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Fingers crossed their boiler gets sorted.
Snowdrops are a beautiful purchase.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.2 -
Snowdrops are so lovely and cheerful
think you definitely earned it with all your hard work! 2 -
Handyman cost sounds reasonable. Snowdrops are a lovely start to spring. Hope your parents get the boiler fixed and can come to visit0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).
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My parents came i had a lovely weekend. Work is crazy but we are breaking up for half term on Friday and i will try to catch up on everyone's diaries, I havent bought much apart from bus pass and lesson resources.
So excited, payday is the day after half term ends!!! Am counting down the seconds. Am v scared as my gas price contract ends v soon. Lodger is always leaving lights on. He doesnt get it at all. lol.Aiming for a minimal spend 20222 -
My energy fix comes to an end shortly too, hopefully the weather will warm up soon so we won't need any heating at all.1
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Give the lodger LED lights so at least they are cheap 😬
my energy is due to end in October and it will over double as I’m on an older rate so prices have already increased from what I’m on. I managed to negotiate with Octopus to get an expired tariff.1 -
Put the rent up.
Enjoy your break!Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.1 -
I agree with MF if you include the bills you need to put the rent up. He has been with you a few years now have you ever increased the rent SW ?0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).
Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1
Living off savings diary
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p12 -
No he's been here for 4 year's now. Work was home based today as it was not safe to go in. 3 fence panels have blown down, the green house has shifted from where it was and has broken glass panels. I tried to stand up fence panels but they keep blowing down. I think this will be an expensive month!!!
One week off, plenty of work to do though and time to catch up on your diaries, I did get a Chinese last night cost £11. Other than food and bus pass/travel, sponsoring Andy for MacMillan i have been good spending wise this month.Aiming for a minimal spend 20221 -
More gales forecast for the south tomorrow SW so leave the fence panels down until the weather improves! Have a good week off & get some rest!0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).
Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1
Living off savings diary
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p12
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