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E: 08/05 Win 1-night for 2 at Andy Murray's Cromlix Hotel nr. Dunblane
Hip & Healthy Entry Form The prize is a night’s stay for two people with dinner, bed and breakfast and a signature treatment for one person in the hotel’s new Woodland Retreat. The guests will ge…37 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
woweewow @Florenceem thats a beast of a machine you’ve got there, looking forward to seeing what you make. @Mrs_Salad_Dodger theres a slice of quiche in the carriage for you, enjoy. I made it a big s…16 -
Re: Getting FIREd up 😀
I have been doing some more retirement pondering and came across some figures I posted on page 1 (Boxing Day 2021) about where I would like to be aged 45, with a view to coasting the rest of the way …7 -
Re: Getting FIREd up 😀
Sending positive thoughts and support vibes for whatever it is. Hope you are okay, you’ve achieved sooo much over the last few years, it’s always very inspiring to catch up on your diary (and also lo…5 -
Re: Getting FIREd up 😀
And having more tucked away in my ISA means more interest for me to put towards things I want to spend on 🤷♀️? Possibly clutching at straws here 🤣!5 -
Re: Getting FIREd up 😀
I know this won't mean anything to you lot, as I have never spelled out precisely what "the other thing" is, but I actually feel quite sick seeing how much I'm going to be setting…5 -
Re: Getting FIREd up 😀
Some months you have to stick your fingers in your ear and hum and not look at the long term savings!5 -
Re: Getting FIREd up 😀
First of the month round-up…. Savings for retirement: £148,305.02 (DOWN £7,627.79 😬😬😬) Repaying pots until: October 2026 Clear car finance: May 2027 Getting FIREd up starts: June 2027 7.54 years t…5 -
Re: Getting FIREd up 😀
Thanks 👍 In more-immediately-concerning news, I think I may need to buy some new clothes....😱😱😱5 -
Re: When i'm 65
Your not being forced to do that. You can just put the £8K into another savings acc.5
