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Watty's Awakening
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Heavens woman don't start feeling all impostery 😆 yes sometimes its a lump sum, sometimes its a few pound saved but its all genuine. To have found 10grand in the street would be wonderful but to have initiated, designed, sorted, advertised, done testing then ran the courses of your own making - wow, its fantastic that you have gained a lovely wodge for your pension. A few years ago you were on your knees physically and emotionally. You could never have dreamed you would have the energy to complete the above. But look at you now 😀 😸🐕 🐎 😀
Brilliant dxxx22: 3🏅 4⭐ 23: 5🏅 6 ⭐ 24 1🏅 2⭐ 25 🏅 🥈⭐ Never save something for a special occasion. Every day is a special occasion. The diff between what you were yesterday and what you will be tomorrow is what you do today Well organised clutter is still clutter - Joshua Becker If you aren't already using something you won't start using it more by shoving it in a cupboard- AJMoney The barrier standing between you & what youre truly capable of isnt lack of info, ideas or techniques. The secret is 'do it'10 -
Another one cheering you on ! £10k extra is fantastic … PPH could never !The more the horse gets in the horse box the easier it will - you mention a lorry but maybe look to buy a fabulous horse box ?Actually my sister has one she never uses - I am sure there are loads people in that situation who bought it and never really used so would be open to sellingDON'T BUY STUFF (from Frugalwoods)
No seriously, just don’t buy things. 99% of our success with our savings rate is attributed to the fact that we don’t buy things... You can and should take advantage of discounts.... But at the end of the day, the only way to truly save money is to not buy stuff. Money doesn’t walk out of your wallet on its own accord.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6289577/future-proofing-my-life-deposit-saving-then-mfw-journey-in-under-13-years#latest7 -
Well done on making such as success of the course. You've worked hard on it, and hopefully it is something that will keep generating income for you. Can you convert it to an on-demand version at some point? That way hopefully all the effort you've put into it will continue to pay dividends. You'd have to do the maths, but a lower price-point for the on-demand version might make it accessible to a wider audience, and reduce the frequency at which you need to do the 'live' version. It would just depend on how/where you hosted it.9
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Honestly it could never be smug to celebrate earning money with your own talent and skills.
Shout it from the rooftops - a man would 🙂6 -
Definitely not smug - inspirational! You identify what you want and you get on and do it while the rest of us have ideas we never get around to actioning. Thank you for sharing your journey.7
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The words Smug & Watty do not belong in the same sentence7
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Nothing you have said comes across as smug. Even if it did, given where you have built back up from you have every right to be smug and shouting about what you have achieved. We will still be here regardless, championing you every step of the way xMFW 2025 No. 7 £1130/£1200
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I think that's an amazing achievement and it makes me happy to see it.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
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Smug, @Watty1? Never! Just realistic about the life that you want and what it will take to achieve and maintain it. Joining in your happy dance; you so deserve this. Climb every mountain...and you are, with style and grit! Love Humdinger xx5
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oh my goodness what humbling and lovely words from you all. Thank you for cheering me on. It means more than I think many of you will ever know.
Friends wonder why I work so hard, why I go to bed early and so on. I think everyone of you gets that. I want to rebuild and every win like that is one thing I have achieved by myself and for myself after the mess PPH left for me. Thank you.Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!14
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