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Me too! Don’t leave us in suspense Ed!QueenJess said:I’m glad it isn’t just me. Sometimes I read threads too quickly and so assumed I’d missed something 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 Hemingway5 -
Ed, you think you can drop a bomb like that and disappear, we want details 😆edinburgher said:Really pleased to hear that SL
We are going to view a house this evening!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 family5 -
We saw an immaculate 3 bed semi with a giant converted living space in the attic (not a room, no door). Downstairs felt cramped, however, and although there was a separate dining room, the kitchen was minute. As a big kitchen diner is probably our only "want" it felt like too much of a compromise. A lovely house, I'd be surprised if it goes for much under £400k, not for us8
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Why are you looking though? I thought your house had all the space, updated and styled to your taste, in a good location for current circumstances, near good schools and convenient for both of you for work. Do you need the expense and stress of a move?edinburgher said:We saw an immaculate 3 bed semi with a giant converted living space in the attic (not a room, no door). Downstairs felt cramped, however, and although there was a separate dining room, the kitchen was minute. As a big kitchen diner is probably our only "want" it felt like too much of a compromise. A lovely house, I'd be surprised if it goes for much under £400k, not for usSave £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £10,836.47 in 9 months, against a £10k target The Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I have a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £2270.73 to the end of Oct
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 2027 thread brand new and sparkling - feel free to join us and say what and how you are planning
My keep within our budget diary is here7 -
Our house is not updated bar the attic and a wee kitchen refurb that was a stopgap. It's also very small, 100sqm at a push after attic conversion7
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Not the most positive week. Oven broke (now replaced), replacement double glazed unit cracked, work laptop died
Still smiling, just about 6 -
Yikes. Hopefully it's the rule of three and everything is fine now.2026 decluttering: 11,899 🤑🥉 ⭐️🥈🥇 ⭐️ ⭐️💎 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️🏆⭐️👑⭐️🏅⭐️🏅⭐️
2026 use up challenge: 1,044🥉 ⭐️🥈🥇 ⭐️ ⭐️💎 ⭐️🏆⭐️ 🏅👑 ⭐️ ⭐️
2026 decluttering goals I Use up Challenge: 🥉52 🥈100 🥇250 💎365 🏆1,000 👑3,000I 🥉25 🥈50 🥇100 💎150 🏆300 👑5006 -
DD2 threw up twice in bed, she has a cold 😅
*Edit: four times? Five times? Rough night7 -
Oh Ed! I hope you all have a restful day planned for today and that’s the end of the sickness!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 Hemingway7 -
just caught up. hope you all have a healthy day and no more sickness, but, importantly, fab news on the pension front.Made 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 !!7
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