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First one to clear 15k gets a paper hat

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  • poorandindenial
    poorandindenial Posts: 4,097 Forumite
    Phew, I was worried for a moment. I have the telly on in the background, it may have addled my subtlety radar
    £34,547 (Dec 07); Current debt: £zilch (Debt free December 2010)
    Sealed Pot #389 (2010=£133)
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,997 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    ShelleyC wrote: »
    It was code for carrying recepticles / googles to protect eyes from UV light and protective leather objects for toesies
    Phew, I was worried for a moment. I have the telly on in the background, it may have addled my subtlety radar
    Big sister is still watching.....
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    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.1/£127.5K target 24.4% 15/8/25
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • ShelleyC_2
    ShelleyC_2 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
    :eek::eek::eek:

    Stand in whip cracker is about

    Debt chatter, low cost credit card, high interest ISA and oh no its gotta come out lovely Prada handbag :rotfl:
    Looking for the perfect home and saving to make becoming a MFW easier
    MFiT3 48103/50000 Saved So Far :j
  • poorandindenial
    poorandindenial Posts: 4,097 Forumite
    sprung!...
    £34,547 (Dec 07); Current debt: £zilch (Debt free December 2010)
    Sealed Pot #389 (2010=£133)
  • poorandindenial
    poorandindenial Posts: 4,097 Forumite
    using a 0% on purchases credit card???

    I have just been internet shopping... for OH, his shoes are on their way out and he has been really impressed with them so I have hunted out and sent him the url (being boy work shoes they are dull, dull, dull but at least I am not looking for my own potential purchases)
    £34,547 (Dec 07); Current debt: £zilch (Debt free December 2010)
    Sealed Pot #389 (2010=£133)
  • ShelleyC_2
    ShelleyC_2 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
    Maybe we should use shopping for boring things like boy's shoes / power tools / weekly shop as adversion therapy?!
    Looking for the perfect home and saving to make becoming a MFW easier
    MFiT3 48103/50000 Saved So Far :j
  • poorandindenial
    poorandindenial Posts: 4,097 Forumite
    ShelleyC wrote: »
    Maybe we should use shopping for boring things like boy's shoes / power tools / weekly shop as adversion therapy?!

    That is a bit Clockwork Orange!
    £34,547 (Dec 07); Current debt: £zilch (Debt free December 2010)
    Sealed Pot #389 (2010=£133)
  • ShelleyC_2
    ShelleyC_2 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
    That is a bit Clockwork Orange!

    Strap me to a chair, clamp my eyelids and make me watch endless pictures of Mulberry, Radleys, Prada, Fendi, Chloe etc etc

    Oh happy days :D
    Looking for the perfect home and saving to make becoming a MFW easier
    MFiT3 48103/50000 Saved So Far :j
  • poorandindenial
    poorandindenial Posts: 4,097 Forumite
    I may have also done a spot of research in the Dune sale - but they haven't done further reductions yet so am holding out. Must be strong.
    £34,547 (Dec 07); Current debt: £zilch (Debt free December 2010)
    Sealed Pot #389 (2010=£133)
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,997 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    be strong girls....

    Shelley have you already succumbed?

    Recently???

    Fess up
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.1/£127.5K target 24.4% 15/8/25
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
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