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Getting FIREd up 😀
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Stop over thinking it SC. You are doing a good thing x
2014 starting mortgage £165,0002015 second charge £20,000 - Jan 2021 paid off in fullCurrent outstanding balance - £115,8565 -
Thank you both 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!!!3 -
Yes what chiglepig said 🙂MFW 67 - Finally mortgage free! 💙😁3
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I am pleased you are in this position @South_coast and letting us know your plans and your thinking behind them.
I am finding it motivational in working harder with getting my house finances in order.
I would have liked the option to opt out and not have debt forced on me.Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
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It’s not real debt though. The pay back is just added to the other policy charges in the standing charges. It’s more a cloak and dagger policy where it looks like they are giving everyone a break now, but actually isn’t enough and solves nothing since the prices will be even higher later. Just kicks the can down the road so to speak.Baileys_Babe said:I am pleased you are in this position @South_coast and letting us know your plans and your thinking behind them.
I am finding it motivational in working harder with getting my house finances in order.
I would have liked the option to opt out and not have debt forced on me.2026 decluttering: 469 🤑🥉 ⭐️🥈🥇 ⭐️ ⭐️💎 ⭐️ ⭐️
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Anyway, I want to know how Chiglepig's February challenge is coming along 🤔?Chiglepig said:South_coast said:
Only if you watch an episode by the end of this month 🤣!Chiglepig said:
sneaking on to admit I have never seen a single episode of eithe MSM or Frost - can I stay if I love Vera, and miss Monk?
Deal!
I can make some recommendations if needed???
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 -
You might be the most impatient person ever. Don't ever change!South_coast said:Anyway, I want to know how Chiglepig's February challenge is coming along 🤔?Chiglepig said:South_coast said:
Only if you watch an episode by the end of this month 🤣!Chiglepig said: sneaking on to admit I have never seen a single episode of eithe MSM or Frost - can I stay if I love Vera, and miss Monk?
Deal!
I can make some recommendations if needed???5 -
😂🤣😂🤣😎😎🥰🥰😂killerpeaty said:
You might be the most impatient person ever. Don't ever change!South_coast said:Anyway, I want to know how Chiglepig's February challenge is coming along 🤔?Chiglepig said:South_coast said:
Only if you watch an episode by the end of this month 🤣!Chiglepig said: sneaking on to admit I have never seen a single episode of eithe MSM or Frost - can I stay if I love Vera, and miss Monk?
Deal!
I can make some recommendations if needed???3 -
I just want the world to discover Midsomer Murders 🤣!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 -
South_coast said:Anyway, I want to know how Chiglepig's February challenge is coming along 🤔?
I can make some recommendations if needed???
No progress yet, SC - I know Feb is a short month, but give me a chance
2014 starting mortgage £165,0002015 second charge £20,000 - Jan 2021 paid off in fullCurrent outstanding balance - £115,8565
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