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Diary of a 30-something idiot

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  • in_need_of_direction
    in_need_of_direction Posts: 7,857 Forumite
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    You can do this, it’ll make life so much easier
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 11st 12lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge. I’m not perfect but I’m good enough for now.
  • OtterSaves
    OtterSaves Posts: 5 Forumite
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    Thinking of you Foxand Flowers, really hoping this move comes off and is everything you need it to be xx
  • foxandflowers
    foxandflowers Posts: 537 Forumite
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    Buyer has transferred all the money. His solicitor is saying it is too late to exchange??? So worst comes to worst, it will be simultaneous exchange and completion tomorrow. 
    I just want to cry. 
    Or be sick.
    This time tomorrow it will be a distant memory. I hope. 
    ❀ total debt at LBM 01/2023: £47,178.76  ❀ debt at highest point: £51,062.14  ❀
    ❁ currently - £24,950 ❁ emergency fund - £2,500 ❁ 
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  • Debsnewbudget
    Debsnewbudget Posts: 923 Forumite
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    4pm is the normal cut off.
    exchange and complete on same day will be fine x
    try and rest as you will need all your energy for moving tomorrow 
    x
  • slm6002
    slm6002 Posts: 4,453 Forumite
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    Very happy for you.  New start here you come :)

    Me, DD1 20, DS 18, DD2 14, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/19
  • Debsnewbudget
    Debsnewbudget Posts: 923 Forumite
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    Yayyyyyy 
    well done xx
  • foxgloves
    foxgloves Posts: 12,834 Forumite
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    Fab. This is an opportunity for a new start. Seize it with both hands! Wishing you all the very best.
    F x
    2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
    2) To read 100 books (46/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg

    "Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kirkegaard 1813-55)
  • SuzeQStan
    SuzeQStan Posts: 1,857 Forumite
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    That is brilliant news Fox - well done to you for sticking to your plan!

    I know it’s all so stressful but it’s also exciting 

    big hugs xx
    Lancashire
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    Mortgage freedom January 2024 - paid off 7 years early by making overpayments where we could.

  • Four_Seasons
    Four_Seasons Posts: 926 Forumite
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    Hi Fox, good luck for tomorrow the start of a new exciting chapter. Please keep in mind what other posters have said re hubby and keeping your money safe. Wishing much happiness for you in your new home x
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