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Diary of a Poor Person aged 46 1/2

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  • mrscmr
    mrscmr Posts: 2,903 Forumite
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    well feeling odd today... like im all sped up and shakey... anyone know what that is all about? shall i google it like a hypcrondriac? tired tired tired but off to hairdressers this pm.

    so much to do with business and other work that i feel overwhelmed!

    @happytoget.. he has to have an exploratory test :(
    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
    i think your symptoms sound like low blood sugars run down over tired etc rest for a while ... why do they want to do exploratory.... ohs dad has been called back due to some stool samples they are ? piles or bowel ca, im hoping the former we should know thursday but it seems to be one thing after the other i dont think oh could take it with his mum been gone he was crying when he found out :S 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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    just unpacked some lovely cute lunchboxes which arrived today... i love this buying stock cos its like shopping but not shopping... does that make sense?

    havent looked in my bank acount today... i really should but some reason i feel scared... is there anything to feel scared about ?

    @happy... im sorry to hear about oh's dad - i wish him well and speedy recovery x
    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
    i think we all feel scared looking at bank accounts because we expect the worse... chin up 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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    i looked... and guess what... it wasnt scary! silly me!
    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
    its just common feelings we are used to having scary banks lol :D glad itsgood 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
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,181 Forumite
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    hi mrsc well done on getting your site up and running feel free to send me a link and fan page invite
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £167.4K Equity 38% 3/4/26
    2) £2.5K Net savings after CCs 14/4/26 (but owed £1.1K) so £3.6K
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £39.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.3K) = 45.2K of £127.5K target 35.4% 8/5/26 (If took bigger lump sum = 67.1K or 52.6%)
    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 £5.4K updated 8/5/26
  • mrscmr
    mrscmr Posts: 2,903 Forumite
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    morning all... off to work today....

    SH - have pm'ed u xx
    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
  • too_much_debt
    too_much_debt Posts: 3,218 Forumite
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    Have a nice day at work.
    Sealed Pot Challenge #016
  • Happytogetdebtfree
    Happytogetdebtfree Posts: 6,798 Forumite
    Hi ho hi ho it's off to work we go :-) hope you have a nice day x
    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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