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Marathons, Money and Motivation
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I always crave choccies - when I was expecting tho I craved apple crumble, custard and icecream - yum!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 -
so far the things getting me through the day are werthers, murray mints, ham salad sandwiches from the co-op and pickled onion monster munch....
and the occassional piece of toast
off to go and collect some cardboard boxes from DH's work so we can think about getting started on packingWealth is not measured by currency0 -
when I was pregnant with DS I threw up all day. I could eat haribo teddy bears gums as they don't smell of anything and strangely at night I could eat mint chocolate I think but not during the day!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 -
i think i spoke too soon.....
feel rough as hell..... heaving costantly, not niceWealth is not measured by currency0 -
morning all
feeling a bit better, dosed up on my tablets from dr, DH made me tea and bought me donuts... and now we're watching righteous kill on dvd...
weather is wet and windy here, really ggood autumnal day, loving it!!!Wealth is not measured by currency0 -
morning
Glad you are feeling better.
Its a beautiful day up here. Just back from the beach with the dog.
Hope you have a good day x0 -
luckily DH had already taken Gordon for a walk before the weather set in, so we didnt have a mucky pup running round the house...
Im still not dressed, just had a lovely packet of malteasers and now im off to sign up for some freebies for the new addition to the family xxWealth is not measured by currency0 -
glad you are having a better day todayAchieve 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 -
admittedly ive not done much.
ive just moved from bed to sofa...
think dh is peeved with me as well..... probably for not really doing a lotWealth is not measured by currency0
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