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Get a grip !
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It's not looking good for your surveyor.
Hope your pain is settling, the drink and food sound good.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.1 -
Sorry to hear you are in pain.
Perhaps it is time to see the time frame the other surveyors can do?
I know this one was much cheaper but maybe not so reliable?
Hope you get it sorted soon.If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 100/1000
Buffer fund 0/100
Debt Free (again) 25/0720252 -
I hope the surveyor pulls their socks up fast. Well done on going out.Aiming for a minimal spend 20221
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Lovely morning here. Sunny and blue sky with a few white clouds and a lovely cool breeze. Have been out with the dog for a walk and feel much better.I have emailed the surveyor & asked him to contact me on Monday. If I haven’t heard by the time I finish work I will book the other one I spoke to last week.Two dog walks yesterday and I went for a walk with my no-dogs friend in the evening. Today I am going to sort out the kitchen cupboards and pack a few things away. They are so full things keep falling out and we don’t need two or more of everything. Then I am going out for tea & cake later with a friend. 😊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/p13 -
Glad you are feeling better.
Enjoy tea and cake with your friend.If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 100/1000
Buffer fund 0/100
Debt Free (again) 25/0720251 -
Well done on walking, contacting surveyor, decluttering and seeing friend. I feel slightly inadequate as i had a giant lie in!!!!!Aiming for a minimal spend 20220
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Two loads of washing hung out and line dried. Sorted through all kitchen cupboards and placed most of the stuff I am taking with me into the living room. Used my kneeling cushion but felt exhausted after & fell asleep on the sofa.My friend rang me at 4pm & woke me up. I wasn’t feeling well enough to go out for cake. Have just walked the dog again & feeling better now. I am going into town tomorrow to get some boxes for packing. I have still to sort out glassware, cutlery & plates etc.
I got a letter from the solicitor about stamp duty £2466 but they have made a mistake on the form and put my address as the address of the previous house I was buying so I will have to ring them on Monday morning. The cover letter was to my correct address so hopefully it’s a one off mistake.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 -
There's usually a couple of sections to update on case management systems, which is probably why the old address was quoted.
Hope you're feeling more rested today.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.2 -
Had a lovely dog walk again this morning. Washing is just finishing to be hung out. I have some sweet chilli chipolatas cooking in the oven plus hash browns from the freezer. I will have as some with a fried egg for breakfast. The rest of the sausages will be cut up and frozen in portions to take to work for lunches.I am going to drive into town today. I will park just outside the town centre where it is free and a short walk to the shops. I want to look in primarni for pj shorts and I need to get some boxes for packing.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/p11 -
Have just had an email from the surveyor he has apologised & says he’s been away & sporadic phone & internet connection but will get the survey booked in asap.It’s pouring with rain now. Hopefully it will brighten up later and then I will pop into town.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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