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  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,513 Forumite
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    Managed to catch up to where I was before the laptop died.  There is a light at the end of the tunnel, got 2 lots left to count and price so hopefully 2 weeks should have it cracked.  Tomorrow won't get any done as already got 70 plus parcels to do and the days not over.  Luckily DD2 came in yesterday and parcelled 40.
    I'm off to play with the circular saw and chop up some pallets.  Got a chicken cooking for dinner, not had brekkie so starving.
    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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    Glad the laptop is getting updated and your DD offered some help. It makes a difference. Hope you managed to fit some rest in too. 
    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
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,685 Ambassador
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    Glad that you are nearly caught up  :)
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,513 Forumite
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    My friend passed away today, glad she's not suffering and in pain.  Busy couple of days with internet sales, DD2 came in this morning to help me get caught up.  If it carries on this way we'll probably be back to 7 days a week to keep up.  It doesn't last for ever so just have to grin and bear it.
    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
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,685 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    So sorry to read about your friend  :(
    Take care of you.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,979 Forumite
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    Sorry about your friend. 
    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
  • bd80s
    bd80s Posts: 368 Forumite
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    Aww sorry to hear about your friend. 
    Good plan with the personal trainer though, I wouldn't fancy working out on a pavement either! Very jealous that you are getting a cleaner, I would love to get one but being just me here I would feel that it was just laziness haha, it isn't, I just get bored cleaning (apart from the bathroom, love doing the bathroom and getting it all clean and shiny :lol: )
    Nice to see you've managed to catch up after the lap top hick up as well, don't use all that mojo in one go though......you need to save some for april :tongue:
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,513 Forumite
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    I'm looking forwards to meeting her tomorrow and have warned her to brace herself.  I had a lovely cleaning fairy until March last year, when she stopped because of the pandemic and found other work.  Really pleased for her but the house hasn't been the same since.
    Sleep has been awful again, couldn't keep my eyes open last night beyond 8 and then was awake at 1 for a couple of hours.  Finished work a bit early tonight and took the mutts for a walk.  The old girl has an aroma of horse poo about her.......think she's destined for the bath.  Slightly quieter day today after the 200+ parcels of the weekend and only did 90.
    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
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,685 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Only 90!!!
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,979 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    90 is impressive. How did your dog like her bath?
    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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