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Managed to sow some Swoop - thanking You
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Night all :wave:Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:0
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I'd just like to say thank you to juju and matty for their advice and encouragement regarding the cash sipp thing. I reread and reread until it all fell into place and am now the proud owner of my very own sipp account. It was something I'd been aware of for a while but hadn't got to grips with and they gave me just the shove I needed. My circumstances mean I'll have to time my withdrawals carefully but definitely a good way to boost the coffers a bit until I reach state pension age - if I ever get there, I've already had my goalpost moved twice. Anyway, thank you ladies :beer:0
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TrulyMadly wrote: »I'm just looking online at smart backpacks:o:) but think I might look as if I'm going hiking:rotfl:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kipling-Experience-Backpack-Handbags-26x32x16/dp/B01DZGHO4K/ref=sr_1_120?s=luggage&ie=UTF8&qid=1487111387&sr=1-120&keywords=kipling+backpackOur Family Motto ~If all else fails - read the instructions...
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hornetgirl wrote: »I'd just like to say thank you to juju and matty for their advice and encouragement regarding the cash sipp thing. I reread and reread until it all fell into place and am now the proud owner of my very own sipp account. It was something I'd been aware of for a while but hadn't got to grips with and they gave me just the shove I needed. My circumstances mean I'll have to time my withdrawals carefully but definitely a good way to boost the coffers a bit until I reach state pension age - if I ever get there, I've already had my goalpost moved twice. Anyway, thank you ladies :beer:
Pleased you've manage to do this HG.
I am going to read this at the weekend and see if I can get my head around it.....
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Evening all.
Birdies still flying, albeit very slowly.
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Right it is an early start tomorrow - Skip coming to the estate. I could fill it myself
but must share 
Serving tea & toast in Community Hall
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TrulyMadly wrote: »I'm just looking online at smart backpacks:o:) but think I might look as if I'm going hiking:rotfl:
You would like your hiking with this, which is ideal if you are hiking!
For work I use a large black leather handbag which can take a lever arch file, a few A4 note pads and a laptop as well as my personal bits, I also use another bag that is like an informal brief case for when I need to carry more cr*p.
For home, I just empty my work stuff out of the large handbag.... it is ideal for shopping...:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:100 -
They should have you on commission snap:)To do is to be. Rousseau
To be is to do. Sartre
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