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Onwards and the debt goes downwards!

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  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,602 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Shed has now got a roof and sides on. Need to buy some screed on Wednesday and OH has got the stuff to render the outside. 
    Went to DS2s land as the architect has sent some drawings. I’m so rubbish at visualising these things. DS2 has landed in Amsterdam not sure when he goes off shore. 
    37 covers Wednesday night and 31 last night. I’m not expecting it to be as busy tonight. 
    I’m very impressed with my nails. Normally it’s chipped within 24/48 hours but they still look fab!
    No more sleeps, DD1 arrives tonight early tomorrow morning.
    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
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,822 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Enjoy your time with DD1. 
    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.
  • peb
    peb Posts: 1,989 Forumite
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    Hoping you are having fun with DD
  • teapot2
    teapot2 Posts: 3,596 Forumite
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    Wow thats some step total, well done.  Hope you recover soon and are not too sore.  Love scenery though... is that a house in splendid isolation or a bothy or.....?
  • dawnybabes
    dawnybabes Posts: 3,528 Forumite
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    Wow, have you had a nice magnesium bath to try and stop it being so bad tomorrow 🤣🤣
    Sealed pot challenge 822

    Jan - £176.66 :j
  • Blackcats
    Blackcats Posts: 4,028 Forumite
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    That's a heck of a walk. 
    Very exciting to be part of the new build.
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,602 Forumite
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    It’s a bothy. Yes to the bath. Not working yet
    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
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,822 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Jeez. I need a lie down reading that! Respect. 
    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.
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,087 Forumite
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    Total respect from me too... 

    The photos as ever are amazing - but that walk!! It's not far off doing a marathon.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5K updated 10/10/25
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