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redofromstart Posts: 6,025 Forumite

24 February at 12:53PM

It is - thank you @PennysIntoPounds

My mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++

GNU Mr Redo

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Cherryfudge Posts: 14,197 Forumite

24 February at 1:17PM

Birthday hug from me! I hope the sun is shining on you x

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
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maggiem Posts: 1,987 Forumite

24 February at 1:54PM

Happy birthday redofromstart, hope the sun is shining on you and you are spoilt.

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beanielou Posts: 97,517 Ambassador

24 February at 4:41PM

Happy birthday to you.

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Sallyforth Posts: 601 Forumite

24 February at 4:44PM

Many happy returns x

Tilly Tidying and
PADing in 2024 £250.62
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RIP Mum & Dad - thanks for helping me on my journey to be
Debt and Mortgage free from 2018

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Alchemilla Posts: 6,276 Forumite

24 February at 4:47PM

Sending birthday love @redofromstart

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KajiKita Posts: 9,057 Forumite

24 February at 5:47PM

Happy birthday 🥳
I hope you’ve had a kind and gentle day and have a happy year ahead x

KK

As at 15.12.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £227,385
- OPs to mortgage = £12,881 Estd. interest saved = £6,203 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

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Produce tracker: £457 of £300 in 2025

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Watch your words, they become your actions.
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teapot2 Posts: 3,650 Forumite

24 February at 6:27PM

birthday wishes, hope you've been somewhat spoiled?

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rtandon27 Posts: 6,277 Forumite

24 February at 7:41PM

Ooo - hope you spent the day exactly as you wished - Happy Birthday dearest Redo!

4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)

(With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)

...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)

Original Date - Sept 2041 New projection - Dec 2039 (reduced by 21 months)

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Sun_Addict Posts: 24,795 Forumite

24 February at 8:30PM

Happy birthday 🎂 Hope you’ve had a good day.

I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
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