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Mortgage Free by 50???

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  • Muddy_Walker
    Muddy_Walker Posts: 600 Forumite
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    Sorry I haven’t posted for a bit real life has been smacking me in the face!
    how are you all today?
    ⭐️⭐️⭐️🥇🥇🥇 2024 decluttering
    ⭐️ ⭐️🏅🏅💐 🏅2025 decluttering
    Frogs:
    Mortgage frog DONE!!!
    Pension frog DONE!!!
    Will frog about DONE!!
    PIP frog WON!!!!!
    Medical frogs…..getting there about 90% done
    Decluttering: 385/550
    Miles walked: 143/500 - not going to stress about this….
    Books read: 160

    1p challenge £778.97….think I may have miscounted this…I have but 1p challenge completed!!!!

    More green things!
  • Cara_
    Cara_ Posts: 155 Forumite
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    I am sorry about your house rabbit.
    It is positive news that your mum and dad are out of hospital and hopefully it shouldn't be too long before your mum is back home.
    A treat without a huge cost attached is a good find - I'm guessing you will read your book while eating an egg so a double treat :)
    Your weekend plans sound interesting; especially the coffee morning on Monday.

  • Muddy_Walker
    Muddy_Walker Posts: 600 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 500 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Big hugs about your beautiful bunny xxx
    ⭐️⭐️⭐️🥇🥇🥇 2024 decluttering
    ⭐️ ⭐️🏅🏅💐 🏅2025 decluttering
    Frogs:
    Mortgage frog DONE!!!
    Pension frog DONE!!!
    Will frog about DONE!!
    PIP frog WON!!!!!
    Medical frogs…..getting there about 90% done
    Decluttering: 385/550
    Miles walked: 143/500 - not going to stress about this….
    Books read: 160

    1p challenge £778.97….think I may have miscounted this…I have but 1p challenge completed!!!!

    More green things!
  • dawnybabes
    dawnybabes Posts: 3,560 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear about your bunny.  

    Good news about mum and dad.
    Sealed pot challenge 822

    Jan - £176.66 :j
  • Smudgeismydog
    Smudgeismydog Posts: 440 Ambassador
    100 Posts Second Anniversary Photogenic Mortgage-free Glee!
    What a lovely gesture from your Dad, and you absolutely deserve a little treat 
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  • Sarahwithlove
    Sarahwithlove Posts: 3,420 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear about your bunny but what a lovely gesture from your dad 
    *Dad loan - £5300 - £7000
    *Virgin Credit Card - £3552.50 - £0
    *Natwest - £1828.35 -£0.00

    Barclaycard - £2315.25 - £0.00

    Creation Finance - £960.32 £760
    *Total debt - £7760/£11641.17*


    Savings
    *Savings Buffer - £500/£1500
    *Emergency Fund - £1500/£1500


    New diary- https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6474943/the-three-cs-coffee-clothes-credit-cards/
  • mumtoomany
    mumtoomany Posts: 1,555 Forumite
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    Hi, @hatch_five. I've read your whole diary. Must say I'm very impressed with you. Some diaries here, people say they are trying to save money, then tell of all the things they "need" to buy. You, on the other hand, are mending, repurposing and reusing. A man after my own heart. In the last couple of weeks here we've, reused shelves from an old oven to rabbit proof the veg plot, mended the dishwasher again, and replaced the wooden bits on a garden fork and spade. The best part of the latter being walking into the hardware shop and asking for "fork handles" in my best Ronnie Barker voice. Simple pleasures. 

    According to my sister, electric chainsaws are safer and much easier to use. I just get my OH to do it! Five trees have fallen this week, on the fence between ours and our neighbours. OH has been chain sawing them, so we can replace the fence. 

    I've made a sourdough loaf today, it must be summer. Can't get the starter to work well when the kitchen is cold.

    Keep up the good work,  I'll be cheering you on from Wales. Hugs to you and your family, mumtoomany.xx
    Frugal Living Challenge 2025.


  • weenancyinAmerica
    weenancyinAmerica Posts: 2,199 Forumite
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    @hatch_five - Have just read your whole diary. Well done. You look like you are getting there with the right attitude. Setting a good example for your children too. Wonderful.

    Sorry about the cat and the bunny. Hope the guinea pig fits in well.

    Look forward to hearing more about your family through the year.
  • weenancyinAmerica
    weenancyinAmerica Posts: 2,199 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Fourth Anniversary Photogenic Name Dropper
    What do you do at a World War II weekend? I collect books, pamphlets, sheet music, and magazines from World War II. 
  • weenancyinAmerica
    weenancyinAmerica Posts: 2,199 Forumite
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    Sounds great. Maybe someday, I can get there for one - the 85th anniversary maybe.
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