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Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
Thanks Tresinia, Doris & dia. Im ok, I have been getting lots of enforced rest as I have gone down with a stinking head cold & aching / congested chest. 😪🤒🤧 I am back in bed trying to get …5 -
Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
I was just trying to work out some figures. With my bonds and the cash coming from dads investments I would have enough to pay my sisters their share of the house until mine sold but not with the sdl…5 -
Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
2026 = 10k to live off / 50k left to invest Instant access regular saver £5k (5.25%) 1 year bond £5k matures Jan 27 (4.11%) 2 year bond £40k matures Feb 27 (4.10%) 2027 = 10k to live off / 40k left t…5 -
Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
I must admit Tresinia I am very torn You are right KK. That is the one thing causing all my anxiety. Suze your new place sounds lovely ☺️ To be honest I don’t know how I am feeling 😵💫🤯😞 I am ve…5 -
Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
What are FR wings dia? Probably something obvious but my brain can’t work it out 😵💫🤯 Feeling very washed out this morning so today will be mostly resting. My friend invited me to hers for lunch.…5 -
Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
Have woken from a nostalgic dream about dad this morning. It’s made me smile 🥰 Out with friend later. Will put beef in slow cooker. (Niece is a member of a surplus shop not a food bank & can sha…5 -
Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
Thanks Suze, Tresinia & dia 😊 Pottered around this morning. My niece phoned me whilst out shopping (she has a membership card and is allowed to share with up to 2 people) to say they had beef br…5 -
Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
Thanks KK and Suze 😊 I haven’t booked aquafit am going to give it a miss today. I won’t be there Suze, the EA have keys and will handle all viewings. Not sure I could cope with that5 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
TC77- I have an old fashioned coat stand in the bedroom- inherited from MiL which takes those worn once clothes and my two winter coats. I would recommend using these as the lower hooks take my two w…13 -
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