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Mellow Fruitfulness
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The post office should be open on Monday @SandyShores . I'm at work for part of the day, but hopefully will have time to call in and make a deposit. Fingers crossed for me!
In other news, I've started taking my tree down. Not really an OAT as it's a bit early but it's stopping me accessing the cupboard under the stairs where many OAT related things are.Debts 04/01/25 01/06/26
Natwest X2 £14,122.71 -
Barclaycard - £9,800
Lloyds CC £6,112.60 £3,795
1st Direct CC £176.03 £0
CC total £20,411.34 £13,595
OD £1100 £0
Car loan £4,000 £3,200
1st Direct Loan £10,684.44 £6,110
Total £36,195.78 £22,905
EF £2,100
HF £168.494 -
Because I know some of you are eager beavers who will be bright eyed and bushy tailed on new years day morning (this is not a character trait I personally possess 😁) I have set up our rest-of-winter OATs thread, it will be lovely to see you there if you fancy 😊
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6648290/winter-wonders#latesthttps://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'aggressive safety shot' Ken Doherty9 -
Thanks PiP 😊
KKAs at 18.06.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £214,281
- 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 42 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 18th June.
Produce tracker: £139 of £400 in 2026
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Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.5
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