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Memorygirls - Make Do and Mend

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  • spud30 wrote: »
    I really should buy that book shouldnt I :)

    Its a great book changed my life a few years ago

    should read it again really!
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • savingholmes
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    Feel the fear and do it anyway was a life transforming book for me.... Definitely a good read... I've read a few of her others too like Dance with life..... Trying to kick myself out of my current comfort zone... I am getting closer!!!
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  • Wow!! Things are happening fast. I'm trying to get up to speed everytime I can get online.
    I am another one who hasn't attempted any of Mr Big's challenges.....yet.
    Maybe with a half day tomorrrow I can make a start.
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  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    Mags30 wrote: »
    I'm hoping the speedreading section in Mg's book with help with that!



    As the others have said, try them, you don't have to post your results on here.

    I think I need to get a notebook to write the challenges in so that I'll have them to look back on or re-do again later. I didn't have internet access last night so I haven't done the perfect week challenge but I'll think about it tomorrow, I'm way too tired just now.

    @clairewop Congrats on your jewellery sale. Didn't MrBig want us all helping one another here so perhaps your jewellery needs to be worked on. I noticed you said that loads of people are selling jewellery online--correct but there are just as many people, more probably selling books and Memorygirl is still managing to sell books so hopefully you can sell jewellery.

    @Memorygirl MrBig want's you to save time. Catching up tonight I noticed that you replied to everbody with individual comments. Really nice of you but we know you're busy so maybe just thank the posts so people will know you read them.

    I'd say the person who sent the cheque is glad you plan on using it. You'll have no trouble repaying it later.

    aww thankyou, yes i need help big time on the jewellery :)
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  • got some catching up to do on here well done all of you who have started making plans, i think its the thought of actually writing it down that scares me then its real !! also i dont seem to get any proper thinking time been disturbed twice while writing this . My mind is racing with ideas just need to pin a few things down , i think for me its my skills ive got to sell ( was a florist in a different life, love wedding work ,just work in an office now but like the convienience of this ) and im quite crafty - not in an evil way lol. If all else fails i might make friend with wayne rooney mind you dont think my hourly rate would be £1000 more like 27p just joking . keep going back to the price of them make do and mend cushions (from bhs maybe someone techi could post a pic ) £20 wonder how may i could make in an hour .
  • Mags30
    Mags30 Posts: 1,792 Forumite
    Loads of people seem to be having trouble keeping up, me included but what I'm really wondering is how Memorygirl manages to keep up plus all of the extra work MrBig has her doing. That in itself is very impressive because a lot of it is emotionally draining as well as being inspiring.
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  • I have done all my lists but probably not in enough detail with the exception of a perfect day in a perfect week... I am really struggling with that one... May need to wait for another day.....

    I have based it on our joint survival budget added 10% then quadrupled - and my target hourly rate is £168
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.1/£127.5K target 24.4% 15/8/25
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    Its a great book changed my life a few years ago

    should read it again really!
    Feel the fear and do it anyway was a life transforming book for me.... Definitely a good read... I've read a few of her others too like Dance with life..... Trying to kick myself out of my current comfort zone... I am getting closer!!!

    Thank guys.

    I've had it in my Amazon basket for a while, but have been waiting for a voucher from surveys etc to prevent spending real money. I think I will be naughty and order it tomorrow. Its a small investment in me that could change my life ;)
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
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  • Buffythedebtslayer
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    edited 13 September 2010 at 12:02AM
    spud30 wrote: »
    Thank guys.

    I've had it in my Amazon basket for a while, but have been waiting for a voucher from surveys etc to prevent spending real money. I think I will be naughty and order it tomorrow. Its a small investment in me that could change my life ;)

    I really think it could, she is more logical in my opinion. Its a good plan to follow

    xx
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  • Wol2
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    Mags30 wrote: »
    Loads of people seem to be having trouble keeping up, me included but what I'm really wondering is how Memorygirl manages to keep up plus all of the extra work MrBig has her doing. That in itself is very impressive because a lot of it is emotionally draining as well as being inspiring.

    Wow!!! This is an EXTREMELY important post from Mags..so please let's all payattention to it .I too am a tad concerned about how this sudden change may impinge on MG's balance and lifestyle that she has worked so hard to achieve to date against all the odds.....

    Our support should be for HER wellbeing..as a PERSON.......not our perceived goals for her, (however much we ourselves may subscrbe to them and wish her to succed on our behalf.....)

    There is a balance to be had and "peer pressure" and "uber-money" are not everything as I once learnt to my cost........(..I believe it's now termed "quality of life :D)

    Let's be careful we give MG the "right" support from here-on-in...whatever she decides to do going forwards.....

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