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  • Parkyp
    Parkyp Posts: 883 Forumite
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    Oh sorry to hear your sad news, thinking of you and your friend x
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,685 Ambassador
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    lucielle said:
    Another not great day.  My 91 year old friend is in hospital with a fractured hip that won't heal and has been operated on 3 times to clean the wound, has now got covid and not expected to recover.   It sucks, it really does.  I feel more upset about this than my mum passing.  Mum hadn't been mum fro a long time due to dementia but my friend is a feisty, wonderful lady.  So now I feel guilty for being upset.  Its a waiting game at the moment but I'm expecting the call at any moment.
    L
    So very sorry to read this.
    Please don't feel guilty & take care of you. 
    So sad  x
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  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,979 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear your news. We feel what we feel... No shame
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.1/£127.5K target 24.4% 15/8/25
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • Sorry for your news, take care of yourself
    Current mortgage (1 Jun 2022): £289,501 - originally £351,999 got to love London sized mortgages!
    OP Goal 2022 = 3.75% in OPs: £6,975 / £13,200
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  • Sorry to read about your friend.
    paydbx2025 #26 £890/£5000 . Mortgage start £148k June 23 - now £138k.
    2025 savings challenge £0/£2000
    EF £140. Savings 2 £30.00. 17
  • bd80s
    bd80s Posts: 368 Forumite
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    sorry to see the news about your friend, such a hard time. 
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,979 Forumite
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    Better days are coming
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.1/£127.5K target 24.4% 15/8/25
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,513 Forumite
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    Lovely pic, thanks
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,513 Forumite
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    Put 1/2lb on.  OH annoyingly lost 2lb, annoying because he scoffed 4 Tunnocks teacakes and a mars bar yesterday.  That's so not fair and he's in the smug git zone about it!!!!  Still no news from friend, just playing the waiting game now.  I've decided to put the pt sessions on hold until April when hopefully the gyms reopen.  I was working out in his yard but somebody has reported him to the council and we can now work out on the pavement outside his yard.  I don't fancy being gawped at by passing cars and I think by April my mojo may been in need of a boot up the backside.
    In other news I've decided to get a cleaner again.  Should start on Thursday.
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,979 Forumite
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    Good luck with the cleaner. I am hoping to restart mine a month after first vaccine
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.1/£127.5K target 24.4% 15/8/25
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
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