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Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »Do be kind to yourself, you can just sit and beA positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
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I dunno - I was sorting through all the sports images I had accumulated and I have all my stuff on drop box. The laptop (when I use the mousepad thing instead of a separate keyboard and mouse set up at home) somehow dragged my entire limited company docs folder somewhere to delete land - every company, every scanned receipt, every directory for every client, every invoice seemingly gone in an instant. I eventually got it back by logging into Dropbox and restoring it as ALL my personal and business files are stored there - but gawd that was worrying.
Question though to all you online statements and bills folks - have you ever had any issues using the PDF versions of things instead of a real paper one? I have stuck with paper billing as much as possible because I remember when I bought my house every time I was asked to supply utility bills and bank statements I was told "originals only"
That's why I'm happiest having my important documents both on my own machine AND backed up to the cloud.
I still have paper statements for my main bank account and main credit card. That's sufficient for proof of address. Then everything else can be online only.
Actually, last time I was asked to prove my address they were happy with my driving licence. (I'd used my passport as proof of identity, so the licence was my second thing.)
Same disappearance of spring here.Starting again 13/4/19Home loan 1: £21,102.50 Home loan 2: £7,698.99Total owed: £28,801.49
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2nd 2.2 miles completed. No where near as far as I used to go every day but it's still another 4.4 miles.
8.8 miles over two days, considering a week ago I was still sat on my b£m, is a good start.
It was definitely more of a struggle in the cold wind and light rain
I now feel very relieved the dinner is in the SC
Mr T has nearly finished the walls in the kitchen. I have a feeling he's going to carry on and do the woodwork, he wants it out of the way.
I'm off to have a soak in the bath
Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
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Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »2nd 2.2 miles completed. No where near as far as I used to go every day but it's still another 4.4 miles.
8.8 miles over two days, considering a week ago I was still sat on my b£m, is a good start.
It is probably 4.4 miles most people won't have walked today. You will be back to where you were in no time, so long as you enjoy it and aren't exhausting yourself then that is all that matters.
I should listen to my own advice, just come back from a run where I pushed myself too much and now I feel ill (or maybe I should have left longer after food)!MFW 2025 No. 7 £1931.07/£2700
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I was right, Mr T did continue and do the woodwork. Not quite finished but looks great. It will be finished in the morning and then we will put the room back together again tomorrow evening.
I've even managed to get to C@stco, but then realised the offers start tomorrow :T. Very low spend day - milk only.
I'll stick the rice on now and take the bones out of the chicken. I've run a bath for Mr T and by the time the rice is cooked, he'll be ready for dinner.
Truly superb weekend and looking forward to the week ahead.
@AJ, I wish I was fit enough to run. I was jogging about a year ago, but no way is my fitness level up to that. However, I have shifted my b£tt which is a start.
Hope you feel ok once you've had a rest.
Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
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Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »AJ, I wish I was fit enough to run. I was jogging about a year ago, but no way is my fitness level up to that. However, I have shifted my b£tt which is a start.
Hope you feel ok once you've had a rest.
There is this myth that running is the best way to get fit blah blah, the slower you go the quicker you will be in the long run. There are good ways to gradually get to jogging/running when you are feeling 100% but if you prefer to walk then you are more likely to get a positive benefit from that than running and hating it. Mr AJM had been running with me for about 6 weeks before the short break and the progress he had made in that short time is amazing. We were not even trying to go quickly! I am feeling a bit better, just trying to drink loads of water.MFW 2025 No. 7 £1931.07/£2700
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So pleased you had a nice weekend. X0
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Sounds like a well spent weekend Tilly
it's great to hear your mojo is back with a vengeance, when mine goes I get so fed up
Am on my last Jar of master tonic ... Will need to make some again shortly0
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