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Trials and tribulations of a Debt Free Wannabee!
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 Not really...:rolleyes:savingholmes wrote: »You did mean that kind of share didn't you BZ?"I am indelibly stained by hope and longing" - Nuts in May0
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            Hope the job manages to work out for you xx0
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            You are really into your walking!
 The stew sounds good. We're probably doing home made pizza tonight.2019 fashion on a ration 0/66 coupons0
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            Hi Karen, Jellie and Jen (and lurkers)
 Love that picture Jen - fab!
 Jellie - I am trying to get fitter - hence walking - easy way to start!
 Walked into town and back - so 2-3 miles pleased with that
 Got £1.40 on daily scratchcards - good day, and progress on bp
 Been exploring boots glitches this week - so far got completely free
 vitamins and 3 lots of kids medicines - plus made 47p profit! So pleased with that.Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
 1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
 2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
 3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
 (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
 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 £5K updated 10/10/250
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            I keep meaning to sort a pedometer out so I can keep a better track of my walking or steps!2019 fashion on a ration 0/66 coupons0
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            I just use google maps to work out how far it is to where I am going - you can set directions for walking now too not just the car! Free;)Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
 1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
 2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
 3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
 (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
 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 £5K updated 10/10/250
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            Well off to church in a mo and then this afternoon we are taking DD to MILs while we go to ikea. We are going to try and get £5 vouchers plural that were in the newsletter..... and spy out for DS's xmas present
 Got £1.60 on my daily scratchcards today woohoo!
 Hope you all have a good dayAchieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
 1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
 2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
 3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
 (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
 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 £5K updated 10/10/250
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            savingholmes wrote: »Hi Karen, Jellie and Jen (and lurkers)
 Love that picture Jen - fab!
 Jellie - I am trying to get fitter - hence walking - easy way to start!
 Walked into town and back - so 2-3 miles pleased with that
 Got £1.40 on daily scratchcards - good day, and progress on bp
 Been exploring boots glitches this week - so far got completely free
 vitamins and 3 lots of kids medicines - plus made 47p profit! So pleased with that.
 Love the fitness....walkings so good for you!
 Tell me more about these boots glitches....??? I'm loving the fact that you can make 47p profit on it!!
 K xx0
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            Thanks for the Google maps tip.
 Hope you had a good day2019 fashion on a ration 0/66 coupons0
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