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Watty's Awakening

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  • TallGirl
    TallGirl Posts: 6,357 Forumite
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    Fab result but yes most people would have given up. Well done you!!
    Save £12k in 25 No 49
    PB Win 21 £225, 22 £275, 23 £900, 24 £750 Balance Dec 25 £32.7K  
    Plan to move to Denmark for FIRE by Autumn 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
    New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest

  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 14,200 Forumite
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    Well done! There must be so much owing to so many people just because the process is tricky.
    I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
    The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)

    Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
    2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
    20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/22
  • ajmoney
    ajmoney Posts: 6,489 Forumite
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    Well done @Watty1 triumph  :)
    MFW 2026 No. 7 £400/£5000
    MFiT-T7 No. 6 £5515.91/£30,000
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,362 Forumite
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    Good job you've got this sorted as it's something that could be tricky when doing the paperwork when you sell.  Box ticked.
    Make £2025 in 2025
    Prolific £841.95, Octopoints £6.64, TCB £456.58, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £60, Shopmium £52.74, Everup £95.64 Zopa CB £30
    Total (1/11/25) £1954.45/£2025 96%

    Make £2024 in 2024
    Prolific £907.37, Chase Int £59.97, Chase roundup int £3.55, Chase CB £122.88, Roadkill £1.30, Octopus ref £50, Octopoints £70.46, TCB £112.03, Shopmium £3, Iceland £4, Ipsos £20, Misc Sales £55.44
    Total £1410/£2024 70%

    Make £2023 in 2023 Total: £2606.33/£2023 128.8%




  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,276 Forumite
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    Well done on the power cash Watty.
  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,276 Forumite
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    Clearly not a vet but...Puppylove is doing well at 14.5 years on Librela jabs.

    Do your neddies get colic from wormer? Ponyplops has to have steroids alongside, the big bay wuss!
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