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Journal: Thought for the day
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If you could live in any historical time, which would you choose & why?
Who is your favourite/worst historical figure & why?Full time Carer for Mum; harassed mother of three;loving & loved by two 4-legged babies.
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What sort of garden did you have as a child and did it influence what your garden is like now ? (e.g. growing veg. cottage garden )Mary
I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
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Are you a thinker or a doer?
What are your hopes and dreams for your children/grandchildren?:wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:0 -
Are you an emotional person ? Do you show your feelings or keep them to yourself?Mary
I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
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What is the best money saving tip that you could pass on to someone else?Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £169.8K Equity 37.1%
2) £2.4K Net savings after CCs March 26 (but owed £1.1K) so £3.5K
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £36.2K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.3K) = 42.1£127.5K target 33% 27/2/26 (If took bigger lump sum = 64K or 50.1%)
4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
5) SIPP £5.2K updated 16/1/260 -
Do you believe in astrology and horoscopes ?
Do you believe you have the qualities your star sign says you should have ?Mary
I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
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What is the best story you have read, heard or seen dramatised?Full time Carer for Mum; harassed mother of three;loving & loved by two 4-legged babies.
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Not sure if this has already been put on
What is your favourite type of music ?
Do you play a musical instrument,if so what ?
If not what would you like to learn to play ?Mary
I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
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Here's a topical one for us currently...
Have you ever had a pet die? What impact did it have on you then and now if any?Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £169.8K Equity 37.1%
2) £2.4K Net savings after CCs March 26 (but owed £1.1K) so £3.5K
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £36.2K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.3K) = 42.1£127.5K target 33% 27/2/26 (If took bigger lump sum = 64K or 50.1%)
4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
5) SIPP £5.2K updated 16/1/260 -
What sort of things cause you to panic and how do you deal with it?Mary
I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
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