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  • Unicorn_cottage
    Unicorn_cottage Posts: 879 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 500 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    CTricky80 wrote: »
    #13 here. Only the standard monthly overpayment of £266 for me this month.

    Work is starting on my bathroom next month and didn't realise quite how expensive taps can be........

    You tried Gumtree, Facebook Marketplace etc etc etc for good deals?
    "Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits" Thomas Edison
    Following the Martin mantra "Earn more, have less debt, improve credit worthiness" :money:
  • Science_mum
    Science_mum Posts: 18 Forumite
    #124 February OP £264.22.

    A broken unrepairable washing machine and late payment of DHs expenses have stymied us this month, grr! Hopefully March will be much better.

    Total 2019 OP £1205.65/8000.
  • pinknsparkly
    pinknsparkly Posts: 545 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 500 Posts Name Dropper
    #99 reporting in with a total of £201.34 overpayments for February (with a total for the year standing at £617.89). I'm well ahead of the game with the save £12k in 2019 challenge and well behind with this challenge. I've not started OPing in earnest yet this year, and I plan for the two challenges to switch places next tax year (MFW catching up the slack and Save £12k slowing down)
    MFW2023 challenge #99: £1090.11 / £1,000 MFiT-T6 (Jan 2022 - Jan 2025) challenge #99: Reduce mortgage to £400,000. Current balance = £413,551.19 Initial MF date (23rd Aug 2022): Sep 2051 Current MF date: Jul 2051 Last updated: 15/06/2023
  • jackieblack
    jackieblack Posts: 10,596 Forumite
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    £50 OP made this morning :)
    Will update at the end of the month with any further OPs made during March

    Thanks julicorn :T
    Everything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the end
    Quidquid Latine dictum sit altum videtur
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    500 Posts Third Anniversary Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    No. 58 reporting a March payment of £690
  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,914 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    #18 reporting in :) Feb OP = £470.37 (ytd 896.83)

    Thank you :)
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
    Repaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NIL
    Net sales 2024: £20
  • Rainbowsky
    Rainbowsky Posts: 34 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary
    Morning all,
    #34 signing in with first OP for March of £300.00. Wishing everybody a marvellous March :)
    MFW #34 2020 £1000/£4000
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,712 Forumite
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    Morning all, #37 starting March with a sweep of all the bits and pieces and leftovers at pay day with an unsustainable £1,348.83. I will be adding our regular DD OP next week so very happy if you want to wait until then before updating the s/sheet

    Thanks julicorn
    Save £12k in 2025 #2 I saved £14,660.97 of £6000 or 244.35% of my target. The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I finished the year at £2880.99/£3000 or 96.03% of my annual spend so I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026
    I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
    My keep within our budget diary is here
  • chocoholic_chick
    chocoholic_chick Posts: 666 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Afternoon all!


    #112 checking in with an OP of £999 for March




    Thanks
    New House... New Mortgage! February 2017: £144,000 :eek:
    Current Mortgage Balance: £96,440.99
    2017 OP's:£5,935 2018 OP's: £11,956.00 2019 OP's: £11,988 2020 OP's: £1,998
    Total Debt[STRIKE] £29,209[/STRIKE] £0 :j:j:j Debt free 6/8/16
  • shangaijimmy
    shangaijimmy Posts: 3,803 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    #75 checking in with an OP total of £538.93 for February.
    MFW: Was: £136,000.......Now: £47,736.58......
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