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Living the Good Life - mortgage free and living in line with our values

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  • maggiem
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    Sorry to read this, it’s so hard when much loved pets are unwell.

  • redofromstart
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    Sending love to you all

  • KajiKita
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    Blimey you’ve had a rough day …. 😢

    Glad both of your results were okay. Hope you get some quiet time together this evening. Sending hugs x

    KK

    As at 21.05.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £215,607
    - OPs to mortgage = £18,925 Estd. interest saved = £9,670 to date
    c. 16 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 35 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 24th May. 
    Produce tracker: £119 of £400 in 2026

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    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • Cheery_Daff
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    GGoSh, that sounds like a trial of a day 😕 hope you have a restful evening xx

  • beanielou
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    Blimey. I have no words. You will be so glad that’s done.

    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. 19months left.
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    Sending love @themadvix - lots of gentle strokes which will hopefully lead to purring. Humdinger xx

  • Suffolk_lass
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    I hope you got a decent night's sleep and today is another day; to look forward, be positive and treasure what you have

    Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £9004.48 so far, against a £10k target The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £1111.79 and most of my May purchasing made
    I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
    My keep within our budget diary is here
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