Countdown to Freedom

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

192 sleeps . Where is the year going?

Lovely, lovely day - rain held off

Just under £40 spent in L!dl this morning.

London trip came money out of entertainment pot

I'm definitely having a lie in

Tilly x x

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Morning, sadly more rain, but only 7 weeks until we go away.

99p TT OP this morning.

We may have done a GG yesterday and 'accidentally' bought a car. Mr T had wanted one earlier in the year but it was way too expensive and yesterday he found exactly what he wanted at half the price. Heavy negotiations on the phone and we are off to check it out today and buy if it is as good as it looks. It's from a dealership and endorsed by their used car programme. Fingers crossed.

That does mean we definitely will not be MF by December 2015. The holiday next year was going to add 2.5 months and this will add a few more. I need to sit with a spreadsheet and figure out the impact :eek:

There has been quite a bit of discussion on MF stuff at home this weekend. We have sold quite a bit of stuff on eb@y, the car boot, cleared stuff to CSs and I'm being ruthless with my china. I'm going to look at all outgoings again and see what could be cut. Mr T belongs to multiple associations and they all cost quite a bit, so we are starting with those and then checking all line items in the budget.

We have also decided that I can retire in 5 years. That will make me 55 and will mean I won't receive a pension for 11 years. More planning required to see how to bridge the gap .

I'm off to make packed lunches

Best wishes Tilly x

Polly_Wolly_Doodle

Exciting times ahead Tilly!
What would you do once retired, would you look for a lifestyle business or let property or just relax in the sun??

Fantastic to be so close to freedom, well done:j.

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Woop Tilly how exciting!! (Id like to retire in 5 years too! well a girl can dream :rotfl:)

Might take inspiration from you and go and sort out a car boot/ebay box xx

Needhelpsaving

Congrats Tilly, you have made such progress on the MFW front. It must be a great feeling to be able to make decisions on the basis of being MF in a few years

gallygirl

Polly_Wolly_Doodle wrote: »

Exciting times ahead Tilly!
What would you do once retired, would you look for a lifestyle business or let property or just relax in the sun??

Fantastic to be so close to freedom, well done:j.

Ahem, we will need to put together a proper plan to teach Tilly to relax. The finances will be a doddle compared to that :rotfl:

Great news Tilly :T

Shame about the car

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

I think I'll collapse in the sun for a few weeks and read, garden and reeeeeeeeeeelax. It's still years to go, but on the horizon.

I have a few strings to my bow and will enjoy having the time to explore them more.

Who knows where the journey will take us but I have realised that the MF journey has opened my eyes to a whole new world of enjoyment - simple pleasures, well cooked meals with loads of hme grown veg and if I can persuade Mr T maybe even chickens :rotfl:

Off out to meet a girlfriend for drinks

Bye x x x x

ajmoney

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »

Who knows where the journey will take us but I have realised that the MF journey has opened my eyes to a whole new world of enjoyment - simple pleasures, well cooked meals with loads of hme grown veg and if I can persuade Mr T maybe even chickens :rotfl:

I agree, I love cooking and thinking up meals now, next to save money doing it. I still need to progress to HM grown veg. My friend keeps chickens, it is relatively easy and you get an endless supply of eggs. She is already used to 3 and wants to get 3 more.

Anyway, stop saying your MF date is years away, yours is a lot closer than mine and it makes me feel I have no hope if you say that. Reach your goal and by then I should be halfway to mine :j

Secret_Saving_Squirrel

Lovely Tilly. So good to have a plan and something to work towards.
Sounds like a great retirement!

Peonie

The car sounds like a good deal. And we get to keep you on the boards a few extra months. A win-win if you ask me.