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Marathons, Money and Motivation
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just wanted to say hello, will post a proper update later on but i'd just twigged that i hadnt said anything for like 5 days.... not like me at all!!!
First driving lesson today, am hoping they wont be a horrendous amount of money each...... however i was given money for my birthday to get me started so that'll help.....Wealth is not measured by currency0 -
Best of luck hun! deep breaths. you'll be fine!0
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well i didnt knock anyone down and he only had to touch the steering wheel twice.... LOL
my steering was not great LOL but it will get better...Wealth is not measured by currency0 -
Success for a first driving lesson is
a) not killing yourself or anyone else
b) instructor staying in car and not refusing to drive with you
c) no damage to car]
d) all of the above!Looking for the perfect home and saving to make becoming a MFW easier
MFiT3 48103/50000 Saved So Far :j0 -
well done! did you enjoy it?0
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well done on starting your lessons - it is so "freeing" to be able to drive I couldn't live without my car... (all that storage space too lol)!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 -
savingholmes wrote: »(all that storage space too lol)!
No :eek::eek::eek:
Check the MSE car money saving tips - declutter you car as the more thats in it the more petrol you need to make it move (do like my top practically physics teacher explanation of that :rotfl::rotfl:)Looking for the perfect home and saving to make becoming a MFW easier
MFiT3 48103/50000 Saved So Far :j0 -
LOL it was ok, I wouldnt say I enjoyed it massively... but im sure i'll get there eventually. The challenge is not being able to practice between lessonsWealth is not measured by currency0
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Evening chick. Well done on the driving lessons.
Hows everything else in life?Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712
03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST
Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£50000 -
ok.... had a rough night with some food poisoning from chinese takeaway that DH and I had with my boss and his partner last night... if that doesnt teach me to stop getting take aways, i dont know what will!
Been to farm shop and spent £11 in there on veggies and the like for DH's lunch for work and now im going to go through what we've got and some recipes books for cheap as chip, but healthier choices.
Need to pick up my training as well as Im thinking of signing up for a 10k run thats happening locally at the start of september...Wealth is not measured by currency0
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