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  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,526 Forumite
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    Didn’t go to the beach as the roads are lethal. Just seen a post on Facebook that you can’t get into the glen because of the ice and a gritters on its way. Took the pack down to the pier and DD1 had a play with her drone. Started joining up the squares for the baby blanket. 
    Got the joiner coming tomorrow to quote for a couple of jobs. 
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
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  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,526 Forumite
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    Managed the beach today and the roads were loads better. Joiner has been so just waiting for quote to come in. 
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
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  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,455 Forumite
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    Ahh glorious pictures as ever L - Happy new year to you and yours too! 

    Having had some interesting times on the roads coming back from the isles at NY I can well and truly sympathise with your squeaky bum journey! 
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    Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
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  • Lovely photos :)
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  • savingholmes
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    Glad you are still able to get out and about. Drone sounds interesting too.
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  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,526 Forumite
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    Still no news from the joiner.  Came home on Friday, did the shopping on Saturday and just chilled today.  Back to work tomorrow, it'll be a shock to the system getting up early.  I'm hoping I'm on my own tomorrow to wade through all the emails.  I'll go in with OH.  Hoping to start zumba tomorrow night.
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
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  • lucielle
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    DD1 and bf are no more. She’s spent today moving out and tomorrow with her dads help she should be done. I didn’t go to Zumba felt like DD1 needed me more. 

    Work wasn’t too bad, I hadn’t realised one of my colleagues was off this week so I’ve offered to go in all week. 

    DD2 is moving in with a friend so we’ve got her to move on Saturday, then we sort DD1s things out and get some semblance of order. 
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
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  • beanielou
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    Hope your DD1 is ok & DD2's move goes well.
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  • Blackcats
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    Beautiful photos.
    tough times for DD1 - good that you are there to help her.

  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,455 Forumite
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    Wishing DD well - the decision will be the right one for her in the longer term I'm sure, but must feel incredibly tough right now. 
    🎉 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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