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  • short_bird
    short_bird Posts: 4,016 Forumite
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    Day 18 today although it was a very close thing!
    ‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.’ David Lynch.
    "It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.” David Lynch.
  • One for me again today. 
    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
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  • Makingabobor2
    Makingabobor2 Posts: 4,211 Forumite
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    Another one today, I did spend, but it was groceries only  from budget, which is allowed. Now on 10/15
    Making the debt go down and savings go up

    LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,744....its going down

     Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 
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  • KajiKita
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    Definitely not an NSD today - £295 on dental work …. 🙄

    KK
    As at 15.07.25:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
    - OPs to mortgage = £11,816 Interest saved £5,28 to date
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030

    Read 40 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 29th July
    Produce tracker: £243 of £300 in 2025

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • cathybird
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    edited 26 July 2023 at 4:14PM
    July

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  • cathybird
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    KajiKita said:
    Definitely not an NSD today - £295 on dental work …. 🙄

    KK
    Same KajiKita, mine was £120 though for a repair to a crown, but then the repair promptly fell out as soon as I got home! I have to go back tomorrow but at least they won't charge me then (I hope) :|
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,537 Ambassador
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    Not one today.
    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.

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  • cathybird
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    Well done MrsCautious, GeorgianaCavendish, short bird, LittleMissDetermined and Makingabobor2 imageimageimage
  • KajiKita
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    cathybird said:
    KajiKita said:
    Definitely not an NSD today - £295 on dental work …. 🙄

    KK
    Same KajiKita, mine was £120 though for a repair to a crown, but then the repair promptly fell out as soon as I got home! I have to go back tomorrow but at least they won't charge me then (I hope) :|
    They’d better not! Imagine the crew of MSE standing with you, backing you up, if they try! 😉

    KK
    As at 15.07.25:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
    - OPs to mortgage = £11,816 Interest saved £5,28 to date
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030

    Read 40 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 29th July
    Produce tracker: £243 of £300 in 2025

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • An early call for a NSD for me today... pay day tomorrow so nowt left to spend!
    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
    2025 1p challenge #41 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017
    Sealed pot 2025 £6573 | EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £3364/£6000 | Travel savings £1508 | Sinking pots £2571
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