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Progress not Perfection
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What an ordeal for you - down to earth with a bang after a (mainly) good day yesterday.
There are good & helpful people around, thankfully you met one when you needed one!
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Omg, luckily you found some nice people. Def deserve the prosecco tonightSealed pot challenge 822
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OMG, what an ordeal. So nice that there were kind people around when you needed them. There is a lot that would just carry on by and not want to get involved. Hope Mr SA feels better after his nap and you can have a relaxing evening. I've had a bit of a rubbish day, but nothing compared to yours will update my diary in a bit.Making the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,084....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule. Since 2022 we paid over £15K in OPs.Challenges
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Oh no, what an awful day. Thank goodness for the many kind people who are still amongst us even though we hear so much more about the baddies. I can imagine trying to tackle that hill on foot would have been very stressful for Mr SA. Such a shame after a fab day yesterday. You both deserve a rest now.
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2) To read 100 books (46/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg
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Jeez. What a blooming nightmare for you.So sorry this happened but thank goodness for some lovely people helping xxI 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.
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What a nightmare. I'm glad people helped. Hope you get to relax this evening."Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee1
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Ohh dear. I hope Mr SA is feeling settled now.
Bravo for the helpers
Prosecco and Strictly for you
If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 350/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20251 -
Eurgh! What a morning! I hope you're feeling a bit more settled now and have a well deserved prosecco in hand.Debts 04/01/25 01/11/25
Natwest2 £6,509.97 £5,700
NatWest CC £7,612.74 £6,755
Lloyds CC £6,112.60 £4,815
1st Direct CC £176.03 £0
CC total £20,411.34 £17,270
TSB OD £500 £0
1st Direct OD £600 £0
Car loan £4,000 £4,000
1st Direct Loan £10,684.44 £8,710
Total £36,195.78 £29,9801 -
Oh my Lord SA - how on earth do you cope with a morning like that. Thank goodness for nice people who are willing to lend a hand.I hope you enjoy Strictly and the well deserved Prosecco.1
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I don't know how you managed to push a scooter even on the flat. They are heavy as I discovered when my old scooter was being silly. Thank goodness you found kind people to help. I hope tomorrow is much better for you.1
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