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Put away your purse & become debt-averse

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  • foxgloves
    foxgloves Posts: 12,626 Forumite
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    Thanks, HHoD - Just a little teeny tiny celebration with some nice pizza from our favourite little indie pizza place, but at the weekend, I intend to treat myself to a bottle of my current favourite gin & I've told the Beloved he can choose a bottle of single malt.
    F x
    2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
    2) To read 100 books (36/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 6.8kg/30kg

    "Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kirkegaard 1813-55)
  • foxgloves
    foxgloves Posts: 12,626 Forumite
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    Thanks, 1LL. I think I'm still a bit in shock that it has gone, to be honest, but very very thankful.
    F x
    2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
    2) To read 100 books (36/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 6.8kg/30kg

    "Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kirkegaard 1813-55)
  • DawnW
    DawnW Posts: 7,759 Forumite
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    Congratulations :j
    Your home is now yours, and a mortgage free life lies ahead :T
  • foxgloves
    foxgloves Posts: 12,626 Forumite
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    Thanks, Dawn. The next stage will be looking after our key asset by getting some quotes for essential building work. I have absolutely not the faintest idea how much it is all likely to cost, but 'needs must' as they say.
    F
    2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
    2) To read 100 books (36/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 6.8kg/30kg

    "Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kirkegaard 1813-55)
  • Blackcats
    Blackcats Posts: 3,905 Forumite
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    Congratulations - so pleased for you and Mr F. Probably a good thing that it had to get done quickly so you couldn't over think it.
  • amber03
    amber03 Posts: 1,360 Forumite
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    Congratulations foxglove on being mortgage free.we managed to pay ours off just before I was 50, still can remember that day me and DH just sat looking at each other in disbelief. It's a bit of a weird feeling.
    :j Debtfree and and staying that way.:j3-6 month emergency fund, No.61 £140.00
  • foxgloves
    foxgloves Posts: 12,626 Forumite
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    Thanks, Blackcats. Yes, you are right because I can be a massive overthinker at times. I'd have spent ages researching additional savings options too, but the building society advisor really explained how we could make our savings work better for our circumstances & so we felt confident setting those accounts up without our more usual several weeks of faffing around doing endless pros & cons.
    F
    2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
    2) To read 100 books (36/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 6.8kg/30kg

    "Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kirkegaard 1813-55)
  • foxgloves
    foxgloves Posts: 12,626 Forumite
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    Thanks, Amber. Yes, it's a weird feeling..... in a good way, of course, but definitely weird!
    I'm sure I will feel more normal about it tomorrow.
    F
    2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
    2) To read 100 books (36/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 6.8kg/30kg

    "Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kirkegaard 1813-55)
  • Wow! Congratulations on being mortgage free!
    paydbx2025 #26 £890/£5000 . Mortgage start £148k June 23 - now £138k.
    2025 savings challenge £0/£2000
    EF £140. Savings 2 £30.00. 17
  • Many congratulations foxgloves (and Mr Foxgloves) enjoy your gin and malt at the weekend!
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