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  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 7,573 Forumite
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    Thanks @Brie ๐Ÿ˜Š

    I have seen some good news: Moorcroft has been saved. The grandson of the last family owner has bought it back from the liquidator ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘

    KK
    As at 15.07.25:
    - When bought house ยฃ315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now ยฃ233,521
    - OPs to mortgage = ยฃ11,338 Interest saved ยฃ5225 to date
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030

    Read 39 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 27th July
    Produce tracker: ยฃ227ย of ยฃ300 in 2025

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions.ย 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality.ย 
  • Sallyforth
    Sallyforth Posts: 601 Forumite
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    I have just googled Astrantia (still on a very steep learning curve with plants) and I need some - they deter slugs apparently.

    Your kitchen island sounds fabulous and lovely to hear you and Mr KK had fun plus plans.

    Iโ€™m so with you on the parental issue. I had massive issues with Mum in particular. A long story with a catalogue of stuff many would never understand. I think I used to go on shopping bus trips from my horrid boarding school to close by your parents abode if it begins with an M on the west coast. Many memories of that place from my teens if so!
    Tilly Tidying and
    PADing in 2024 ยฃ250.62
    ___________________________________________________________________________________________

    RIP Mum & Dad - thanks for helping me on my journey to be
    Debt and Mortgage free from 2018

  • Brie
    Brie Posts: 14,697 Ambassador
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    KajiKita said:
    Thanks @Brie ๐Ÿ˜Š

    I have seen some good news: Moorcroft has been saved. The grandson of the last family owner has bought it back from the liquidator ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘

    KK
    Had me worried there for a moment.ย  My connection (thankfully only through my work) is toย Moorcroftย Debt Collections and I didn't think their reprieve from liquidation was a cause for celebration.ย  I see now you're referring to the pottery.ย  Much nicer!!!
    Iโ€™m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards.ย  If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts 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 and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.

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  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 7,573 Forumite
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    Brie said:
    KajiKita said:
    Thanks @Brie ๐Ÿ˜Š

    I have seen some good news: Moorcroft has been saved. The grandson of the last family owner has bought it back from the liquidator ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘

    KK
    Had me worried there for a moment.ย  My connection (thankfully only through my work) is toย Moorcroftย Debt Collections and I didn't think their reprieve from liquidation was a cause for celebration.ย  I see now you're referring to the pottery.ย  Much nicer!!!
    That made me chuckle โ€ฆ ๐Ÿคญย 

    KK
    As at 15.07.25:
    - When bought house ยฃ315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now ยฃ233,521
    - OPs to mortgage = ยฃ11,338 Interest saved ยฃ5225 to date
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030

    Read 39 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 27th July
    Produce tracker: ยฃ227ย of ยฃ300 in 2025

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions.ย 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality.ย 
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,479 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Talking of pottery Emma Bridgwater has been honoured.ย 
    I 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****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • LadyWithAPlan
    LadyWithAPlan Posts: 3,744 Forumite
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    Think the kitchen island sounds great and they are so useful for ย extra spaceย 
    DON'T BUY STUFF (from Frugalwoods)
    No seriously, just donโ€™t buy things. 99% of our success with our savings rateย isย attributed to the fact that weย donโ€™t buy things... You can and should take advantage of discounts.... But at the end of the day, the only way to truly save money is to not buy stuff.ย  ย ย Money doesnโ€™t walk out of your wallet on its own accord.
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6289577/future-proofing-my-life-deposit-saving-then-mfw-journey-in-under-13-years#latest
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,479 Ambassador
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    That sounds good. Do you do home deliveries?!ย 
    I 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****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 7,573 Forumite
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    beanielou said:
    That sounds good. Do you do home deliveries?!ย 
    Maybe โ€ฆ ๐Ÿค” < wanders off to goggle shipping costs โ€ฆ > ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜Š

    KK
    As at 15.07.25:
    - When bought house ยฃ315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now ยฃ233,521
    - OPs to mortgage = ยฃ11,338 Interest saved ยฃ5225 to date
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030

    Read 39 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 27th July
    Produce tracker: ยฃ227ย of ยฃ300 in 2025

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions.ย 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality.ย 
  • dawnybabes
    dawnybabes Posts: 3,338 Forumite
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    Donโ€™t bother posting it, Iโ€™ll Bob round with a bottle ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ
    Sealed pot challenge 822

    Jan - ยฃ176.66 :j
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