ATB's £171k quest begins.... NOW!

hiddenshadow

Sounds good all around!

I sometimes wonder why we're pushing ourselves (read: me pushing us, DH is happy with the result but has no incentive to get there ). Then I remember that it's all beneficial anyway, even if we're MF and decide to upgrade our house cost-wise and take on another mortgage we'll still be (much) better off than if we'd just done the standard payment. And if we stick with our upgrade-size-downgrade-cost plan we should have a nice cash out when we move.

Plus, as you say, why not challenge ourselves?

atypicalblonde

Thanks hiddenshadow Totally agree, it is me pushing us here too, but DH is very happy to be pushed and agrees with most things I suggest to him

Its persisting it down here and the children are climbing the walls... would it be bad parenting to have a glass of wine at lunchtime?! x

hiddenshadow

atypicalblonde wrote: »

Thanks hiddenshadow Totally agree, it is me pushing us here too, but DH is very happy to be pushed and agrees with most things I suggest to him

Its persisting it down here and the children are climbing the walls... would it be bad parenting to have a glass of wine at lunchtime?! x

Thankfully DH is similar, he said the other day that he's happy I have motivation/ambition to get us somewhere otherwise neither of us would do anything.

Not a parent, and I don't drink, but I can think of worse things than having a relaxed parent for the afternoon.

atypicalblonde

Morning all

I just wanted to pop on now as I won't get chance later to say a huge thank you to all of my lovely friends on here for your support this year. I wish I could give each and every one of you and hug so please accept a virtual one!

Here's to a peaceful and prosperous 2016 all round - happy new year one and all

Very beat wishes, ATB xx:)

Karmacat

To you too, ATB.

Have to say, I just read your comment about the nursery fees taking up so much of your "surplus" !!! That move will pay for itself!

Happy New Year

atypicalblonde

You're quite right KC, it really will. Our plans for NYE involve a bottle of fizz and the last three episodes of Breaking Bad, we really know how to live!


Best wishes xx

Karmacat

atypicalblonde wrote: »

Our plans for NYE involve a bottle of fizz and the last three episodes of Breaking Bad.

Box set heaven :j:j:j

I'm offline in a few mins, have a lovely, lovely time

Luckyinlife

Happy new year ATB

The house move sounds like a no brainier to me financially :]

Sometimes you got to dive in and see where it takes you after some planning sounds like a good move

atypicalblonde

Thanks Lucky Happy new year to you and yours x

Lexi-lu

Hello ATB,

Just popping by to have a read through your diary, sorry to hear that your neighbours aren't very nice, it does make things difficult.

Happy New Year to you

LL