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  • Habibiboo
    Habibiboo Posts: 1,582 Forumite
    :wave:

    Congratulations on getting there!

    A campervan is the carrot at the end of the mortgage stick for us too.

    Happy days, happy travels and very well done to you both. x

    Ps: such is Mr Hbbb's attachment to Lidl that if he ever goes off radar, we know exactly where he'll be!
    Stash busting 2014 45 / 60 (balls of yarn)!
    2014 Sealed Pot #2136 ?/£500
    House: Decluttering 322 / 365
    Original mortgage [STRIKE]£149,000[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£117,750[/STRIKE];[STRIKE]£112,500[/STRIKE] MFW 2014#69 GOAL 1: [STRIKE]£109 K April[/STRIKE] ;) GOAL 2: [STRIKE]£103 K by Sept[/STRIKE] ;) GOAL 3: < £100k by end of 2014 MF goal: Nov 2020 - 4 years early
  • ernie_3
    ernie_3 Posts: 73 Forumite
    Hi,


    Wow! You must be feeling great right now! Only one more tiny payment to go. What an amazing feeling.
    Well done!

    What we will do is leave that tiny amount..just in case..got 2 daughters 19 and 21 now..might need help later..{if you get me;)}

    Thanks for the encouragement :T

    Ernie
    ;) "WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND" ;)
    :j" lIVING THE DREAM..I AM FIT AND HEALTHY AND I AM HERE":j
  • ernie_3
    ernie_3 Posts: 73 Forumite
    ahem_47 wrote: »
    Sunny in Plymouth in more ways than one!!

    Er .......kitchen? What about getting in the van and touring?

    Great stuff and very well done

    Without Mrs Ernie's help this would have been a non starter..so the Kitchen will be next..i reckon about £10,000..but we are off to Tour the Fatherland {Germany} in May 2015 for 2 weeks..i have colleagues/friends i have worked with overseas.. cant wait:j

    Thanks for the encouragement :T

    Ernie:beer:
    ;) "WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND" ;)
    :j" lIVING THE DREAM..I AM FIT AND HEALTHY AND I AM HERE":j
  • ernie_3
    ernie_3 Posts: 73 Forumite
    Habibiboo wrote: »
    :wave:

    Congratulations on getting there!

    A campervan is the carrot at the end of the mortgage stick for us too.

    Happy days, happy travels and very well done to you both. x

    Ps: such is Mr Hbbb's attachment to Lidl that if he ever goes off radar, we know exactly where he'll be!

    thanks..Germany next May..cant wait..what type of van are you going for??

    A motorhome or day van like mine {T5 Transporter}???

    Ernie:T
    ;) "WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND" ;)
    :j" lIVING THE DREAM..I AM FIT AND HEALTHY AND I AM HERE":j
  • ernie_3
    ernie_3 Posts: 73 Forumite
    Did Germany in may 2015.. New kitchen done last year , new heating, new PVC doors windows.. Germany again this May..New bathroom hopefully September...
    To all keep up the good work:beer:
    Ernie:j
    ;) "WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND" ;)
    :j" lIVING THE DREAM..I AM FIT AND HEALTHY AND I AM HERE":j
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