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Learning to walk before I run
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Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear this. Sending hugs to Mrs E.
2026 decluttering: 319 🤑🥉 ⭐️🥈🥇 ⭐️ ⭐️
2026 use up challenge: 109🥉 ⭐️🥈🥇 ⭐️ ⭐️
2026 decluttering goals I Use up Challenge: 🥉52 🥈100 🥇250 💎365 🏆1,000 I 🥉25 🥈50 🥇100 💎150 🏆3005 -
Sorry to hear of the loss of your FIL, what a shock for all of you especially Mrs E.Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases
One income, home educating family6 -
So sorry to hear of your loss, EdI am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soulRepaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NILNet sales 2024: £206
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That’s awful news Ed, thinking of you and Mrs E.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 Hemingway5 -
So very sorry for your loss. Condolences and much love to you all
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So very sorry to hear this. Sending condolences to MrsE, FamilyEd, and the wider circle of family and friends of FIL.
Greying XGrocery Spend January 2026 £191.36/£300
Non-food spend January 2026 £20.32/£80
Bulk Fund 2026 Month 1/12 - £0/£1205 -
So sorry to hear this. What a shock for Mrs E and the wider circle of friends and family. Sending much loveMade it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!5 -
Sorry to hear the news Ed xMortgage 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!!!5 -
So sorry Ed5
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I'm so sorry to hear this Ed. Thinking of you and Mrs E.
MFW 2024 £27500/7500 Mortgage £129,500 Jan 22 Final payment June 38 Now £68489.08 FP May 36 Emergency Fund £20,000 100% Added to ISA 24 £8,060 Save 12k in 24 #31 £20,034.76/20,000 Debt Free 31.07.145
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