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  • KajiKita
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    Good one. Having the clarity and freedom of fewer debts / commitments can only help your mental comfort. 

    KK x
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    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £227,385
    - OPs to mortgage = £12,881 Estd. interest saved = £6,203 to date
    c. 16 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

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  • Just to let you guys know we had some not good news, just taking some time out to get our heads round it.

    down but not out. 


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    navigating whatever fresh hell this ‘new’ life is, as best I can, for our kids and in his memory.  




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    Sending you a virtual hug. No other words. 
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Sorry to read that. Sending love. 
    Lightbulb moment - 17/08/2017 £17,033.  DFD 31/7/24 🥳. 

    Round 2 - 8/12/25 £3,660 
  • Brie
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    Sorry the news isn't good.  

    I haven't read the whole thread but it looks from your signature that you've made some progress on the debt which is a positive thing at least.  

    Wishing you peace and fortitude.
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  • ladyholly
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    Sorry to hear that your news isnt good.
  • Blackcats
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    Sorry to hear about the not so good news.  
    I hope that you are all getting lots of support from a medical and emotional perspective.

  • Sending our love and thoughts. 
    Jan 18 Joint debts 35,213

    Mortgage Jan 18- 77224 Jan 26- just under 64k

    June 25 Debts in my name were £5170. Now 5178 (Jan 26)
    DH debts ?? at a guess £15k
  • sending love and hugs xx
  • Sending best wishes xx

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