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An in-between phase

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  • PennysIntoPounds
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    edited 2 June 2025 at 7:39PM
    Finished a book, Theft by Finding, David Sedaris diaries volume one. An unpromising start (my mum gave up on it), improved greatly, I wouldn't buy any further volumes but would read if found. Ironically.
  • KajiKita
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    Sounds interesting 😊

    KK
    As at 16.10.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £209,304
    - OPs to mortgage = £20,180 Estd. interest saved = £10,393 to date
    c. 17 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 78 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 29th October. 
    Produce tracker: £348 of £400 in 2026

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  • doingitanyway
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    I find him funny. A bit sharp sometimes, but funny. I've heard him but never read him...not sure I will now...
    Well done on the jumper
    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

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  • Rhyddid2026
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    Congratulations on the PB win!! 🎉
    Debts                04/01/25       01/10/26  
    CC1                   £14,122.71     - 
    CC2                     -                   £6,975
    CC3                   £6,112.60      £6,495
    1st Direct CC     £176.03         £151.44
    CC total             £20,411.34    £13,621.44
    OD                     £1100            £0
    Car loan             £4,000          £2,400
    1st Direct Loan  £10,684.44    £3,825
    Total                  £36,195.78    £19,846.44
    EF £2,800
    HF £3
    EB £250
  • beanielou
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    Good wee win there. 
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  • KajiKita
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    Yaay for the PB win but 😢 for Mr PiP’s tooth - I hope it’s an easy fix for him. 🤞

    You haven’t mentioned murine house guests for a bit. Have they gone …? 

    KK
    As at 16.10.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £209,304
    - OPs to mortgage = £20,180 Estd. interest saved = £10,393 to date
    c. 17 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 78 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 29th October. 
    Produce tracker: £348 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. 
  • Sun_Addict
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    Well done on the PB win 🥳Hope Mr PIP gets his tooth sorted, toothache is dire 😞
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping) -.literally have been run over by a bike, mobility scooter and a car - still here 💪
  • PennysIntoPounds
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    Thanks @rachmach3 @beanielou @KajiKita @Sun_Addict, it's a relief to know there'll be a bit extra in the coffers! 
    Poor Mr PIP is rather suffering so I'll kip in the living room tonight so he can have a good sleep without me elbowing him if he needs to snore. He thanks you for your sympathies! 
    Not mentioning the murine issue as last time I said I hadn't seen such a thing for a while I almost immediately saw such. Would be particularly grateful if no issue of thing we are not mentioning occurs tonight while I'm sleeping on the floor 
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