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  • Makingabobor2
    Makingabobor2 Posts: 4,354 Forumite
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    Having a rubbish month so far, one today, making 4/15.. really need to do something about this,
    Making the debt go down and savings go up

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  • short_bird
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    Day 13 as I didn't make it to the record fair.
    ‘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.
  • cathybird
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    edited 21 August 2023 at 7:30PM
    August

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    August targets
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  • beanielou
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    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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  • One for me today please
    LMD x
    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 £7390 | EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £3677/£6000 | Travel savings £1832 | Sinking pots £3107
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 15,834 Forumite
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    Not one for me, I paid the plumber.
  • cathybird
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    Well done QueenJess, KajiKita, Makingabobor2, short bird, beanie and LittleMissDetermined imageimageimage
  • KajiKita
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    Probably not one today - I need to buy yellow rattle seed ….

    KK
    As at 15.10.25:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £229,702
    - OPs to mortgage = £12,345 Estd. interest saved = £5,863 to date
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 58 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 12th October 
    Produce tracker: £426 of £300 in 2025

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    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • Crazycatlady2
    Crazycatlady2 Posts: 1,077 Forumite
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    NSD Sunday 
  • Early call for one today please
    LMD x
    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 £7390 | EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £3677/£6000 | Travel savings £1832 | Sinking pots £3107
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