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Keep calm and carry on....
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😂😂 I bet she does!Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days
'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' Ernest Hemingway3 -
This and then The follow up question was would you be disappointed if you visited someone who hadn’t put Christmas decorations up in their bathrooms. Like what?? I’d be thinking they were strange if they did decorate their bathroom!!South_coast said:Is it wrong that when One Poll asked me whether people put Christmas decorations in their bathrooms, the first thing I thought of was newgirly 🤔?DFW (08/08) £64,346.53 Gone (02/19)
MFW (08/08) £118k Gone (09/23)4 -
Yes, I certainly wouldn't be judging them on it!Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
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I've just had a sneaky mid-month peek at the pensions and the two main ones are up over £1300! In the 12 days since I last looked!!! S&S ISA flying as well.
Bet they'll all crash by the time of my next official check-in on 01/12 🤣🙄Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
Cleared 🧚♀️🧚♀️🧚♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed
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OK, it's only November and I am already totally cheesed off with feeling cold 🙁Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
Cleared 🧚♀️🧚♀️🧚♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed
Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!3 -
It's not just me is it, but it feels colder than normal in November? I'm sat here with multiple layers on, 2 blankets and a hot water bottle and I'm still freezing at my desk!South_coast said:OK, it's only November and I am already totally cheesed off with feeling cold 🙁Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 20173 -
I think it was very mild for a long time, which makes it feel worse all of a sudden!
I, too, am totally cheesed off with feeling cold. Looking forward to April when I'll feel my toes again!Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days
'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' Ernest Hemingway6 -
Me too. These temps can do one.DFW (08/08) £64,346.53 Gone (02/19)
MFW (08/08) £118k Gone (09/23)3 -
😆 maybe a nice Xmas scented candle!South_coast said:Is it wrong that when One Poll asked me whether people put Christmas decorations in their bathrooms, the first thing I thought of was newgirly 🤔?MFW 67 - Finally mortgage free! 💙😁3 -
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Actually, I had a Christmas-themed special edition air freshener in mine a couple of years ago. Didn't feel quite so festive when it was still going strong in March though!
Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
Cleared 🧚♀️🧚♀️🧚♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed
Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!3
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