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  • nannygladys
    nannygladys Posts: 3,254 Forumite
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    Winterwarrior -thats a brilliant idea as I can get a bee friendly one and it won't block out any light. Thanks🙂
  • Makingabobor2
    Makingabobor2 Posts: 4,483 Forumite
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    Hope all goes well on Thursday. 
    Making the debt go down and savings go up

    LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £27,644....its going down

     Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 
    18mths ahead of schedule.  

    Challenges

    EF #68  £950/£3000
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    Studies/surveys  December £75.87

    Decluttering items 1395/
    2025
    Books read    22
    Jigsaws done  18

    My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up


  • joedenise
    joedenise Posts: 18,138 Forumite
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    Good luck for Thursday.  Hope your experience is as good as mine has been - it's great being able to see properly again without needing glasses on that eye.  
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,753 Forumite
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    Wishing you all the best for Thursday, hope it goes well🤞
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Hope all goes well on Thursday. The sooner you can drive again the better for your independence that you so rightly love.
  • cbsexec
    cbsexec Posts: 666 Forumite
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    Hope all goes well 
  • nannygladys
    nannygladys Posts: 3,254 Forumite
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    Makingabobor2 - thank you so much x
  • nannygladys
    nannygladys Posts: 3,254 Forumite
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    joedenise - thank you, I have opted for long sight and reading glasses, but may have to have specs for driving, but just happy it's happening🙂
  • nannygladys
    nannygladys Posts: 3,254 Forumite
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    Sun_Addict - thank you, I'm starting to get a little nervous but at the same time looking forwards to being able to see clearer again 🙂
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