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Journal: Thought for the day

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  • BigMummaF
    BigMummaF Posts: 4,281 Forumite
    I like this! But kept forgetting my own Pearl of Wisdom because I was answering all of yours as I was reading thru :rotfl:

    When did you turn into your mother/father/gran & how did you know?
    Full time Carer for Mum; harassed mother of three;
    loving & loved by two 4-legged babies.

  • bunbun2
    bunbun2 Posts: 3,540 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    can I pinch these ideas not for me but for my Mum?:rotfl:
    I am making her a journal and have printed some off the website but these are much better:D
    saving for ds2's summer international scout camp - £200
    £60 deposit paid :j £100 paid:j £40 paid:j
  • bunbun2 wrote: »
    can I pinch these ideas not for me but for my Mum?:rotfl:
    I am making her a journal and have printed some off the website but these are much better:D
    Of course, but share and share alike - you can post ideas too!:cool:
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £3K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £22.5K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.1K) = 28.2/£127.5K target 22;12% updated 6/7
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.6K updated 6/7/25
  • mary43
    mary43 Posts: 5,845 Forumite
    BMF -I knew I turned into my Mum when OH told me I sounded like her.......same phrases, tone of voice.............rofl
    Mary

    I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
    (Good Enough Member No.48)
  • rainmac
    rainmac Posts: 7,063 Forumite
    Home Insurance Hacker! Cashback Cashier
    mary43 wrote: »
    BMF -I knew I turned into my Mum when OH told me I sounded like her.......same phrases, tone of voice.............rofl

    Ditto, my OH has said that about me ;-). Sorry I know we said no chat but had to on this one!
    :wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:
  • rainmac
    rainmac Posts: 7,063 Forumite
    Home Insurance Hacker! Cashback Cashier
    If you could go back in time and do one thing differently what would it be and why?
    :wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:
  • bunbun2
    bunbun2 Posts: 3,540 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Of course, but share and share alike - you can post ideas too!:cool:

    I will if I can think of any...but that's why I need to pinch ideas!!!!
    saving for ds2's summer international scout camp - £200
    £60 deposit paid :j £100 paid:j £40 paid:j
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,953 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    What is your idea of an ideal holiday - and what steps can you take towards making that possible?
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £3K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £22.5K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.1K) = 28.2/£127.5K target 22;12% updated 6/7
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.6K updated 6/7/25
  • bunbun2
    bunbun2 Posts: 3,540 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    do you have any family Christmas traditions?
    saving for ds2's summer international scout camp - £200
    £60 deposit paid :j £100 paid:j £40 paid:j
  • rainmac
    rainmac Posts: 7,063 Forumite
    Home Insurance Hacker! Cashback Cashier
    Some of you may cringe at this one but here goes...

    If you were you but an animal, what animal would you be and why?
    :wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:
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