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Thank god we paid the mortgage off
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All the best for the interview!I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
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Fingers (and everything else, as apparently that’s the thing to do!) crossed! Hope it goes well!Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days
'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' Ernest Hemingway1 -
All the best for the interview 🐞 - Fingers crossed from Clan Greying 🤞 XGrocery Spend December 2025 - cash £79.84/£171 MrS vouchers £20/£20 MrT vouchers £9/£9
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Good luck and remember that you are interviewing them too! 😉😊
KKAs at 15.11.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £228,473
- OPs to mortgage = £12,345 Estd. interest saved = £5,863 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 76 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 7th December
Produce tracker: £442 of £300 in 2025
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.1 -
Ooo yes good luck 🐞❤️!Emergency Fund- £717.771
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Thanks everyone for your positive vibes, I got the job subject to references and checks. The people interviewing me told me at the end, that I was exactly what they looking for 💜.On my walk home I burst into tears. What a muppet!Love 🐞
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Oh that's fabulous! Congratulations on what sounds like the perfect fit for both parties.
I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/221 -
aw congratulations, well done
Dxx22: 3🏅 4⭐ 23: 5🏅 6 ⭐ 24 1🏅 2⭐ 25 🏅 🥈⭐ Never save something for a special occasion. Every day is a special occasion. The diff between what you were yesterday and what you will be tomorrow is what you do today Well organised clutter is still clutter - Joshua Becker If you aren't already using something you won't start using it more by shoving it in a cupboard- AJMoney The barrier standing between you & what youre truly capable of isnt lack of info, ideas or techniques. The secret is 'do it'3 -
YAY! Well done 🐞 And not a muppet - those were tears of relief and joy, totally acceptable!
Greying XGrocery Spend December 2025 - cash £79.84/£171 MrS vouchers £20/£20 MrT vouchers £9/£9
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Aw congratulations 🎉 👏🏻 I'm super happy for you 🥳 ❤️🐞Emergency Fund- £717.773
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