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
    SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculator
    she/her
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,468 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    EssexHebridean wrote: »
    Yes - and now she's taunting people with rhubarb sorbet! :D:rotfl:

    Not tempted:rotfl:
    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.
  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,424 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    beanielou wrote: »
    Not tempted:rotfl:

    I am! :rotfl::rotfl:
    🎉 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
    SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculator
    she/her
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    edited 21 June 2018 at 8:44PM
    Oh dear I've been a bit awol haven't I.

    Sorry about that.

    My boss left and it was all just a bit crazy frantic.

    It would appear I'm now the new gardener in residence........ I accepted an internal promotion and a wee payrise :D.

    Also had folks visiting, graduation for himself and much happening with parentals.

    But, I'm alive and so need to check those banks.

    Dusts off the kettle..........I hope you're all well.

    Some stock brewing on the stove.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Greying_Pilgrim
    Greying_Pilgrim Posts: 6,558 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Hey sweetie :hello:


    Good to hear from you and *see* you :D


    Gardener-in-chief! Wowsers. Do you get to wear different coloured wellingtons? :D Hurrah for the cheeky-wee-pay-rise :j


    Hope all well with the flowery clan.


    Greying X
    Pounds for Panes £7,005/£10,000 - start date Dec 2023
     
    Grocery Spend July 2025 £292.82/£300 
    Non-food spend July 2025 £96.71/£50
    Bulk Fund July 2025 £9.10/£10 
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    Hey Mrs - hope you and yours are good.

    I'm not allowed to wear wellies - but I shall ask for a review.

    :D

    Just moved more money from bank to CC to clear this months spends.

    Paid DD some bus and graduation money.

    And to celebrate myself I bought some new snips.......

    Its the small things after all.

    :D
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,468 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    All sounding good :j :j :j
    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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