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Raphael's DFW Diary ~ The beginning of the End

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  • x_raphael_xx
    x_raphael_xx Posts: 4,411 Forumite
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    doshunta wrote: »
    Is there anything you can't achieve? lol!:T ...

    Just been reading your thread and you must be so proud of what you have achieved!...

    So what's 2009 gonna hold as a target?.. Climbing Everest, earning your first million and being a Vogue model?..:rotfl:

    Phew!...

    Well done once again!!!:T
    Thanks :D

    2009 will be mostly saving, for a holiday to New York, my wedding, and honeymoon to Japan! Then after that comes hopefully a marathon, a house & kids :rotfl:
    There is never an end to the challenges! :D
    Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!

    EF Challenger #3 £1543.72 / £5000
    MFW 2024 #100 £1300.00 / £10,000

    MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
    Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
    Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
    Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
    Mortgage at 01/04/24 £104,424.73 | Mortgage at 01/10/24 £103,594.98
  • Evening raph, just wondering how you are getting on wioth all aspects of your life? :A
  • beanielou
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    Shes all loved up Pap!
    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*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Evening raph, just wondering how you are getting on wioth all aspects of your life? :A
    beanielou wrote: »
    Shes all loved up Pap!
    That I am :D

    Had a great time at Manchester, we drove up on Friday night, got there about midnight so said a quick hello to Bro & gf then went to bed. Bro was shocked how much weight I've lost :D
    Saturday we took a trip to the Trafford centre and Ikea (my first Ikea visit!) then spent the afternoon infront of the TV. That evening we went for dinner at Nandos (very yummy) and out for a few drinks.
    Sunday C drove to her brothers about an hour away, to spend the day with him. Mr and my bro went to the Manchester museum and had a peek at the mummys and stuffed animals. C drove back for a sunday dinner cooked by bros gf, she got stuck in traffic and it took about 3 hours to get back! Almost missed the roast!
    Monday morning bro took us for a tour of Manchester city to see the sights, you can see Man City ground from his front room window, and we went past Man U ground too. Then we drove home and it took us forever!!

    Yesterday me and C went up to her mums house for a engagement/mums birthday party. It was good fun.

    C has brought her Wii down from her mums house and I've had a little go. My Wii fitness age on my first go was 68! Today it was 76! :o Even worse! I did beat C at bowling thou :D I bowled 3 strikes in a row :D
    Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!

    EF Challenger #3 £1543.72 / £5000
    MFW 2024 #100 £1300.00 / £10,000

    MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
    Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
    Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
    Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
    Mortgage at 01/04/24 £104,424.73 | Mortgage at 01/10/24 £103,594.98
  • Gemmzie
    Gemmzie Posts: 14,876 Forumite
    Fantastic to hear everything is so fabby for you :)
    No longer using this account for new posts from 2013
  • x_raphael_xx
    x_raphael_xx Posts: 4,411 Forumite
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    Just noticed I've got my 2nd medal! :D
    Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!

    EF Challenger #3 £1543.72 / £5000
    MFW 2024 #100 £1300.00 / £10,000

    MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
    Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
    Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
    Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
    Mortgage at 01/04/24 £104,424.73 | Mortgage at 01/10/24 £103,594.98
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,577 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Well done you!!
    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*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.

  • C has brought her Wii down from her mums house and I've had a little go. My Wii fitness age on my first go was 68! Today it was 76! :o Even worse! I did beat C at bowling thou :D I bowled 3 strikes in a row :D

    So what is the conversion rate between Wii age and actual age? If it is 1:1 then.....only 4 years till we spend a day on a park and ride car park bench....:rotfl:.
  • unknown3rd wrote: »
    So what is the conversion rate between Wii age and actual age?

    Not sure, got it down to 50 today! :D little bit longer before our meeting on the bench.
    Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!

    EF Challenger #3 £1543.72 / £5000
    MFW 2024 #100 £1300.00 / £10,000

    MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
    Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
    Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
    Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
    Mortgage at 01/04/24 £104,424.73 | Mortgage at 01/10/24 £103,594.98
  • x_raphael_xx
    x_raphael_xx Posts: 4,411 Forumite
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    Hey all, just a quick one to show you my vampire costume for the Halloween party I went to last night. Good fun!
    Mehalloween-1.jpg

    A couple of little points, the hair is not mine, mine is short and blonde! The top is a size 16 and the skirt is size 14!! :D I would never have worn this when I was bigger, losing weight has given me so much more confidence!! :D
    Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!

    EF Challenger #3 £1543.72 / £5000
    MFW 2024 #100 £1300.00 / £10,000

    MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
    Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
    Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
    Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
    Mortgage at 01/04/24 £104,424.73 | Mortgage at 01/10/24 £103,594.98
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