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8/20 for me today please.
What would you get if all you got was what you were thankful for?6 -
7/24 please Cathybird6
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4/20 Win went to the pub after VE day event and had a bottle of water as the other 2 were driving and only had a coffee. Def win.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 !!7 -
9/20 for me today please.What would you get if all you got was what you were thankful for?6
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Today I touched lots of bottles, read the labels, thought about buying, then left them all behind. A battle...
Soooo, 8/23 for me please cathybirdIf you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 350/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20257 -
9 for me please Cathybird
well done DIA, I was given a bottle which is shouting 'drink me'.My mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
GNU Mr Redo6 -
Thanks @redofromstart don't listen to the bottle!If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 350/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20256 -
I think I am going to re-gift it DIA, it's a lot easier to resist if I have go out and buy somethingMy mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
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Good plan.redofromstart said:I think I am going to re-gift it DIA, it's a lot easier to resist if I have go out and buy somethingIf you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 350/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20256
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