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Thank you SH enjoy your holidayI think I saw you in an ice cream parlour
Drinking milk shakes, cold and long
Smiling and waving and looking so fine1 -
Hi @mark55man good to get the big project done. Go you on the continued weight loss. Hope that you feel better soon.mark55man said:another week over - big project finished as far as I am involved - there will be follow up but ironically although the follow up is bigger I will be less involved so that's good
I am still feeling a bit queasy and out of sorts - lucky its been a quiet few days. Will try and get out today - a bit stir crazy - thank goodness fr trashy literature and my kindle
In related news I have lost another kilo so I am now nearly half way to my next target of 200lbs
Not much to say really so will leave it there wishing everyone happy rest of summer holidays and hello Autumn2 -
It was good. Hope you are all set for part time work. That still feels a distant dream where I am financially - but it is nice to read of others getting there as it make it feel more doable.mark55man said:Thank you SH enjoy your holidayAchieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.3K Equity 36.55%
2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £30.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 35.5/£127.5K target 27.8% 14/11/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 62K or 48.6%)
4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
5) SIPP £5.1K updated 14/11/250 -
Hi @mark55man, just dropping by to thank you for your support this year, and to wish you a very happy Christmas, & health and happiness in the New Year.0
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