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Diary of a Poor Person aged 46 1/2

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  • too_much_debt
    too_much_debt Posts: 3,218 Forumite
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    That is great you won all the games. I am frozen, we took the kids to the Fun Fair up the road for just over an hour and I am not slowing defrosting, sitting with the heater directed under the desk. Maybe will need to find some indoor activity next time - bbbbrrrrrrrr!!
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  • mrscmr
    mrscmr Posts: 2,903 Forumite
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    oh drat... had some many things to finish off this weekend and i have procrastinated like a true professional... darn it! will have to be up super early to try to make up the lost time .................

    night night all x
    Highest Debt £581,000 Nov 08 and now owe nothing! yes really! I have learnt my lesson the hard way!
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  • too_much_debt
    too_much_debt Posts: 3,218 Forumite
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    Hope you catch up tomorrow.

    I have a few parcels to wrap up and was going to do them today but haven't, now I'll have to lock myself in the bedroom tomorrow morning and do them so the kids don't keep coming in and disturbing me, think I have about 9 to do.
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  • Happytogetdebtfree
    Happytogetdebtfree Posts: 6,798 Forumite
    Glad you had a fun day and well done on winning the bowling.. I find mysel wishing time away I don't know what's up with me of late :-(
    I AM A MONEY MAGNET, THEY ARE MAKING MORE MONEY FOR ME AS WE SPEAK:pMIKES MOB, DFW NERD 1071, DFW LHS 132!MIRACLES HAPPEN I'VE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES. LBM 08£77240.69 Current outstanding total £36083.01 Paid so far = £41157.68
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,979 Forumite
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    well done on the bowling. Glad you had fun. Good amount of debt repaid too!

    Hope website building goes well
    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
  • too_much_debt
    too_much_debt Posts: 3,218 Forumite
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    Hi SH

    You are up late like me. Just off to bed now.
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  • mrscmr
    mrscmr Posts: 2,903 Forumite
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    have acheived 1 thing.
    child #3 now measuring everything in the house as part of his easter homework!
    Highest Debt £581,000 Nov 08 and now owe nothing! yes really! I have learnt my lesson the hard way!
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  • Happytogetdebtfree
    Happytogetdebtfree Posts: 6,798 Forumite
    Ahh bless im getting really annoyed with ohs work place they want him there till end of week and on the pay out hes got he would be working 2 days for free i think not since they milked his wage dry no loyalty when you have been done over like that .... grrr any news from hospital ?? xx
    I AM A MONEY MAGNET, THEY ARE MAKING MORE MONEY FOR ME AS WE SPEAK:pMIKES MOB, DFW NERD 1071, DFW LHS 132!MIRACLES HAPPEN I'VE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES. LBM 08£77240.69 Current outstanding total £36083.01 Paid so far = £41157.68
  • mrscmr
    mrscmr Posts: 2,903 Forumite
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    had letter from hosp ... waiting on tests... as coeliac still not back. have appt in 4 weeks for review. he is much better in himself though.

    re: ur OH's work... they sound like idiots... best thing he can do i leave asap.

    child#3 now put perfume all overhimself........ smells nice but ... ?
    Highest Debt £581,000 Nov 08 and now owe nothing! yes really! I have learnt my lesson the hard way!
    :heart2:Ebay Challenge 2011 - Still supporting from afar!
    Long haulers supporters DFW #223
  • Happytogetdebtfree
    Happytogetdebtfree Posts: 6,798 Forumite
    lol im liking child number 3 haha ..... im terribly anxious at the moment its making me consider seeing the doctor :S
    I AM A MONEY MAGNET, THEY ARE MAKING MORE MONEY FOR ME AS WE SPEAK:pMIKES MOB, DFW NERD 1071, DFW LHS 132!MIRACLES HAPPEN I'VE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES. LBM 08£77240.69 Current outstanding total £36083.01 Paid so far = £41157.68
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