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Marathons, Money and Motivation
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must not eat any more kit kats.....
thanks hun, i keep looking at my photos now, i dont think its sunk inWealth is not measured by currency0 -
fantastic news hun so pleased for you xx0
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thanks sugar......
amazingly havent felt quite so sick this pm, but that might just b the kit kats lolWealth is not measured by currency0 -
CONGRATULATIONS
Been thinking about you all day chick. so so so so pleased for you both xxxProud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712
03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST
Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£50000 -
cheers duck xxWealth is not measured by currency0
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feeling ok-ish this morning...
we've started on some packing, whats junk, whats going to charity, whats being stored etc..... feels good to make a start, although I think DH is peeved that I've sat down after 30 minutes of very light packing LOL. Already got 3 bags ready for charity though, next step will be getting !!!!!! in gear to actually take it!
still keep looking at photos from yesterday as well..... really hasnt sunk in yet i've realised....Wealth is not measured by currency0 -
Awwww thats natural hun, before you know it you'll be feeling little flutteringsProud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712
03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST
Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£50000 -
Yep, then it'll start kicking the everloving cack out of youIs it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
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got a few weeks before that starts yet.....
spoke to my boss earlier on. Theyre on holiday this week so am going up there friday to collect my final cheque which is unlikely to be much of anything given all my time off, but hey better than a slap in the face!
just cooking up some dinner of potatoes, sweet potatoes, roast parsnips and fish of some sort, got 3 to choose from and cant decide.... grrr decision decisions.....Wealth is not measured by currency0 -
Glad you have the photos to keep you positive!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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