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Dunno, but I'm happy regardless ๐
(Now, if the BoE would just increase interest rates to temper the increased inflation announced today....๐ !)Mortgage start: ยฃ65,495 (March 2016)
Cleared ๐งโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ!!! In 5 years, 1 month andย 29 days
Total amount repaid: ยฃ72,307.03. ยฃ1.10 repaid for every ยฃ1.00 borrowed
Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!3 -
South_coast said:Dunno, but I'm happy regardless ๐
(Now, if the BoE would just increase interest rates to temper the increased inflation announced today....๐ !)
Nooo.... think of those of us with mortgages to offload stillย
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Well, hurry up and pay them off then ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ!Mortgage start: ยฃ65,495 (March 2016)
Cleared ๐งโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ!!! In 5 years, 1 month andย 29 days
Total amount repaid: ยฃ72,307.03. ยฃ1.10 repaid for every ยฃ1.00 borrowed
Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!3 -
Looks to see what I can find for the family for ยฃ70k in Glasgow - stab jackets on kids ๐3
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Excellent, that'll toughen 'em nicely for the bruising that is adult life ๐ย
I jest, obviously ๐ I'm "willing" to take the loss of a bit of interest on the chin for the benefit of my fellow MFWs....as long as it's not for too long ๐คฃ!
(And anyway, I paid ยฃ78.5k for my place, don't ya know ๐)Mortgage start: ยฃ65,495 (March 2016)
Cleared ๐งโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ!!! In 5 years, 1 month andย 29 days
Total amount repaid: ยฃ72,307.03. ยฃ1.10 repaid for every ยฃ1.00 borrowed
Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!4 -
I know SC, just a bit o' bants ๐3
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But would you want to share it with Ed's kids and his cats? I think it's probably worth him investing in a bit more spaceSouth_coast said:Excellent, that'll toughen 'em nicely for the bruising that is adult life ๐ย
I jest, obviously ๐ I'm "willing" to take the loss of a bit of interest on the chin for the benefit of my fellow MFWs....as long as it's not for too long ๐คฃ!
(And anyway, I paid ยฃ78.5k for my place, don't ya know ๐)
Or he could post them to you.ย 4 -
No cats, please - I'm allergic ๐ฌ๐คฃMortgage start: ยฃ65,495 (March 2016)
Cleared ๐งโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ!!! In 5 years, 1 month andย 29 days
Total amount repaid: ยฃ72,307.03. ยฃ1.10 repaid for every ยฃ1.00 borrowed
Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!3 -
Hmmmm, so I'm enjoying it a bit less since the rate reduction kicked in and it's 19p less a day ๐!South_coast said:OK, so I'm secretly quite enjoying adding on my little bit of interest to the spreadsheet every day. Passive income is the dream, right ๐คทโโ๏ธ?Mortgage start: ยฃ65,495 (March 2016)
Cleared ๐งโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ!!! In 5 years, 1 month andย 29 days
Total amount repaid: ยฃ72,307.03. ยฃ1.10 repaid for every ยฃ1.00 borrowed
Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!4 -
First of the month round-up....
- Cards minus savings: ยฃ9,687.86 (DOWN ยฃ3197.25)
- Savings for retirement: ยฃ138,269.99 (UP ยฃ972.28)
- 8.46 years to go
September is shaping up to be something of a challenge financially. I've somewhat over-committed myself, so the micro-payments will be put to good use in not running out of money for foodย ๐ฌ On that note, I'd better do some Prolific!Mortgage start: ยฃ65,495 (March 2016)
Cleared ๐งโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ!!! In 5 years, 1 month andย 29 days
Total amount repaid: ยฃ72,307.03. ยฃ1.10 repaid for every ยฃ1.00 borrowed
Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!6
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