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An in-between phase
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< starts organising petition > 😉badmemory said:I think Ernie should give me a loyalty award. I have had 2 of mine for 68 years.
KKAs at 15.01.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £222,084
- 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
Read 14 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 15th February.
Produce tracker: £39 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.1 -
Fingers crossed for a win for us both @foxgloves, preferably ones that immediately enable Project Surbiton for you and Mr F, and buying a place round here for me and Mr PIP. Wouldn't it be funny if we were the two winners of the monthly x2 million pound prizes
You absolutely should get a loyalty reward @badmemory!https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael3 -
It would, @PennysIntoPounds, & that's exactly what should happen tomorrow 😀.2026's challenges: 1) To rebuild our Emergency Fund to at least £5k.
2) To read 50 books (5/50) 3) The Re-Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg1 -
My grandad bought me some PBs when I was very young. As I was too young to hold them in my name he put them in my dad’s name. As an adult I inquired about them as I still held the paper bonds. It turned out my dad had claimed them for his own 😐 My dad disappeared off the face of the earth when I was 14 and it transpired he was living a double life with another family. I still wonder if they won and that’s why he claimed them 😐I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)2
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I should confess to only owning £1.50 of the £2 in my name. The other 50p belongs to my younger sister. Our birthdays are very close & we were given £3 to put in premium bonds back in 1957. I remind her from time to time & she always looks at me as if I have run mad. I do wish it would win a good amount so I could say I told you so.2
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Here's hoping @foxgloves, I'm sure the universe knows a good narrative when it sees one!
@Sun_Addict What a heartbreaking story. More likely he used a 25 quid win stolen off his child to part pay a dodgy debt or a double bill since he sounds (sorry for the disrespect) like an absolute tw*t. I'm sorry for your loss, of your premium bonds and your dad. Fingers crossed for you the PBs send you a bit of compensation money this month
Nothing sweeter than a financially winning 'I told you so' @badmemory, as long as you and your sister don't fall out over whose share is whose!https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael3 -
June Aims
-Flat appointments
-Build progress
-Invigilating
-Steps
-Situps
-F&V
Going to be as mse as possible whilst basically behaving like a queen because it is my birthday month
As much moolah in current account, Mr PIP's birthday pot, and flat pot as possiblehttps://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael4 -
Can't fault that as a plan, PiP. Every little odd & sod helps. Wishing you a productive, pleasant June.
F2026's challenges: 1) To rebuild our Emergency Fund to at least £5k.
2) To read 50 books (5/50) 3) The Re-Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg1 -
Happy birthday month!!! I hope you have plenty of "queen like" fun activities planned!Debt as at 5 June 2023 - £15,600.89
Current debt - £5,200
Total paid off - £10,400.89 (66% paid off)1 -
Thanks @foxgloves and @twiggy86, I need to get a wriggle on and actually arrange some of these celebrations!https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael3
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