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Watty's Awakening
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I feel as though you have mentally closed the door on that potential buyer, so my only concern would be, what if she suddenly comes up with the money? You would have to swivel round and get involved again. However, after all this time, it's probably not likely!
It sounds like a fun weekend coming up, I bet WattyDog loves it!
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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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well I can review if she comes up with the money but yes I have closed the door. Two emails written and ready to send on Monday. I can’t keep everything in limbo “waiting “
Plan B and plan c now to be activated Always have a plan B and C 🤣
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 !!7 -
Digger Driver (VNM) digger driver dog (WattyDog) and digger driver assistant (me) have had a wonderful day. Possibly one of the best this year. I have laughed so much my cheeks hurt.
The huge pile has been levelled. Another ton bag of kindling removed and yet more wood chopped up. Then whilst I was taking washing of the line the roller that I haven’t used since goodness knows when was removed by VNM and suddenly the field was back where previously there had been nothing but piles of debris
Still a fair bit to do but WattyDog and I layed in the field and agreed life good. Then he went off to find a stick and the hilarious play sessions began again. All very tired this.evening
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 -
sounds fab x
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Love this so much.
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One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 9 months left.4 -
Reading this is making me smile … 😊❤️
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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 = £20,603 Estd. interest saved = £10,635 to date
c. 18 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
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Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.4 -
What a fabulous day. I hope you wake up with a smile remembering it.
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Wonderful day for all xx
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Me too 😀 Sounds like a fabulous day Watty.
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Sadly rain has stopped play today. It is torrential here and showing no signs of letting up. VNM decided to move the chain harrow and started harrowing despite the rain but I pointed out it was so wet it was just tearing up the grass, so, the newly level ground has been harrowed. I really want to do the finishing - collect up any remaining wood that has come to the surface and spread the hay sweepings with seeds from the hay barn (hopefully this will reseed the area) but it really is too wet to be out. I am going to do a little office work then hopefully in the week I can finish the field.
VNM still wanted to try and fix the back of the stable with the digger but I reviewed progress and said it was turning into a mud pile. I think he was a little disappointed so I reminded him if he tipped the digger over and it went into the back of the stables, he might get hurt, the digger and stables damaged. I suggested we ask the chap we hired it from to do the job as I think he can do very quickly if it is dry. I've left VNM outside and am just hoping he decides I have a point 😀. As he is enjoying playing with the digger 😀so I have suggested he move the muck heap. This he can do with little damage to anything 😂 and if the muck is moved into a bigger pile it might rot down and rotted muck takes less space up!
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 !!7
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