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Onwards and the debt goes downwards!

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  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,526 Forumite
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    edited 11 November 2022 at 6:01PM
    We had a very quiet week in Skye as OHs foot was sore and he needed to rest it whilst he had chance.  The journey back yesterday was a bit hairy getting off the island, later on the bridge was closed to high sided vehicles and the local lifeboat got called out to a boat that had broken free of its moorings.

    My old boss contacted me from the job I left in 2018 and offered me it back.  I'm having a meeting about it on Wednesday.  The shop is very quiet and I'll need something to keep me out of mischief!

    In other most very exciting news, it doesn't look like the crochet hook is going into retirement.......WE'RE GOING TO BE GRANDPARENTS!!!! (I'm too young to be a grandma!)

    DS1 and GF are expecting and baby is due in March!
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
  • Wow! Congratulations
    Debt free Feb 2021 🎉
  • CRANKY40
    CRANKY40 Posts: 5,921 Forumite
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    Awww, I'm so pleased for you and your family. Congratulations 🎉
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,997 Forumite
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    Lovely news. Great news on the old job back too
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.1/£127.5K target 24.4% 15/8/25
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • Wow, that’s amazing news - congratulations 🥳
    paydbx2025 #26 £890/£5000 . Mortgage start £148k June 23 - now £138k.
    2025 savings challenge £0/£2000
    EF £140. Savings 2 £30.00. 17
  • Oh what fantastic news! And fingers crossed on the job too! 
    🎉 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
    Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00
    £100k barrier broken 1/4/25
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,790 Ambassador
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    That's awesome :)
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  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,526 Forumite
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    Job isn’t a given but I’ll go with an open mind. L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
  • dawnybabes
    dawnybabes Posts: 3,390 Forumite
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    Awww congratulations 🥳 
    Sealed pot challenge 822

    Jan - £176.66 :j
  • Blackcats
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    Lovely blanket.
    straight onto the next baby blanket now - congratulations.  Great news to have a Spring baby to look forward to.


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