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There are 9 bank holidays in England this year due to the Queens Platinum Jubilee. 10 in Scotland. The end of may bh (Spring Bank hol) is on Thursday 2nd June with the extra bh day on the Friday 3 June.Roast chicken sounds yum 😋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
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Happy new year! I’m so looking forward to the extra bank holiday this year!2
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Thanks SW, Skinty and FBB
I'm going to ask them to confirm the BH days off as I may be able to time my trips with a couple of them and save my allowance.
TomBo cooked, did a chicken stew type thing, he wanted me to conserve my energy, we had donuts for pudding, toast for snacks.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.4 -
Interesting the differences in bank holidays.Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £24.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 30.1/£127.5K target 23.6% 29/7/25
4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/252 -
It is SH, not many companies allow for the extra ones up here. I worked at one company where the extra NYD was allowed, but had one of the others taken off to compensate for it 🤨
I'm happy to have the same BHs as you lot as I've not had any, aside from Xmas and NY in the last few roles and I've felt the difference with my health.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.3 -
Bills and SOs have come out this morning. Still got the CC, utilities and mobile later this month, my CF is just before payday as I can't change the date again,
Doing a guesstimate on the petrol yesterday it leaves me about £380 until payday, less the remaining bills and petrol for the month, realistically I've about £100 for food.
I'm so tired this morning.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.2 -
And I'm back home, in my PJ's with my feet up waiting for the kettle to boil as there's a double choc mocha calling my name!
- A1DI flavoured coffees are so nice 😊
I've had a huge apology for being given the incorrect holiday dates, all I can think of is the petrol I wasted.
Today I'll do my nails a metallic silver, it's my favourite colour, subtle yet quite a bold statement. Also, I'm going to attempt colouring my brows.
I've not much energy, but if I manage to recharge I'll go get my brows threaded and pop to M&$ while out; TomBo has also talked me into keeping the M&$ voucher and buy smalls with it.
Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.2 -
OMG. I hope you have managed to rest a bit and hopefully have a nicer end of the day.Aiming for a minimal spend 20221
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Thanks SWI've been dealing with the sad stuff all day, so many phone calls, emails and live chats to cancel accounts, got to love all the random accounts for tat she had 🙈
I have just stopped and stripped my old nail varnish off, hopefully in a bit I'll put the new lot on. Eyebrows went out the window as did my proposed shopping trip. Thankfully I didn't offer to get TomBo else he'd be standing waiting for me.
It feels like I've lost a day, I'm so pleased it's a short week!Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.2 -
You have managed to do essential work which is brilliant. Im counting down the days till the weekendAiming for a minimal spend 20221
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