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Thanks @Watty1 and @brie ๐
Good day had here ๐
After a lazy start I went out to visit a local friend. We had a good chat and laughter ๐
Came home, put washing on the line and did some gentle pootling in the garden - trimmed all the bed edges, did some tidying up pruning, watered things, moved delicate pots into the semi shade for the warm weather this week etc.ย
Washing came back in perfectly dry ๐๐
Iโm all prepped for my first day at work tomorrow. Have also swopped to a summer duvet and blanket as I am getting too hot during the night atm.ย
Chloe is starting to try to run about now โฆ ๐๐๐๐
Iโve set up a second litter tray in the conservatory for the daytime for her, as we are both out all day from tomorrow. But she will have the run of the conservatory which is an extension of territory for her since her accident.ยKKAs at 15.12.25:
- When bought house ยฃ315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now ยฃ227,385
- OPs to mortgage = ยฃ12,881 Estd. interest saved = ยฃ6,203 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 80ย books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 25th Decemberย
Produce tracker: ยฃ457 of ยฃ300 in 2025
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Watch your words, they become your actions.ยWatch your actions, they become your reality.ย8 -
Hope tomorrow goes well.1
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Hope tomorrow goes well.ยI am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
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***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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Good luck for tomorrow and I am delighted to hear of Chloeโs progress.Mortgage OP 2025 ยฃ7700/7000Mortgage OP 2024 ยฃ7700/7000
Mortgage balance: ยฃ33,821
Boiler fund ยฃ925/3000
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Even if youโve added through employer you can claim the HR tax element back, employers just claim the standard tax rate backยKajiKita said:
Thanks for the hint, but this is the first time I have added anything to a pension that is independent of my employer.ยdawnybabes said:If youโve paid any in for the last few years whilst a HR tax payer you can claim it back as well.ยKKSealed pot challenge 822
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And good,luck tomorrow xxยSealed pot challenge 822
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Yes, good luck though you won't need it @KajiKita! Standing by for marvellous updates love Humdinger xxย1
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Everything crossed for you.ย4/10/25Three Years Mortgage Free Yay!
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Good luck for todayCarolbee1
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