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The New Adventures of Fortune

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  • in_need_of_direction
    in_need_of_direction Posts: 7,723 Forumite
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    Hi fortune, hoping I can join the party. Best wishes for the journey.
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 12st determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge.
  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,101 Forumite
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    VintageHistorian wrote: »
    Yay for new diary! I've subscribed - Hope the move all goes smoothly for you!

    Thanks VH - there are bound to be some ups and downs I just hope the downs are gentle ones.
    stressed.mum wrote: »
    Happy new diary Fortune, look forwards to news on your house hunting xx

    I'm in danger of becoming a house hunting bore already SM. It's all I think about. I think I'm dreaming about houses at the moment.
    greent wrote: »
    A bit late to the party (typical for me!) but I'm here now and following your new adventures :)
    xx

    Greent - yay! Not late at all, I'm just off to a quick start.

    Fortune x
    Mortgage: 100% paid Emergency Fund: 100%
    A Better View 🌄 'Being on the edge isn't as safe, but the view is better' - Ricky Gervais
  • Fortune_Smiles
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    Tropically wrote: »
    Although I do normally take data protection very seriously, I have funny mental images of potential hackers / data thieves trying to use floppy disks and realising there isn't a slot of their computer for them. Good luck with the new diary! I followed your old one with interest but didn't make it through all the posts.

    Hi Tropically - I know, it's ridiculous isn't it, but Mr F is funny about things like that and if it keeps him happy :o
    in_need_of_direction wrote: »
    Hi fortune, hoping I can join the party. Best wishes for the journey.

    Yay! INOD! So pleased to see you.

    Fortune x
    Mortgage: 100% paid Emergency Fund: 100%
    A Better View 🌄 'Being on the edge isn't as safe, but the view is better' - Ricky Gervais
  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,101 Forumite
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    Things didn't go exactly to plan today. Mr F is in the middle of a big project and sent out an email requesting some admin help about two weeks ago. He's been chasing it every since. Today, after being passed through about eight people, it found its way back to him. It came with a note from his Director asking if Mr F could do the work himself :eek: He now has a couple of days to produce a huge amount of documentation :eek: So I've been helping. Spent the whole afternoon working on the task and haven't even finished one of the three documents required yet :( It's straightforward, mundane stuff - there's just a lot of it.

    Anyhoo, I didn't get to complete as much towards the house move as I'd planned:
    • 10 floppy discs dispatched
    • 10 pieces of paper filed
    • 1 file reviewed
    • reviewed the paperwork from the Estate Agent and made a note of queries
    • researched Financial Adviser's background and company - he passed :)
    • reviewed conveyancing quote and made a note of queries
    • £8 received from a FB sale :T

    Lunch was Roasted Squash & Red Onion Pasta. Supper should have been a Beetroot Risotto but I worked on Mr F's documents until late so we decided on a cheeky fish and chips instead. We haven't spent much of the fun money this month so costs will be met from that.

    I shall be dreaming about Excel spreadsheets tonight. Will make a change from houses I suppose :rotfl:

    Sleep well

    Fortune x
    Mortgage: 100% paid Emergency Fund: 100%
    A Better View 🌄 'Being on the edge isn't as safe, but the view is better' - Ricky Gervais
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
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    Hey.. have been very remiss in not keeping up with the FS diary..and now you've started a new one!! Have subscribed (of course!) and look forward to hearing about your new adventures..

    Of course you should look at Wales.. It doesn't have to be remote. Some of the lushest scenery and beaches in the world. Or you could look nearer me ;):)
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    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • cbsexec
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    Love reading your diary. Good luck with your exciting plans.
  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,101 Forumite
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    brizzledfw wrote: »
    Hey.. have been very remiss in not keeping up with the FS diary..and now you've started a new one!! Have subscribed (of course!) and look forward to hearing about your new adventures..

    Of course you should look at Wales.. It doesn't have to be remote. Some of the lushest scenery and beaches in the world. Or you could look nearer me ;):)

    Hey Brizzle! It's been really hard trying to choose an area because we are not tied and there are so many beautiful places in the UK. We decided on Shropshire in the end because it's about half way between family in the North and friends in the South. Plus it's the least populated county in England and we like the sound of that :cool: You could come and live near me though ;)
    cbsexec wrote: »
    Love reading your diary. Good luck with your exciting plans.

    Thank you CBS. So lovely to have company on the journey.

    Fortune x
    Mortgage: 100% paid Emergency Fund: 100%
    A Better View 🌄 'Being on the edge isn't as safe, but the view is better' - Ricky Gervais
  • takingcontrolatlast
    takingcontrolatlast Posts: 714 Forumite
    Best wishes for the new journey in your life and with the new diary Fortune :j

    I'm also looking at selling this year and I shall follow your diary with added interest and pick up tips!

    I'm so pleased you are still posting your supper receipes (can never spell that so forgive me if its wrong) :o
  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,101 Forumite
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    takingcontrolatlast wrote: »
    Best wishes for the new journey in your life and with the new diary Fortune :j

    I'm also looking at selling this year and I shall follow your diary with added interest and pick up tips!

    I'm so pleased you are still posting your supper receipes (can never spell that so forgive me if its wrong) :o

    It's Tcal! Lovely to have a moving pal. Hope yours goes well.

    Fortune x
    Mortgage: 100% paid Emergency Fund: 100%
    A Better View 🌄 'Being on the edge isn't as safe, but the view is better' - Ricky Gervais
  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,101 Forumite
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    I've been interrupted by Mr F's project work again today but I've finished it :j Mr F seems much less stressed now so it was all worth it.

    41 floppy discs have been dispatched :T Mr F beat me to the shower this morning so, while I was waiting, I decided to get rid of them all :T I'm glad to see the back of them - taking them apart was ruining my nail varnish :rotfl:

    We had the leftover squash pasta for lunch and I've had some pate that needed using up with toast for supper. Mr F went off to a business dinner so I didn't have to worry about him.

    No room cleaning or filing has been achieved so that's my priority for tomorrow. Oh the glamour of my life :rotfl:

    Fortune x
    Mortgage: 100% paid Emergency Fund: 100%
    A Better View 🌄 'Being on the edge isn't as safe, but the view is better' - Ricky Gervais
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