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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Big day tomorrow :j

    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • apple_muncher
    apple_muncher Posts: 15,358 Forumite
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    Exciting times! Enjoy handing it over!
    NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Remember we're retiring vicariously through you - video please :T.
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,257 Forumite
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    Have a wonderful day, we're all very happy for you :)
  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,906 Forumite
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    Oooh - exciting times


    xx
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
    Repaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NIL
    Net sales 2024: £20
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    Remember we're retiring vicariously through you - video please :T.
    Definitely!

    Goldie, I didn't realise it was today. Wonderful for you! Have a great, great day :A:A:A
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,184 Forumite
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    Enjoy!


    Fortune x
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6623005/happy-days-in-our-golden-years/p1?new=1
    Working at Living
  • Goldiegirl
    Goldiegirl Posts: 8,807 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Rampant Recycler Hung up my suit!
    Thanks for all the good wishes - It is done ! :j


    Unfortunately for GG, there's no video, but I'll draw a word picture.


    It was my scheduled '1 - 2 - 1' meeting with my line manager, who I get on very well with and she's aware of my plans.


    We sat down, and I produced an envelope, with a big grin, so she pretended to be reluctant to take the envelope, but opened it.


    I'd done a nice letter, as I do like everyone there, and confirmed my leaving date as 18th December.


    She was really lovely, and said that everyone will miss me, and she got a bit teary, so I got a bit teary too. We had a nice chat about life in general, it was all very friendly. Afterwards I told my colleagues in my team that I had officially handed in my notice (they knew I would be leaving at some point), and some of them got a bit teary.


    I think there' will be a few tears shed on my last day, including me!


    But I am happy that it's official now - I'll hear from HR soon with details of holidays that I have left etc,


    So, this time in six weeks, I'll be liberated from the working world and it feels pretty good !


    I've got tomorrow off work as holiday, so that is helping my mood too :T
    Early retired - 18th December 2014
    If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Fantastic - we all thought it felt great too :rotfl:.
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    Awwww! Thats a really positive way to leave! Lovely :j
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
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