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8 days to my wedding and I have woken up with a huge spot and tonsillitis. Just trying to motivate my sorry self to get ready for work, I've got such a busy day today it will take my mind off myself!
CC is slowly coming down, still (by my calcs) need to find an extra 2k to pay it off by Xmas.0 -
Well, tonsillitis is on the mend and spot almost gone. A week today I will be Mrs! So excited. Finished my stationery today, one more day in work and off on leave for a week.0
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Glad your tonsillitis is getting better.... nasty thing to get at least it was the week before the wedding. Hope your wedding goes well too!Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £167.4K Equity 38% 3/4/26
2) £3K Net savings after CCs March 26 (but owed £1.1K) so £4.1K
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £36.2K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.3K) = 42.1£127.5K target 33% 27/2/26 (If took bigger lump sum = 64K or 50.1%)
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 £5.2K updated 16/1/260 -
Eeeeeek, OH has jst gone to work (we managed to have two cups of tea together which is a real treat!!) and the next time I see him will be when I walk down the aisle!!!!!!!!
Have a few last minute things to do and mum is picking me up at lunchtime. I'm so excited and nervous.0 -
aww that is so sweet!
You will be Mr and Mrs in no time!Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £167.4K Equity 38% 3/4/26
2) £3K Net savings after CCs March 26 (but owed £1.1K) so £4.1K
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £36.2K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.3K) = 42.1£127.5K target 33% 27/2/26 (If took bigger lump sum = 64K or 50.1%)
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 £5.2K updated 16/1/260 -
Had the most amazing day ever. Back at work now so a bit of a comedown but had such a brilliant day.
Almost had £200 to pay off cc as well but stepson and his gf had to get back to Glasgow on Sunday and their flight was cancelled so we paid their train fare. The flights only cost about £5 each! Never mind, at least they got back safe and sound.0 -
hi csa - glad things went well that is brilliant news!Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £167.4K Equity 38% 3/4/26
2) £3K Net savings after CCs March 26 (but owed £1.1K) so £4.1K
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £36.2K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.3K) = 42.1£127.5K target 33% 27/2/26 (If took bigger lump sum = 64K or 50.1%)
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 £5.2K updated 16/1/260 -
Congrats CSA, work does tend to be a come down from anything though doesn't it....It’s not worth doing something unless someone, somewhere, would much rather you weren’t doing it.
Sir Terry Pratchett
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scubaangel wrote: »Congrats CSA, work does tend to be a come down from anything though doesn't it....
OMG you're not wrong!! It's ok though, I have photos to look forward to and OH and I fooled all of our guests by starting our dance to Snow patrol and after 30sec leaping into Grease which we had been having lessons for so we have the video to watch to keep us laughing!!
Not long til bank hol weekend and tomorrow is Friday so looking on the bright side!!!!!!!!0 -
Sounds fab, and you just reminded me I need to go buy a frock for my best mates wedding next month, been putting it off for ages in the hope that my running would knock some of the weight off me before hand but as its only made my legs and backside bigger (had to exchange my 95's last weekend as they've got tighter:eek:) its time to bite the bullet and go buy something.
Wish I had the weekend and BH to look forward to, bloomin idiot me swopped a nice 9-5 civvie office job for one with odd hours and weekend work 18 months ago. Still I like the work better than the office job.It’s not worth doing something unless someone, somewhere, would much rather you weren’t doing it.
Sir Terry Pratchett
Find my diary here
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5135113
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