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L1OFF said:
Well, this week I've reached a milestone. For the 1st time in 43yrs I do not have a mortgage, what a great feeling. 
this your mrs ? https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/legal_money_matters/4...
housen said:
nope, she would want to upgrade the 2017 Mini Cooper L1OFF said:
Well, this week I've reached a milestone. For the 1st time in 43yrs I do not have a mortgage, what a great feeling.
What a fool, according to PH financial experts, you should have maxed out your mortgage to buy the biggest house you can or spent the money on Vanguard, leased an Audi, invested in a depreciating asset…or something like that! 
Thanks for the comments chaps, some did make me laugh. In response:-
1. House not repossessed
2. Been through the lease car, big mortgage etc. Not going there again.
3. I love the 996 (bought as a project), after 6 TVR's I'm quite adept with a spanner and love finding alternative suppliers to avoid the "Porsche Tax"
4. Off to Bridport \ West Bay tomorrow to celebrate with the best fish & chips around (we know how to live)
1. House not repossessed
2. Been through the lease car, big mortgage etc. Not going there again.
3. I love the 996 (bought as a project), after 6 TVR's I'm quite adept with a spanner
and love finding alternative suppliers to avoid the "Porsche Tax" 4. Off to Bridport \ West Bay tomorrow to celebrate with the best fish & chips around (we know how to live)
L1OFF said:
Thanks for the comments chaps, some did make me laugh. In response:-
1. House not repossessed
2. Been through the lease car, big mortgage etc. Not going there again.
3. I love the 996 (bought as a project), after 6 TVR's I'm quite adept with a spanner and love finding alternative suppliers to avoid the "Porsche Tax"
4. Off to Bridport \ West Bay tomorrow to celebrate with the best fish & chips around (we know how to live)
Never been a 996 enthusiast until my neighbor bought an absolutely mint version for £16k 9 months ago. Changed my mind now!1. House not repossessed
2. Been through the lease car, big mortgage etc. Not going there again.
3. I love the 996 (bought as a project), after 6 TVR's I'm quite adept with a spanner
and love finding alternative suppliers to avoid the "Porsche Tax" 4. Off to Bridport \ West Bay tomorrow to celebrate with the best fish & chips around (we know how to live)
I think it depends a lot on your house.
I'm mortgage free but it doesn't feel that great because I'd like to be in a bigger house. Trouble is anything still in the area which I like would be double the price and another big mortgage. On balance the bigger house wouldn't improve my wellbeing.
I'm mortgage free but it doesn't feel that great because I'd like to be in a bigger house. Trouble is anything still in the area which I like would be double the price and another big mortgage. On balance the bigger house wouldn't improve my wellbeing.
coetzeeh said:
Never been a 996 enthusiast until my neighbour bought an absolutely mint version for £16k 9 months ago. Changed my mind now!
I looked at TVR's again last year but couldn't face paying what they sell for now. The 996 is a cheap way into something good its, analogue, handles well and its a fun drive at normal speeds. Ok its not the best Porsche, I could have bought a new one but wanted the "project". I paid 17K for mine it had just had £6K spent on it a few month's before (IMS, condensers etc all the usual bits). I've spent similar on suspension, paint, water pump etc. It's a hobby Congratulations OP, what a great feeling.
Further good news is, the warm happy feeling doesn’t disappear anytime soon. Ive been mortgage free for five months, and every month when I see all my utility bills come out at the same time, but no mortgage payment…
Further good news is, the warm happy feeling doesn’t disappear anytime soon. Ive been mortgage free for five months, and every month when I see all my utility bills come out at the same time, but no mortgage payment…
Edited by SkinnyPete on Saturday 5th February 07:58
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