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There is a significant risk of Her Majesty being sat on, she looks so like that throw!
She has a mildly disapproving expression - what was she looking at ...?
Enjoy the dancing this afternoon
What style is it?
KKAs at 16.07.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £213,042
- OPs to mortgage = £19,809 Estd. interest saved = £10,180 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 53 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 27th July.
Produce tracker: £192 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.2 -
Definitely related!I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 14 months left.2 -
It’s cat camouflage!😂 she always looks like that, poor wee soul, think it’s the Maine coon coming through😂KajiKita said:There is a significant risk of Her Majesty being sat on, she looks so like that throw! She has a mildly disapproving expression - what was she looking at ...?
Enjoy the dancing this afternoon What style is it?
KK
Line dancing, it’s fun and all the counting makes it quite mindful.Mortgage OP 2026 £1860/2000Mortgage balance: £30,298
Make £50 a month Jan £20, Feb £0, March £31, Apr £20, May £30,
Jun £120, Jul £0, Aug
Summer challenge £120/3002 -
Seeds planted, fingers crossed I don’t kill everything.
Dancing was fun, learned a fourth dance - not bad in three weeks.
Mortgage OP 2026 £1860/2000Mortgage balance: £30,298
Make £50 a month Jan £20, Feb £0, March £31, Apr £20, May £30,
Jun £120, Jul £0, Aug
Summer challenge £120/3005 -
Line dancing sounds fun. Her maj looks wonderful 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 !!2 -
Today I am off to meet a friend to go to a silver showing at her local cinema £4 for two tickets so that will probably be cheaper than parking…
Must get tidied up a bit today as I am working tomorrow.Mortgage OP 2026 £1860/2000Mortgage balance: £30,298
Make £50 a month Jan £20, Feb £0, March £31, Apr £20, May £30,
Jun £120, Jul £0, Aug
Summer challenge £120/3002 -
Doubly sociable today, a walk amongst the snowdrops with a friend then a film with another friend. Roll on payday!Mortgage OP 2026 £1860/2000Mortgage balance: £30,298
Make £50 a month Jan £20, Feb £0, March £31, Apr £20, May £30,
Jun £120, Jul £0, Aug
Summer challenge £120/3004 -
Oh wow … those are gorgeous 🤩❤️
Thank you for sharing 😊
KKAs at 16.07.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £213,042
- OPs to mortgage = £19,809 Estd. interest saved = £10,180 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 53 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 27th July.
Produce tracker: £192 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.2 -
Love the snowdrops. Though always remind me of Dunblane now.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 14 months left.2 -
Sorry about that memory Beanie, they just help me remember winter will pass and spring will be here soon (ish).
Lots of batch cooking here today, payslip is in and plan made for February.Mortgage OP 2026 £1860/2000Mortgage balance: £30,298
Make £50 a month Jan £20, Feb £0, March £31, Apr £20, May £30,
Jun £120, Jul £0, Aug
Summer challenge £120/3005
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