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Buying a little piece of Middle England; Manifesting my way to mortgage free.

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  • greenbee
    greenbee Posts: 17,971 Forumite
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    edited 23 September at 8:39PM
    greenbee said:
    Your new table and chairs are probably coming from China, by sea. With Red Sea routes closed and capacity in the Suez Canal reduced, last time I looked (admittedly a while ago) shipping was having to go round the Cape of Good Hope, which has increased timelines and costs. 
    They're coming from Sheffield 🤣 second hand vintage ones ....but I think it would honestly be quicker to come from China I ordered them a month ago lol
    In that case I have no clue why they took so long. Unless they were right at the back of a shed somewhere and needed to be cleaned up? Or more likely they were waiting for a van to be scheduled down your way. 
  • debtfreewannabe321
    debtfreewannabe321 Posts: 9,602 Forumite
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    greenbee said:
    greenbee said:
    Your new table and chairs are probably coming from China, by sea. With Red Sea routes closed and capacity in the Suez Canal reduced, last time I looked (admittedly a while ago) shipping was having to go round the Cape of Good Hope, which has increased timelines and costs. 
    They're coming from Sheffield 🤣 second hand vintage ones ....but I think it would honestly be quicker to come from China I ordered them a month ago lol
    In that case I have no clue why they took so long. Unless they were right at the back of a shed somewhere and needed to be cleaned up? Or more likely they were waiting for a van to be scheduled down your way. 
    Me either. When I ordered the dates I were given were 13th September which I didn't mind as we were still doing the kitchen when I ordered and wasn't sure how long it would take to do. That date came and went and we've only just heard and it's now end of first week of October 🤔.
    MORTGAGE BALANCE when we moved Aug 2024, £120,000. January 1st £118,267.06. May 1st, £116, 123, June 1st, £115,536, New mortgage added for extension- £165,000 July 1st!
    Mortgage Overpayments - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200. A-£200, S- £200.
    Total- £1562.23
    Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1650

    EF- first goal £300
  • debtfreewannabe321
    debtfreewannabe321 Posts: 9,602 Forumite
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    Morning all, 
    I've cancelled the aqua aerobics for someone else to use the slot. However it was fully booked when I booked mine and when I cancelled there were 6 available 🤔😂 seems lots have decided against exercise this morning haha.
    My knee was sore again after swimming last night so I thought I'd give the aerobics a miss as it's the same as last night's session which was a lot on your legs....and I will do a gentle gym session later with DD. 
    I'm meeting my friend at a career fair at 10 for her son and I will look for DD as she's at school all day. I am also keeping an open mind for myself...

    Few house jobs to do later but will take it easy as I'm on my feet all day tomorrow and knee is sore again 😒 - I'm debating a trip to the chiropractor as it keeps healing then hurting and clicking nonstop again. It's stopped dislocating all the time thankfully as that was excruciating pain but it is still clicky. Not entirely sure what's even wrong. Probably just old age. 🤣

    DD has slept in. Aqua aerobics also knocked her out! Best go, and give her a lift to school!
    MORTGAGE BALANCE when we moved Aug 2024, £120,000. January 1st £118,267.06. May 1st, £116, 123, June 1st, £115,536, New mortgage added for extension- £165,000 July 1st!
    Mortgage Overpayments - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200. A-£200, S- £200.
    Total- £1562.23
    Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1650

    EF- first goal £300
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