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Taxis back to basics...debt and mortgage free before 50(feb 2014)

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  • macgirl
    macgirl Posts: 5,091 Forumite
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    taxi73 wrote: »
    (3) I'm also going to look out for other things to do.....in an MSE way of course....not sure what yet.

    (4)I'm going to make sure that we get away a couple of times a year for at least a couple of days....maybe at the beginning of a week as that is usually cheaper for accomodation and the days we would lose the least money.

    4) Could you house swap?

    3) This made me think of David Hockney on the South Bank Show a couple of weeks back. I don't know if anyone saw it. He is into his 70's and still working producing pictures, it was inspiring how much "Joie de Vivre" he still had.
    He was saying too, when he lived in London he used to like to sit in Holland Park smoking watching the black rabbits and magpies - just enjoying the beauty of it. One day he said 3 "big girls" went running past him, tutting and shaking their heads at his smoking. He said he wanted to stick 2 fingers up at them and tell them where to go, that they were missing out on the beauty of life.

    I just thought that's it - we're all too busy rushing to the destination, that we miss the joy of the journey. So the other thing, could be as simple as a walk in the countryside or sitting in a park for half an hour watching the World go by......

    I'm waffling and probably didn't explain that very well, but you get my drift :o, sleep well x
  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
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    You came across as one of the most genuine people on here, kind hearted and would do anything for anyone. You and hubby both work damm hard, your out in all weather, and u have a heart as big as the blackpool tower, your open, honest, you don't sugar coat life, you've had ups and downs, but you have came out fighting, and your do the same with tomorrow.
    When we met u, it was like meeting an old friend that we'd know for yrs, you are a wonderful caring person, you put people at ease, you are u, a special person, that puts everyone else before herself.
    Yes I know theres debts, but u still need some you time, if you weren't paying any back, then I would say u should really be paying, but just look at your sig,it sums u up, the salt of the earth..... xx
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • taxi73
    taxi73 Posts: 20,815 Forumite
    macgirl wrote: »
    4) Could you house swap?

    3) This made me think of David Hockney on the South Bank Show a couple of weeks back. I don't know if anyone saw it. He is into his 70's and still working producing pictures, it was inspiring how much "Joie de Vivre" he still had.
    He was saying too, when he lived in London he used to like to sit in Holland Park smoking watching the black rabbits and magpies - just enjoying the beauty of it. One day he said 3 "big girls" went running past him, tutting and shaking their heads at his smoking. He said he wanted to stick 2 fingers up at them and tell them where to go, that they were missing out on the beauty of life.

    I just thought that's it - we're all too busy rushing to the destination, that we miss the joy of the journey. So the other thing, could be as simple as a walk in the countryside or sitting in a park for half an hour watching the World go by......

    I'm waffling and probably didn't explain that very well, but you get my drift :o, sleep well x

    I couldn't house swap:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: nobody would stay here it need loadsof work doing.

    I didn't watch that show but what a great outlook on life..he's spot on:T:T:T:T

    I love sitting in the park or at a table outside a cafe soaking up the atmosphere..people watching..

    You explained it perfectly well....thankyou xx Have a good sleep yourself x
  • taxi73
    taxi73 Posts: 20,815 Forumite
    mum2one wrote: »
    You came across as one of the most genuine people on here, kind hearted and would do anything for anyone. You and hubby both work damm hard, your out in all weather, and u have a heart as big as the blackpool tower, your open, honest, you don't sugar coat life, you've had ups and downs, but you have came out fighting, and your do the same with tomorrow.
    When we met u, it was like meeting an old friend that we'd know for yrs, you are a wonderful caring person, you put people at ease, you are u, a special person, that puts everyone else before herself.
    Yes I know theres debts, but u still need some you time, if you weren't paying any back, then I would say u should really be paying, but just look at your sig,it sums u up, the salt of the earth..... xx


    Thankyou...don't know what to say to that...but I'm nothing special....but what a lovely thing to say xxx
  • urg123
    urg123 Posts: 1,997 Forumite
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    Taxi

    You are something REALLY special.

    Will be thinking of you tomorrow. Keep strong - you are a determined character and have a great outlook on life.

    With lots of love and hugs

    urg x x
  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
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    urg123 wrote: »
    Taxi

    You are something REALLY special.

    Will be thinking of you tomorrow. Keep strong - you are a determined character and have a great outlook on life.

    With lots of love and hugs

    urg x x

    Thank you urg, she is one in a million, xx
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • taxi73
    taxi73 Posts: 20,815 Forumite
    and try to sleep xThanks you two..I must go to bed now
  • hypno06
    hypno06 Posts: 32,296 Forumite
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    Hope that today goes well, and that you get the answers you need.
    Successful women can still have their feet on the ground. They just wear better shoes. (Maud Van de Venne)
    Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)
  • Double_Trouble
    Double_Trouble Posts: 4,375 Forumite
    Just to say you are special and positive vibes coming your way for today.

    DTxx
  • Wol2
    Wol2 Posts: 3,845 Forumite
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    Good luck Hun :kisses3:

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